CHAPTER 9

"Your eyes are mirroring your soul general, your anxiety is visible." Azarios swirled the wine glass, eyes completely focused on the sparkling pink liquid inside the silver glass as if he had not just noticed the deep emotions inside Seros.

White wolf fur made the surface of the silver armor sheathing that Azarios was dressed in today. Variants of this fur was only available for the rich that represented the high aristocratic circle. A symbol of grace, peace and harmony it was usually wore when a great happiness was bestowed by gods on one family, the reason why this fur adorned the Beast of Ambrose was clear- he favored his wife and was satisfied with her.....both in and out of the chambers.

Although the couple did not intended to have sex just yet but it was necessary to pretend the complete opposite.

"I have failed you my lord." the young soldier was having a battle, a war that was taking place between the heart and mind, the mayhem swirling inside him was so harsh that the aftermath was visible in his blue eyes.

"And how is that?" Azarios did not questioned people because he had the habit of reading the very soul without a word falling from the mouth but when he did, it was either during a interrogation or when he wanted the people to accept their own sins.

"I know the mistress Mylord." The commander who was keenly focusing on the nature suddenly turned his sharp onyx eyes to his subordinate making Seros go on one knee, bowing down but refusing to back down on his word.

He was loyal to his Commander and knew that if he lied he would be betraying the very person who helped him raise his head and live a life devoid of pain that would have been certainly followed because King Alexander wasn't particularly fond of the man because of his noble background but the reason he did not had any particular reason or hatred Seros was spared.

The weather had been exceptionally brilliant today, with the cobalt sky splattered with small clouds and the wind blowing soothingly, the early morning brought a feeling of immense mirth but like a leaf fallen into the clashing waves of a mountain river the feeling too washed up.

Azarios was radiating a harsh aura that his soldiers were well aware of. It was true that Seros had failed him. It was extremely clear that the information he gained on Lilith was completely fabricated. She knew how to fight and yet what the general was originally informed was that she wanted to join the army yet did not.

It was a possibility that she was a spy sent by the king. He liked Lilith but that never meant that he would go blind for a woman so that she could kill him. There was attraction between the two yet there was a clash.

He liked her but that did not meant he can trust her yet. He has to pay attention to what she does, although they took an oath and she gave him her word of not harming him but the truth was that when the throne and nation is on line, one can never be too careful.

"What does one knows?"

"Sire, I met the lady two years go in the age of serpent, when I was on a expedition to search for the inji roots to cure my father's chronic illness. I along with my soldiers were unaware that we have exceeded the boundary because of the dense forests and ventured to the lands of Gaerin.

We encountered wolves and were losing their trails when we were stopped by her. I-I......she is not so simple Mylord...that day when we saw her, she was riding a beast of night and made us retreat back to our lands.

She is here for a purpose Commander, she is definitely a spy or worse an assassins, I am-"

"Did I asked for an opinion Seros?" the man gulped when subjected to such cold treatment.

"Let me take care of my wife, you need not cross your limits."

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If the morning was terrifying the present scenario was gut wrenching. Lilith had invited Seros in the garden for tea after Azarios was gone to the court. The unscathed shadow of the woman in the sunset was leisurely sipping her tea while eyeing the general soldier with a gaze sharp as a platinum blade.

The vermilion she wore today contrasted the royal blue coat of the third in command, dark scar running down his neck was proof enough that he did not fear people but his authority was not high enough so he had to submit. He met her golden predatory gaze and adverted his cyan eyes feeling stiff.

"May the servant know the reason the mistress of the great Lotus mansion has summoned one?"

"How is your father?" the man would have thanked Lilith if he could sense even an ounce of care in her tone but her expressionless melodious voice suggested she was merely engaging in a conversation with him and for what reason he was unaware.

"With the blessing of her grace my father is well." His father was dying but the man said with a stoic face, meeting her chocolate eyes.

"General Seros, this is my gratitude to you, I hope the mighty general likes it." When the woman placed a red pouch on the white embroidered table that they were having tea on Seros did not bothered to open the bag thinking it was money to keep his mouth shut. He did not even dared to take sip of the fragrant chamomile tea thinking the beautiful seductress might have poisoned it.

"Neither you are so busy nor I am so free General, the thing you are rejecting thinking its mere gold of jingling of coins might save thousands of life and if I remember well....you might need saving one." When the pink lips curved in a half smile, it looked as if the entire world has come to life with the magnificence.

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"Inji roots...." The man opening the red purse was astonished. His eyes snapping to hers in bewilderment. She was a lethal weapon disguised as a ravishing beauty. The three maidens given to her by his commander general were no where to be seen meaning she put them to a work complex enough that they were unable to follow her.

She made sure that no one could witness them talking before asking a maid to invite him here. Seros was completely aware that she was upto no good.

"What are your intentions?"

"My intentions are simple, he is my husband and whatever is between us should not matter to you. By giving you this, the amount of which even the emperor would not be able to pay me because its the last left root of this century...I only ask of you one thing, be loyal to us.

I am well aware of your suspicions and the truth you know.....that I don't belong to Ambrose and Azarios knows it. I want you to never utter a word about it to anyone."

Lilith put emphasis that the man had to hide what he knew and her eyes read what he was thinking.

"And what if I do?" The question that Seros asked in arrogance with a glint in his eyes was soon dimmed when the woman laughed throwing her head back, a valley of flowers blossoming with the harmonious sound.

"The question is never what if you do, rather it is what if you tried to do it because let me make it very clear to you....I will snap your neck before you can. If you can betray Azarios, I can and will wipe out your very existence general and the things you love.....I will make them suffer.

These roots are my gift to you, if I can be considerate enough to give you such rare treasures, I will be cruel enough as well."

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"Mistress threatened me." Seros was shocked when the woman defended Azarios but the Beast was extremely pleased.

After he goes home, he would surely reward her. The idea brought a grin to his handsome face.

"Take the medicine but make sure to follow her orders. Not even a soul must know of this Seros."

"Your command is my duty Mylord." Azarios has always treated the man well, he was like a friend, a brother whom Seros had vowed to protect till last of his breaths but today something felt uneasy as the blue eyed third in command exited the barracks. Lilith was so cold to him but she did not think bad about his commander.

She had completely disregarded Seros when they met two years ago.....it was inevitable that the man was attracted to her but she did not pay heed to him but now when it came to Azarios...she became angry when he mentioned her intentions with him. Even today his heart wanted to make sure that this was a marriage of convenience...was it not?

The man felt anger and something that he had never felt before......jealousy.

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The slender pale neck was like an invitation to mark it with love bites as she looked up at the decorated ceiling thing about something. Her silky hair was opened up to her waist as the swell of her breasts was visible due to her gown being pulled down a bit from front.

Azarios had bought a moonflower for her but now was contemplating that was it okay to give her when she was so engrossed in herself or he should tease her first and then later give it.

He watched the woman who had her hair decorated with a pearl, from the window before rounding off the room to enter through the door.

"LILITH!" Azarios wanted to awe at her cute expression as she jumped in alarm looking at him wide eyed.

"Come here." he entered the room going to sit on the comfortable big bed. The woman was usually very cunning and cautious but as soon as she sensed that his mood was off she followed obediently to see if the court meeting today had some issue.

"What is it?" She asked her husband licking her lips unconsciously when he started taking off his armor.

"Come sit here wife." He pointed at his lap making Lilith fume.

"No!"

"Aren't you the one wanting to own this general, what kind of a warrior are you or you aren't a warrior at all because your words have no meaning." That flamed a burning fire in her heart as Lilith gritted her teeth.

Her feet moved forward, wild eyes clashing with his intense ones as she went close sitting on his lap as he pulled her back close to his chest, his chin coming to rest on her head.

Azarios could feel little tremors going through her body as her breathing seemed to be irregular with heart beating out of her chest but the man was thoroughly enjoying make her go hazy for him.

"Little demoness" warm lips were on her skin as his broad tongue licked her neck, the woman tried getting up only to be bitten. The soft neck that was looking so empty was now getting marked as Azarios encircled Lilith's arms holding them as if to stop her from breaking free as a moan escaped her pink lips.

"You are so cruel to me." a whimper left her mouth as tears gathered in her eyes, series of moans and whins leaving her like a wanton woman while he parted her hair to a side kissing her back.

"You like this tulip?" When she pressed her body closer to him the answer was clear despite her being stubborn enough to not speak.

But the Beast seemed to be satisfied rewarding her thoroughly as his palm wrapped around her throat from behind, continuing his sucking and licking on her neck.

By the time the man was done, red hickeys were dazzling on the girl as a necklace while her core was weeping for attention. When the man despite his cock that was painfully hard did not paid attention to either of their needs and presented the glimmering white flower that he had bought for Lilith to her, the unconscious pout that greeted him made his day.