The Coronation

Chapter 20

Maximus P.O.V

I was walking around the corridor looking for Malik and I heard footsteps approaching.

The smell of vanilla fled my nose and I knew it was her so I tried to hide.

As I kept my guard low she walked past me with Malik. She was heading towards Rowan's door with a tray of teacups. My wolf felt hurt and angry because she was going to another male's room.

"Is everyone's room on this floor?", her sweet voice asked Malik. He replied, "It is, but you have to walk a few stairs up to get to the king's room. I will leave you here", Malik says. "Thanks, Malik", Ophelia retorts. "It is my pleasure", he answers and walks away.

I watch her open Rowan's door. I wanted to barge in there and ask what was going on, but I just listened to their conversation. 

She was just apologizing to Rowan about today's fight. He told her to not worry about it. I mean she shouldn't worry about it because she is one hell of a fighter and I can't wait till I can spar with her. 

I continue listening to their conversation.

"Ophelia I have liked you ever since the first time I saw you", Rowan says. At that sentence, I became furious and my wolf was in a rage. She was mine!

I quickly walked to the door about to go in until I saw that Rowan was going to kiss Ophelia. I clenched my fist at the scene.

I continued watching and Ophelia stopped Rowan by putting her fingers against his lips. "I am sorry Rowan but, I don't feel the same way and you should wait for the special someone that you are longed to be with", she said while getting up. 

I quickly walked away to hide and she came out in a rush to get out of Rowan's room. I felt relieved that she didn't reciprocate feelings back to Rowan, however, I was pissed off at Rowan.

As she left to go back to her room I headed straight into Rowan's room. 

"What the hell are you doing Rowan", I angrily say. "What do you mean Max?", he asks in confusion. "You have feelings for her don't you?", I glare at him. 

He is quiet for a few seconds and replies, "I do, but I know I can't have her." 

My rage was at its edge and I couldn't hold it in. My fist came crashing into Rowan's face and I grabbed the collar of his shirt.

"I don't want to see you with her ever again, understood?", I stated. Blood came dripping down his face and in pain he said, "Yes I understand".      

I let him go and I walked out of his room.

No one will have Ophelia except for me and I will make sure of that even if I have to kill them.

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I just came back from a meeting and I started looking through some paperwork. 

A knock came from the other side of the door. "Come in", I said. I smelled vanilla again and my wolf got a bit excited because I knew it was her.

I look up at her and ask, "What brings you here Ophelia?" "I need to ask why you gave Rowan a black eye?", she says. I felt a cringe in my heart and I stare at her for a few seconds. I stand up and take off my glasses.

"How did you know I was the one who did it?", I question. "I know that it was you I passed when I ran out of his room last night", she says viciously. I was surprised she knew it was me. I was starting to get aggravated and I ran my hand through my hair as I said, "He tried to kiss you". "And why does that even matter to you? You don't need to know what goes on in my life or choose what is right for me!", she yells.

"I don't belong to you".

At those words, I became furious. I started to walk towards her and I knew she was frightened.

"Ophelia you will never say those words to me ever again", I said in a serious tone. "But I don't belong to you!" she shouts. I leaned in closer to her and say, "I will make you mine and you will want to keep coming back to me." 

"I will never," she refused.

I pulled her waist closer to me and my chest was against hers. "I will never belong to you", she murmured. I growled and crashed my lips against hers. She started to squirm in my hold and I tightened my arms around her.

My wolf was ecstatic and I wanted to keep kissing her soft lips.   

I felt her arms reach around my neck and I lifted her up as she placed her legs around my waist.

She was quite a feisty girl.

I didn't want us to stop, but she released herself from me and her feet touched the ground again. We were both breathing heavily. 

She intensely looked at me as I wiped my lips with my thumb and smiled at her.

I was amused and told her, "You are mine, Ophelia".