63 Don’t Worry
63 Don’t Worry
********Trigger Warning Chapter Contains Torture and References Punishment for S*xual Assault**** * * * * *
Tanith POV
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I stand from my chair and move, so I can see both Cain and Bryce’s faces as Rosalyn steps into view. She pulls Lily into her arms, sharing an embrace full of love. Something neither know anything about. Cain looks confused, but Bryce looks like he has just sucked on a lemon. “You don’t recognize Rose, Cain, or is it because she is happy that you look confused?‘
“I just don’t understand how my granddaughter has become queen of anything” he says. The anger that normally boils just beneath my skin rises, and I move closer to Cain. “You have no daughter or granddaughter. You have no claim on the people that you hurt. You are nothing to them,” I say before punching him in the stomach with all my strength.
I my eyes move to Bryce. “What’s the matter, Bryce? Aren’t you happy to see Rose and her beautiful family? Not only is she happy in spite of you and these two ba**ards, her daughter became queen today. It’s too bad that you weren’t a good brother like Emmett and Colton.“”
I can see he has something vile to say, but he knows what will happen if he speaks it out loud. He is a slower learner. He’s lost his tongue more than once. The good thing about the afterlife is things grow back and wounds heal. Good for me and Nemisis, not so much for these ba**ards. “You look like you have something to say, Bryce. I dare you.”
He quickly shakes his head, his eyes full of fear. “Don’t worry boys, no matter if you say what you’re thinking or not, it won’t change our plans for you later but for now, I have new guests to attend to.” I wave my arm and Cain, Bryce, and Robert all disappear. I turn to Allister and nod.
He stands from his seat and moves to stand in front of David. When Allister gets close to David, Magnolia begins to scream. “Leave him alone.” I throw my head back and laugh. I turn to her. “He won’t even acknowledge you as his mother and yet you still plead for us to spare him. If only you hadn’t turned him into such an evil pr*ck then none of this would be
happening.”
David still hasn’t spoken since he watched Samuel crown Drake and Lily. “How does it feel to see everything you ever loved and wanted being taken away in the blink of an eye,” Allister asks. David stays quiet but hatred swirls in his eyes as he stares at his brother. “Speak” I say, giving him no choice. “You didn’t deserve all you had and neither does that little ba**ard,”
David says.
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Without warning, Allister wraps his hands around David’s throat. “Do you remember when you looked into my eyes after you took everything from me? When you killed my queen and then
killed me in front of our son,” Allister asks. The panic on David’s face washes over me and I
smile. I swirl my hand in a circle and a black dagger appears. The motion catches Allister’s
attention. I hand him the dagger.
“This makes no sense. You can’t kill me again,” David says, coughing with each word. “You’re
right David, you can’t die twice, but you will feel everything. You will not only feel the pain of
every single bit of torture that is visited upon you, but you will feel the fear. That moment righ
before you take your last breath when fear grips your body. You will know that feeling every
day of your eternity.“.
Without warning, Allister drags the blade across David’s neck. The blade is made of a special metal that I’ve enchanted to burn like acid. David screams and the wound left behind begins
to bubble. Blood pours down his body, soaking the tattered clothes that cover his body. His
body goes limp and Allister hands the blade back to me. It doesn’t take long for David’s eyes
to fly open.
Again, the panic in his eyes feeds my powers. Allister steps back and I look at Carmen. I can
see the apprehension in her eyes before she steps forward. “Don’t touch my son you, pathetic b**ch” Magnolia screams. Carmen’s eyes meet mine and a silent question passes between
- us.
I nod and pass her the blade. She steps around me, walking toward Magnolia. She pulls her
hand back and slams the dagger into Magnolia’s stomach. She leans in as she twists the blade. “You and your desire to make your son something he was never meant to be took my child from me. I hope you enjoy watching that ba**ard suffer for all eternity,” Carmen says.
She hands me back the blade before she rejoins Allister. Magnolia’s gasps fill the room, but David is the only one that looks in her direction. “Don’t tell me you’ve grown feelings for the ol hag now that you know she is your mother.” “She isn’t my mother” he screams like a petulant child. “Michael” I say and he steps forward. I already know what Michael wants at this
moment.
He reaches his hands up and places them on David’s face. “You are a f**king slave. You have no powers. You couldn’t even stop me from claiming your beloved you’re so pathetic,” David screams, spittle flying from his mouth. A smile spreads across Michael’s face as an orange glow comes from his hands. David’s eyes widen as Michael drains him of his life force. His ‘skin color sallows and the light fades from his eyes. His head slumps and Michael steps away from him.
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“Thank you, goddess,” Michael says, and Carmen and Allister follow suit. “You don’t owe me
any thanks for giving you the opportunity to exact your own justice. They leave just as David gasps and begins to look around in a panic. I see his body relax when he sees that we are. alone. “I wouldn’t get too comfortable, David, because what I have planned for you will make what they just did look like child’s play.” I wave my arm and both David and Magnolia
disappear.
I push open the door and move down the hallway until I come to the room that is already filled with screams. I push open the door and smile when I see Nemesis has started without me.
Finnius looks like he is about to be sick as he watches Cornelius, who is bent over a wooden
bench screaming for mercy. Nemesis behind him with a huge smile on her face. I move to
stand near Finnius.
When his terrified eyes meet mine, I smile. “Don’t worry Finnius, you’ll have your turn.“No,
please don’t do this to me” he begs. “Is that what your daughter said while you watched that
piece of sh*t take her innocence, Your own daughter, and you stood by while she was violated
I say pointing to the ba**ard that is screaming like he is about to split in half. “I’m sorry” he
whispers. I grip his chin between my fingers, forcing him to stare into my soulless eyes. “Not
yet, but you will be.”
Lily POV
As we step into the ballroom, I smile. Everything looks beautiful. I still can’t believe I’m really
queen. I don’t feel any different, but honestly I never expected to. “You should, your last gift
has been awakened the moment you were announced as queen,” Ariel says. “What gift?” She
giggles, but before she can answer I’m pulled into strong familiar arms. “I’m so damn proud of
you” my dad says.
“Thank you, I’m just glad that you and mom were here to meet Drake and attend the ceremony
I just wish that everyone else could have joined us.”1 hug my mom before many of the tribal
leaders come to offer their congratulations. Twenty minutes later I’m grateful when dinner is
announced and everyone takes their seats.
Everyone wanting to talk about their tribes at once was a bit overwhelming. Drake and I had
talked about visiting each tribe, so I’m hopeful that will give us an opportunity to truly listen to
each leader. I look at the table where my family, both old and new, are seated. As I watch
them talk animatedly to each other, a wave of sadness rushes over me that the rest of my
family is missing.
“Lily, ask Drake to sneak away for a moment,” Ariel says. I’m confused but I do as she asks.
When we reach a small office outside the ballroom, I pull Drake inside. “What’s wrong, Lily?
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Are you feeling alright” he asks. “I’m fine Drake. Ariel wanted me to bring you here, but I don’t really know why.” “So you can use your last gift. I want you to picture your room back at the pack house.”
I do as she asks and a feeling of warmth envelops my body. “Now picture a portal into that room” she says. The sound has my eyes opening. A swirling red portal is sitting a few feet away. I look at Drake, and he is smiling from ear to ear. “You are full of surprises. Where are we off to my queen?” “My old home.” I take his hand leading him through the portal.
Once we are inside my room, I waste no time pulling Drake through the pack house. When I reach my grandparents‘ private wing, I knock twice. The door swings open and my Auntie Sam gasps. Her belly has gotten bigger since the last time I saw her. “Lily” she whispers before pulling me in for a bone–crushing hug. “You look beautiful.” “Thank you, can we come inside?”
“Of course” she says before her eyes fall on the man behind me. “Auntie Sam, this is my mate, Drake.” He offers her his hand, but she practically slaps it away before wrapping him in a hug. A growl has me looking towards the entrance to the kitchen where my Uncle Marco is stepping back into the room. “Hush Marco, this is Lily’s mate” she says. Marco makes his way over to me and pulls me into a hug. “Congratulations, Lily bear.”
“Thank you, Uncle Marco.” The sound of glass breaking startles us all. “My baby girl,” Nana Miranda says. Papa Charlie gets to me before she can and, despite my huge gown, I’m lifted off the ground. It doesn’t take long for my nana to pull me into her arms. “You look so beautiful Lily bear. I’ve missed you so much.” “I’ve missed you all too. Nana and Papa, this is my mate, Drake.” I giggle as my nana fusses and hugs Drake.
“Not that I’m not thrilled your here Lily bear, but how is this possible” my nana asks. “It seems my last gift has been awakened when I became queen. I can portal just as my mate can.” “So, you’ll be able to visit us” she asks, hope in her voice. “Absolutely, but it also means that my whole family gets to attend our celebration. Grab your fanciest dresses and suits so we can get back.”‘ My aunt and nana both squeal before they take off with their mates.
Arms wrap around my waist from behind. “Are you happy, my queen?” “Very happy, my king. I think if this was a story book, this would be the part where they would say “and they all lived happily ever after.”
