The Lycan King novel Chapter 50

Nikolai

"Oath of fealty?" Rhazien paced around the courtroom.

The court was over for the day and only Vladimir, Sofiya, Rhazien, Darius, Leikos and Ezra, Ava and I remained.

"Really. The people do not like it." He shook his head. "First is having their King being killed by a werewolf. Second is a werewolf?being?their King and now you gave them hope but took it away by demanding the oath of fealty."

I glared at him. "You have no say in that matter. Tread carefully Rhazien."

"The people are scared of you, Nikolai. Many people have tried to kill Vasilik and all of them have failed. They think that?you?are the one who killed him. They are scared and confused and don't know what to to." Ezra said.

"And it will remain that way." I said firmly. "As far as anyone except of us knows, I?am?the one who killed him. And I have been nothing but kind to the people. They have nothing to fear."

"You killed the Sacredos. I think there is plenty to fear." Rhazien said dryly.

I slammed my hand on the hand rest of the throne in anger. "He was a rapist. I will not hear another word about Louis."

"Apologies." He bowed his head.

"It's fine, Rhazien. What do you suggest for us to do?" Ava asked.

Rhazien remained silent.

"Earn the trust of the people." Sofiya said. "Interact with them. Show them you are a good person beneath the tough exterior. Do one good and a hundred people will speak about it."

"I am not going to put Ava's life in danger to go out and interact with people to gain their approval." I snorted. It would be foolish to do so.

"You can throw a ball." Vladimir said. "Vampires love to party. It will be a public setting. The security will be at its highest and the Kingdom's richest will be in one place. Attacking there will basically be attacking the economy of the kingdom. We can't afford it. Anyone with a decent mind will know that." He said.

I thought about it. I really didn't need anyone's approval. I was leaving in a couple of days. But this would help Vladimir a lot later on.

"Fine. Tomorrow night." I agreed. "Anything else?" I looked at the people surrounding me.

"No, King Nikolai." Lady Ezra said. "Thank you for your time."

"Welcome." I said and stood up from my seat.

Ava and I walked out. I was exhausted already. I just wanted to go back to the pack. I hated being answerable to these people. My brothers understood me. We understood each other. We had an understanding. I knew what was best for the pack. We made a good team. What I said goes, without question.

Vladimir knew about the oath. He understood that when the war would come, I might need his help and he would not be able to lend it to me. He will have to deny it because of the rejection of the vampires to fight for us. But an oath of fealty would mean he will have to do as I say, without question.

He knew that and understood that. He also knew that I would come with my entire army for him if need be.

These people didn't understand the depth of our loyalty. It was a werewolf trait. To be loyal to the pack and family. But after so many years, Vladimir understood it well.

It was something these people never will.

"Can we go to the library, Nik? I want some more books." Ava pulled me to a stop in front of the library doors.

"Sure." I replied and the guards opened the doors for us.

"Do you have any idea what you've done?" I heard a voice yell and then there was the sound of a loud smack which was followed by the sound of someone falling on the floor.

The entire library empty except of two heartbeats.

Ava's widened eyes looked at me.

I purposely clicked my shoes on the hardwood floor as I walked inside and Ava followed hesitantly.

A man was standing near one of the reading tables and his slave was fallen on the ground. Presumably, she was slapped and she fell on the floor.

Ava tried to go to them but I caught her hand and shook my head. This was not our business.

I heard another smack and her chin trembled.

'It's not our business to intervene. She belongs to him.'?I mind linked her.

"My King." The man said and bowed when I saw him. "My Queen." He bowed again when Ava looked at him.

"What seems to be the problem?" She asked him and eyed the slave crying on the floor.

"I had told my pet to get me a couple of books Lord Leikos had personally ordered me to get for him." He said.

I saw the pile of books on the edge of the table and a couple fallen on the floor and they were all drenched. "She didn't notice a glass of water over there and spilled water?all?over the books, my King." He looked worried as he picked up the books from the floor which made more water leak out of it.

It was her mistake...

"Lord Leikos will be very angry." He mumbled under his breath.

"There might be other copies of the book." Ava offered.

"These books are centuries old, My Queen." He shook his head. "Their copies haven't been made. They are all handwritten."

What kind of books did Leikos want?

I walked over there and picked up couple of book.

History of Faes. Fae Kingdom. Fae Powers.

What the fuck.

"Tell Lord Leikos the library doesn't have the books if you want your life." I told him. "I do not want him to punish you, or worse, kill you for your clumsy pet's mistake."

"Exactly! I mean yes. Thank you, My king." He bowed deeply. "I didn't think of that at all."

"You're welcome. And take your slave." I said before he rushed out.