Fates Hands novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Duncan lay in bed with Adira in his arms, guarding her like a dragon with a favorite jewel. The doctors were all certain that no real harm came to her, other than a minor bump on the head and some bruises. The sleeping powder that was used was herbal and had no ill effects on mother or pup. They told him that she will wake up in the morning.

After bringing her back to their room, Duncan moved their bed into a corner, he put Adira on the enclosed side of the bed and then wrapped himself around her, with his back to the world as their shield.

When a servant came in to give them some early breakfast, she was greeted with a very low angry growl and promptly left the room running. Anyone that came to that door that night and early morning was greeted similarly.

Finally the King stepped in and told everyone to just stay away till they came out on their own. Jack wasn’t setting so much as a toe in that room, though he was pretty sure that Duncan would let him in. He just wasn’t sure of the reason why he would. He checked on them right after they came back from the hospital, he found the bed was moved into a position that could be ancil… dafanded

could be easily defended.

On the bed next to a sleeping Adira was a giant golden wolf that ment nothing but buisness, it didn’t matter if you were friend or foe. It was kill all and maybe ask questions later, kinda situation.

Jack didn’t blame Duncan one little bit, he agreed to the plan as long as Adira wasn’t a part of it. Of course none of them knew that the informer was Alfred, had they known that, Adira would of been locked in her chambers with a dozen guards inside and a dozen more outside.

As always when dealing with evil, you sometimes can’t fathom how deep the roots of it go. In this case it was prejudice. The oldest and easiest evil to get into the hearts of all species. No exceptions.

The King wasn’t much better to deal with, not only did he feel terrible that Lady Adira was put in danger, but also about his life long trusted servant Alfred

He ordered that Alfred be put in the darkest dungeon hole they had. Then he appointed the captain of the guard to question him in any means he saw fit to get the whole story out of him.

When they were done, the only reason Alfred had done what he did was because he felt Adira was not worthy of anything. The King ordered that Alfred was to be left in that dungeon hole to rot, no food, no water. When he dies he is to be left there to rot, till nothing is left but his bones.When he is nothing but bones, they were to gather them up and toss them willy nilly in the forest.

As for Lily, the King decided that she was going to become an advocate for abused and exploited pups and human children. She would travel from pack to pack, giving information and making speeches on the subject. She would relate to every pack what happend to her, the things she did under the influence of the Alpha’s voice, as well as on her own actions fueled by her own anger.

She would be accompanied by a guard for her own safety. Just in case she met up with a former abuser. Which would be reported to the King personally and investigated. She will do this for 10 months out of the year. The other two she will return to her room intensive therapy.

She will continue to do this until her therapist

feels that she in control of her emotions and has forgiven herself.

Duncan didn’t care if his behavior was rude or that he was scaring people. He too blamed himself for what happend, he should of been with her so that way none of it would of happened.

It wasn’t till around noon that Adira started to wake up. She tried to move but there was a very warm and heavy male wolf laying mostly on her. She gave out a sigh wondering why it was Apollo,and when she started to move, he let out a small whimper and started to lick her face.

“EwWwee…lick…Apollooo…lick…stop it….lick,lick….Apollo…..lick… Stop please!”

“I love you too Apollo but now I need a shower. Where is Duncan? Is he hiding? I don’t remember anything from last night, I do think that I was drugged though and Artemis confirms

it.”

When she rolled over to look at Apollo, A very naked Duncan was waiting for her.

“Why was Apollo out and about?”

I WAS A worried about how little wolf Lune

“He was so worried about you little wolf, I was just a bit too agitated to be allowed out unchecked. So Apollo took over.”

“How are you feeling little wolf?”

“I feel a little sore in places and my head hurts a little. Other than that I am ok. Now are you going to tell me what went on last night?”

“I will tell all after we have some breakfast or lunch not sure of the time.”

Duncan stuck his head out the door and caught a very frightend servant girl, he very carefully told her that they needed some food and something to drink and would she please tell the kitchen. She ran off in a hurry. Duncan watched her go, wow the grass doesn’t grow under her feet.

He figured that they had about a half an hour or so before the food would come. Time to get his mate in the shower. Mind linking Apollo, wow dude you really are a slobber puss. Looking at their mates hair kinda sticking to the side of her face, as she tried to move it away.

He started laughing but when his mate looked at him, he could see that it was Artemis, she was looking back at him, like she was going to rin him a new one

rip him a new one.

Duncan thought that it was wise in that moment to hold back any laughter, at least till after the shower. What was the old saying, happy wife, happy life.

Alfred sat in a filthy cell, there weren’t any windows, no bed, no toilet or even a bucket, no floor just dirt and cold mildewy walls. The only light that came in at all was from a small slit under the door.

He couldn’t hear anything, he didn’t even think that mice found their way in here. He was here now for two days. When the door opened with a ominious creeky squeal.

The captain of the guards stood before him, it took his eyes sometime to adjust to the light.

Alfred Marvin Thomas Harrington, third generation personal servant to the Royal Family. You are hereby sentenced to death. You will remain in this cell until you are dead. Alfred looked on in shock.

“He can’t do this to me, I am a high servant.”

“YOU ARE A TRAITOR AND THE PUNISHMENT COD TISODIME IG DELATII

FOR THIS CRIME IS DEATH.”

After the guard yelled at him, Alfred sat back down in the dirt. The guard came in and sat somethings down beside him. A blanket, pillow, a bucket, one loaf of bread and paper cup of water.

“Listen carefully, Once this door is shut you will not come out again till you are nothing but bones.”

The guard then shut the door leaving Alfred crying in the dark. He hated that stupid low life shewolf, she should of never been allowed to even sit at his feet, let alone be called a Lady. He curled up in a ball on the blanket and just stared into the darkness.

The King pondered on what he was going to do with his life. He had lost his will to rule anymore. He missed his mate and his son.He’d found out that those you thought were your friends, suddenly turn out to be traitors and for the stupidest of reasons.

He had to face it, he was tired. Tired inside and out, his wolf was just as tired as he, maybe more. The King decided that it was time for him to retire. Since he no longer had a heir, he

would have to give a potential candidate the test.

He knew the one he wanted it to be, that however remained for the test to decide. That is if he will accept the offer. Duncan was the right man for the job, his pack was proof of that. Adira would make a perfect queen. The only question is will they want to do it. If not, then who will he choose.

Jack was on his way to say goodbye, it was time for him to get back to his clan. He and his bear were getting restless from being around too many people. He couldn’t wait for the cool green of the forest to surround him again.

His first stop was, the King to ask permission. Then he is off to say good bye to Duncan and Adira. After that he was going to pick up the medical supplies the King promised and the food.

It bugged him that he had to tow his bike back and drive home but he was going home and that is all that mattered to him right now.