Chapter 7 - Drakon
Drakon's P.O.V.
My parents think I'm stupid. I hear everything they're doing, and that includes sharing that woman, Eva. Dad doesn't know that she's Mom's lover, and I'm not going to tell him. How was I even born to these people? I am nothing like them.
I overheard them talking about Maverick mating with the Alpha of the Silver Lunar pack, and I was relieved. I wanted to help him out of the cages, but that would have only resulted in more punishments for him. I could tell he wasn't as evil as my dad and the assassins were trying to make him. He had a gentle nature that he kept hidden. I overheard Mom telling the assassins she wanted him and his mate brought to the palace. I know she's going to torture them. I know because she made me watch as she tortured and killed the woman I loved.
Catrina hadn't been my fated mate, but I was willing to make her my chosen mate and future Queen. She was one of the maids who worked in the palace, and I fell in love with her. We would talk for hours after she finished working. I was only eighteen at the time, and she was nineteen. When I told my parents I wanted to mark her and make her my mate, they said to bring her to the office so we could discuss it.
Mom gave us a drink and then took us into the secret room. I didn't realize it at the time, but the drink had wolfsbane in it, so we couldn't shift. Dad tied me to a chair, and Mom tied Catrina to the wall. I can still hear her screams as they raped and tortured her. They told me that if I ever tried to mate with a servant again, they would kill me, too.
I slipped into a deep depression afterward, and I would have killed myself if my wolf, Blade, hadn't stopped me. He said that we needed to stay strong so we could take over one day and kill Mom and Dad. I've just been biding my time. However, when I heard Mom talking about bringing Maverick and his mate here, I knew my wait was over. I couldn't stop them, but I could warn Maverick. I can't call him because they monitor all phone calls, so I'll drive. My parents won't even know I'm gone.
After lunch, I walk out to the garage and get into my car. As I leave the palace, a sense of freedom washes over me. I look in the rearview mirror, and no one is following me. Everyone thinks I'm weak and worthless because that's what Mom and Dad have convinced them. Well, let's see how weak I am when I help them get defeated. Once I become King, the first thing that will go after my parents are the assassins. What type of King has assassins so he can kill whoever he wants whenever he wants? It's time their terrorizing comes to a stop. I owe it to Catrina, Maverick, myself, and everyone else they've hurt over the years.
Sienna's P.O.V.
I'm impressed with how Mav changed the traps and barriers we have set up around the pack lands. He showed us the flaws and why they wouldn't work against the trained assassins. We spent hours outside checking things out, and I noticed that some of the pack members looked at me differently. Hopefully, that's a good thing. I also notice many run away when they see us coming. Yeah, I know it's the wall of muscle I have by my side. He can be pretty intimidating, and I love it.
By the time we're done, it's almost dinner time so we go to our bedroom to clean up. Mav has no clothes other than what he has on, so I ask Diego to find him some. He shows up with a pair of athletic shorts and a T-shirt. The shorts fit fine, but the T-shirt is a little snug. It will do for now, even if it does make me want to run my hands over all those muscles. I have never appreciated a man's body before, but I do now.
We shower separately, but I would have been happy to shower together. You can't blame a woman for trying to get a peek at all her mate has to offer. Based on what was pushing against me earlier, I won't be disappointed. As we were preparing to leave the bedroom, I got a mindlink.
"A man is driving onto the pack lands. He said that his name is Prince Drakon." Diego mindlinks me, and I look at Mav.
"Diego said that Prince Drakon is here. Let's go outside so you can tell me if it's really him." Mav looks concerned but nods.
"I wonder what made him come here," he says as we walk down the stairs.
"You don't think it's a set-up, do you? Would the King and Queen send him?" I ask when we walk outside. There's a black sports car coming toward us.
"I don't think so. Let's see what he has to say," Mav replies. We walk toward the car when it comes to a stop. The man who gets out is tall and muscular, with wavy black hair and gray eyes. He smiles when he sees me and Mav.
"Hi, Maverick, it's been a long time," he says, walking toward us.
"Why did you come here, Prince Drakon?" Mav asks. The Prince looks hurt for a second.
"I'm sorry for showing up like this, but I needed to tell you something, and I couldn't do it by phone. Is there somewhere we can talk privately?" I look at Mav, and he nods slightly. If he trusts him, then I do, too.
"Sure, let's go to my office. I'm Alpha Sienna." I hold my hand out to him, and he shakes it briefly.
"It's nice to meet you, Alpha." He replies as we walk into the pack house. When we get to the office, I shut the door. Mav and I sit on the couch, and Prince Drakon takes one of the chairs.
"I came because Mom and Dad already know that you've mated to the Alpha, and they are sending men for you," he explains.
"We figured they would. How did they find out so quickly?" I ask.
"I overheard Dad tell Mom he received a text message with a picture of the two of you. That's why I wanted to speak to you in person and privately. There's someone here that is feeding them information." I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'm not.
"I expected that. Most people here hate me. How many assassins are they sending to kill us?" I ask. Mav puts his arm around me, and I lean against his side.
"They're not planning to kill you. They plan on having you both brought to the palace and placed in the secret room." Prince Drakon answers.
"What's the secret room?" I don't like the sound of this. I can't imagine it's anything good.
"That's the place where they take people to be tortured. I don't know how many they have killed, but they made me watch as they tortured and killed my chosen mate." A chill runs down my spine. Mav starts shaking next to me.
"When are they sending them to get us?" I ask.
"They're already on their way." As soon as he finishes speaking, I get a mindlink from Diego.
"Two men from the palace are here, and they're trying to break through one of the barriers."