Chapter 8 Chapter 8 *** Submitting To The Beast ***

The king gave his final decision. On her way back to her home, Isabella was in state of dillemma. She cancelled her plan to join Caroline's house and made her way back to her house. Lucien's threatening voice rang in her ears. He would kill each one of them if she decided to refuse his proposal of marriage undoubtedly. The sight of his bladder like canniens still horrified her subconscious mind.

His words indeed proved that he was a beast in reality. Her tears threatened to fall down as she never imagined of taking an animal as her husband. Morever he was a werewolf with narcissistic character. Isabella was a craving of sweet, tender love. She wanted a prince charming who would wake up beside her every morning, give her goodnight kisses. But from her own judgemental thoughts, she could tell that Lucien wasn't a man if anything. He would rather force her to spread her legs for him rather than waiting to accept him gradually.

Isabella suppressed her chokes and was passing across the city's old library via a cab. As her eyes laid on the logo, an idea cropped inside her mind. She hastily asked the driver to stop,

" STOP HERE! "

The cab driver shot her a confused look and stopped anyways. Even he could feel that Isabella was in vulnerable state. Her face looked pale and eyes had round dark circles.

Stopping by the library, Isabella hopped down from the cab and made up her mind to find some ancient books to know more about werewolves. She paid the driver absentmindedly and went inside the library to find out books about this creatures.

Fortunately she didn't had to wait longer to find those books. The librarian was a lovely man and helped her to pick up perfect books that had enough information regarding werewolves.

Finding out an empty spot, she thought of reading few pages before going home. At the same time, she wanted to refresh her mood since her parents could easily see through her unstable emotions. The library wasn't very crowd at that time except a few book lovers who had quiest about learning.

Isabella flipped through the pages and read those paragraphs as hurry as possible. Her shoulders jerked off in fear lightly when she read the phase of mating bond. Worst of all, she got to know that a human mate could die easily if the Alpha went too vigorous with her intimacy. The mating bond worked like two polls of magnet. They attracted each others just by staring or sensing, something that horrified Isabella. The situation turned out like she couldn't even choose to run. If she did, Lucien would find her without any trouble.

Closing the book in a thud, Isabella began to breath shakingly. As far as she read about those creatures, she had no option of running away.

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Lucien's Mansion,

Two empty bottles cracked against each others violently. Lucien who was going for another shot of Vodka extended his arm to grab the new bottle clumsily. His thoughts were all over the moments when she ignored his touch. Her fear evident eyes was bothering him too much.

Perhaps it was their mate bond that was making him anxious unnecessarily!

Lucien could tell that Isabella was frightened today. He couldn't help but feeling a little guilty. But it was the only option left between them. He had to tell her anyways that why was it necessary for them to get married. His father taught him that being ruthless was the nature of a werewolf king so that his ruthlessness could suppress all the living Alphas power.

He was drinking all alone, hiding inside his personal bar untill he heard Mrs. Mitchell yelling voice. She was being too anxious this days and the reason was him. Lucien understood that his mother had learnt about his marriage proposal possibly.

Mrs Mitchell made her way towards his son hastily. Breathing in and out angrily, she couldn't help but shouting in a powerful voice,

" What rubbish are you doing, Xander? Seriously? You have decided to marry a human. Good, gracious! What will I explain to the council? Speak to me! "

Lucien licked his lips clean slowly. Turning around to face his mother, he spoke in a deep thoughtful voice,

" Mother, I am responsible enough to understand what am I doing. Our bond has been maiden. If I don't claim her now, my wolf will create havoc in this mortal world. Is that what you want? "

Mrs. Mitchell sobered up a little. She believed that her son would never do something recklessly. He had proved himself worthy of being the youngest king of werewolves relam. Her voice came out worryingly,

" But.. Lucien... Let me tell you my final words. I am not going to have a kingdom without heir. So you must consider it deeply."

Lucien let out a deep sigh. Looking away from her mother, he replied without any hesitation,

" I understand everything, mother. Once we find the other girl, I will call off this mate bond but this human girl needs to be staying by my side for the time being."

Mrs. Mitchell regained her faith on her son after his determined words. She asked feeling a little concerned,

" But did she agree? How will you convince a girl to marry a beast like you?"

Lucien sat back on his tool. Pouring down another glass, he responded with a sly smirk,

" I have left no choices for her. Humans are easy to manipulate as long as they fear us, mother."

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Isabella returned to her house at that night with the borrowed book from library. She had read and learnt much more about werewolves. Untill the mate bond was broken under any circumstances, they would be connected to each others always.

That night, she didn't sleep early since she was reading a lot from that book. Around two a.m. at night, she came downstairs to fetch some water but unexpectedly heard the confrontation between her parents. Her mother sounded angry as she yelled at Mr. Adams loudly,

" Why aren't you telling her anything? She isn't a child, jeez! What's so bad about marrying Lucien Xander Mitchell? He got wealth, assets, good looks. Besides he decided to help us. Why won't your dearest daughter agree to marry him?"

Mrs. Adams was worried for her husband justifyingly. If they couldn't pay off the debt, they would have nowhere to go at all. Isabella's heart wrenched after her mother's words. She could help them out but how could she say that Lucien wasn't a human but a beast in human disguise?

Mr. Adams rebuked sharply without noticing Isabella who stood few steps away from them,

" Keep your voice down! I don't want Isabella to hear us. What will happen to her dream? How can I ask her to give up on her dreams because of my debt?"

Mrs. Adams protested back angrily,

" Children should take responsibility once they grow up. She must consider our side first. Besides.."

Isabella called from back softly,

" Mom, Dad! "

Both of them were stunned and looked back at Isabella shockingly. They didn't expect her to come down at this hour. Mr. Adams parted his lips to say something but Isabella spoke first approaching them slowly,

" Mom is right. I..I should take responsibility now..Dad, I met Mr. Mitchell today. I..I agree to marry him. Please you two don't fight anymore."

Isabella spoke before giving them an assuring smile. Her heart had finally decided. She wasn't a child anymore. If this marriage would clear each and every hassles, she was willing to sacrifice herself to the beast.... Lucien.

Submitting to this beast would be the best choice.