67. Seventeen Year old Beauty.

Alice and her husband had managed to put Arthur in the box that they wanted him to be in. The lead mourned over Hunter's death for a week and that was it. Months had passed since they had lost Winifred and even though Alice had told Clover to keep looking for her, it was just so when they finally find her, they'll be able to get get her first before Arthur does and then they can put an end to her finally.

Alice knew that it was dangerous to simply leave her brother alone, especially since he didn't have any harem of women like most of his gender did so she plotted her next move carefully, it was time for him him move ahead, she believed that if another young girl,, almost similar similar the girl he's so obsessed about gets under his hair then he's bound to forget about Winifred.

Arabella was a seventeen year old beauty and the daughter of one of the high royals who very much wanted to make a great match for his oldest daughter. Arabella was beautiful, yet simple. Her friends had spoken to her of the new king's beauty and kindness, and Arabella had become entranced with him. She had wanted him since he was even a prince and told her father that should he want a match, she would readily accept to be a part of his harem of women, a consort. Later, when it became known that Elena had been banished due to the shameful act she was caught doing, the entire lycan kingdom buzzed with the gossip. And Arabella could only hope that she had a chance but then another rumor filled the land about the king wanting to get married to his human slave and everyone was enraged that he would pock a human over the numerous beautiful lycans that filled their kingdom. And now that she was suddenly told that she might have a chance because the human slave suddenly disappeared, her joy knew no bounds.

Alice smiled and felt at peace as she anticipated their arrival at her place. She had already spoken to Arabella's father, and she would be brought to her part of the palace that had been given to her and her husband after their marriage. It was a but far from the palace itself and looked like it was another place entirely but it was still a part of the palace, she had been told that they would also come along with her eldest step brother. Alice was very certain that the young beauty would replace the human witch in Arthur's bed. She would make certain of it anyways and make sure that she gets her way. With Winifred gone, Alice knew that this new girl had to conceive quickly to make sure that she gets the spot of the Luna. If she were to give birth to a boy, then Arthur would forget anything called Winifred ever existed and it will all go well as it should. She felt proud at herself and her plans, she felt smart.

Arabella turned slowly, admiring herself in the looking glass. She was a slender young girl with small breasts and hips. Her thick, wavy, long black hair gracefully falls down to her shoulders and encircles her diamond-shaped face. A golden suntan usually brings out her smooth, clear complexion and high cheek bones. Her slightly arched chestnut brown eyebrows highlight her emotions by moving up and down as she reacts to her world around her. Her large deep blue eyes, remind one of a lake on a stormy day. Her curved nose gives her a little girl look that makes anybody want to smile when she talks. And her mouth is a small mouth outlined by puffy lips that she often accentuate with glossy pink shade. When she smiles, which is often, her well formed and even, white teeth brighten up her whole face.

Arabella danced around in her flower gown as she imagined what it would be like on her wedding day. She wrapped a veil delicately about her head and then rewrapped it around her upper body, looking at herself in every position. “Remember, you must be obedient at all times, Arabella, he's the king and you have to satisfy him in every way possible, this is a very rare opportunity for us and we have to seize it.” Edrick, Arabella's father said.

“Yes, Father,” she replied, trying to please him but wanting so very much to try the other beautiful dresses that he had bought for her to wear. Edrick had purchased many beautiful colors and patterns for his daughter so that she might entice the king with her body. He had been approached by Alice, who had heard from palace gossips that his daughters were very beautiful. As Arabella had already had her heart set on being the King's wife, she had been excited to learn of the negotiations and the invitation to visit the palace. “Remember, he is the king and any little slip up or mistake from you can ruin this for us, I want you to channel your inner seduction and make me proud. This could change our life, you could birth the next Alpha King of the Lycan Kingdom." He told his daughter as he was scared about his whole approach that they were about to get into. It could cost them their lives. Though Arabella was young and beautiful, he father knew that she was also childish, immature and silly. He worried that she would ruin everything and that once a man of King Arthur's stature had satisfied his lust, he would grow tired of her.

“Of course, Father, I'll be fine, mother made sure to teach me everything about seducing a man an depressing them in every way that I can.” she said, even though she had been exposed to the practical aspect of all of these in the first place, this, her family knew not of, well, except a certain boy. The one she does the practice with.

She began to comb her long hair as her father kept talking and giving her many more instructions and she felt her nipples harden. The king would definitely want her, she thought. To please him, her body hair had been removed, and though no firm negotiations had yet been acknowledged, they all seemed very convinced that Arabella's young and beautiful body would do most of the work for them.

Her father finally let her be and left her alone for sometime. After the coast was clear, another man walked in, it was Harold, Arabella's eldest step brother. The twenty seven year old man walked into her room and grabbed his sister by the face I the most gentle yet sultry way possible. "I missed you." He said to her.

"Oh stop it, brother. We can't keep doing this. I'm about to become the king's woman and then the Luna of this kingdom, I can't be seen engaging in sinful things like this, please." Arabella said to him as she took his hands off her face.

"Oh, so you get to become the king's woman now and you're already giving the silliest attitude to the man who made you a woman? The man who showed you all the prospects of what it means to feel loved and feel good sexually? Is that it?" Harold questioned, angry. The more he stared at his sister, reminiscing about all of their good times together, the angrier he got. He could not come to terms that all of this that was once his alone was going to become another man's, but then again he knew that this was bound to take their family even higher and make his status in the society greater.  He only wishes that he could somehow eat his cake and still have it at the same time.

"It doesn't matter anymore, brother." Arabella simply said, she was going to miss him too, that was certain but she would pick the king over him a million times. Who wouldn't? Plus if this gets out, they would both be subjected to the worst form of punishment.

Harold stared lustfully at his step sister again, and a thought crossed his mind, he should get to enjoy this one last time. It was only fair that he did. "Did father have your hair removed?” he asked, catching Arabella offguard as she had not expected him to ask such question.

She took a while before responding and when she finally did, she nodded. “Let me see,” he commanded. Arabella shook her head.

He moved closer to her and was about to simply loft her dress up when they heard footsteps coming and he had to stop, it was their father. "Let's go." He said to them and they immediately followed.

When Alice finally got to see the young girl in person, she was even more certain that she would do the job and this wasn't just because of her beauty but even more because she looked very much like the woman that her brother had been brooding over. The adore alike they look, the easier the confusion will be for the king, especially since she had made sure to instruct one of his slaves to have the strongest aphrodisiac incense sticks burning to put him in the mood.

After many back and forth, Alice went to see her brother telling him that she had a surprise for her, one that was sure to make him forget his brooding for a while and then when she got back to Arabella, she put a hand on her shoulder and said, "it is time, make us proud."