Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Dianna

I felt warm in his arms as he carried me back to the Pack. Wolves don't usually feel cold but Khan's body was warm.

He carried me to my room and laid me on my bed and he never uttered a word all this while.

"I really appreciate you for saving my life,"

I got no response from him. He stood there and stared at me with blood in his hands. I stood up to get something and wipe the blood in his hands.

"Where are you going?" His voice traveled all over my system once again sending a spark to my entire body.

"To get something to attend your wounds," my words made him let go of my hands and I went outside. I was lucky to get a bowl of water and before I could come inside my room he was already seated on the bed.

I went close to him and knelt down in front of him as I tore my clothes and used it to wipe off the blood stain. As I was doing that I noticed that his eyes were stocked on me all this while.

"Tell me what were you doing in the river the day I met you?" my body was already trembling.

"I want to have my bath,"

His hands were strong as well as very big so it took me time wiping the blood stain on it because I don't know when I will have such an opportunity to be close to him again.

I guess he wouldn't notice because my heart had been beating fast from the moment he carried me.

"How does it feel to have a heartbeat?" He asked.

"Wonderful, but it depends on the situation,"

I gathered the courage to look him in his eyes. At that time I was not seeing him as the powerful Emperor but as a child desperate for answers, then I continued.

"When you are stressed, nervous or you are happy, the heart beats very fast indicating you are alive and the situation matters a lot to you,"

"So tell me, are you nervous now?" my heart, which was already beating very fast, increased its speed.

"Haha..," I found myself unable to answer that question.

"Why does your heart always beat faster than anyone I have come in contact with?" I think he is curious to know the reason.

"Of course, I am nervous, who wouldn't be,"

"But why? Am I the one making you nervous?"

"Yes, of course, you do make me nervous as well as how my life has changed. I used to be a wretched girl and now I am the mate to the strongest and most powerful wolf."He was quite a bit, which made me think he understood my point.

"My heart had beaten only once," that alone made me feel relieved.

"I experienced a heartbeat the first time I saw you at the river. I was overwhelmed with feelings I never felt before. Then you fall, I move immediately to save you and bring you out of the river but I was very scared," I can't even imagine him being scared.

"I watched how the water washed off the blisters on your face, it was really magnificent. I was also overwhelmed with another feeling that I can't even describe but above all I was scared." He raised my face to meet his eyes.

"You are the Empress and you will be the mother of my children as well the jewel of the South. That is all you would ever be."

He stood up and walked to the door, I felt bad and my eyes welled up. I don't know why I am having such a reaction to someone I don't really know.

"Does my feelings not matter to you?" He stopped.

"I was born without a heartbeat, I don't feel anything, I don't feel sad, no anger, no hate and not even love. And that has been the only reason I was able to rule my Empire justly. It is hereditary, it is passed from generation to generation to ensure they ruled fairly."

From his words, I could figure out the reason why they don't have a heartbeat, it is a custom bargain for their ancestors.

"But how can you live all your entire life without having feelings?"

"You can't miss what you never had," he turned and walked away from me.

Immediately after he left my room, I slumped to the ground, tears started dropping from my eyes. This is actually worse than being a slave in the Dark Wood Pack. At least in the Dark Wood Pack, nobody's presence matters as much as his. It feels like he is the only reason for my existence.

After a moment of crying and soaking, I wiped the tears off my face and made up my mind on what to do next. I think I have lived so long hiding my identity and everyone thinks that they can treat me they liked without considering how I feel.

From now onwards, I am not going to live my life trying to please others. Firstly, I am not spending the rest of life with someone that doesn't feel anything. I am not creating children with someone that doesn't have a heartbeat. They deserved a better father.

Starting from today, I am just Empress Dianna, the jewel and Empress of the South, and won't be scared of anyone again. I would be worthy in every bit expected as the Empress of the South.

The next morning, I woke up full of determination and energy but I have only one problem which is I don't actually know what to do or where to start. I was standing in front of the mirror in my room thinking how I am going to start and what I would do first.

Honestly, I love the new me now if I look back at what I have gone through because of my ugly face but right now I want to be more than just the beautiful Empress of the South. I don't just want to be the Jewel of the South because I have a beautiful face and smooth body, my desire is to be the best Empress the South can be proud of having.

"Who was that?" I heard a knock on my door.

"My Lady, it is me Charlotte,"

I had already perceived her smell, although I didn't need to ask because I am one of those wolves that have a strong sense of smell and hearing.

"Come in please,"

I am glad she came at the right time because I needed her help to figure something out.

"Greetings my Lady," she bowed as she greeted. I don't think I would ever be used to people greeting and bowing for me.

"I am here to get you ready for the Luna presentation" my eyes widened open because I totally forgot about it.

"Oh, can that be postponed?" she shook her head.

"Please can I see Khan?" she just looked at me indicating she doesn't have an answer to that.

I don't know how to get to Khan and tell him to postpone the presentation ceremony because I am not even yet sure if I would end up being the Empress.

"My Lady, can I at least prepare for your bath?" I nodded.

Then after a short while she came out and asked me to come inside. I followed her to the bathroom and I felt the warmness of the water. It helped me to feel relaxed.

"My Lady, you really have good and smooth skin," I looked at my hands, It seems the same because I have seen it all my life. The only thing that still baffles me is my face.

"Thanks my dear,"

I relaxed for her to wash my body. In the Dark Wood Pack, I have helped Luna and her daughter take their bath. I have never for once dreamt that I would be on the receiving end.

"Oh my goodness," she looked at me with so much admiration in her eyes. Emperor Khan has ordered some people to get you the Empress ancestral dress. It is an ice blue dress decorated with stones making it look like it was made from above.

"Wow! That's really beautiful," imagining how beautiful I would look on the dress. Today was supposed to be the happiest day as every female dream of a day like this but as for I was trying hard to control my tears.

"It's time my Lady, everyone is already waiting, I am here to get you ready for the Empress presentation," she led me out.

As I stepped out of the door, everyone's eyes were on me.

"She is not really that beautiful!" A girl said, I was able to hear that because of my hearing gift. I made eye contact with her and she looked away immediately but if it was in the past I would have been the first to look away.

On getting to the threshold, I stopped and took a deep breath and as soon as I stepped inside, the power from the chamber overwhelmed me. It made me feel like I was suffocating. At that moment, I felt like my breath was sized and started losing myself as I saw him looking at me. Immediately, I regained my balance just like magic, I felt like his ambiance was protecting me. This is actually the true power of a true Alpha.

"Greetings Empress," the man that saved me from the rogues said and it caught my attention and he smiled, instantly, I knew I had made a friend. I also returned the gesture and he led me to sit beside Emperor Khan.

"Attention everyone, THIS IS THE EMPRESS OF THE SOUTH!" he shouted at the top of his voice and it echoed in the whole hall.

"It is time for you all to come and pay your respect to her." He said as he moved backward and my heart started with its fast beating.

I smiled and hoped I didn't mess things up was the only thought on my mind until my eyes met Khan's eyes. There was no emotion in his eyes, it killed me immediately knowing I would only be just his baby-making machine. I stood up and ran out of the hall.

"Dianna you just messed up," I muttered to myself.