Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

King Novel 27

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Chapter 27

Chapter 27

TARYN

It's been two days since the patrol, and Enoch has somehow become the unofficial centerpiece of the training grounds.

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Every morning, I catch glimpses of him in the traing ground the sweaty chaos of sparring warriors and barked commands. He's a sight, not that I'm staring or anything. His movements are precise, almost mechanical, as if he's simply going through the motions. But the whispers-those are definitely not new.

"Do you think he's a rogue? Everyone says he is."

"He doesn't act like one."

"Stronger than Kallias, even."

Hearing that last one gives me an unhealthy amount of satisfaction. I'm grinning like an idiot by the time I grab the water jugs and head toward the door. It feels good seeing Enoch out there, proving his worth. Maybe the others will finally stop treating him like a stray dog I dragged in off the streets.

I barely make it two steps out the back door when a wall of Omegas blocks my path. Great. Just what I needed to spice up my morning-a confrontation with the peanut gallery.

Seraphina stands in the middle, her perfectly manicured nails tapping against her crossed arms. The way she's glaring at me, you'd think I personally set her favorite dress on fire.

"Taryn," she purrs, but it's the kind of purr that makes your skin crawl. "We need to talk."

I sigh, already over whatever this is. "Can we not? I'm kind of busy keeping people hydrated so they don't keel over and die."

Her smile tightens, and I know I've hit a nerve. Good.

"I know what you and your little pet did to the head maid," she says, her voice dripping with venom.

I freeze for a split second before plastering on a fake smile. "Come again?" What i the world is she talking about?

The group shifts, and I spot someone hiding behind Seraphina-a familiar face I wish I didn't recognize. It's Kara, the same Omega who used to stand by me during those dreadful punishments from the head maid. Her eyes won't meet mine, guilt written all over her face.

"You told her?" My voice is calm, too calm, but inside, I feel like I've been sucker- punched. This is a different kind of Betrayal...

Kara doesn't answer. She looks down at the ground as if it's suddenly the most fascinating thing in the world.

"Oh, don't be dramatic," Seraphina cuts in, rolling her eyes. "She didn't have to tell me much. It's obvious you had every reason to hate the head maid with al that scars on your leg. And your little boyfriend? Please. He's practically a wild animal. Who's to say you didn't sic him on her?"

I laugh. It's sharp, humorless, and probably not the reaction Seraphina was expecting because she looks thrown off for a second.

e dead, I wouldn't

"You think I had her killed because of a few whips?" I say, tilting my head. "Don't flatter yourself. Sure she was a miserable excuse for a human being, but I'm not exactly out here plotting murders over bruises. If I wanted so need help.

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Seraphina's face twists into something ugly. "You-"

I hold up a hand, cutting her off. "But," I add, smiling sweetly, "I could see myself snapping if a certain someone kept blocking my way and wasting my time."

I use the opening to brush past her, balancing the water jugs in my

I don't get far.

her voice low but audible enough

What?

to see Kara hesitating by one

She hesitates for a fraction of a second

Time slows.

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holds shifting dangerously. My instincts scream at me to move, but my body doesn't listen. All I can do is stare at Kara, as her betrayal is twisting in my gut like

rack crashes toward

"Ah!"

And then, nothing.

arms-familiar arms. Enoch. His body is shielding me from the wreckage. The assembly rack lies on the ground behind him, its contents

silent, every pair

straightens, his arms still around me, and I hear the heavy thud of his breathing. He doesn't seem bothered by the fact that he just took the full brunt of a falling rack on his

Okay?" His voice is low, almost a growl, but there's an edge of worry on it that's making my chest ache. God, this

nod, unable to speak for a moment as I stare at those magnificent pair of emeralds. Then, as if my brain finally catches up to reality,

doesn't waver. "Taryn ...

single tear slips down my cheek, and I quickly wipe

some of the dust on

me, locking on Kara. His entire

Oh no.

have seen her

my heels just as Enoch bolts forward like

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wait!" I yell,

ground like she weighs nothing. Her feet dangle as

silent. Every single warrior and Omega is staring at

mossy green I know- they're glowing,

twist.

Shit.

with similar color to

him, placing my hands on his arm. "Enoch, look at

to meet my gaze. "You have to

grip tightens, and Kara's

the only thing I know works-l reach up and press

think I've made a

whisper against his skin, my

of his nose, my hands cupping his face as I force him to

control. I

I lean in and kiss his lips, gently but firmly. It's not like the other kisses we've shared-this one is deliberate, meant to pull him out of whatever

and she collapses to the ground, gasping for air and scrambling

Before he catches up

Enoch grabs me, his hands gripping

isn't soft or gentle-it's fierce,

he deepens the kiss, his hands pulling me closer as if he's afraid

I manage to gasp, pushing against his

breathing heavy as

recognize again. I'm too breathless to say anything-too stunned to even

throat clears behind us, snapping me back to