Fates Hands novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24

##WARNING!! More bad language and situations.###

The Prince was getting a little worried, usually when his father sent guards to fetch him he was always waiting for him to come through the door and pounce on him, yelling and screaming.

This time there was nothing, they walked him down a silent and empty hall. When they reached his room they tossed him in and locked the door. He wasn’t worried about being locked in he had plenty of other ways to get out of this

room.

He walked over to his closet and put on one of his more formal uniforms. He then went to the other side of the room, where a secret panel was hidden, that led out to the gardens. He snickered as he crossed the room, when he got to the panel however it didn’t open. No matter he went to the trap door by his bed, it was sealed shut.

With a little bit of unease he went to his balcony, when he opened the doors he was met with bars. He sat down on his bed, this time he was feeling fear creeping up his spine. Something was wrong, perhaps it was a military coup after all. He won’t know till he see’s his

father, if they let him see his father.

He remembered that he’d left his laptop in his ajoining study, he opened the door and found the room was empy. Literally empty, there was nothing, just open room and empty book shelves, even the curtains were gone. He rushed over to the book case in the middle and moved it away from the wall, he then tapped the hidden panel to find his safe.

He opened it and to his horror there was nothing inside. He cursed and kicked the book case till he calmed down. He went over to the bell pull and gave it a tug, nothing. He did it again, again nothing. Usually when he tugged on it a servant came running to do his bidding. Now only silence.

He started to throw a fit, smashing things left and right. Completely destroying an old priceless table and chair set. When he was done he listened to see if anyone was coming like always, there was only silence.

That was when he noticed an envelope on the floor by the door, it was an official invitation with his name written on it. It was his fathers hand writting, he opened it. All that was in there was a simple invite, he was to dine with his father in his private rooms at 7pm in two nights time.

He went over to the bar area to get a drink, he looked through all the shelves and storage closet, nothing not a single drop of anything.

Well I guess the cat’s out of the bag now, he is going to have me marry that dog faced princess, I will probally be under lock and key till we have at least our first child. He couldn’t wait to be King and be rid of all this nonsense. Perhaps it is time that dear old dad met with a tragic accident.

He had been planning it for years now, he even had three plans to do it. Then he remembered that those plans were on his laptop. Shit…..

Duncan was asked to go to the King in his private chambers as soon as he arrived, when he got there he wasn’t surprised to see Jack there too. He gave Jack a hug in greeting and they sat down with their long time friend and King.

They were worried about him, he looked sick, tired and older. His son was killing him from the inside out. He greeted them but then he went silent again. Both Duncan and Jack looked at each other in concern.

“Your Highness please talk to us, tell us what has you so troubled?”

“As you already know, it is my son that grieves me so. What have I done to make him hate me so much. I already was dealing with heartache when I learned what he had done. Then this morning before my son arrived, I looked through his lap top. He has plans, yes more than one to kill me off.”

“He wrote it all down as if it was nothing more than another chore he would have to take care of. It was in so much detail, two of the plans were almost flawless, he would of gotten away with it for sure. He was just waiting for the right time, waiting for the right opportunity.”

“Then I find out that the money he used to invest in that horrible pack operation, came from the peoples coffers. He stole the peoples money, to open a business that would rape, torture and kill innocent children and women. Even grown men. They thought of humans as no more than tissue, to be used and disposed of.

They don’t think much better about our species either.”

The King went quiet again, then he grabbed his head and began to yell out in a voice that was filled with pain.

“MY SON, MY SON DID THIS. MY SON WANTS ME DEAD, MY FUCKING ONLY SON IS A MONSTER, MY SON, MY SON…….WHY?”

“I LOVE YOU, MY SON…… MY SON WHY?….. WHY?….

The king in a howl of rage and sorrow shifted into a huge golden wolf, taking off at a run jumping out the window, into the last rays of the sunset. Duncan and Jack shifted and went after him. When they cleared the window they noticed two other rather large wolves also going after the king. They realized that it was two of the Kings personal guard.

Adira was sitting in her very fancy room enjoying some alone time to just be at peace and to talk with Artemis about their pup. She was also worried about the King after hearing of the Prince’s betrayel, she didn’t know the details but it can’t be good if it involves Rising Moon. She heard the most painfully sad howl she had ever heard. She could feel the pain, it had to be the king, only he is powerfull enough to project that so strongly.

She was just thinking of going to the balcony to see if everything was ok, when the doors flew open and there stood a beautiful golden wolf, the look in its blue eyes made her heartache for

him.

She wasn’t sure what he wanted till he padded over to her and laid his head in her lap, wimpering. She petted his head slowly to

comfort him. Why he came here she didn’t know, she hadn’t even been introduced yet. She let hin stay there softly petting his fur till she felt him calm.

It was then that two more wolves jumped into the room, followed by her mate and a really big grizzly bear. Duncan went into the other room and came back wearing pants. He mind linked Adira asking if she was ok.

“I am fine Duncan, but why is the King and his wolf seeking comfort on my lap?”

“Perhaps because you have a very nice lap.”

Adira gave him a dirty look,” really Duncan jokes are a bit out of place at the moment.”

“I don’t know why he came here, perhaps he needed a safe place to let go of his sorrow. You project that you know, you and Artemis both do, now that you are with pup it is even more intense. Either way, do you mind if he stays there for a little while?”

“Of course not Duncan, he can stay as long as he needs to.”

With that Adira slid off the chair and unto the floor, as the King wrapped himself around her keeping his head on her lap, falling asleep.

The two guards mind linked Duncan, telling him that is the first time since he found out about his son, that he has slept. Without waking the King, Duncan put pillows and blankets on the floor so Adira would be more comfortable. Adira mind linked then all at once, using her Luna abilities.

I don’t care what he has to do today cancel it, further more I would like for you to bring in food and some herbal tea. Oh, one more thing, the only naked wolf allowed in my room is my mate. So bring the king some clothes, please. Jack being the smartass that he is, mind linked back. Well I know that you said naked wolves but how do you feel about naked Bears.

If you parade around my room naked Jack Dawson I will find a way to shave both you and your Bear bald.

Duncan started laughing as all the males exited the room, the guards took up position outside the door and Duncan and Jack went off to get the things that The Luna asked for.

Adira looked down at the King with a sigh, the world is an unfair nasty place sometimes. I am so sorry about your son. If you like we will name you our childs godfather that way you can visit and play all you want. No strings attached.

She started to hum a song, she wasn’t even aware she knew. It was some where over the rainbow. As she continued the Kings breathing became deeper as he went further into sleep.

Lily was cleaning the steps and sidewalks of the main entry court yard, when she saw movement out of the corner of her vision. When she turned fully to get a better look, what ever it was it was already gone. Shaking her head at the feeling that for a second it felt like Alpha Micheal’s presence.

It was that same creepy feeling she would get when he would watch her and her friends play in the forest.

He would haunt her day and night till she was dead. Letting it go, thinking that is was just a figment of her imagination, she went back to her sweeping.