CHAPTER 7
Lycus’ POV.
“That is enough for one night!!” Knox barked and tried to snap the bottle of whisky from my hand, but I didn't flinch; rather, I moved my hand in the opposite direction so he missed the catch, but he didn't seem to give up.
“Let me be, Knox. Don't you have better things to do other than police me around? Go out and have fun with your whores; you have so many of them at your disposal. Let me be.”
“You have been drinking like a drunk since you got back from Adriana’s house. What is wrong with you? Do you want the people to see this side of you? They fear and respect you like a god.”
“Her name is Ariana, not Adriana, you dumb ass.”
“Same thing!! Do you know who you are? The Lycan King!!! At the mention of your name, kingdoms and Alphas bow and tremble. Do you want to reduce yourself to nothing? What is so special about her anyway? This is not the first time you have rejected a mate, so why are you drinking over her?”
“Don't be ridiculous, Knox; I am not thinking about her; she means nothing to me.”
“Is that the lie you tell yourself to feel better? Common dude, I saw the way you looked at her, the way you held her chin up and looked into her eyes; even when you rejected her, your gaze was still fixed on her, as you struggled to break eye contact. You almost ran after her when she ran off; even when you talk about her, your face lights up into a smirk; you cannot even hide your expression anymore.”
“That is not true…
“I saw you; I saw your body movement. I have known you for decades, Lycus; I know you like the back of my hand.” Knox moved closer, placed his hands on my shoulder, and tried to comfort me. He spoke with a low and encouraging tone.
“You did the right thing. You have an empire to focus on; your antecedent has worked hard to keep the family legacy, and you are doing well. I won't sit back and watch a woman bring you to your feet and scatter everything you have worked so hard for.”
“But there is something different about Ariana; she is calm and tender, her eyes are piercing and special, and they are nothing like I have ever seen before. When I kissed her, something lit up in me, and I still cannot explain it. I have never felt that way with any woman before; the feeling is different. Knox, I don't think she would ever want to hurt me, or do you think I got the wrong interpretation of my dream?”
“Don't be a weakling; you saw the reality of what was going to befall you. Don't be deceived.”
Just as I was about to speak, I heard a knock on the door; it was my messenger, the Omega. I hated him because he did too much, and I hated eye service.
“Go away; come back never!!” I yelled at the top of my voice in my tipsy state.
“I am afraid you have to hear this, sir.”
“Come in, the door is open,” Knox spoke before I had the chance to turn him back.
“You better have something important to say; you know how much I hate to be disturbed.”
“The council meeting Lord, the council of elders has assembled in your chambers waiting for you, sir; they have been waiting for over two hours.”
My Omega spoke with his head facing his feet; he dared not look at my face, for it is taboo to look directly into my eyes, but I wasn't ready for any boring meeting; all they talk about is taxes and levies; those greedy elders aren't tired of sucking the poor dry.
“Cancel the meeting; I will send for them when I want to.”
“What are you doing?” Knox was knocked off with a feather when he heard what I said; he finally snapped the bottle out of my hand and turned to the Omega.
“Tell them that the King will be with them shortly.”
Knox spoke on my behalf, but I was too destabilized to talk to a bunch of people I could not stand.
“Cancel the meeting and tell those old curmudgeons to leave my chambers!! Now!!”
The Omega took off with the speed of light, and that was when I stood up from where I was.
“What are you doing?” Knox asked; he was already displeased that I cancelled the council meeting.
“I am heading to the club; I need to cool off in a strip club. I need those fat asses around my face, so make sure you carry enough cash from my safe; I need to make it rain tonight.”
“You are already drunk! Going to the club is not a good idea.”
“I thought you liked them bitches! You like the fat ass and their firm, round breast, so why are you not excited?”
“Because you are drunk, I am only looking out for you.”
I moved past Knox before he would say another word, and I made my way to my car. Knox jumped in because he wasn't going to let me drive alone. I drove off as fast as I could, and it was as if I was competing in a Formula One race. All I could see was Ariana’s face on my dashboard, her soft and tender hands; Her presence was palpable, I could feel it. It was as if she was standing in front of me. I didn't know if I was hallucinating, but I lost control of the steering wheel.
“Slow down, Lycus, you are going to crash this car!! Slow down!!”
I was driving at a 100 miles per hour, and as Knox tried to gain control of the wheel, the car somersaulted and rolled over five times, my visions blurred but I could hear screams.