Chapter 9: Barron's Birthday
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Barbie
Barron was having his birthday party tonight, it was an official event and almost all of his allies would be in attendance. I bought myself and Clarke's clothes yesterday because I wanted to look like a Princess since I was technically one since marrying Clarke. I wished I could wear a tiara tonight but that was reserved for those who were royalty and no one knew I was married to Clark yet, I hoped he would tell Barron soon so he would respect me. I was nervous because I planned to put on a show tonight and prove to Barron and the rest of his family that I was worthy of Clarke. Clarke was in the bathroom while I was putting my makeup on, he was driving tonight refusing a car that Barron wanted to send over for us. I looked at my wedding ring on my finger and smiled because I didn't expect to get this far in life after my sisters abandoned me but I am here still thriving.
I have been slowly getting Clarke to trust me completely, he has been the perfect husband, not like anyone knew, and the spell I had placed on him was working. I haven't seen any side effects and that was good in my book, I was still trying to get pregnant but nothing was happening so I would need a potion for that. Clarke was getting dressed for the birthday party and I was his plus one, of course, I watched him take his meds and wouldn't say I liked it. I needed him vulnerable if I was to succeed and make him King and I, his Queen, I decided to wear this wine-red low-back flowing dress, it was a semi-formal party and I needed to look my best to impress. Clarke was wearing a red button-down shirt with back slacks, he didn't feel like wearing a suit but looked nice. We got in his car and headed to the location for the party, he was quiet like he had something on his mind and I asked, "Hey, what's eating you?"
He smiled and said, "Nothing, I just hope everything goes well tonight, this would be my first big party since being released from the institution." I held his hand, kissing it because I knew I would succeed in my mission as long as I kept him vulnerable. We pulled up to the venue and the valet was parking our cars, so Clarke got out and opened my door taking my hand as we walked the red carpet. I didn't expect it to be a huge party but it seemed like it was and I was excited, seeing the cameras going off and other elites arriving, this was a dream come true for me. We walked into a grand hall and people were talking and had expensive beverages in their hands, Clark grabbed two glasses of champagne for me since he doesn't drink anymore and we went over to his sister who looked very beautiful in her silver gown and tiara, I watched everyone who came in and was there mingling.
I didn't expect to see the Valmores but they were there and everyone was trying to get to know them as they were the new multi-billionaires in town. They were bachelors, although I heard at least two of them had live-in girlfriends and wondered why they were not mated yet, I saw King Emile and his brothers in attendance and was in awe of it all. This is my life since I married Clarke and I couldn't wait to do more, King Barron hadn't arrived yet but people were already having a good time until a man announced Barron was on his way and we all cheered. Clarke came over to me along with his sister and Barron's son, I knew he was Polly's son as Clarke let it slip one night and I passed on that information to a dear old friend who would help me in my future endeavors. My plan was slowly coming together and once the wedding happens with Larkina, I will be ready to set it in motion.
I wondered why Barron was taking forever to mark and mate her, what was holding him back? If I could find out that secret, I would be able to use it to my advantage to force his hand, it would be risky as Barron can be ruthless when he wants to be. He rules with an Iron Fist to keep his bears in line but they also respect him and his vision for Bearmore. No one will go against him so I have to be very precise when I execute my plan to get Clarke on the throne, first, I would have to get rid of Polly and Rowe, they are threats to the throne. I was brought out of my thoughts when Clarke kissed my cheek and asked, "Are you hungry, baby?" I smiled and said, "Not really," but he got up anyway because bears have a hefty appetite for s*x and food. Rowe was staring at me like he could see through me, making me uneasy but I tried to hold my ground.
Polly started laughing, and said, "Stop Rowe, you are scaring the girl," before Levi approached her and headed over to King Emile. Rowe leaned over to me and said, "If you hurt, Clarke, I will end you myself and that is not a treat, think of it as a promise," before his girlfriend Davina walked over and he got up. I promised to hurt him in the worst way looking at how in love he was with Davina and smiled. I knew he could never mate her because of the law but I could make her hurt him and I will set her up so his heart is ripped out. Barron finally walked in with his future Queen and the music stopped, a path was cleared for him and he slightly bowed to Alpha Ares. It was subtle and barely unrecognizable if you weren't looking for it and I found that interesting, was there more to the Valmore brothers we are missing?
My cousin Esmerelda was a wolf, and I had the wolf gene but I never shifted, my mother was a witch and I had her genes and inherited her magic. However, she was a level one witch which meant only good at potions and light spells. I would have to dabble in dark magic to get stronger which was forbidden in Ravena and Volterra. That is where most of the witches live and are headed by the grandmaster witch Queen, Marion. I was taken out of my thoughts when I felt Clarke put his arms around me and kiss my neck, I smiled as I saw Larkina look our way, she turned her head quickly and for some reason, I wouldn't say I liked that. I turned around and looked at Clarke before kissing his lips because he was mine and mine alone.
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Clarke
I had a rough few weeks since kissing Larkina in my brother's kitchen, I assumed she had the footage from the house cameras wiped, if not, Baaron would be at my door by now. I don't know what came over me, our bond was broken but I still felt her when I was close up to her, her eyes pulled me in, I guess they are the windows to your soul. I didn't want to go down that road again with us hurting each other so I had Chloe make a potion to suppress a bond. I was expected to be at my brother's birthday party, this was our way of slowly patching up things and my parents were glad we decided to treat each other better. I still haven't told anyone about my wife and Larkina seems to have kept my secret. Once we arrived at the party, I put on a brave face and decided to have fun with my wife tonight, she deserves the world, she understands and never judges me like my family.
Barron walked in and the party got started, speeches were happening and then Lark started to sing 'Happy Birthday' to him, my heart skipped a beat. She was still so beautiful and I closed my eyes trying to get her out of my head, this cannot happen again, I couldn't believe she was my trigger. I pulled my wife to me kissing her as a distraction and when the song was finished, I heard that bastard, Roman, yell, "Happy Birthday," with a bottle of scotch in his hand, and from the looks of it, it was Barron's favorite. The Bears in the venue growl as Barron links all of us to calm down. I looked at my sister because I knew she hated his ass as much as I did, I will never forgive him for what he did to her, she walked away with Levi on her heels. Barron went over to him and they left to go into another room for a meeting and I was ready for the chaos.
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