Chapter 514: For Her Peace {1}
DACE
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A Week Ago
"We have to make sure we set this right, the fate of the supernatural world rests in this situation," Kael of House Yearwood declared. His two hands clasped on the top of his stick encased in gold. "Every action should be taken carefully, as now the oldest supernaturals after the demise of the vampires, we’re on top of the food chain. Some may accept it but I assure you others will not"
"We have succeeded in bringing ruin to the Vampire Empire, why should we remain uptight, we should be celebrating!" Boris of House Windward rejoiced. "Our great Dark Alpha has accomplished what not even his ancestors could achieve, what greater victory is there?"
"Alas this victory came with great loss," Kael reminded in a way to keep Boris level-headed before turning his faded brown eyes to me. "It’s been a year yet the news still craves deeper in our hearts. I wish the Lioness all the best, she’s the fire needed at this very hour, a fire specifically for you"
"Yes, our lioness. I was very eager to see her, shouldn’t your Female be sitting by your side?" Boris said. "She’s meant to have a seat at this table, her duties should be considered, don’t we all agree?"
As usual, he’s trying to grab info with his twisted tongue. Emma has been excluded from any social events, including the Pride’s. I intend to keep it that way, duties such as that were bullshit. I’m here to deal with any of it, I’m not ready to release such an insignificant burden on her when she has other important things to do.
Boris is lucky because his head would have rolled off his shoulders if I hadn’t been so distracted with the iPad within my grasp. My eyes followed her every movement, drowning out whatever the Pride Council was going on about. They always had something to say and currently, praises of my accomplishments were still booming in the hearts of the Pride like wildfire, spreading across the supernatural world like a virus.
I was revered not just as a leader but as a god, worshiped, and feared not just within my Pride but the supernatural world.
I don’t need any of that—The praise, the fear, the titles, and the gain. I only need one thing.
My eyes trained on the very woman who holds my heart in the palm of her hand, if it still beats then it does for her. The cameras installed in her dorm were a new toy for me, something I hoped to use properly.