The Crown's Entrapment

Chapter 749 Strong Senses

As soon as Amon was finished with Moler, he made his way directly to Cordon camp to see Bella, hoping to ease his worries. He fretted about how she was doing despite being aware that she was not wounded or anything.

Seeing Bella was the first thing he wanted to do when he woke up, yet he had to hold himself back. Lately, his emotions have been all over the place, mainly due to the fact that his memories were now coming back to him. He was still unsure as to where his feelings lie with Bella at the moment, which was why it was best for him to be careful and wary of his actions, especially around Bella.

He entered Cordon camp easily and was surprised to see Lera as he made his way inside. It looked as if she was already on her way out already.

"You're here," he commented.

"Yes, my sister introduced me to all Cordonians present," Lera said with a bright smile. She was looking much livelier now, Amon might even say she was glowing.

"That's good to hear. Were she already formally introduced to our entourage as well?" Amon asked. Given that he was apparently unconscious throughout the entire evening, and that he had just woken up this noon, he was not sure if Lera and her mother's plans of having dinner with Jayra and her family proceeded.

"Oh, not yet. I was planning to do so once you were awake," Lera said sheepishly, "Seeing as you're fully awake now, we may push through with the dinner. Wait, why are you here? How are you feeling now?" Lera asked.

"Oh, I'm feeling better," Amon answered with a reassuring smile.

"That's good to hear. I mean what happened was incredibly worrisome," Lera said with a sigh.

Amon nodded in agreement. He looked around and then leaned closer to Lera as he whispered, "We'll have to leave in three days, Lera. Someone is trying to kill me and I believe we won't be safe here if we stay any longer. I don't want to cause any disarray during the Global Summit event."

"Were you able to find anything? Were you able to interrogate them already?" Lera asked.

Amon nodded and answered, "I strongly believe that King Moler was nothing but a pawn. It's hard to know how many more of the dark sorcerers tried to contact these participants at the summit. Which is why it's not safe to stay. They may be after me but anyone close to me will also be put in danger, so we must go back. I need to secure Mother's safety first, along with the rest of our entourage."

Lera nodded in understanding. "We've achieved our goal anyway, and have successfully disseminated to everyone Helion's intention as well as our aim to cooperate for peace in order. I will make all necessary arrangements and tie any loose ends from this Global Summit before we leave," Lera said with a reassuring smile.

Despite this being Amon's plan, he couldn't help but feel guilty, "I'm sorry to have cut time with your sister short, Lera." Amon apologized. It was a pity since during the Summit Lera had the opportunity to spend as much time with her newly found sister. However, he couldn't just take the risk for this reason alone. At this point, they all had to go back. They were much safer inside the confinement of their own kingdom.

"Please don't worry about it. She'll be visiting Helion and is already planning to stay quite a while with me. She said that she would accompany Lady Bella since she'd be participating in the competition. Her plan is to stay as the competition takes place. Let me go to her now and inform her about our change of plans." Lera excitedly said, leaving him in a hurry.

Amon smiled as he shook his head. Lera was so full of energy.

"Your Majesty," he gulped the moment he heard Bella's voice from behind.

He quickly turned around and his heart melted at how sweet her smile was toward him. He found it a little odd as he clearly remembered his genuine feelings towards Helena. Amon tried to shake off the memory, he intended to assert himself and further observe how things would turn out. He simply didn't want to jump to any conclusions so easily.

"How are you feeling? Have you made a full recovery?" She asked without giving him time to respond, as she scanned him from head to toe. Amon was never one to be self-conscious regarding his appearance, yet at that very moment, he inwardly cursed at himself as he didn't bother to at least take a look at a mirror before walking straight to Cordon's camp.

"I am quite well now and indeed fully healed. It's all thanks to you and Lady Jayra. I owe you both my life," Amon commented with a curt bow.

"I am truly indebted to you, please let me know how I could ever repay you," he genuinely asked. He wanted to give Bella and Jayra something special, but he didn't have anything good enough with him at the moment. Although he did in fact have something in his treasury that he believed would suit Lady Bella.

"Oh, it's nothing… please don't even bother about it. If anything, I don't need anything else at all except you. How about you repay me by giving me yourself, Your Majesty," Bella boldly stated with a serious face.

Amon gulped, caught off guard by Bella's forwardness. He felt a lump inside his throat as if it were blocking his voice from coming out, he could not react or say a single word. What could he even say or do after that brazen statement from a beautiful lady like Bella? Her straightforwardness had always left him speechless.

Bella stepped closer to him and leaned her face closer to his as she stared into his eyes.

"Was that too much to ask for as compensation for saving your life, Your Majesty?" she asked, her voice now almost at a whisper. He could smell and feel her warm breath. Amon inwardly cursed at himself, guilty that his body was reacting the way it did right now.

"Are you forgetting that I have a very keen sense of smell, especially when it comes to my mate? And right now, you're oozing arousal." she pointed out, making him ball his fists on his sides, till his knuckles turned white.

Amon was struggling to control himself, doing his best to not give in and crushing her in his arms.

'Snap out of it, Amon!' he scolded himself inwardly. They were in a public place yet here he was acting like a man in heat.

"I'm here to see Lady Jayra as well. I will send the best which Helion can offer soon, in order to show my gratitude to you both for saving my life," Amon awkwardly said.

Bella's lips stretched wide into a mischievous smile as she said, "Relax, Your Majesty. Although I can't say that I'm just kidding around since I'm dead serious, anything that will come from you will be something I'd gladly accept. I apologize if I'm a bit forward, I just can't help it… The Mate Pull is not helping circumstances. I do have feelings for you, and the Mate Pull adds even more, making it incredibly hard to even think to contain myself. I'm sure you're aware of how werewolves are. You are my mate after all…"

'Damn, why do werewolves have such strong senses!' Amon thought to himself as he tried to take another gulp. There was nothing he could hide from her.

At that moment, Amon felt as if he was short on air like his chest couldn't get enough of it to properly breathe. He had to step back to calm himself down. Bella would be the death of him soon, and it looked as if her eyes were gleaming with satisfaction.

"Come now, allow me to escort you to my sister-in-law. Sis Lera came back. I thought that she would be on her way back to your camp but I guess she forgot something to tell Sis Jayra." Bella hummed as she turned away from him, Amon felt so grateful that she finally changed the topic.

She started walking and Amon walked with her.

"Lera is informing Lady Jayra that we're leaving earlier than expected. We'll be departing and heading back to Helion in two days…" he casually informed Bella.

"But why?" Bella questioned.

"It's a confidential matter, Lady Bella. But it's for the best that we go back now. " Amon stated.

"Can I tag along? I'm coming to Helion anyway to participate in the competition for the Queen's Throne so I may as well travel with you…" Bella asked with a wide smile.

"But how about Lady Lena? Isn't she also participating? I'm sure King Darius will not allow both you and her to just tag along with us," Amon pointed out.

He gulped when noticed that Bella's expression had suddenly turned deadly.