The Kings Adeline

13: Bend the Knee

I lift up my head from the deep slumber that I endured. I watched as everyone falls to their knees. As if the were at church praising god to lead them. The black wolf with the blue green orbs shifts back to his human form and my king stares at me as I stare at him.

I had also notice how Maverick was next to him but I refused to look at him. My eyes move to my brother and sisters sitting upon their horses looking in disbelief. All I remember seeing is the red orange flames engulf my vision until I saw nothing but black. I remember the panic and fear that I felt in those moments until the woman appeared in my thoughts again.

"You are safe"  she whispered in my ear as the slumber took over.

I had been kidnapped by my own people and they had tried to burn me at the stake because they believed I was a witch. I was no longer safe anywhere. Not even a place I once called home. I didn't ask for a life where I had to constantly watch my back. The frost of the snow or the embers from a fire may not kill me but what's a dagger to the heart. How will I be safe from that Selene?

The beast slowly comes over to me and all his glory and wraps me and a blanket. With his help, I slowly stand up and as we go past my brother. "I fight for your claim as king to the northern kingdom and yet your people kidnap me and try to kill me. Brother." I walk towards the horses where my siblings sit. "I should burn the city to the ground and watch it become ashes, you will be the ruler of ashes." He slowly gets off his horse and walks to me till we are face to face.

"I beg of you sister, believe me when I say I had nothing to do with this. I will find those who are at fault and I will burn them as they tried to burn you" He whispers but I know that there more than enough wolves to hear his plea. "You must pledge to me brother. In front of your people you must bend the knee and show the north your loyalty to me." Is all I say and I know better than anyone that the northern kingdom for centuries never really bent the knee. The north was always to be independent as no one never came here, no one bothered to. The northern kingdom is the first of men. Our family, the Sparks have lived for centuries over generations.

I stare at him blankly as he starts to kneel and my sisters hesitate before sliding off their horses and getting to their knees. I feel the king behind me and his hot breath fans my neck. "This is what true queen does." I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

I was powerful. I was not weak as everyone claimed or believed me to be. I was the queen of fire and ice, the kingdom of wolves and the rightful queen to the seven kingdoms. We walk back to the castle and has we make it back to the shared chambers the beast makes a comment. "Are you ready to put clothes on or shall I show the north how wolves mate." I could feel the heat slowly creep onto my pale cheeks.

I may feel powerful now but he is the one who holds true power. As I am just a girl, alone in this world. No one to trust and no one to confide in.

The maids had already ran a bath big enough for both me and the king. "I do not want to bathe with you." I say standing there naked. He was also naked and I couldn't help myself but to see that his body and...member was as godly as his face. "If your not going to let me fuck you Adeline, you could at least bathe with me." An amusing smile forms on his lips and you could see the playfulness dancing in his eyes.

I clear my throat and step in the bath, opposite of him. I was unable to control the soft moan as the hot bath felt too good. When I make eye contact with the king his eyes didn't move and the color of his eyes were darker. "Is something on your mind my king." I swallow the lump in my throat. My face was getting hotter by the second and I'm sure my face was undoubtedly red.

"No more beast my queen." I let my legs straighten along the tub floor and goosebumps scatter across my body when my legs brush against his. "I got to speak but The maids walk in about to wash us but the king speaks and his eyes don't leave mine. "Leave us we can wash our selves."

I look at the maids who seem all to relieved not having to be alone with us. "At least they fear us both." I quietly giggle but I refuse to look him in the eyes. The silence is interrupted by water splashes and the next thing I know is that the king had pulled me into his body. My eyes widen when my back comes into contact with his defined chest and his member was also against my lower back.

I hold my breath as I feel his hands. "What are you doing?" I say and when I turn around to face him I see him grabbing the soap. "If you weren't going to clean yourself then I will." I go to protest until his hands do wonders on my scalp. I lean into his chest and my body relaxes.

I did not fear the king at this moment as he was nice and gentle and I realize that the king had never harmed me. Of course he was scary because of who he was but never did his hands cause harm.

Not yet at least.

—————————

The king was quite pleasant last night as we talked on for what seemed for hours. He was smiling and watched me with such passion. I had decided that I loved when the king smiled. It was something rare that seemed like with was only for me to witness.

I finally fell asleep and it wasn't hard to feel as the king slipped into the bed along side me. The other night he had gone somewhere as I slept in the bed by myself. It was technically the first time we had slept in the same bed as each other. It was the next morning and we were on our way back to the kingdom of wolves. My new home.

As we made our way to the castle doors the council men stood alongside my brother and sisters. The prince of Troy was also behind Scarlett. He was here to collect her and bring her back to Troy. The princes father was still king so Scarlett would only be a princess but she would eventually become a queen.

"Zachary I wish you well as a new king." I say and then look at my sisters. "Prince Wematin it's very nice to meet you and lady Scarlett I wish you all the best." I pulled her into a hug as her tears flowed down her face. I was glad that she wasn't crying from fear but of sadness. She was going across the sea and was going to be hundreds of miles away from the north. "It's so nice to meet you as well my queen." Prince Wematin bows and kisses the back of my hand.

"And my king, my father is still awaiting for you to visit the great city of Troy." I hear in the background as I look at Elizabeth. She gives me a smile and when I hug her I hold her extra tight and whisper in her ear. "Be careful my sister as your future will not treat you well." I let go of her and give her a small grin.

"My king, My queen it was an honor to have you here in the north." Zachary says like he was reading it off a script. The councilmen smile at him and that confirmed he was told to be kind. I put my palm on his cheek and lift his head high. "Your going to be a great king brother and don't forget what I told you." I kiss his forehead and he keeps quiet but his head was now held high.

Everyone of the kingdom were gathered watching us leave. I was in a gown this time but I was still going to ride on a horse as I was well rested this time. I was walking behind the king assuming I was going to ride with him. "What are you doing." I ask as he passes the horse that we had rode here on.

"I'm shifting." He starts removing his clothes and I quickly stand in front of him and hold my gown out to cover him. I turn my head as the heat creeps on my face. I hear him chuckle and then a shadow casts over me. I let my dress fall to my side and look up at the beast. "Why must you shift, where will I go." I had noticed that some the Kings Guard had also shifted.

"We will get to the kingdom quicker as there is important matters back home that has to be dealt with." My eyes go wide and I hold my head in my hands. His mouth did not speak but yet his mind did. I really have go to the citadel and learn of these creatures especially if I'm going to be queen.

"I do not wish to ride on the carriage." I say and reach my hand out to the beast. His deathly growl jerks my body away from his form. "You will do what is told!" A whimper escapes my lips and fear passes through me. He lets out a mighty howl and runs into the forest with others following him.

"My queen we must get going." I nod still shaken and get into the carriage. He could go from being so kind yet so cruel within a matter of second. I do not think I will ever understand.