The Southern Queen,

Chapter 22

CLEO'S POV

Oliver wanted to join me to the dungeon. I have no reason not to let him so I said yes. We just ate breakfast and then we head to the dungeon but before we can even reach there was a boy around 12 years old who blocked my way.

"Move pup."

Oliver said in a nice yet threatening tone.

"Your Highness, please hear me out."

The boy ignored Oliver and direct his sentence towards me. This made Oliver angry. He wanted the boy out of his sight. I rub his shoulder and he instantly calmed down.

"What did you want to say boy?"

I said looking at him while Smiling to encourage him to talk. 

"Diva didn't mean to do that. That man gave her no choice."

The boy said. He looks like he was going to cry any minute so I grab his hands and I lead him inside the house to Oliver's office. I ordered him to sit in front of Oliver's table and I sit on Oliver's chair.

"Hey. That's my chair."

Oliver said pointing to his chair. I rolled my eyes to him.

"Your fault. You didn't make your Queen her own office."

I said dryly to him. This make him realize that I'am right and before I could even say another sentence to him. He is gone calling omega Alexander in the process. I just shake my head to him. Then I face the boy again.

"Now, Let's go back to business. What are you talking about earlier and who are you to protect her?"

The boy look at me.

"Your highness, I'am her youngest brother. It all started when she found her mate. She was so happy about it because she thought finally she can have her own happy ending. After a few weeks she became distant. She just come home when it was late at night and then sometimes she had bruises all over her body. My mother would ask her what happened but she just said that she got that in training. But I know she's lying. She hates to fight."

The boy's eyes began to water again. So I urge him to continue.

"Then?"

"Then one day, she never go home and then the next thing I know people are saying the Queen is gone. I went to her bedroom and I heard her crying and saying she was sorry. That goes on until she left again but this time I decided to follow her. I found her in the middle of the woods with the man I assume to be the mate she was talking about."

I waited for the boy to finish his story.

"The man said that she did a good job. My sister just noodled then the boy dismissed her but she said that she didn't want to do any of those again. I don't know what did she mean when she said those but that's what I heard. Then the man grab her roughly, saying "If you want your family alive you will do what I say, and if you want to protect this bond you will never disobey me" after he said that he threw my sister in the nearest tree."

the boy stop so I guess the story is over.

"Do you know what is her mate's name?"

The boy shake is head.

"She never told us his name."

I leaned in Oliver's chair. Then it's clear, There is really someone who wanted to hurt me. 

"Please promise me that you will not hurt my sister and my family."

The boy said afterward.

"Go home dear. You have my word."

This seems to lighten his mood. He bowed in front of me like how the warrior bow to me.

"HAIL TO THE QUEEN."

He said in the most manly voice he can manage.I wanted to laugh at him because he's so skinny and small to act like a man. Then after that he started to walk towards the door but I stopped him.

"What is your name young man?"

"Lexus Mclured, Your highness."

He said proudly. She can't help but smile in the man in front of her.

"Then Mr. Lexus what is your dream?"

"My dream is to become a great warrior so that I can protect your highness."

She gave Lexus a big smile. She didn't know why but she have a feeling that Lexus will play a bigger part in their lives than they know.

"Well then Mr. Lexus, you may go as you continue to pursue your dream."

 He gave the queen one last bow before he left. After that an annoyed Oliver came into the room.

"Why are you so nice to him?"

He asked looking really annoyed.

"The boy dreamed to be a warrior to protect us. Why not be nice to him?"

He walk toward me and in front of the table. 

"Your office will be ready after a few weeks."

My eyes got bigger. He really take my joke seriously! I was just telling that to him just so he would stop in claiming this chair. Really a psychopath. I lean in his chair and I put my hands in my head massaging it in the process. his man is making my head ache.

"I don't like the boy."

He said after a while. I don't know if he was doing it on purpose or his not aware but he is pouting like a child.

"You don't like any male specie around me Oliver."

I said watching him. God! his pout is so distracting. He's so cute and hot at the same time. I wanted to kiss him. Really? What's happening to me? I'am becoming more and more sensual towards him.

"That's because you have the majority of me back Cleo, The mate's pull will also be stronger."

Arah said inside my head. Yeah, Yeah right but I don't want anything right now but to f*cking kiss this pouting man in front of me. And so I did what I want. I leap into the table and I sit in his lap as I kiss his lips with so much passion. He response in my kiss with the same intensity. We just cut off the kiss when we were both breathless.

"God! Cleo!"

He said like ending the kiss gives him pain and difficulty.

"Next time. Don't pout in front of me Oliver."

I said before I stand up.

"Where are you going?"

He asked.

"We still have a Bitch named Diva in the dungeon remember?"

His expression turned annoyed again and his pout returned. I think he is not aware that he is pouting whenever he is annoyed. 

"We also have  a handsome man named Oliver in here who wants his mate to be in his lap again!"

He said like a child. I can't help but laugh at his behavior.

"Well then I believe the bitch called Diva needs me the most."

That's my last words before I left him there pouting like a child. God! If we don't have so many problems in the corner I might allow him to mark me right here and right now. I let out a deep breath. Life is indeed ironic, When I was not ready to mate with him, we don't have a problem and we were together but now that I wanted to mate with him there are so many problems that I can't barely breath.

I still have 2 more gems to revive and I believe that this two gems are the difficult to revive.

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