Mango scent

Mango scent

Aria's P O V

Lara and I carried fruits into the hall where the ceremony was taking place. On getting in, the tray threatened to leave my hand. I stood there stocked out of my ribs.

There are the slaves in a chain and they are all...all naked.

There are polls in front of them where some of them are rolling around on, some are kissing and romancing each other. Hold on, they aren't all ladies, there are guys too.

"What are you doing? Move!" A servant pushed me as she went to serve the men sitting with smiles on their faces and watching the slaves.

"It's getting a little boring, we need the second performance." A man called out. He was among the guest and was sitting at the front side.

Staring at this garment and ornaments, he must be a man of high authority. He stood up, turned towards a direction, and directed his bow.

I followed the man's bow to see a guy sitting carelessly on a kingly sit with a crown on his head. I'm standing a little far from him and can't see what he looks like. Maybe he is the king, I mean there is a crown on his head.

"Stop staring at the crown prince you fool." A maid stopped beside me before yelling into my ear making me flinch.

Two maids around giggled at what she said and walked out of the hall.

"As you wish, let the next performance begin." The guy who I now know as the crown prince said.

The slaves on the stage moved backwards and a new set came forward. Again, consisting of male and female slaves.

Gosh, how are they able to watch naked people with smiles on their faces? Why are the slaves being treated this way? Why?

I was snapped out of my thoughts when loud moans filled the whole hall.

"Yeah, this is what I'm talking about." The man who stood up earlier announced and the others laughed with him happily as they stared at the slaves who were having...oh moon goddess!

I turned towards the door and immediately ran out and straight to the kitchen, I dropped the tray of food and ran to the room given to Lara and me. It was hard to find the room but thank goddess I memorized the number of the room.

What is that? Are they having sex for fun? To entertain those people? They are making them have sex.

Oh moon goddess, I really can't stay in this palace. I can't, I might die and I heard this happens every once in a month.

I can't handle seeing this all the time. I can even hear the slaves moaning from here.

No. No. I need to shut them out. I locked the door and laid down on the bed before covering my ear with the pillow and soon slept off.

I opened my eyes and sat down on the bed. The flashes, I see them every day now. Like every time I try to sleep, I see them, this unfamiliar faces.

Why won't they leave me alone? Why won't they let me be? I thought palming my head in tiredness.

"Aria, Ria??" A knock came on the door. I stood up then opened the door immediately.

"Why? What are you doing in your room when the performance is still going on." Lara probed.

"How can I watch that thing? They are making them have sex with each other, that's nonsense." I fired at her.

"Well, you are the one who wanted to see the performance right? I'm glad you have seen what it looks like. I'm going back to watch it, I can't miss the next performance for anything." She turned back and left.

I sighed then closed the door.

What is the next performance going to be like? It can't be sex again, right? I thought and sat down on my bed.

But, it can be a much more bearable thing right. I thought and after thinking for a while, my curiosity got the best of me.

Maybe I can just peep. Yes, I'll peep and then go. I won't stand there to watch them.

I got out of my room and to the kitchen, I collected three glasses of what I'll call alcohol before heading for the hall.

I got to the entrance where maids were going in and going out, I stopped to think about it again.

I can't hear moans or so. I should stand at the door and watch it for a sec.

I got to the door and stopped.

Where are the slaves? I can't find any of them on stage.

"Start!!" I suddenly heard, my eyes lowered down to the guest to see that a slave is kneeling before each of them and... What exactly are they doing? This is confusing.

"Go in." Someone pushed me forward and I lost my balance in the process, I fell and spilt the drinks I was carrying on someone's leg.

I don't know who but looking at the shoe, I think I'm going to die.

Gasps followed behind the act as the room suddenly fell silent.

Okay, I'm still lying down here staring at the expensive pairs of shoes without knowing who the owner is.

"Aria." I heard Lara's voice, she went down on her knees beside me and dragged me to stand up.

I slowly sat down on my knees, the person is still standing in front of me not moving at each.

From the aura he is emitting, I don't want to stare at him. I'm afraid I'll go blind so I lowered my head down to know what happens next.

"Your Highness," someone rushed in through the door.

He brought a clean cloth and started cleaning his leg and shoe.

Your Highness? I think I'm officially dead. It's that crown prince. I'm dead, I'm dead. Why isn't he uttering a word and why is everywhere dead silent. I can't even see the maids around.

"Stand up." His hard voice instructed and Lara immediately stood up, pulling me with her.

I don't dare stare at him and kept looking down at his shoe.

"Your Highness she...." Lara tried saying something but was cut off.

"Shut up and get lost." I saw Lara immediately disappear through the door.

"Your Highness, let's go change your clothes." The man who had cleaned his shoe said, his voice shaking.

"Lift your head." He instructed and I slowly lifted my head but didn't dare stare at his face no matter what. I know it's against the rules to do that, I know that even before entering the palace.

"Your Highness?" The man's shaky voice called again but what he did next shocked me, he walked past me without another word. Like, he left, didn't say a word.

What? How come? I turned towards the door but didn't find him, only his powerful scent lingered.

Is he that nice? He didn't ask for me to be punished or something. Like he said nothing.

But I heard a little about him, about how scary and arrogant he is. That he doesn't like seeing people make mistakes. I heard he is more wicked than his father, the current king.

I looked up to notice the guest staring at me like I'd grown three horns. Not being able to handle it again I ran straight to my room. I need to sleep. I need to sleep.

Damon's P O V

Today, I've been perceiving a very strong sweet scent. I don't know who the scent belongs to, they are lots of females here but it must belong to one of them.

"Man, what are you thinking?" Matthew walked in, asking.

"It's nothing of great importance," I replied him simply.

"I know you are lying but... I'll pretend not to notice."Your father seeks for your presence, I think he wants you to attend the slave's night today." Matthew revealed.

"I'm not going tonight. I have lots of work to do." I groaned out.

"Well, you have to tell him that yourself." Matthew turned and made to leave but I stopped him.

"Matthew," I called.

"Yes, what?" Only he and a few people can answer me like that, he is my Beta and also my friend. Others dare not look at me in the eyes or dare to answer me anyhow.

"Can you perceive that mango smell?" I asked him.

"No, why? Is the smell stuck in your head? Who does the scent belong to?" He inquired with twinkling eyes, eager to know everything about me.

"Come, let me whisper it into your ear." I urged but he knows what I mean.

"I'll just leave you to solve your problems and good luck on finding her, she might be your mate." He winked before walking out through the door.

"My mate? Wait..."Then the realization hit me. She might be my mate.

I rushed out of the room to meet one of the royal workers who has been working in the palace for years.

"You...did you allow any lady in?" I questioned.

She bowed her head instantly. "Sir, we dare not allow just anyone into the royal palace. We..we just hired more maids, your Highness. "She answered.

"You hired maids?" I asked again.

"Yes, Your Highness." She answered.

Then one of the most is the one with the mango scent. I don't know if the person will be my mate, I don't feel much connection just the scent can't leave my nose and mind.

"Okay, you go tell my parents that I'll be at the slave's night. Go inform them immediately."I instructed and she didn't waste time before running off.

It's a little strange. It's just the scent tormenting me but I don't feel connected to this person in any way. Is her wolf not with her?

*

Sitting at the royal sit made for kings and wearing a crown which signifies my authority and rulership. The scent hit my nose again and I turned towards the direction of the owner to see a maid standing there looking to be in a daze.

I can't see her face.

Who is she? Why can't her scent leave me or is she doing this on purpose to me? To get my attention. If that's the case, she succeeded but I won't give in to what she wants.

After all, I'm the Alpha and heir to the throne. I don't get easily attracted.

I moved my eyes from her and soon she was gone.

The performance went on and on, I'm honestly bored of seeing this, I don't know why these old men enjoy this. Not that they don't fûck all their slaves to their satisfaction.

After about an hour, the scent hit me again with full force. I need to see what she looks like. I can't take this. She is tormenting my mind.

I came down from the throne and walked towards the entrance where she was standing but gets disappointed when she fell and slipped a drink on me. Oh great. Just great.

I watched her as she remained on the floor.

The man whom dad assigned to follow me around came forward and cleaned my shoes.

I want to see her face. Fûcking stands your ass up.

After ordering her to stand and look at me, she did but without staring at my face. She knows the rules too. I'm glad.

After observing her briefly, I walked out of the hall leaving the older man to follow. She's skinny, doesn't look too beautiful. Arg, she's just a maid.

But how did she manage to make her scent intoxicating and sweet? Maybe I should order her to be questioned. She did what she did on purpose.

I stopped walking and so did the older man.

"Where is Matthew?" I questioned.

"Your Highness, he is in his room."

I turned towards the south wing and went straight for Matthew's room, maybe he'll have something to say about what just happened.

That girl can't be my mate. There have to be some other things she did to attract my attention with her scent.

I have to find out what she did.