Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 13

Chapter 13

Kallias's eyes burn holes into my soul, his piercing glare practically screaming "explain yourself And for a split second, I actually consider it.

Hut then again, what is there to explain when I was the one constantly telling him dot there's absolutely nothing between us anymore)

Until I remember I'm wearing nothing but Enoch's oversized shirt, and my explanation would probably sound a lot like a

confession.

Scrambling to my feet, I pull the shirt tighter around me, clutching at what little dignity I have left. "It's not what it looks like." I begin, but my voice cracks hallway though the sentence.

Great start, Taryn. Real convincing.

Before I can take another step to explain myself, Enoch's arm snakes around my waist, pulling me back against his chest.

My heart nearly stops. He's glaring at Kallias as if he just declared himself King of the Assholes, completely oblivious-or maybe indifferent-to the already awkward

air in the room.

Seriously? Now?

"Enoch," I hiss under my breath, trying to pry his arm off me.

It's as though I'm trying to wrestle a steel beam. His hold doesn't budge, his other arm coming around me as if I might bolt.

To make things worse, he's glaring at Kallias, who looks as though he might explode from sheer annoyance,

This is not helping

I shuffle awkwardly around the cave, Enoch still attached to me akin to a giant, overprotective octopus.

I grab my bag and shove random items into it, trying to ignore the incredulous looks coming from Kallias and his merry band of judgmental asshats.

"Seriously?" Kallias finally growls, his irritation sharp enough to cut through the humid air.

The vines over the cave entrance rustle, and Gamma Abel strides in, his frown so deep it might as well be carved into stone.

The judge, the jury, and the bitch of all.

His eyes sweep over the scene: me, in Enoch's shirt, his arms glued to my waist, and Kallias practically vibrating with irritation.

The disapproval in his eyes is worse than anything Kallias could have said.

Kill me. Right now. Just strike me down, Moon Goddess.

"Wonderful," I mutter under my breath. "The cavalry's here."

Gamma Abel sighs, his disappointment palpable. "Taryn."

I wince. He doesn't yell, but the weight of my name on his tongue is enough to make me wish I'd drowned in the rain carlier.

Gamma Abel exhales sharply. "What the hell is this?" he demands, gesturing vaguely at the madness before him.

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His gaze lingers on Enoch's possessive hold on me, and the crease in his brow deepens.

"Can we talk outside?" he says, his tone sharp. His eyes flick to Enoch, still glued to my side. "Alone."

Before I can answer, he fixes his glare on Enoch. "Let her go

Enoch doesn't move. If anything, his grip tightens, and for a second, I think he's going to challenge the Gamma.

Oh Goddess, I sure hope not.

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I twist to look up at him, trying to keep my voice calm despite the rising panic. "Enoch, it's okay. Just let me talk to him. alright?”

green eyes flick to me,

tense minute, he lets me go, stepping back

with his arms crossed,

of the Goddess, don't do anything stupid," I snap at him before following

the leaves drip cold water down the back of my neck

complain-not with the way Gamma Abel's frustration practically crackles in the air between

thinking?" he starts, his voice low but furious. "Do you have any idea

arms over my chest. "It wasn't my

Imperial Pack warriors are involved now. Do you know how lucky you are that someone in the market vouched for you? If they hadn't, we'd be facing a much bigger

hard, guilt tightening my

Taryn," he continues,

out of trouble. And what happens? This." He gestures vaguely toward the cave, as if the sight of Enoch alone

cave with him while the Imperial Pack is

think this makes our

I stammer, but the words

face. "Sorry isn't going to fix this," he mutters. "We'll deal with this when we

my throat as he turns back toward the cave. His words play on a loop in my

you.

while Enoch sits on the ground, fiddling with the

Gamma Abel announces, his tone brooking no argument. He points at Enoch. "You-stay close and

slightly, but he doesn't argue. I glance at Kallias, who's still watching me, waiting for me to trip

own feet

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says,

my bag, avoiding everyone's gaze as I follow him out of the cave

and caree follow, but Abel

"Stay here," he orders.

growls low in his throat, a sound that

fine," I say quickly, turning back to him. "Just... behave,

going to be a long, long

the kind of tense that makes your teeth ache from the

doesn't help that we're trudging back home in silence, every footfall on the dirt path as loud as a gunshot in try

his broad shoulders radiating disappointment, while Kallias trails behind

second shadow, but hey, it's not my fault Enoch decided to turn our morning into

of Enoch, he's walking beside me, his steps unusually light for someone his size. He's practically glowing after that cave stunt, blissfully

to cause trouble," I whisper under my breath,

looks down at me, his green eyes wide with something close to childlike

as if that's

the bridge of my nose. "No, of course not. The

turning slightly: "Taryn, he barks, sharp enough to make

speed. Inform your...

hesitantly, already bracing

kind of silence that makes you want to crawl into a hole and never come

before he exhales

gritted teeth, the word practically a growl. "Kallias, let him ride

almost choke on

What?

around, his eyes narrowing into

Abel doesn't even look at him, already

shift. "You heard

furiously, his glare flicking to me as if

fault.

my best don't look at

tilts his he,

mischief in his

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athe

and imposing and I swear he's radiating pure

shocked if he throws off

hands

warn, but Enoch just

This hile shit

of the ride back home? My