Chapter 2

Tick tock tick tock

Amethyst's heart was beating rapidly still waiting for the pain and her death to come. Annabelle watched the conversation between Amethyst and Lord Ares unfold and knew the consequences of Amethyst's action. She saw when Lord Ares withdrew his sword, in a heartbeat, she moved forward to stand in between Amethyst and Lord Ares willing to take the strike of death for her friend.

"ENOUGH!!!!!!" King Luther roared in anger causing the sword to stop midway.

Amethyst opened her eyes and a slight tremble from the sudden voice; she looked up and found her friend Annabelle in front of her standing protectively and could not help but become teary at the sight of her friend's willingness to lay her life for her.

"We came here today to work on how we can eradicate and find a solution to our common problem; we did not come to kill anyhow over a petty issue. We are kings, queen and lords we think before we act and we do not act based on useless feelings such as anger" King Luther scolded in a hush authoritative voice

Lord Ares could not help but seethe in anger upon King's Luther reasonable explanation. Looking back at the girls in front of him he could not help as his hand ache to teach the girl a lesson but at the same time felt respect for her friend who was willing to die on her behalf and who was openly glaring at him with hate. Lady Ophelia moved forward hugging her mate, trying to calm down her mate.

Queen Lilith massages her temple and closes her eyes with a sigh of relief. She could not openly show people that she cared for her two maids or that would put them in danger and be revealed as one of her weaknesses. Her mate Samuel pets her hair in a way of trying to relieve stress from his mate.

Alpha Zeus could not help but feel worried about his mate, after all, they are mates. He looked over to his wife who was now awake due to the commotion and King Luther's outburst.

He felt a little bit of regret for not being patient with his mate, but regretting or dwelling on the matter will not change anything. He is an already mated man and that cannot be changed.

King Luther could not help but feel attracted to the maid's friend. Since the minute he stepped into the room, her scent has been drawing him mad and doing things to him that no other woman's scent could even his fiancée own. He knew she was watching him during the meeting and when he decided to look at her, he watched how her eyes widen in surprise and the faint redness on her brown cheeks as she looked down. He watched the scene between Lord Ares and the maid; he thanked heaven for the amount of control he had to not roll his eyes over Lord Ares's temper. He wanted to mind his business but the second he saw the girl he was attracted to step over to take the strike for her friend, he knew something had to be done before it was too late. He could not help but feel aroused by her display of loyalty, boldness, and courage. If hoss suspicious is right, she will make a fine queen for his people.

He looked over to Amanda and she was on her phone as usual not giving a care. He could not believe that she is a commander's daughter who has no interest in war but only money, clothes, and bags.

"Annabelle and Amethyst step out" Queen Lilith announced with her eyes still closed.

Amethyst stepped out of the room with her eyes cast down being dragged out by the hand by Annabelle.

"Amethyst what were you thinking? I know your humor is on another level but that is too much. What you did almost-

Annabelle could not complete what she wanted to say when she was suddenly embraced by Amethyst

"I am sorry; I did not know when I did what I did. I cannot bear to lose you, please next time do; not place yourself in danger because of my foolishness" Amethyst whispered while holding Annabelle tightly as if she will disappear the minute she let go

"I cannot promise you that but I need you to promise me to think before you act. Can you do that?" Annabelle said in a soothing voice

"Okay, I will try"

Amethyst and Annabelle stayed in each other embrace for a while before letting go.

"Alpha Zeus is my mate but he did not wait for me and mated with someone else" Amethyst spoke absently. Annabelle did not know how to process the information, she could only look at Amethyst with empathy but she did not know what to say.

"Don't pity or feel sorry for me, you know I hate being pitied"

"Do not get me wrong. I don't feel sorry for you but I feel sorry for the situation you found yourself in, those are two different things. Wow, I don't know what to say to you" Annabelle was at loss for words for these devastating things, she could not tell her friend the news that she might have found her mate. She brought her into another hug.

"But don't you worry, in a day or two I will get myself together. I am all right; I had it at the back of my mind that something like this might happen. I guess we were made for each other but we weren't made to be with each other. Just like how you might love someone with your heart, soul, and every being in your body and you would do everything in your capacity to make them happy even if you have to let them go and see them love someone else" Amethyst replied contemplatively

A FEW HOURS LATER

The doors opened with the monarchs stepping out with a stressed and tired face, beside them are their mates and behind them were their mates.

"Annabelle, come with me" King Luther commanded, whispering something to his fiancée's ear. She walked away with the maid while King Luther walked into a separate room. Annabelle's eyes widen in fear as she looks at Queen Lilith and Amethyst for help. Queen Lilith's facial expression was blank

"I will come with-

"He said alone, she will come back to the quarter when they are done. Let's go Amethyst there are things to be done"

"But but" Amethyst complained

"Are you defying my orders Amethyst?" queen Lilith raised her brows in a questioning manner. King Samuel saw that things will escalate if he doesn't take things into his hands. He quickly grabbed the protesting Amethyst pushing her forward as his mate followed them from behind

"Baby I am tired, let's go home" Luna Catherine whine coming closer to her alpha as she sought comfort.

Alpha Zeus gaze lingered in the direction his mate went, his wolf crying for his mate. He shook his head as a way to clear his head and thoughts, holding his heavily pregnant wife and helping her out.

"Are you coming or what?" King Luther asked in a stern manner