Fates Hands novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25

The prince lay on his bed in his room, it was getting late and still no one came in. He was getting hungry, he gave a sigh at his discomfort. He got up to bang on his door again when he heard the most painful howl, he knew in an instant that it was his father.

Good, he thought. At least he wasn’t the only unhappy wolf in this castle. Still that howl made him feel worried. What was going to happen to him, what kind of punishment was he going to inflict on him. His wolf let out a whimper inside him and then went silent again.

Just as he was about to bang on the door again, two guards came in with a tray. They sat it on the floor and locked the door again. When the prince lifted the lid covering the food he grimaced. It was two slices of plain bread and a cup of water. That was when he had a feeling things are going to be worse than he originally thought they would be.

Still though he won’t be treated like the others that get caught, there won’t be a public trial or punishment for him. It will all be done under the table, so as to save face for the royal family That was always his ace in the hole. He would get into trouble he would play the Royal card,

either buy his way out or intimidate them into silence

Well if his Dad found his laptop and his financial records then as the King he would be pissed. Which means that the Elder council has also seen all the evidence. Shit, I am screwed this time. Better get used to the horse faced princess, he has a feeling that his days of fun are over. 2

They will have a big fancy Royal wedding to distract the people about their prince’s dirty deeds. He will get married and will have to start a family as soon as possible, while he is being watched day and night.

As far as the plans on his laptop to kill his father, he will just say he was thinking about writing a book about a king killer. He would never hurt his father how could they think such a thing…….. The Prince started laughing and couldn’t stop.

Marco and two of his most trusted hunters were waiting at the spy’s meeting place. Marco had already put Nolan in the dungeon, he then had Nolan text the spy saying that he had more information for him and to meet at their normal

snat

The fact that this wolf called himself a spy was a joke. They could hear him a mile away and he stunk of drugs, sweat and sex. It was enough to make all three of them want to puke. Marco decided that the first thing this guy was gonna get in the dungeon, was a much need bath, well sorta like a bath anyway.

When the spy reached the meeting spot, they all surrounded him. The spy was surprised at their presence, geesh what an idiot. The were not even really hiding from him. What kind of wolves do they have at that pack.

They threw him on his stomach, bound his feet to his hands and a rope around all of it and proceeded to drag him out of the woods on his stomach. When the little girl screaming got too much they stopped long enough to gag him.

They decided to drag him because not one of them wanted that stench close to them. Perhaps some dirt and leaves from the forest floor will help to improve his smell.

The King woke up in a bunch of soft blankets on a floor, who’s floor? There was soft morning light coming in from the open balcony, a gentle breeze moved the curtains. There was the scent of blossoms everywhere, it was coming from

outside.

“If you are awake your highness there are clothes for you on the bed, please put them on and join me for some breakfast.”

Normally he would be a little put out if someone ordered him around but this voice was soft and it was more like a request than an order. He put on his clothes and stopped for a minute. He didn’t remember the night before, he ummm didn’t sleep with someone, did he?”

His wolf started to laugh something he hasn’t heard in a long time. “No we did not sleep with someone last night, not like you are thinking anyway. We did find refuge in our grief.”

He went out on the balcony and there at a table was a lovely young shewolf, then it dawned on him, even though he had yet to meet her, this had to be Duncan’s Luna, Adira who was once named Spare.

He sat down and just looked out at the gardens, his heart still heavy. She handed him a cup of tea and served him a plate of food. It was pancakes, sausages with a side of bacon and scrambled eggs. It smelled heavenly.

When he tasted them he was surprised. they were wonderful, lately his doctor has been

giving the cook instructions and his food has been a little lacking.

“This is wonderful, Luna Adira.”

“Thank you, I asked your cook for the use of her kitchen so I could make you breakfast.”

“I know you have some serious and terrible choices to make today, I also felt that for just this little bit in time, that you could just be you and relax. I know that is hard and that this timing might be off, I don’t think so though. I think this is what you need, to get back your strength.”

“What is it you think I need, some really good food? To make all this better?”

“No, your highness. You need to feel again, feel the sunshine on your face, the smell of the blossoms in the air and yes the taste of good food. I suspect that you have not allowed yourself even the simplest of pleasures for a very long time.”

“Once everything happens today, the world will be dark again. I want you to remember this moment and what I tell you.”

“Oh, and what might that be? Just be happy, dance around and chase rainbows?”

“No your highness, all I ask of you is to remember to just breathe.”

He looked at Adira speechless as tears formed in his eyes, “how did you know?

She looked at him with a look that said she didn’t understand.

“Those were the same words my mate spoke to me before she left this world to be with the Goddess.”

“When things for me got really bad or I was starving as a young pup, I would cling to those words, I would tell myself, Just breathe Spare, just breathe you know things will work out and I would go on.”

The King stared at her and then said…

“How in all that is good and holy, did that dark shit hole of a pack ever give way to such a bright and beautiful light.?”

They sat there in happy silence and sunshine, as the King and his Wolf prepared themselves for what was to come.

Before he left, she stopped him. “Your Highness do your heart some good, don’t handle matters today alone. Let this burden be carried by more

than just you alone. Tonight you dine for the last time with your son and then tomorrow he will face the council alone for judgement.

“Don’t discuss anything that has anything to do with this trial, just for this last time be father and son. It won’t be easy but if you manage to do it you will not regret it.”

Once the King had left, Duncan came in and sat down where the King just was sitting. He looked at Adira in wonder.

“Do you know what the King just told me in the hallway?”

“He took me by the shoulders and said that if I ever miss treat you or make you cry. He will come himself personally to beat the living shit right out of me. Then he is going to take you back here and make you his queen.”

“Then he said that we are now family, that you are to be called Lady Adira the Luna of Storm Crow Moon pack and of Crystal Moon Pack, it is the Kings birth pack. Our pup’s will be his grandchildren. Not only in name but in an official compacity. He said he wants at least six.” 2

What did you two discuss in here anyway? Whatever it was must of been epic.”

“Duncan we didn’t discuss anything other than the truth.”

Duncan went over to her and knelt down on one knee in front of her, I wanted to do this as soon as we got here, out in the gardens but things happened.

“Will you, Adira Spare Williams MacPatton be not only my Mate but also be my Wife?”

He opened up a little blue box, inside there was a gold ring, in the center of the band were two hearts holding a diamond in the middle of them. Like the love that their hearts share, brilliant and bright.

She jumped into his arms knocking him on the floor and started to kiss his face frantically while giggling at the same time saying “Yes” over and over in between kisses.

Things quickly became heated and they both lost there sense of time and space. Duncan made love to his Lady right there on the balcony floor in the spot light of the sun.

Everyone in the gardens and that side of the castle heard their joyous cries of pleasure.