Return to the Palace

Ashina's POV

True to his words his driver came in the cool of the evening when the physician said I was good to go and he took me back to the palace.

As I walked through the hallway, echoes of my screams could be heard as memories of the terrible experience l have had in the palace followed me.

Estel came out as soon as she heard that I was back from the hospital.

“My queen, how are you?” She asked with genuine emotions laced on her tone. She is the only one who knows what I am going through in the palace but she dared not to talk or Lobo would have her head. She walked in on Lobo doing his usual harassment on me and she held her hands across her mouth.

Lobo made her watch as he humiliated me and told her that if a word of his act got out, not just her head but that of her family will be hanged on the stakes. She has tried to run several times but Lobo is always one step ahead of her.

“I am fine, Estel. Please make a cup of coffee for me, I need to relax my nerves”

She went back after she assisted me into my room. A few minutes later, she came back with the coffee.

“Thank you, you can go” she looked at me and she could tell a lot was going on in my head but I was not in the mood to talk.

I gulped the cup of coffee as fast as possible and soon after I ran to the bathroom where I threw it all out.

I vomited terribly, I thought I would pass out again. I stood up and rinsed my mouth, then I went back and laid on the bed.

Everything repuled me, even my favourite fragrance that I made myself made me nauseous. It was a combination of precious oils that could only be found in our clan. It was my family's signature fragrance.

I took off my clothes and laid naked on the bed, a little while more, I slept off.

“Ashina, wake up and put on something nice, we have a banquet to attend” my eyes were still heavy with sleep, I sluggishly opened them up and before me was Lobo. The sleep instantly cleared from my eyes and used the sheet on the bed to cover my body.

“What have I not seen?” He said sarcastically and went to freshen up.

“Oh before I forget, Your sister is in the palace and she wants to say hi”. Amongst all my family, Lobo had a special place for Meera in his heart. She was always welcomed in the palace, even though I spent little time with her during her visits, I was still grateful he allowed her to come see me.

I stood up and wore a very breezy gown and went to get the door. I saw Meera and I was very happy. She rushed towards me and we hugged each other so tight.

“How is dad? How is mum?” I asked her, my heart filled with joy.

“They are fine, Ashina”.

“What are you doing here?” I asked her and she said she came for the banquet we were having tonight. I scratched my head and tried to remember what she was talking about.

“The banquet where every lords presented their fortunes to the alpha for protecting their land”

“aaah, I almost forgot. I was just getting ready myself, I would join you soon”

I walked away as fast as possible because the smell of her perfume irritated me so much, I almost threw up. It was our signature perfume.

I went back to the room and Lobo had already brought out a long red gown that was slighted to the thigh.

It was not my favourite because it exposed my thighs and was a bit too tight for me, but I could not complain.

I cleaned up and wore the dress and we headed to the banquet. Side by side we walked together as everyone bowed when they saw us coming in.

“All hail alpha Lobo and our ever beautiful Luna Ashina”

They all clapped and cheered until we had our seats.

Around the table were the lord's and their mates gorgeously dressed and looking admirable. My eyes darted towards Zeeb the alpha’s twin who was seated close to Meera.

I smiled and they bowed their heads and the banquet began.

“To the prosperity of our great kingdom” the alpha lifted up his cup and everyone stood up and cheered as well. They made a toast and everyone began to present their gifts to Lobo, some were gracious enough to bring some gifts for me.

After that, the next phase of the banquet was so boring as it had to do with the plans to overcome more clans and unify them under the Troze Kingdom. I asked him if I could excuse myself, I needed to use the restroom.

He agreed but said I should be back before the end of the banquet as we need to exit the hall together.

I stood up and went out for a little fresh air. I went into the garden and sat on the swing there.

I heard some footsteps behind me, I quickly turned around and it was Meera.

“What are you doing here? She asked, sitting on the empty space on the swing close to me.

“Boring” we both said and began to laugh.

I asked her about our clan and if the Rewa rogue wolves were still disturbing them.

“Thanks to the alpha, they are always kept at bay. The shield is protecting us and we live and move freely the way we please”.

I sighed in relief, knowing my effort had not been in vain and my people were safe.

“So I see you and the alpha’s brother, ehn”

I asked and Meera laughed

“It's nothing, we are just getting to know each other, besides I think he already has a mate”

“It's always nothing that turns to something”

We both laughed and I told her I had never seen Zeeb with anyone, I was not sure he had a mate.

We continued to chat about our lives and our parents, when a guard came forward and told me that the alpha needed my attention urgently.