CHAPTER FOUR:Tamed by love

In the throne room of the kingdom of everia,maric the king of everia sat on his throne,his face twisted in a scowl.

"Bring in the messenger who delivered the letter to nigel"! He growled

The guards hastened to obey,dragging a trembling messenger before king maric.

"Did you deliver the letter?" King maric demanded

"Yes your majesty"

King maric eyes narrowed "and what was his response?"

"He refused to surrender your majesty..." The messenger swallowed.

"Leave!..king marric commanded

"Nigel I will cru...sh yo..uu!"

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Aria's POV

My head remained bowed,I heard footsteps approaching,I slowly turned my head to see who was coming ,my eyes scanning the heavenly corridor. It was lady charlotte.

Ok this is getting out of hand!

Lady Charlotte rushed over to me helping me up

" I am sorry my lord!"she said bowing her head. "She's new,part of the recurites.I will make sure she is properly trained".

But lord Nigel's expression remained unforgiving

" lock her up"he growled his voice dripping with disdain

"I won't have careless servants running around in my castle." With that he turned and marched away

Some guards came running grabbing me by the hand..I was more than speechless

"But I didn't do anything wrong,I finally found my voice" I was beginning to get scared..what if I get killed

I have heard stories of the alpha, I thought he was an old and ugly man with bald head but I was wrong...

He was the most handsome man I had even seen,if I could guess his age he looked twenty-five or maybe younger ,he had grey eyes..his silky long hair was packed..with two long strands of hair across his facing framing it..

No wonder he was worshipped, he looked like a god.

I shook my head shaking away the fanciful thought

"What am I doing right now?"I scolded myself

" I am about to be locked up and am daydreaming.."i rolled my eyes offended by my foolishness

"Get a grip aria"

Everything felt like a joke until I met myself in the cold cell..it smelled of dust,with insects flying over.

Lady Charlotte promised to speak to lord nigel,so i hoped i was given second chance.

Why am I so unlucky"! I cried

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Lord nigel mounted his horse,accompanied by four guards trailing behind. As they entered the chilly forest, the thick air swinged around them.lord Nigel dismounted his horse and charged forward looking for his prey.he was fearless

Rumors had it that even fear was scared of him.

Just as he spotted a deer,an arrow came flying out of nowhere,piercing Lord Nigel in the chest.

He staggered backward..the guards came rushing to his side as their eyes scanned the whole forest

"Assassins!" One if the guard yelled drawing out his sword and he was stoped by lord nigel.

He commanded them to move back ,he pulled the arrow out his chest and blood oozed out,as he moved forward himself. He let out a thunderous roar

"Come out you coward!..show yourself!!

King maric emerged with his guards behind him

" I bet this is how far you can go" lord nigel roared angrily

He staggered backward again

What is wrong with him..why was he weak

King maric laughed as lord nigel continued to staggered backwards..if his guards tried to help,they were stopped by lord nigel.

"Don't force yourself" king maric smirked "the arrow is poisoned".

The poison was really taking serious effects on him,with the last strength in him he roared and a powerful gust of wind swept king maric and his guards across their feet..

They crashed to the ground groaning in pain.the few guards who managed to stand up to attacked lord nigel,suddenly choked dropping dead.

King maric eyes blazed in fury as he witnessed his guards defeat

" this is not over yet, I will be back"! With that he fled.

Lord Nigel still wounded from the poisoned arrow,stumbled and crashed to the ground. His vision fading to black.

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Aria sat on the cold groung lost in thought,she couldn't shake the feeling of unease within her,wondering why fate seems to be against her. Suddenly the sound of footsteps and murmured voices broke the silence.she remembered she was still in the cell and her gaze fell upon a commotion outside.

Lord nigel was being carried in,his face was pale and weak,he was taken to his chambers and the Royal physician was hastily summoned.

What happened to lord nigel?? Aria was curious.

Then suddenly Lady Charlotte came rushing to the cell,her face etches with concern

" what's happening "aria asked confused but she was ignored.

Lady charlotte turned to the guards and commanded

" release her! There is so much to be done.lord nigel is injured.

Aria was worried " what if we get punished?"

Lady Charlotte expression was resolute "the Lord's life is in danger right now... There are errands to run!"

The guards familiar with lady charlotte authority nodded quickly releasing aria from the cold cell.

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Davina sat with her mother explaining the events that led to her injured leg, her mother listened attentively her expression growing.

After Davina finished her story,her mother scolded her

"You shouldn't have done that Davina.why would you do that,when you know what the the lord is like"

Davina looked down, her voice almost a whisper

Mother ! I love him..

Davina s mother Clara raises an eyebrow "Keep quiet Davina!.I understand you love him,he's handsome,wealthy and powerful.he can protect you and give you a secured future.he doesn't want you Davina,why force yourself on him."

"You won't tell me what to do mother!" Davina yelled standing up..her father strolled in with an expressionless face

"Lord nigel is injured" he announced. The room fell silent,the weight of his words hanging in the air like a challenge.