The Elf King & His Complicated Mate (The Hybrid Series) Book 11

Chapter 17: Time Changes

Years Later

Emile

I was waiting on King Barron to sign the treaty with us, things changed since Aidan, Ty, and Drax were killed in a coup spearheaded by Roman. Someone they trusted, apparently, Roman was the Rogue King's son and wanted revenge and power since Aidan executed his father after the civil war that killed King Ivar, Beta Davos, Gamma Rickon, and Delta Thorin. I remember the nights we spent together as friends, partying and celebrating special occasions, even in some cases sharing women, and the guilt I felt knowing they were going to die but couldn't interfere with fate. The moon goddess had told me how to prepare for their deaths, and I helped Addison with her journey to the territories unknown to Roman and his lackeys. I wanted to avenge them with Elijah, Dominic, and the Fae twins but we planned to wait until our boys returned.

I saw Princess Polly arrive in place of Barron and saw Levi's face lit up, he had a thing for Polly for years on end, so I offered him up for marriage as part of the treaty which Barron had accepted. This was just a formality as they would court briefly preparing for the Royal Wedding. After signatures from both parties involved, we went ahead with the planning, Levi and Polly went on their merry way to spend time together before she headed home and returned in time for the wedding. Jared was happy for him and so were Mendai and I, Levi was my rock in my dark times after losing Eva and I will always love him. I walked down to see my mother talking to her circle of friends, they were having girl talk when they all looked at me. They left to give us privacy when I sat beside her and she said, "Emile, it's time you forgive yourself," I was initially confused when she said, "Eva, love."

I smiled but didn't say anything, it was hard to think about her sometimes because she killed herself because of me, and I could never forgive myself for that. I knew she meant well when she told me about the power of forgiveness and moving on, I looked at her and held her hand in comfort when she told me about falling in love with our stepfather. We all respected Prince Fitz, he treated us like we were his sons despite my hierarchy, and he never missed a chance to hang out with any of us. She told me about the good in Eva and I didn't know I was crying until she wiped my tears away and I kissed her hand, I needed my mother's love and I didn't care who watched as I laid my head in her lap crying. She played with my hair and said, "Let it out, Emile, it's been years and you will have moments like these because I cry too when I think of your father, time will heal all wounds, but sometimes moments like these happen, one day you will be free."

I didn't know how long my mother held me, but she said, "Levi's wedding will be epic, and it's about time my boys settled down." I got up hugged her, kissed her cheek, and said, "Thank you," before leaving her alone to be with her ladies again. They all bowed as I passed and I continued heading to my office to finish my duties before I had plenty of free time to hang out with Mendai. Later, I was in the ring with Mendai, we were sparing with each other and had a slight audience with a few of the men that were training and stop to watch us. Mendai wasn't easing up as I told him to but we wanted it that way, our sister walked in and said, "I want a go," just when I had Mendai in a choke hold, she wanted to train but we didn't think it wasn't necessary but she was dressed to fight.

Mendai smiled and said, "Get in here, Attia," she was excited and clapped her hands together, she said, "Thank you," kissing my cheek and I got out of the ring letting her torment Mendai. I headed back to my quarters when I saw Victoria on the bed naked reading a book, I smiled and decided to shower. Victoria moved here to be in my harem, she is considered one of my favorites and she gets me off all of the time, she takes what punishment I give her during our sexy time. I decided to keep a harem to avoid falling in love again, I was done giving my heart away despite what my mother thinks. I was happy for everyone who found it but I would rather be alone and rule the Kingdom the best way I see fit. I acknowledge that a comonomer might not be able to get pregnant because of what happened to Eva, it took years before it finally happened.

Knowing that, allows me to stay away from mating someone who is not of noble blood but not many are available and I wasn't looking. I could offered myself to mate with Princess Polly but Levi was smitten with her and I would never do that to my brother, I could mate with anyone but a Fae. This is because they can only procreate with their true mate unless they are pureblooded and not many of those are around, some might say extinct, it is a special kind of blood to procreate with anyone. I walked back to the bedroom in a robe exposing my semi-hard c**k and bare chest, Victoria looked at me seductively and bit her lip. I knew what she wanted, she was the only one allowed in my room at random points, and all the rest had to wait until I summoned them. I smiled at her as she crawled on her hands and knees to the edge of the bed and asked, "Is that gorgeous c**k happy to see me, Your Majesty?" Later, I was in bed after our session when Levi mind-linked me, "I got word from, Barron; Polly never made it back home, he needs our help."

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Polly

I had spent a week in Elvira getting to know more about my betrothed, and I was excited because I had a crush on Levi since I was a teenager and started visiting there with my father and brother. I knew he was an identical twin but he was different from Jared, both were arguably sexy and attractive and the ladies flocked to them, Levi was more serious than Jared, which is not a bad thing but I was attracted to him only. I always liked the peaceful city that Elvira was in, the architecture was insane, and I loved hanging around Levi, it was adorable how he tried to impress me and that kiss we shared, was amazing. I had to stop before we ended up in a position not fit to be his princess although, I let him finger me and then suck his fingers, he said he loved how good I tasted, and I knew he will pleasure me once we became one but I wanted to be sure before I gave myself to him and we will wait until our mating.

I was on my way back from Elvira and the carriage stopped, my guard said, "Stay here, Your Highness," I didn't think any more about it until the door was pulled open. I saw wolves and my bear started to come out to defend myself when a powder was thrown in my face. I felt dizzy and tried to change but couldn't, I was dragged out of the carriage and placed on the back of a horse before I saw black. I woke up in a soft bed, I could smell the green forest outside and knew I was far away from my territory, I was confused when everything started to come back to me. I couldn't link anyone and I couldn't feel, Mika, my bear, the door opened and a tray with food and fresh fruit was on it and I asked, "Where am I, and who has me here?" He didn't say anything just rested the tray down and closed the door locking it.

I was scared and wanted to contact my brothers, I was never really taught to defend myself, only the basics, my mother was raising me to be the perfect housewife for my mate. I sat on the bed for a while crying when the door opened and in walked King Roman in a robe and I froze, I knew what he did to young maidens and I was terrified. Roman looked at me and said, "It's beautiful here and you will love being in this tower unless we can get your brother to agree to my original terms." I told him, "He was King, I had no say in his court," he laughed saying, "I have spies in the court and they said otherwise, why did you think that I knew your schedule?" I was shocked but not surprised, he took up and read the treaty we had with Emile and said, "Nice treaty, now I want in," then he grabbed my throat.

I don't know how many days have passed since being taken by Roman, I was hurting because my body was sore, and I cried every day once he was done with me. I was no longer pure for Levi or any other mate, I had let my clan down, and I wouldn't be able to get past this, I cried myself to sleep once more. I was depressed, Roman wanted me to get a treaty with my brother but I spat in his face, I would never bend to his will and that didn't stop him from abusing me. I thought about the good things that I had planned with Levi and I was so ashamed that it wouldn't happen now, I would have to give him up if I didn't survive this. I wanted my brothers to hurry, I knew they would come for me, I felt it and I wanted Roman dead for doing this to me. He was a traitor in Ravena who became King after double-crossing his friends and I couldn't wait until he was put down like the traitorous dog he is.