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“That was a pain in the ass,” I admitted and looked at the lighter with disappointment. “You failed me, buddy.”
Stopping the spinning motion of the cigarette, I stared at the end while I pursed my lips.
“Light them up, Loki.”
I stared at the line of innocent wolves, their quivering, naked bodies flushed while their eyes were wide in horror. Tears, snot, blood…so much fucking blood. After hours of torture in the heart of the winter, these were the remaining souls that didn’t make the cut.
Those who weren’t worthy of the queen’s saving grace.
“Please! Don’t do this. We did the best we could do!”
“I don’t need the best.”My body tensed at the woman’s words, and I didn’t dare look to my left because I knew she stood right there with a gleaming smile on her lips.“I need elite warriors. Absolute perfection. Anything other than that, and you’re utterly useless.”
She readied to turn away, but one of the bold men whispered, “You’ll never match the princess’s power.”
All eyes went to him, and I realized it was one of the elder men who spoke. From the look of his tired golden eyes, I knew it was the man’s wolf speaking - doing a noble deed by being in control for the sake of his human counterpart as they faced death together.
“What did you say, peasant?”
I feared for this man’s end because it was clear to my eyes that he didn’t fear death.
“You do all of this in fear of a child. One that’s looked upon by the Goddess herself. Whatever army you’re building, it won’t be able to match one who’s been blessed by our Creator.”
"Killing us all over a baby?!” another man snarled before spitting out a pool of blood from his mouth. “Madness. Fucking madness. You’re sacrificing Alphas like us who did phenomenal in our packs over a child. If you’re so frightened, nothing you do will match her!”
She didn’t respond as others chipped in. They knew their fates, so what else could be done to torment them?
I lifted my hand up, showing my obvious disapproval of their spoken words, but then she lifted her hand, signaling me to stop.
“Go have a smoke, Loki.”The softness in her voice sent chills through me, and I now pitied these men.
They weren’t going to die easily now.
That was my cue to turn around, and I began to shuffle for my pack of cigarettes. By the time I took one out, the wise man spoke.
“You’re letting your favorite pet go? Let him finish the job like he’s done all this while.”
“That won’t be necessary.”
Placing the stick in my lips, I pulled out my lighter, and the end flickered to life.
I stared at the flame, the color sickly with weird shades of green, yellow, and blue. The sight made me want to puke, but I stared at its haunting movement until it went out as quickly as it came - leaving a trail of smoke behind.
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” I voiced, knowing well that she’d be waiting for my expression of gratitude.
“Meet me back at my room once you're done,” she encouraged. “Bring the other slaves. I’m in the mood.”
“Yes, Your Majesty,” I voiced and didn’t delay in walking away.
“Oh what? You’re not killing us?” one of the younger ones voiced. All that did was trigger that haunting wave of laughter from her lips of black.
“I’ve had a change of heart.”
My feet moved faster in haste.
Only one person began to beg for mercy, pleading that they be spared, knowing well how magnificent the queen was in her glory.
His admission only made everyone else stand their ground as if their final stance of bravery would carry them into the gates of paradise.
