Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 16

Zenovia

To say that I was shocked was an understatement. I was a nobody. My pack had disowned me and labeled me a traitor and a

rogue.

I think Callahan believed that as well. So how would a nobody like me ever be strong enough to save him? And why was he dying?

A lot of confusing questions popped in my head, but I did not know which one to ask first. Meanwhile, there was a soft knock on the door and a maid politely bowed to us.

“Miss Drusilla, Miss Zenovia, lunch is ready to be served.”

Drusilla simply grabbed my head and ushered me outside. “We can talk later. Food is more important.”

For once, I could not disagree with her and let her drag me to the dining area. Maybe she was just being overly dramatic with King Callahan’s health. He looked perfectly fine to me.

In fact, he had the most ripped physique and looked like he was made of iron and steel. He had single–handedly killed over a dozen rogues. What could possibly kill him?

Thus, I set my worries aside and decided to focus on the food.

The dining area was as big as the alpha residence.

I was beginning to think I would need some sort of vehicle to travel through the mansion. The grandeur of the mansion was visible in every single detail, from the silverware to the chandelier hanging above the table and the butlers and maids who were wearing uniforms and looked more decent than me.

I was still in my pajamas and felt oddly out of place. They all smiled at me as Drusilla dragged me to the table and plopped me on a chair. The chair had velvety soft cushions, and I felt my butt sink in the table as the delicious aroma of food wafted towards me.

I was suddenly ravenous, and as the maids began serving the food, I became increasingly impatient.

There was so much food that it would have filled the stomachs of my entire class back in school.

Maria stepped forward and explained, “I have prepared a three course meal for the ladies to indulge in. As this is our guest’s first meal here, I wanted it to be special. So for entrée, we have fresh oysters on the half shell with mignonette sauce, and a caprese salad, for the main course we have herb roasted whole chicken just as Miss Zenovia asked and for the sides we have creamy mashed potatoes, and a mixed green salad.”

I only blinked at her.

mignonette sauce or a caprese salad?

They served us the food, and

melted on my tongue the moment I put it in my mouth. My mouth watered at all

eat anymore because I had stuffed my mouth to the

have lunch? It is already quite

mouth and replied, “No, he told me he had some meetings to attend. Apparently, after the rogue attack, everybody is quite shaken, so Matt

asked, “Would you like to have the dessert now,

and wiped the back

I could make some room for the dessert.

layered cake. I ignored the name and took a bite

It was heavenly.

sweet dish, Drusilla chirped, “And if rumors are to be believed, King Callahan might allow them

holding in my hand clattered against the dish, startling her as

okay?” I nodded my head vigorously. Though I felt anything

in the past few years as Callahan had denied permission

Chapter to

he agreed to it?” I asked, and she gave it a thought. “Not yet, but Elijalt is trying hard to make him

asked in confusion and she replied, “Oh, you have not met him yet, have you? He is the gamma and was sent to some pack in the north

her a simile as she switched

a bite and casually added, “Callahan has avoided it like a plague, but I hope he goes

a mate soon.”

to be cunning and ruthless and here she was talking about him as if

that, I realized a small seed of jealousy appeared in my head

you not say the

yes, he is cursed to never find his fated mate, the one chosen by the Moon Goddess, but he can

for me. If

an

ferocious intensity. Had he only kissed me to see if I was good enough to satisfy him? His heated gaze at the hospital and the way he had taken the knife in

shook my head. What was

mistress or breeder.

in my head, but I kept quiet. She was his best friend. I had to be careful around her, even if she was being

a plan began to