The Lycan Series
Bullied By The Lycan King Chapter 15

Axel's POV

Thunderbolts went off in my head, crashing into themselves till the destruction they caused could be seen through my skin.

I became red with anger.

If lycans had the power to vaporize their subjects, now would have been the perfect time to use that ability.

"Getting angry with me isn't going to miraculously solve your problem! You need to step up! The council is rising again and no one will want to be ruled by a king without an heir!" He said in a tone that was so calm, it made everything I did feel like it was child's play. Unable to control my anger anymore, my wolf took control and I jumped off the bed and landed in front of him, my teeth bare as I flared with anger.

"I am doing the best I can, okay! I am fucking sleeping with my women every single day if I have to! How much more do you want from me?!" I growled my hands trembling with anger.

But Greg didn't flinch; he only watched me intent on getting his message across. Sometimes I wondered if the old man secretly wished I could just end his life because at that moment I was very close to just doing it.

"I heard you have increased the time you spend with them," he said looking straight into my eyes. "I advise you to see the doctor for more insight on how best to do it or when it should be done to maximize the probability of getting an heir."

"I don't need a shrink to tell me how to f**k my women!" I yelled back at him.

I wasn't even angry anymore at this point I was just irritated and I wanted him to leave me the hell alone.

"I am not saying..." He paused and took a deep breath.

Good, I had managed to crawl under his skin and for some reason it made me feel good.

He pulled out his hands in front of him, hitting and clapping them together as he spoke like I was now a little kid that needed calm explaining to understand the things he had to say.

"Axel, you are a Lycan and those women you sleep with are neither your fated mate nor Lycans. The chances of getting them pregnant are slim. That's why you need to see a doctor -and not a shrink, who can plan when and how best you can meet with them to increase the chances!"

The calm explanation worked but I still found the idea absurd and a painful reminder that I hadn't found my fated mate-not that I cared about things like that. My father never even preached it to us. The woman he was fated to, cheated him for years until he met my mother.

I would never want to fall victim to things that are brought by fate.

'Is this why you are pushing Violet away?' My wolf growled within me but I shook my head.

I didn't want to think about that. Not now. Not ever.

My hands slipped to the pockets of my loose joggers as I let out a deep sigh. Greg's stare got deeper but before he could ask anything, I moved away from him. I came to stand by the window and took a deep breath, watching as the night stretched over hectares of my land. Letting the calmness of the night wash away the chaos in my mind.

"I thank you for your council, as your King, I have listened. I am not promising you to do them but I have heard them." My voice was clear despite the turmoils in my heart. "Now, excuse me, I would like to be alone."

I wasn't looking at him but I could feel the scowl on his face from the way his breathing changed. He didn't want to leave, there was something else on his mind. There were more questions.

Usually, I would ask him to stay and probably ask that he tell me what else needed to be ironed out but not today. I just wanted to be alone.

"I'll come see you in the morning," he said under his breath and slowly the sound of his boots grew further and further away from me.

I heaved a sigh and continued looking out the window even when he was completely gone. What he mentioned about Lycan's not being able to impregnate other werewolves easily bothered me.

What if my perfect plan didn't work? The council of Alphas were surely going to replace a reason to dethrone me and I couldn't let that happen.

I had to hold this throne for my father and my siblings. They were out there. I could feel their beating heart out there and I was confident I would replace them. And I would rather die than one day watch them return to a land that I no longer ruled. I just had to hold on a little longer till we were reunited again.

With my heart still heavy and bothered, I returned to the bed but sleep was a far-fetched luxury.

My mind was torn apart. A part of me wanted to focus on the emotions I got when I was with Violet but I refused because deep down I knew where it was headed but I would never accept it.

The other part was worried about my woman not being able to ever conceive no matter how hard I try. Yet time was running out.

What could I do?

Questions and scenarios moved through my head as I tried to replace sleep. I tossed and turned till I gave up. I got out of bed and went to take a quick shower, it was almost morning and there was no point trying to sleep when it wasn't coming.

I slipped into my official clothes and headed to my office. It would be better if I start on some work, to keep my mind busy. Maybe if I worked enough, I would get tired and fall asleep.

As I walked, I noticed that the sky still had an orange hue to it and only a few workers moved around trying to get their tasks done in good time.

When I got to the ground floor, my legs got pulled to the large window in the corridors and I stopped.

A warmth spread over me as I watched as the slaves moved around fully awake. Unlike the workers within the mansion who got paid and worked during timely hours, the slaves didn't get paid but I treated them better than their kind treated mine. They were considered lucky.

Most of my council would rather have them flogged and battered for the slightest reason but I rarely meddled in their duties -except if they broke a rule then they knew the punishment was death.

'But you didn't do that with Violet... My wolf reminded me.

The warmth I was starting to feel disappeared immediately and I was filled with anger.

I stepped away from the window at once and headed to my office.

"I have more important things to do!" I hissed under my breath.

As I got to my office, I plopped down on the chair, and with a frown on my face, I picked up the first paper I could replace and started reviewing with exaggerated focus.

They were mostly reports from surrounding towns governed by my council. Nothing of interest was happening until a particular report caught my eyes and my frown deepened.

My focus on the paper was no longer exaggerated. I was truly interested in it.

"Axel, we have a problem!"

My eyes raised from the paper on my hands to the voice that had spoken and my wolf shifted within me.

"I was just going to call you Greg," I said, clenching my fists. "What's the meaning of this?"

His eyes moved away from mine for a second before he raised them to meet mine once again. "You seemed quite disturbed last night. I thought it could wait."

My eyes almost popped as I glared daggers at him. "Some bastard think it is f*****g fine to steal from me and you thought it was something that could wait?"

"Forgive me, my King. It won't happen again..." He trailed, bending his head to the side.

If he was one of the other men around me, he would have been gravely punished. Maybe even lose a digit or two. But he was my father's trusted friend and the closest guardian I had. I took a deep breath calming my anger and then raised my eyes to him.

"Who is this fool anyway?"

"The west coast belonged to your uncle Jared but ever since the revolution and uproar, he went missing and someone else took over."

My eyes narrowed at his explanation. It made no sense.

"So, you are saying this ruler on the west coast is not accountable?"

"They used to be. Until a few moons ago when they turned down our tax collectors."

"And your Intel still hasn't found out who it is?" At this point, I was getting irritated and seriously starting to question his job.

"All I know is they say she is a veiled woman. My people do not recognize her from the old times."

"Well, I want an audience with this damned Veiled woman. No one takes over a territory that belongs to my family and decides to develop their own rules!"