Babysitting The Amnesiac Lycan King

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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.

low but

What?

turn just in time to see Kara hesitating by one of

screaming. Oh, it's gonna fall. She hesitates for a fraction of a second before shoving the rack

Time slows.

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at me to move, but my body doesn't listen. All I can do is stare at Kara, as her betrayal is

crashes

"Ah!"

And then, nothing.

is shielding me from the wreckage. The assembly rack

grounds go silent, every pair of eyes glued

his breathing. He doesn't seem bothered by the fact that he

edge of worry on it that's making my chest ache. God, this man

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

waver. "Taryn ...

cheek, and I quickly wipe it away, laughing shakily. Not everyone

fine," I say again, forcing a laugh, though my voice shakes slightly. My hand instinctively goes to brush off some of the

finish the sentence before Enoch's sharp gaze shifts past me, locking on Kara. His entire demeanor changes in a blink-his expression darkens, his jaw

Oh no.

have seen her push

as Enoch

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wait!" I yell, but he

before Enoch grabs her by the throat and lifts her off the ground like she weighs nothing. Her feet

Put her down!" I shout, panic rising as the training grounds fall silent. Every single warrior and Omega

Not the soft, mossy green I know- they're glowing, blood-red and filled with a primal rage that makes my

twist.

Shit.

see he has the eyes with similar color to that

my hands on his arm. "Enoch, look at me! I plead, trying

my gaze. "You

doesn't even flinch. His grip tightens,

I do the only thing I know works-l reach up and press my lips to

think I've made a mistake. But then, ever so slightly, his grip

whisper against his skin, my voice soft but urgent. I move to

nose, my hands cupping his face as I force him to focus on me. "Everything's okay.

has been our usual routine whenever he's out of control. I would be lying

like the other kisses we've shared-this one is deliberate, meant to pull him out of whatever dark place

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

girl. Before he catches up to

pull back, but Enoch grabs me, his hands gripping my waist

lips crash against mine, and this time, the kiss isn't soft or gentle-it's fierce, desperate, and consuming. Like a hungry child deprived of

as if he's afraid I'll disappear. Heat floods my face, and

manage to gasp, pushing against his

back, his breathing heavy as he stares at me with those

too breathless

us, snapping me back to