The Delta's Daughter Chapter 191

OLIVER

They didn’t see me follow them. But that’s what I was good at. Sneaking, slipping into the shadows where the darkness supplied a blanket of cover. Hiding. They didn’t scent me. Jack's masking spray coming in handy once again. And they didn’t notice me, crouching on the roof when they left the guard's hut. Listening and watching.

The young King had lived, and I really shouldn’t be surprised. With everything I have seen in this twisted world, a wolf such as Kellen coming back from the dead makes total sense, right Part of me, my wolf, was disgusted that the gods had favored him and was disappointed that he wasn’t six feet under. The other part of me admired his strength. I envied what he had, that he grew up with loving parents, friends, and family, never having to struggle through life.

I was born a rogue, my mother was killed by his father. Executed for being a rogue. So I was told by Silas. I wonder if Silas ever knew that I was his son, or if he chose to ignore it like I chose to ignore that he was my father. He made me his second in command when I shifted at 15, early for any wolf that didn’t hold royalty blood. But that’s the thing, Silas did hold royal blood, being the half brother to the late King Alexander, making Kellen Moon, by all rights, my cousin.

Unlike the blessed Prince, I had grown up in poverty. Surrounded by destruction and chaos. I was taught to hate and kill, to loath the packs and their perfect ways of life. Rogues didn’t care for packs, they were greedy but none wanted to be tamed, to conform to the laws of shifters. I bet Kellen wasn’t beaten and used growing up in his palace of ivory. Not like me who had to survive every day, fight my way to the top just to be recognized and left alone.

I listened as they planned and plotted against Vargr, to overthrow him. I heard that the king’s men were coming, and he was able to send a mind-link. Which meant his chip was no longer active. His wolf, free to emerge at will. I gave a shiver, knowing how much more powerful he would be, and what Kellen would do to me when he eventually got a hold of me. It was only a matter of time.

I watched silently, waiting like the demon in the shadows that I am. Sly and cunning like the red fox who hunts his prey. The raven that patiently waits above to pick at the carcass, taking the parts less desired. Jasper and his future Beta leave to take Kellen back to the Gladiator Barracks and Eloise leads Tala towards the whores compound.

I waited until the two she-wolves had rounded the corner and the boys had already disappeared in the opposite direction before I tactfully and silently jump down from the roof of the small building. Landing without even the slightest of sounds and heading in the same direction as the princess.

From the first moment I laid eyes on the redheaded beauty, I felt a connection to her. Drawn to her like a moth to light. My wolf instantly felt protective of her. I didn’t know if we wanted her, how we wanted her but I knew without a doubt, that I could never harm her. I could never let her be harmed. The urge to wrap her up in cotton wool and keep her hidden from the evils of this world was beyond an urge or a feeling.

That’s why I killed Jack. I hoped it hadn’t come to that. Jack was a very handy person to have on your side. He may be bold and crass and was a demon in his own right because I will not put him under any other category than a monster, but he did have value. I had tried to talk to him, even asked him to not touch Tala. I even went as far as to tell him I wanted to claim her as my own, but he wouldn’t hear it. His beast was set on destroying my little princess, adamant that he was going to teach her a lesson and once Jack and his beast have their mind set on something, they won’t let it go. Latching on like a leech, sucking and draining the life from their victim. That’s why as soon as I saw the circumstances, I didn’t hesitate to pull the knife from my boot, the blade coated in silver, and swipe it across his neck, giving the bear shifter a second smile, tearing his throat open.

Is it wrong to say I felt a sense of satisfaction when his large body slumped and naturally rolled off of my little ray of light and onto the floor I know Tala didn’t see the glint in my eye or the way my lips twitched and twisted into a satirical and mocking smirk.

Am I any better Definitely not. The difference between Jack and I A conscience, somewhat.

I can walk away but Jack could never let anything go. I have done awful, awful things. Things I am ashamed of, things I am not proud of, and when it’s my time to cross into the underworld, because I have no doubt that that is where I am headed. I will accept my fate.

I sneer to myself when I think of Jack pinning my princess underneath him. A second too late and he would have broken her, destroying that innocence of hers that had me under its spell. So much so that I was heading to the compound that housed the Slave girls, just to make sure Tala was safe. I needed to see her, my wolf wanted to see her and I wanted to offer my assistance.

As much as I despised King Kellen and his position, I had feelings for Tala. She was my light in the darkness, a beacon of hope. Hope that I could be a better person, hope that even though I had done too much damage in my life and there was no salvation for a monster like me, I could still do some good for her. Her innocence was as fresh as a petal in the morning dew, glistening from the first rays of the sun. Fresh and beautiful, graceful and durable.

She would never be mine, I wasn’t under any illusion that she ever would be and I wasn’t entirely sure what exactly I felt for her. But the need to protect her, to look out for her was so great, that it out weighted the sane side of me that told me to run; To get out of this place and never look back. This was not my fight. I had no reason to stick around. Accept I did.

I waited patiently by the side of the whores building, the shadows keeping me hidden, until Tala's maid, Jaspers mate as I found out, finally left. Then I snuck in when all was quiet, lifting my nose to scent which room my little princess was in.

When I found her, I stood in the door frame, leaning my shoulder against it, watching as the only light in the room was from the candle that flicked and licked in the otherwise darkened room. Casting wavering light across her milky skin as she changed into a nightgown.

I softly cleared my throat and she spun around holding the garment to her chest. I tried not to think about how without that flimsy piece of material she would be naked for my eyes to feast on.

“Oliver” She whispered with a start “What are you doing here”

I turned slightly so she could slip her nightgown on, giving her somewhat privacy, even though I had seen her bewitching naked curves last night. Last night she needed Oliver the man, not Oliver the monster. “Our deal,” I said, gulping as I pushed the thought of her bare body from my mind and again cleared my throat and shook my head of the impure images my wolf was conjuring. “The deal was, I would help you in exchange for the location of the witch and the diamonds.” Truly I couldn’t care less about the witch. The diamonds I wanted, but that isn’t what was driving me to help.

“You will get your diamonds, Oliver. I made a promise and I will keep it.” I turned once I heard her shuffle to the small bed and closed the door behind me. It only took two steps to cross the room before I found myself in front of her, kneeling before the light in my darkness. I looked at her, capturing her eyes with mine, hoping I was conveying to her how I felt without having to say it.

As if on auto-pilot my hand reached out and cupped her delicate face “I will still help you Tala, but if it comes down to it, your mate will kill me. But I will help you both.”

“Help us” She asked quizzically, her thin red eyebrow cocked, “How and why”

“You need a distraction; I can provide that for you.” My eyes searched her face coming back to peer into those paradise islands, ocean eyes, “As for the why That does not matter.” Fuck I sounded like a love-sick puppy. “You provide me with my diamonds and a way to avoid King Kellen and his men and I will never darken your life again. No one will ever hear from or about me again.”

I thought I saw remorse flash in her eyes, but it was gone quickly, replaced with her usual hardness. My princess was one tough bitch, even if she didn’t think so herself. She would make a good Queen that I knew.

“Diamonds and a sure exit, in exchange for a distraction when we make our move” She confirmed, I nodded, my large hand still cupping her face.

She held her hand out; she wanted me to shake on it, a gentleman’s agreement. Tala was no gentleman though. Instead, I slid my hand around to the back of her neck, lightly gripping her nape. I pushed her face towards mine “We seal it with a kiss.” I said low and hushed before placing my lips on hers.

They were everything I had dreamt of since the first day I had come to this Goddess awful dry kingdom. She was a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stifling place. Her lips were soft and as I moved mine, wanting just a little taste, encouraging her to kiss me back, I felt her hesitate and stiffen. When she relaxed and began to kiss me back, my wolf howled in my head.

I squeezed her neck just that little tighter and crushed her mouth with mine, she gasped and I slipped my tongue inside her hot mouth, angling my head and deepening the kiss, relishing in her taste and the feel of her soft and perfect mouth working with mine. Is this what it feels like to be wanted I wondered.

I broke away from her before I got out of hand and leaned my head against hers. Tala's eyes were still closed her breathing slightly ragged.

“That was one hell of a kiss Oliver.” She said pulling back and out from my grasp.

“Sealed with a kiss. Thank you.” I rasped still lost in the moment not moving from my position “If I was to die tonight, I would die happy knowing I kissed the most beautiful woman in the realm and she liked it.” I chuckled and then bounced up to a standing position. “In two nights I will give you your distraction, in two nights I expect my diamonds and safe passage out this shit hole.”

I didn’t wait for her to respond. I backed up to the door and stuck my head out, seeing that the coast was clear I slipped out unseen, unheard and unscented. In the same way, I came in and went back to the palace, to plan the distraction I would provide. I had no doubt in my mind that Tala would hold up her end of the bargain; after all, she owed me for saving her from Jack.

When I slipped back into the castle, Jasper was already there with his future Beta Cameron. I stopped when I heard their hushed voices speaking with a couple of warriors and one of the palace maids.

“Can you be ready for our signal in two nights” Jasper asked the warriors who told him they could. “Good, Cameron will lead the Gladiators and the King into the Palace. You will ensure the warriors at the gate are knocked out if our men are not posted there. We need to make this quick and fast before Vargr catches wind and raises the alarm for the army. Once he is dead, his army can do nothing but take orders from the next Alpha, be that me or King Kellen.”

I moved away from the door. I heard all I needed to hear. I was going to make my way to Vargr’s office when I saw the Beta’s wife, Alice leaning against a door frame. Was she listening to them too

“Good evening,” I said winking at the older female who glared at me and then rolled her eyes. I had originally thought this woman to be nave, a bit of an airhead. Yet, after everything I had learned tonight, I came to the realization she was just as much of a snake in the grass as me. I had overheard her argument with the Luna, how she has tried to kill her and ended up killing the Alpha’s son, now her own son, fathered by Alpha Vargr, would become the only Heir. Did she know her son was plotting against his real father Did she even care

“She pursed her lips at me as I walked by her, just as I was ready to head around a corner her question stopped me in my tracks. “I can make it so you can stay here, Oliver. You only have to do one thing for me and you can live with riches inside these walls.” I turned to look at her; her arms were crossed over her chest, her shoulder still leaning on the door frame, lips pursed and her brown eyes twinkling like she held the key to my happiness and had just offered me the world. “I know you killed Jack, what would his men say if they knew you had killed their leader”

Little did she know, I had no intentions of staying here, nor did she realize, that Jack’s men couldn’t care less if their black-market rogue leader had died, or by who. There was always somebody willing to climb the ranks and take over his dark position of trafficking. I knew this firsthand, I had grown up in the same lifestyle as Jack. But, again she didn’t need to know this.

She didn’t need to know that if it didn’t benefit Tala, then I wasn’t interested. “You can make that happen” I asked with a wide grin, taking a step towards her and keeping my voice low. Playing like I wanted what she was offering. “You can… give me riches, and I would be safe here” I looked around inconspicuously like I didn’t want anyone to hear us. Really I couldn’t give a shit, I was just humoring her.

The Beta’s wife straightened up with a coy smile “I can,” She placed a hand on my chest in a flirtatious manner, “All you would have to do is kill the Luna for me and you could live here like a Lord.” She cooed.

Under normal circumstances, I would fucker her, then either kill her or take her up on her offer. “Come with me,” I said, leaning in close to her ear, whispering the words with a seductive tone. I felt the woman shiver with excitement, then led her to one of the empty rooms on the second floor. Jack's guest room.

Well, he wouldn’t need it anymore.

As soon as we entered I pushed the older she-wolf onto the bed and lifted her dress skirt, pulling down her underwear. She was already excited and wet and it didn’t take me long to get hard, thinking about fucking her and what I was going to do to her.

I undid my pants, giving my dick a few hard strokes. I couldn’t see the woman’s face, her dress skirts bunched and thrown over the back of her head as she positioned herself on all fours, that was good. So when I came up behind her and rammed my rock-hard cock into her, it was easy to pretend it was Tala.

I fucked her hard and rough, plowing into her pussy. “Oliver” she screamed out my name and I hated how it sounded coming from her. Her grunts and moans got louder each time I plunged into her. When I felt like I was ready to come, I paused for a second and reached down to my boot pulling out my knife. The same one I killed Jack with. I began to drive into the bitch again, harder this time, “Oliver, yes!” she cried out. I leaned over her body, ramming her hard, my pelvis hitting her ass repeatedly, and just as I was about to come, I yanked her head up by her hair, and with my other hand, I slit her throat and emptied myself inside her.

My cock jerked with one last spill of my seed when she gurgled and fell forward onto the bed. Hmm, I guess it was normal circumstances tonight.

I pulled my dick from her pussy and her body collapsed into the bed sheets that were turning dark from the blood that gushed from her neck.

“Fucking whore.” I said with disgust to the corpse and wiped my blade clean on the sheets. I pulled my pants up and replaced the knife in my boot and left the room to go find Vargr and his Beta.