The Unknown Lycan Princess - Chapter 42: Chapter 42
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Roman’s POV
I am so thankful to Beth to bring my father back to me. I have missed him dearly all these years. He was my rock when Esmerelda disappeared then he too left me. I was alone with only my mother to help me. Not that I am complaining because I was grateful to not be completely alone, but my mother never was very maternal to me. She was more like a strict teacher and was always mad when I didn’t agree with her views and had opinions of my own. I have always had this feeling that something wasn’t right with our relationship. I saw other mothers giving hugs and consoling their children when they were hurt. Mine would tell me to grow up and act like the king I would be someday. She never showed real love. Now I understand why. She either never felt that connection to me or she just was not the motherly type.
Beth smirks slightly knowing what she just did. I see Beth mumbling something and then asks, “Natasha, did you have anything to do with the disappearance of Esmerelda, the future queen of the Vampire Kingdom? By the way, you will not be able to lie because I have cast a truth spell on you.”
I couldn’t help the gasp that left my mouth. Then I recalled what Natasha had just said about getting rid of Sandra too after talking about my beloved Esmerelda. My inner beast was wanting to be released so he could exact vengeance on this woman who claimed to be my mother. I held myself back because I was curious to see what she would say now that she couldn’t speak the lies she has been hiding behind all of these centuries.
“Yes. I should have killed her and that bastard inside of her. She was never fit to be the queen of vampires. She was a lousy no good for nothing human and was not good enough to take my place. I worked too hard to have all my plans ruined by that worthless human whore.” Natasha said with a look of irritation that she could no longer hide her truth.
“What do you mean? Explain it all to us,” Beth commanded.
“Well it all started before Alexander and I met….”
Flashback Natasha POV (pre marriage to Alexander)
I was nervous. Father had called me to his office in our large manor. Father never wastes his time on me because I am a female. I knew my father wanted a son so badly that after several years of trying to have a son with my mother he cheated on my mother because she was not able to have any more children after me. She is just a shell of herself anymore. The pains she felt and still feels from my fathers infidelity have taken their toll on her. She rarely ever leaves her bed these days. It is sad to see, but she is a weak woman who couldn’t even do the one task she was created for. Having sons.
You may think I am being crass but it is what it is. A woman isn’t allowed to have a say in the matters of men. That is why I was nervous to be called to my father’s office. He is not a gentle man and he has never so much as said more than a few words to me my whole life. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. I waited patiently to be allowed entrance. When I heard a loud and commanding “enter” I turned the knob and entered the office with my face pointed to the floor as I was taught to do.
I curtsied to my father as I was taught and waited until he told me I could rise and have a seat. It felt like hours before he said that I could sit. I could see from the corner of my eye that there was another man in the room. I wasn’t sure what was going on but I was starting to get a bad feeling about whatever I was called in here for. The male smelled of wolf and to me he smelled of wet soggy dog. My nose crinkled slightly. I knew better than to show any emotion or thoughts as I would be punished for it.
“Natasha, you have finally become of use to me. It is time that you learn of your family heritage as it seems that I have not been able to find the right woman to produce a male heir for me. Centuries ago there were 5 kingdoms. The Fae, Werewolves, Vampires, Witches, and then Lycans. Lupus the king of the Lycans and his people were cursed. It is said that until a female child of his bloodline is born the lycans will remain in a magical prison until they are freed. The one who frees them will be their new leader and have control of their army. My father was the king of Vampires 3rd in command at the time this all started. He has been watching the bloodline for centuries waiting for a female child to be produced. Before your grandfather perished in the wars that followed the lycan kingdom’s downfall, he told me of the prophecy and explained what it could mean for our family if we could accomplish gaining control of the trapped lycan army.” Father said to me. “I can tell that you are confused as to what this has to do with you. I received word that a family of witches has the ability to foresee the future. I went to see this witch family and was given the answers I sought. I now know how to get the child from the prophecy to be born. This is Arno Smith. He is the second son of Xavier Smith Alpha of the Blue Moon Wolf Pack. He is here to help us with our goals. He has joined our ranks and will lead the rogue wolves in the battle when it is time. We will take control of the vampire and witch kingdom first. This is where you come in. The new king will be crowned soon as the old king has not been the same since his beloved and queen perished last year. Alexander has yet to meet his beloved. I have devised a plan to get you within the king’s sight and have orchestrated a foolproof plan to allow you access to the prince. Your task once you have gained access is to convince the prince into marrying you anyway that you can. I don’t care what you have to do, it just needs to be done. Is that understood?”
“Yes, father, I understand my mission.” I replied meekly as I was supposed to do. I hate having to act as if I was beneath him because I am a woman. Though I have grown up to know that as a woman I really have no control. My mother also taught me to not let the bond between beloveds to control me. I refuse to ever be in the same position that she has found herself in. I know I am smarter than that. What my father doesn’t know is that I am smarter than what he thinks as well. I may have pretended to be this meek young woman who would do anything she was told. I do have a brain and know when and where to show it. Now was not that time however so I just played my part.
“That’s a good girl. Go run along and find your prettiest and fanciest dress. I will tell you the rest of what you will be doing after my meeting is complete. You will leave in two hours time so that you can be at the kingdom by midday.” My father said to me, I stood and curtsied yet again before I was given permission to leave the room.
As I was walking back to my room I realized that I was finally getting out of this place and if what my father is wanting happens I will be a queen and can change the way women are treated. All I have to do is convince the prince into marrying me. It shouldn’t be too hard considering I did gain one good thing from my mother and that was her looks. I am convinced that is the only thing that has saved her from my father just outright killing her.
I am so thankful to Beth to bring my father back to me. I have missed him dearly all these years. He was my rock when Esmerelda disappeared then he too left me. I was alone with only my mother to help me. Not that I am complaining because I was grateful to not be completely alone, but my mother never was very maternal to me. She was more like a strict teacher and was always mad when I didn’t agree with her views and had opinions of my own. I have always had this feeling that something wasn’t right with our relationship. I saw other mothers giving hugs and consoling their children when they were hurt. Mine would tell me to grow up and act like the king I would be someday. She never showed real love. Now I understand why. She either never felt that connection to me or she just was not the motherly type.
Beth smirks slightly knowing what she just did. I see Beth mumbling something and then asks, “Natasha, did you have anything to do with the disappearance of Esmerelda, the future queen of the Vampire Kingdom? By the way, you will not be able to lie because I have cast a truth spell on you.”
I couldn’t help the gasp that left my mouth. Then I recalled what Natasha had just said about getting rid of Sandra too after talking about my beloved Esmerelda. My inner beast was wanting to be released so he could exact vengeance on this woman who claimed to be my mother. I held myself back because I was curious to see what she would say now that she couldn’t speak the lies she has been hiding behind all of these centuries.
“Yes. I should have killed her and that bastard inside of her. She was never fit to be the queen of vampires. She was a lousy no good for nothing human and was not good enough to take my place. I worked too hard to have all my plans ruined by that worthless human whore.” Natasha said with a look of irritation that she could no longer hide her truth.
“What do you mean? Explain it all to us,” Beth commanded.
“Well it all started before Alexander and I met….”
Flashback Natasha POV (pre marriage to Alexander)
I was nervous. Father had called me to his office in our large manor. Father never wastes his time on me because I am a female. I knew my father wanted a son so badly that after several years of trying to have a son with my mother he cheated on my mother because she was not able to have any more children after me. She is just a shell of herself anymore. The pains she felt and still feels from my fathers infidelity have taken their toll on her. She rarely ever leaves her bed these days. It is sad to see, but she is a weak woman who couldn’t even do the one task she was created for. Having sons.
You may think I am being crass but it is what it is. A woman isn’t allowed to have a say in the matters of men. That is why I was nervous to be called to my father’s office. He is not a gentle man and he has never so much as said more than a few words to me my whole life. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. I waited patiently to be allowed entrance. When I heard a loud and commanding “enter” I turned the knob and entered the office with my face pointed to the floor as I was taught to do.
I curtsied to my father as I was taught and waited until he told me I could rise and have a seat. It felt like hours before he said that I could sit. I could see from the corner of my eye that there was another man in the room. I wasn’t sure what was going on but I was starting to get a bad feeling about whatever I was called in here for. The male smelled of wolf and to me he smelled of wet soggy dog. My nose crinkled slightly. I knew better than to show any emotion or thoughts as I would be punished for it.
“Natasha, you have finally become of use to me. It is time that you learn of your family heritage as it seems that I have not been able to find the right woman to produce a male heir for me. Centuries ago there were 5 kingdoms. The Fae, Werewolves, Vampires, Witches, and then Lycans. Lupus the king of the Lycans and his people were cursed. It is said that until a female child of his bloodline is born the lycans will remain in a magical prison until they are freed. The one who frees them will be their new leader and have control of their army. My father was the king of Vampires 3rd in command at the time this all started. He has been watching the bloodline for centuries waiting for a female child to be produced. Before your grandfather perished in the wars that followed the lycan kingdom’s downfall, he told me of the prophecy and explained what it could mean for our family if we could accomplish gaining control of the trapped lycan army.” Father said to me. “I can tell that you are confused as to what this has to do with you. I received word that a family of witches has the ability to foresee the future. I went to see this witch family and was given the answers I sought. I now know how to get the child from the prophecy to be born. This is Arno Smith. He is the second son of Xavier Smith Alpha of the Blue Moon Wolf Pack. He is here to help us with our goals. He has joined our ranks and will lead the rogue wolves in the battle when it is time. We will take control of the vampire and witch kingdom first. This is where you come in. The new king will be crowned soon as the old king has not been the same since his beloved and queen perished last year. Alexander has yet to meet his beloved. I have devised a plan to get you within the king’s sight and have orchestrated a foolproof plan to allow you access to the prince. Your task once you have gained access is to convince the prince into marrying you anyway that you can. I don’t care what you have to do, it just needs to be done. Is that understood?”
“Yes, father, I understand my mission.” I replied meekly as I was supposed to do. I hate having to act as if I was beneath him because I am a woman. Though I have grown up to know that as a woman I really have no control. My mother also taught me to not let the bond between beloveds to control me. I refuse to ever be in the same position that she has found herself in. I know I am smarter than that. What my father doesn’t know is that I am smarter than what he thinks as well. I may have pretended to be this meek young woman who would do anything she was told. I do have a brain and know when and where to show it. Now was not that time however so I just played my part.
“That’s a good girl. Go run along and find your prettiest and fanciest dress. I will tell you the rest of what you will be doing after my meeting is complete. You will leave in two hours time so that you can be at the kingdom by midday.” My father said to me, I stood and curtsied yet again before I was given permission to leave the room.
As I was walking back to my room I realized that I was finally getting out of this place and if what my father is wanting happens I will be a queen and can change the way women are treated. All I have to do is convince the prince into marrying me. It shouldn’t be too hard considering I did gain one good thing from my mother and that was her looks. I am convinced that is the only thing that has saved her from my father just outright killing her.
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