Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 18

Callahan

The meeting was going for an eternity and I longed to get out of the meeting room. But it was important that I stay there.

A few select alphas were seated across the large conference room along the huge oval shape table.

I was seated on the far right while the alphas were all seated on the left, huddled together in a group for me to clearly see

them all.

“King Callahan, the smaller packs are getting very restless after the last rogue attack. The news spread through the kingdom like wildfire.”

I kept twirling the paperweight with my hand on the table, deep in thought.

Another one added, “Yes, your majesty. They are quite shaken and restless. We have also received news that the rogues are trying to lure the smaller packs in joining them.”

I raised an eyebrow at that.

“And do what?” I asked as the alpha suddenly straightened up to have received my attention.

He leaned forward and began narrating excitedly. “Rumor is that the rogues are threatening the smaller packs to join them. and instigate them against you. If the smaller packs dont listen, then they try to lure them by promising wealth and luxury after…”

trailed off, but I probed, “after what?”

nervously. “After the curse takes its effect.”

“So after I

silent, and the alpha would not even look

had just

sent him to, tried

King, this is not a joke. We have to find a cure soon and also silence these rogues.”

door to the meeting room flew open. Drusilla stepped in and looked straight at me, her hands on her hips.

you going to let me have that ball or

looked around and only now realized that she had walked in on a

and spoke in a low voice, “Uh, I am sorry. I thought it was only Elijah

out of

“Ball?”

we having a ball?”

the

began discussing excitedly within themselves, and I shook my head. These so–called warriors and brave men who had been discussing killing rogues just a minute ago melted at the thought of

“Were we all not thinking about how to

me spoke again when the others signalled him to be their spokesperson,

voice, they will only listen half–heartedly. But, if we have some sort of event, it will make them feel welcome and show them that you are truly listening to their

mates. Some of us are still waiting to find a luna. The smaller packs will automatically feel more loyalty towards you than

my hand upon