The Unknown Lycan Princess - Chapter 44: Chapter 44

It was during this time at home that I found my beloved. I was irate because he was a lowly servant. I can’t say he wasn’t handsome but he was not what I wanted for myself especially since I was to marry the prince in just a day’s time. I avoided him as best as I could. I didn’t want him to interfere in the plans my father had.
On my marriage night I was bedded by Alexander and that was the last I saw of him in my bedchambers. He avoided me after that. After a few days my beloved found his way to the castle and became a servant. It was then that the pull of the bond was too strong and I spent one night with him days after my wedding day. Thankfully Alexander never marked me so he did not feel the betrayal pains. I admit that the night with my beloved was better than what my marriage night was with Alexander. Though I knew it could not happen again. I was lucky we didn’t get caught that night.
Shortly after I found out I was with child and instinctively knew it was not Alexander’s child. I tried to reject my beloved after that, but he would not accept my rejection. He said since he hadn’t felt the betrayal pains since my wedding night that I was being faithful to him and he would not abandon me or his child. I had to find some way to get rid of him and the only way I knew was to be unfaithful so he could feel the betrayal. So I did what I had to and found a few guards that were more than happy and willing to share the bed of the queen. It didn’t take long for my beloved to leave the castle due to him not being able to do his work from the betrayal pains he kept feeling. I was glad to be rid of him though my heart hurt a little for causing him so much pain. I guess my father and I are more alike than I thought.
The night I had my child I thought it was labor until I saw blood instead of my waters on my skirts. I knew then it was the pains of betrayal. I passed out shortly before my child was born. When I awoke Alexander was standing in my room holding a beautiful baby boy and I was thankful that my beloved’s betrayal did not kill my baby and my place in the kingdom was safe. I was now the mother of the heir to the throne.
I really didn’t want to have a child, but I knew that was my job as the queen. To make an heir and that was it. Alexander and I had an agreement after Roman was born. We would be partners in running the kingdom and raising Roman, but that was as far as our relationship would go. He said he could care less if I spent my nights in the arms of his soldiers which told me he knew all along. If it wasn’t for Roman looking like Alexander he would not have claimed him as his son.
After Roman was born was when my father visited me at the castle with a witch friend of his. He was very pleased with the outcome of his plan especially after the witch confirmed Roman was the child they needed to bring about the Lycan heir. It would be from his bloodline that the heir would come. It wasn’t an exact science the witch said because there are several variables, but she said she could see that in the future the child would be born.
When Roman was a grown man he found his beloved Esmerelda. I was not happy that she was a human, but Alexander and Roman would hear nothing about rejection. So I just left it be and went to my father to ask for his advice. He told me that he would come up with a plan to get rid of her. It was a few weeks before Roman and Esmerelda’s coronation that my father sent for me. It was then that we came up with a plan to remove Esmerelda. What we did not count on was the fact that Esmerelda was with child. It was too late at that point to change anything. We decided that we would still kidnap her and wipe her memories. I decided that I would wait to kill her until after the child was born. There was a strong possibility that the child she was carrying was the one in the prophecy.
The day of the coronation was the perfect time to get rid of Esmerelda. It was common for the queen to spend the day with the future queen to pass on knowledge. I played my part well as always. Pretending to care for the woman and the child she was carrying. As everyone was on their coronation day Esmerelda was nervous and so I casually suggested a walk. It was quite perfect honestly. She played right into our plans without even knowing it. I convinced her to take a walk out of the castle grounds so there would be less chance for Roman to see her. Age-old traditions are what helped the plan to succeed.
As we were walking by the tree line of the forest we made small talk. I was looking desperately for the sign so that we could accomplish our task. When I saw the claw marks on the tree I knew that it was time. I took the powder from my pocket that the witch working for my father gave me and blew it into Esmerelda’s face and repeated the words I was taught to memorize. Within seconds Esmerelda’s eyes turned cloudy and I knew that the spell had worked. I told her her name was Esme and her husband had died of disease, and that she was now on her own to care for her unborn child. She was then taken by a group of wolves that were part of the sect my father was a part of.
I then was smacked around a little and received a few claw marks on my body to make the story believable and to aid us in Roman starting a war with the wolves. If he thought they took Esmerelda then he would look at them and not right in front of him.
The plan had worked perfectly until that b***h started to remember everything. Roman was still searching for her and I knew that if Roman caught wind of her that he would bring her back. It had been almost 40 years. I thought that after a while Roman would give up, but I underestimated the bond they shared. Unlike my father, Roman actually loved his beloved and had been faithful to her the whole time. No matter how many women I paraded in front of him. I knew I needed to get rid of her for good.
I knew I couldn’t trust anyone but myself to get this done. So I went to the human village where we left her and found her and that brat of hers. It didn’t take long to find her. Esmerelda and her brat were at her house when I showed up at the door with several guards loyal to only me. We killed them and made sure to sever their heads from their bodies. It was just quick thinking that we placed them into the automobile and made it seem as if they died in the crash. Humans were stupid and would think nothing of their state because of the accident.
End of flashback
Roman’s POV
“I got away with it until now. No thanks to you, you stupid w***e. I will kill you for ruining everything I worked hard for.” Natasha screamed out as she lunged at Beth.
Before anyone could make a move Beth had half shifted and used her clawed hand to sever the head from Natasha’s shoulders. Beth looked at me with sad eyes and said, “I am sorry Roman. I know you loved her because you thought she was your mother. I wouldn’t have killed her if she hadn’t threatened my pups. Please forgive me.”
“My child there is nothing to forgive. The only thing that upsets me is that I wasn’t the one to be able to do it,” I said to her. Then I addressed the room of shocked guests, “This evening has brought a lot of information to light. The previous queen was the reason for my beloved and your future queen to perish. I will not rest until everyone who helped her in her goals reach the same punishment as she received at the hands of my granddaughter. No one is to leave this kingdom. I want every last soul of this kingdom to be present in the morning. You will all be given rooms in the castle for the evening. No communication with the outside world until we can investigate everything we learned this evening.”
“Don’t worry. I had already disabled all unnecessary electronics on the castle grounds before we entered the room.” Beth told me. I was so proud of her ability to think ahead. There are several questions I have for her though. We will have time for that after we clean up this mess though.
I ordered several guards to escort the guests to their rooms and then had them take Natasha’s body and burn it. She does not deserve to have a proper royal burial for her centuries of deceit and treachery in this kingdom.
Beth and her mates, my father and Sandra, Jessica, and Erica and Dimitri all followed me into my office. Once everyone was comfortable I turned to Beth and said, “I know there has been a lot going on in this kingdom I had no knowledge about. How in the hell did you find out so much after only being awake a short time.” I am gobsmacked that in such a short time she was able to solve a mystery that I have worked tirelessly to solve for almost two centuries.
“Well while I was in transition I was visited by my godly grandparents. I was given a quest I guess you could call it to find out what happened to my grandmother Esmerelda.
The Goddess Hecate gave me a quick boost in my magical knowledge to help with this.” Sandra snorted at Beth’s comment about a quick boost in magical knowledge. I was curious about that but Beth just gave her a look and continued, “When I awoke I learned that I had the ability to read minds and I could hear Sandra’s thoughts about everything and knew I needed to see grandpa Alexander.
After reading his mind I had a good idea on who was behind everything, but I wasn’t sure exactly how to reveal it all to you. I knew you would need undeniable proof and what better way than to get it right from the horse’s mouth. We devised a plan to use her vanity against her and took advantage of the ball to find Alexi a ‘suitable” bride. Turns out the plan worked out a little better than I had anticipated.” Beth finished with a shrug.