Mate by Fate, Bound by Love

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Claire’s pov

I knew that the one in which he took me to the market was just a tip of the iceberg, I was determined to make this relationship work, although Lena was still in the palace, I did not care because her time is almost up.

This time, I was ready to become a studious person in order to get closer to Adrian, Adrian is a bookworm who has known diverse information from time immemorial up to this present day while I am clueless on any event that’s going on.

I went into the library as I was determined to know the history of the werewolf pack, entering into the library, I went to the history section in the library, the first thing that discouraged me was that the books there were so big and enormous.

I pondered on how I was going to start reading the books, and it was not only one in which I was meant to read.

I was meant to read close to three books, although I was discouraged I decided not to give up on my mission as I took one of the books home, I saw my father just in time as his eyes glanced through the book which was in my hand.

There was this amused expression on his face as a smile was seen in his face, he was about walking to where I was when a guard came and stayed in his front, saying words in a hushed tone.

No one had ever whispered to my father before, at least I have never heard of one, No one had ever tried it before as everybody loved their lives and nobody was willing to be the scapegoat for everyone to learn from.

He left the arena as I went to the chambers and dropped the book on the table. I opened the book and the words in which I saw made me dumbfounded for a moment.

“The legend of werewolves – a mythic animal”

I pondered on the topic, we were real and not a myth, anyways I opened the book and began to read.

It was as if I was transversed into another universe as I was clearly hearing what was going on, the words were entering my ears at a faster pace.

“The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the universe, which could lead to diverse nightmares, Werewolves are, according to some legends, people who morph into vicious, powerful wolves. Others are a mutant combination of humans and wolves. But all are bloodthirsty beasts who cannot control their lust for killing people and animals.

One of the legends states that a fair maiden whose name was – Gilgamesh, jilted a potential lover because she had turned her previous mate into a wolf.

Werewolves made another early appearance in Greek mythology with the Legend of Lycaon. According to the legend, Lycaon, the son of Pelasgus, angered the god Zeus when he served him a meal made from the remains of a sacrificed boy. As punishment, the enraged Zeus turned Lycaon and his sons into wolves.

Werewolves also emerged in early Nordic folklore. The Saga of the Volsungs tells the story of a father and son who discovered wolf pelts that had the power to turn people into wolves for ten days. The father-son duo donned the pelts, transformed into wolves and went on a killing rampage in the forest. Their rampage ended when the father attacked his son, causing a lethal wound. The son only survived because a kind raven gave the father a leaf with healing powers.”

I closed the book as I found myself back to the room having this confused expression in my face, see what curiosity had made me do, I never knew that someone was beside the door looking at my every expressions.

I was the kind that get easily distracted but once I immersed myself into a particular thing, one could steal from me and I will not be able to explain how it’s happened.

The book was not one that I needed to hide so I placed it ontop of my shelf, I was startled by the presence of my personal maid as she had been bowing, only the moon goddess knows how many hours she had been in the state.

I went towards her and lifted her head up

“Is anything the problem?” I asked her

“The Alpha requested your presence” she replied.

I went with her to the palace, getting to the palace I saw that Adrian was sitting on the throne, the expression on his face unreadable, great, do how do I know if he is not angry with me.

I knelt down on the floor and bowed my face to the ground, I had never been in this position before, I was still there when I felt a tug in my shoulders, I lifted my face up to behold Adrian looking at me with curiosity in his eyes

“I was late, I thought I had made you angry” I said

He beckoned on me to rise and I stood up from where I was, I did not know how many minutes or hours I had knelt down for but all I knew was that I was having severe pains all over my body but I dared not speak a word.

“Are you okay?” He asked

I nodded my head as I don’t want the relationship in which we had began to build to crumble because of my attitude, he looked at me and asked me for a second time

“You’re sure??”

I was amazed at the new development as I knew that the plan is already going smoothly, he told one of his personal guards to get me a refreshing tea which could heal the pains which I had.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

After a while, the guard came with the tea and I drank it, immediately I felt relieved, I bowed my head to him and said

“Thanks my Lord”

He did not reply to me as he walked towards the outskirts of the city with his hands placed behind his back and I followed suit.