Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 26

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

GAMMA ABEL

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I've seen a lot of strange things in my time as Gamma, but this... Watching Taryn, an Omega no less, handle a man who looks like he could break her anytime soon, like he's a damn puppy is definitely climbing my list.

The man-a rogue, no less-stands there towering over her, built like he was chiseled out of granite and probably twice as strong. Yet, one word from Taryn, and he's nodding along as if she's the Alpha here.

It's unsettling how much power she has over him.

"Stick with Gamma Abel," she says, poking a finger into his chest. "Don't wander off, don't do anything stupid, and for the love of the goddess, don't eat anything raw while you're out there."

I've seen men submit before-hell, it's my job to make sure they do when the Alpha dermands it-but this isn't submission. This is something else entirely.

And it's not just the obedience. It's the way he looks at her, like she hung the moon, the stars, and whatever other celestial bullshit you could throw into the mix. If Taryn ever snapped her fingers, I don't doubt this man would burn the world to ash just to keep her warm.

But I've learned not to dwell too long on things that don't make sense.

"We're moving out," I bark, pulling my focus away from the odd pair. "Eyes open. Mouths shut."

The warriors shuffle into formation, but not without the usual grumbling.

"Why's he here?" one of them mutters under his breath, but loud enough for the group to hear.

"He wasn't even accepted by the goddess on his ceremony," another adds.

I whip my head around, silencing them with a glare. "You got time to gossip, you've got time to scout the area. Move."

That shuts them up, though I catch a few sideways glances thrown in Enoch's direction.

I glance at Enoch, expecting him to react. A snarl, a glare, maybe even a fist to someone's jaw. But he doesn't. He's walking along, calm as ever, as if the whispers are static on a broken radio.

It's unnerving. A man like him should be dangerous, and yet he looks...detached. The guy has no emotions. None. Unless Taryn's involved, then he's practically feral.

And that's the part that scares me the most.

The forest is damp, the air thick with the scent of wet earth and decay, the thick canopy above barely letting in any sunlight.

We're deep in the area where we suspect the attack happened. The ground is littered with broken branches and churned-up mud.

I signal for the group to stop, and we spread out, combing through the area. It doesn't take long to find the remains.

Or rather, it doesn't take Enoch long to find them.

"What the fuck?" one of the warriors croaks.

I turn, and there's Enoch, standing there as if he's just found the world's most interesting artifact.

Only it's not an artifact.

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It's the head maid's head.

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Her dead eyes stare back at us, frozen in terror, her blood-maned hair clinging to Enoch's fingers as he holds her head up by

starraforets

"Look," Enoch says, his voice disturbingly causal, like he's showing off a wildflower be picked.

One of the warriors pukes into the bushes. Another stumbles back, mattering something about needing a drink

"Enoch," I say, my voice tight. "Put it down"

He tilts his head, confused, but does as I say, lowering the head to the ground with the care of someone placing a precious

relic.

Kallias, of course, can't let the moment pass without making a scene.

"See?" he snaps, his glare fixed on Enoch. "I told you he's the one who killed her.

Who the hell else walks around holding heads like that?"

I step between them before this turns into another fistfight.

I growl

spits. “He's

decide who's a danger, not yours,"

at me, his jaw tight, but he doesn't push it

for one of the warriors to wrap the

reluctantly gets to work, gathering what's left of the head maid while I keep a close eye on Enoch. He doesn't look disturbed. Or

exists, watching the scene unfold

on, the air

stalks over to me, his jaw clenched so tight I'm surprised his teeth haven't

is insane," he hisses. "Why the hell is

stands. You don't have to like it, but

like he wants to argue but thinks better of it.

the patrol, the lingering anger thick enough to choke on. The metallic scent lingers in the air, growing stronger as we approach a

when we find

up," I say,

Everyone freezes,

first, barely noticeable in the

into the earth. Deep claw marks rake across the bark of nearby trees, too high for any ordinary wolf to

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made these?" one of the warriors

tracing the edge of a paw print with

to make my stomach

just a rogue," I mutter,

me, his face

you think it is?"

at Enoch, who's standing off to the side,

expression unreadable.

do you think, Enoch?" I

scoffs. "You're

ignore him, my focus

steps forward, his eyes scanning the tracks

had all day.

"Powerful," he says simply.

crossing his arms. "Great.

look, and

say, rising to

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still out there.

I'm starting to think we're not prepared to face

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to take a

sit

everything as a stubborn fog. It's the only warmth we've had since setting out, and yet I can't enjoy

Enoch is

to now?" one of the warriors grumbles, ripping

mutters under his breath, just loud

he has the decency to look away. Standing, I grab my plate and head toward the cliffside where I spotted Enoch slipping away earlier. It's

him sitting on a rock near the edge, the moonlight casting a pale glow over his shirtless back. The scars are the first thing I notice-angry, jagged lines crisscrossing his

out in my time to know exactly what

those.

sit down beside him, keeping my distance. Up close, his stillness

I ask, breaking the

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me, his gaze fixed

go back," he says, his

"Back where?"

"To Taryn."

laugh. It's a dry, humorless sound. "You're sitting out

in blood, and all you can think about

finally turns to me, his expression blank but his eyes softening just

"Yes."

head, leaning back on my hands.

only by the wind

unable to ignore

ask. "Where'd they

shoulders moving stiffly. "Enoch don't

but I get

pause, he speaks

off guard. I

jaw tightens, and he stares down at