Chapter 15

AUTHOR POV.

"Alpha Zen, I think it'll be best that I leave tomorrow," Steve said in the throne room

"I agree with him Alpha" Luna said, meanwhile Susan is glad that his journey is being postponed, she hopes that the moon goddess will help Steve see that he's about to walk into the lion's den and he can choose not to go now that he has the chance.

"Okay, dear child, tomorrow early morning would be perfect," Alpha Zen said

"Thank you Alpha" Steve bowed slightly and turned to leave the Luna called out to him again

"One more thing," she paused and sighed softly before continuing. "If you see Selene, tell her we love her and we're trying our best to get her out of there

"If?" Susan scoffed. She caught sight of the guards approving the door and she quickly stepped away so that they wouldn't know that she had been eavesdropping on the Alpha and Luna's conversation.

"What are you doing here?" One of the guards asked, causing Susan to cough and pretend that you don't understand his question.

"What? I'm just passing by and my scarf fell on the floor," Susan lied.

"Okay, you may go," the guard said and Susan gingerly walked down the hall until she was sure that she was out of their sight

"Damn...." Susan said, clutching the hem of her dress in fright. "Even the Luna isn't sure if Steve will return," Susan uttered.

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Steve walked out of the throne room after talking with the Alpha and Luna. He made his way down the hall and took a turn, only to find Susan standing by the corner with her hands on her waist.

"Steve," Susan said in a low, sweet voice

"Susan, how are you?" Steve asked.

"I'm fine, what about you?" Susan asked

"I'm fine..."

"But you look really sick to me," Susan said, cutting Steve off. She brought her hands up to cover his forehead and his temperature was normal. It made her feel more worried. "What if Selene really used a spell on him? Maybe she went to a witch for help, Susan thought as she adjusted her dress a little.

"See, I'm fine Susan, see you around," Steve said and walked past her. Susan didn't want him to know that she had been eavesdropping on their conversation, so she didn't bother to ask. She watched him disappear into the hall before she hit her foot a few times on the ground in anger.

"Damn you, Selene, you deserve to rot in hell! Even when you're not here, you still find a way to get what you want and rob me of my happiness, if anything happens to Steve because of you Selene, I'll make sure that you never get out of that place," Susan whispered to herself in anger and she bit her lips in frustration before storming towards the direction of her room.

Meanwhile, In Steve's room, he sat on the bed staring at a picture of him and Selene. "I wish that you weren't taken away. For real, this is frustrating. Thinking about another man holding you is frustrating Selene," Steve said, talking to the picture.

Since Selene left, he hasn't been himself and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he chose to make a bold step

Knock! Knock!

 The knock on his door interrupted his thoughts. "Who is at the door" Steve abruptly asked. He was upset that his peaceful moment was being interrupted.

"Who?" He asked after hearing the knock again, but he got no response

Steve let out a long sigh before standing to his feet to peep through the door hole. "Zayne," He whispered after seeing her face

"Zayne?" He asked just to confirm. He didn't know why she was knocking on his door, but he didn't like that she was anywhere near his room.

"Steve, open the door darling, please," Zayne said 

"You shouldn't be seen around my room Zayne, don't get into trouble and leave this minute" Steve tried persuading her to leave but she stood with no intention of leaving his doorstep

Steve heard the whispers of two maidens, and he also heard their footsteps approaching. He instantly opened the door of his room and dragged Zayne into his room and he locked the door instantly, like the speed of life.

"What's your problem, you could have seen and you know that it wouldn't have ended well for you," Steve said in anger, he took a few steps away from Zayne and sat back on his bed while running his hand through his hair.

"Bad for me! You haven't seen me since that day, Steve, and I don't like the way you distance yourself from me... It hurts," Zayne said with a sly smile on her face as she gingerly approached Steve 

She took off the cloak that she wore, revealing her short dress. Steve gulped down the saliva in his mouth and said, "You know I have a mate, Selene. This relationship has to end, okay?" 

"Baby, what did you say, i didn't hear you clearly," Zayne said as she bent down a little to come face to face with Steve, she leaned closer to him to kiss him, but he moved backward and swiftly stood to his feet

"Stop it Zayne, stop it" Steve managed to say as he tried to avoid looking at her dress that revealed her thighs and only covered her nipple

"You don't mean it Zayne, you're just capping because of this crap that you keep on saying," Zayne continued as she ran her hand through her breast line seducing Steve

"Okay, where's your mate, where is she when, besides I'm better than a mate in bed, I satisfy you, but she doesn't," Zayne uttered. Steve opened his mouth to talk, but she brought her index up to his lips and put it in between.

"Hush," she uttered and trailed her hands down to the button of his shirt

"I miss your touch Zayne, touch me again and make me feel like a woman"