Black Beast

The King and the Beta

“I need your help, please.”

“How can I possibly help you, when I’m just a human?”Farah asked.

“Exactly. You are a human that no one will suspect you.”

  Farah looked at his eyes. He looked rather hopeful, so who is she to turn him away. Farah sighed.

“What can I help you with? I can’t talk to the Queen or get you evidence against your brother.”She asked rumbling.

  Mason held her arms.

“Relax. You won’t do such thing. I just need you to do something simple.”Mason cooed.

“What is it?”

“I need to talk Devin. “

“What?”

“Devin is the only person I can trust right now.” Mason said, and Farah narrowed her eyes at him.

“And you of course, and I thank you for getting me out of that prison.”Mason added.

  Farah sighed.

“What’s your plan? What are you going to tell Devin to convince him that you are the real Mason? He didn’t even suspect the Mason he’s with is not the real Mason.”Farah asked.

  Mason sighed.

“I don’t know, but I still need to try. I need to do something.”He said.

  Farah stared at him, and somehow she knew that he’s telling the truth and that she needs to help him. She cannot explain but that’ what she feels.

“Okay, I’ll try to convince Devin tomorrow to meet me.”She said, and Mason grinned.

“Thank you.”

“Don’t thank me yet. For now, what we have to do is to figure out how we’re going to sleep. There’s only one bed.”Farah said.

  Mason smiled at her.

“Don’t worry. I spent a hundred years inside that prison; I can sleep on the floor.”Mason said.

“But –“

“No buts.”

  Mason cut her off, before he shift back into the huge black wolf. He shook his fur before he curled on the floor.

“O-Okay, goodnight then.”Farah muttered, and then she laid down on the bed and sleep.

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  The next day, when Farah woke up she remembered everything, and she thought that it was a dream. From the garden, the confusing maze and the huge black wolf that turned out to be the King!

  Farah sighed and sat up. But when she climbed down her bed, she was startled to see a huge black wolf sleeping on the floor.

  So it’s not a dream at all, Farah thought.

  She tiptoed herself towards the bathroom for her morning routine. And when she was done, she quietly went downstairs. She went straight towards the kitchen to cook breakfast.

  She made some toasts, salads for the twins, she even cooked some sausages, bacon and of course coffee. She was drinking coffee, and just done plating when the twins came down. Both wearing their purple night robes and applying some cream on their faces.

“Where were you last night?”Mylene asked.

“Good morning.”Farah greeted them.

“My feet hurt so I left. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, I cannot find you two.”Farah explained.

  The twins waved her off and took a seat.

“We were quite drunk last night. We were just worried that you might be left alone.”Myriam said.

“But now we’re glad you were able to come back here unscathed.”Mylene said.

  Farah gave them a small smile before she served them their breakfast. And then she started putting together a plate of everything she cooked.

“By the way, the whole party was talking about you and the royal Beta.”Mylene said, and that caught Farah’s attention.

“Why?”

“The way he looked at you when you were dancing gave away hints that you are his chosen mate.”Myriam said.

  Farah’s face heat up.

“N-No, that’s not the case.”She said.

“Then what is?”The twins asked in unison.

“He just saved me from Sylvia and Silvanus Ross.”Farah said.

  Myriam and Mylene turned serious.

“What did those disgusting twins do to you?”Myriam asked.

“They insisted that I join them, but Beta Devin swooped down and led me to wards the dance floor.”Farah explained.

“Awww. That’s so sweet. Like a Knight in Shining Armor.”Myriam cooed.

“But honestly, the two of you looked good together last night.”Mylene said.

“We’re just friends.”Farah said, taking a sip of her coffee. 

Mylene took a sip of her coffee and then she sighed.

“Matt called earlier to tell us that your other friend is missing.”Mylene said, and Farah furrowed his eyebrows.

“He said Jaimee was kidnapped from the school.”Myriam added.

  Farah gasped.

“W-What happened?”She asked lowly.

“We don’t know yet, but the Duke Ramiro has dispersed his private army to look for her.”Mylene said.

  Farah felt worried for her friend. She owed everything she has now to Jaimee. She was the first person that helped her from Vera’s claws.

“I know you are worried about her, but at this moment all we can do is to hope that she’s alright.”Myriam said.

“You’re right.”Farah mumbled.

“By the way Beta Devin told us last night that he will be paying you a visit today.”Mylene told Farah.

  Farah looked at Mylene who was taking a bite of sausage.

“Why?”

  The twins shrugged.

“I bet that the Beta has taken a liking on you. Did he ask you to be his mate?”Myriam asked, and Farah blushed.

  She perfectly remembered the conversation she had with Beta Devin, the way she turned him down.

“We’ll be extending our stay for another week, the Queen and other ladies from the ball asked us to make them dresses too.”Mylene said.

“That’s good for business right.”Farah said.

“Of course dear.”

  Then the twins noticed the plates of food in Farah’s hands.

“What are you going to do with that plate dear?”Myriam asked.

“Uhm, I thought I can eat in my room since I need to review for a test I’m going to take when we get back.”Farah told them

“Okay, go ahead. We’ll be meeting the ladies in a few hours. Just stay here and study, ok.”Myriam said.

“Thank you, I’ll go back to my room now.”Farah said, and then she went upstairs.

  The twins smiled at how hardworking the human girl was. But then their smile turned to a frown and they began to scrunch their noses.

“Sister, why does it smell like a wet dog?”Myriam asked her twin.  

“I don’t know. Maybe a stray dog was running around the area.”Mylene answered her sister, and then they both shrugged.

  When Farah got back to her room, she saw Mason in human form, sitting on the edge of her bed.

“Good morning, I brought you breakfast.”Farah said, and then she placed the plates on the table.

“I heard what you were talking about downstairs. So everyone thought you are Devin’s mate.”Mason said, through his gritted teeth.

  The werewolf king cannot understand why he was feeling that way. He hates the idea that people thought Devin was mated to the girl that saved his life.

“And he’s also paying you a visit.”

“People are just speculating. I have no desire to be Beta Devin’s mate, we are just friends.”Farah said.

  Somehow with what she said, Mason became at ease, but when he noticed her sad eyes he felt worried.

“What’s wrong?”He asked.

  Farah sighed and sat on the bed.

“My friend was missing. They said she was kidnapped, and I’m worried. I’m just frustrated that I cannot do anything. Jaimee is very dear to me; she was the first person to help me get out of the clutches of Falicier House.”Farah told Mason.

“Falicier House?”

“I was once a blood slave of Vera Falicier. She’s a daughter of Valentin Falicier.”Farah said, and she was startled when Mason growled.

“How dare that insect treat you like a food supplement?!”Mason growled.

  Farah suddenly felt worried. What if the twins heard him, they will find out that she brought a guy into her room.

“Sshhh.. It’s okay. That was the past. Can you keep it down? The twins are downstairs, they might hear you.”Farah pleads.

  Mason took several deep breaths before he calmed down.

“I’m sorry; I don’t know what came over me.”Mason said, and then he looked at Farah and smiled.

“Your friend will be alright.”He told her.

“I hope so. But I’m still glad that the Ramiro family was looking for her.”Farah said.

“Is she Lucca’s sister?”

“No, Jaimee is their human house help. But she was very close to Lana Ramiro, and even Lucca Ramiro is very fond of her.”Farah said, and Mason furrowed his eyebrows.

“Lucca, fond of another female? That’s not possible. He only has eyes for Jimena.”Mason said.

“It’s true. He’s always around Jaimee, and he acts jealous whenever Hades is around.”Farah said, and when Mason looked confused Farah pulled out her phone and scrolled down for a photo of Jaimee.

“Jaimee is really pretty so it’s not a shock that men will like her.”Farah said.

  Mason’s a bit confused looking at the little black thing that Farah was touching.

“What is that?”He asked.

“This? You haven’t seen a cellphone before?”Farah asked, and she brought her phone near Mason.

  But when it suddenly rings, Mason jumped out of bed, looking like scared dog.

“What the hell is that?!”Mason growled.

  Farah ignored Mason, and she looked at her phone. When she saw Devin’s number, she answered his call immediately.

“Hi.”She started.

“Hi, I just want to ask if you were alright. Did you able to go home last night? I didn’t see you last night after I left you in the garden.”Devin said.

“I am alright, thank you for asking.”She said.

  Mason’s ears twitched, when he heard Devin’s voice coming from the black thing. Then he suddenly took the phone from Farah, looking at it intently.

“How can I hear Devin’s voice in this damn thing?”Mason asked.

  Farah’s eyes widened and took back the phone from Mason.

“Hello, Devin.”

“Who was that? His voice sounds familiar.”Devin inquired.

  Farah sighed.

“Devin I think it’ll be much better if you drop by our place, as soon as possible.”Farah said.

  Devin thought that something must be happening. Looks like Farah has something to tell him. And the voice, he knows it’s a man’s voice. A man he knew very well.

“Okay, I’ll be there once I’m done with work.”He told the girl.  

“Okay, that’s good. I’ll see you then.”Farah said, and then she hangs up.

  Farah took a deep breath and closed her eyes. When she opened them, she glared towards Mason.

“This is what you call a cellphone, people nowadays use this as a form of communication and entertainment.”Farah explained.

“It was Devin who called, that’s why you were able to hear his voice.” She added and Mason still looked confused.

  Farah groaned.

“Looks like you need a lesson regarding the modern stuff available now.”Farah mumbled, and then she sighed.

“You should eat. Devin will be here in a while.”She told the werewolf king.

“Eat with me; I cannot let you starve while I eat all of this.”He said.

  Farah sighed and then she smiled. And then the two of them eat together all the food that Farah prepared.

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  After eating breakfast, Farah took a shower and changed into he ripped jeans and long sleeved shirt. She tied her blonde hair into a messy ponytail. She went downstairs and the twins began giving her last minute reminders.

  After the twins left, Farah washed the dishes from breakfast. She left Mason upstairs with her phone so he can get familiar with it. Farah was wiping the dishes dry when she heard the door bell ring.

  She wiped her hands dry before walking towards the door. Farah pulled the door open and she saw Devin with his charming smile, and a few paper bags in his hand.

“I brought some food.”Devin said.

  Farah smiled.

“Thank you, come in.”

  Devin stepped inside the house and Farah closed the door behind him.

“The twins just left to meet some clients.”She told him.

  Devin went towards the kitchen and placed the paper bags on top of the counter. And then he turned towards Farah and stuffed his hands into his pockets.

“The call earlier –“

“Yeah, about that.”Farah paused.

“Someone wants to talk to you.”Farah continued, and Devin furrowed his eyebrows.

  Then they heard heavy steps coming from upstairs.

“He’s the reason I called you here.”Farah said, and before Devin could turn towards the stairs, he was engulfed by a tight hug.

  Devin felt like his bones were going to break any time. And he knows only one person can hug him like that. So he pulled away, and glared at his best friend.

“Okay, why are you here and not in the meeting with the Merchant’s Guild?”Devin asked Mason.

  But Devin was confused as to why the Mason standing in front of him sported a shoulder length hair and stubble on his face.

“When did you grow you hair like that? Didn’t you just shave earlier?”Devin asked.

  Farah walked towards Devin.

“That’s the thing Devin. This is the real Mason, not the one sitting in the throne for a hundred years.”Farah said.

  Devin turned towards farah, confused with what she said.

“What?”

“What she says is true Devin.”Mason said.

  Devin looked at Mason again.

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“I am the real Mason and the one on the throne was Marlon.”