Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 27

Cynthia and the girls guffawed as the alcohol splashed on my face and ruined my makeup and hair.

I fought back tears as the girls began pulling at my hair and tugging at my dress again.

“Just let me go!!” I cried and attempted to run away, but the girls closed in on me. The music was changed to loud as a few people decided to dance, drowning my voice.

“Remember what you are, you breeder. That day, when I saw you in the mansion, I should have known you were eyeing Callahan. Know this–he is mine. MINE!!”

Cynthia jabbed a finger at my dress and then wiped her hand on a nearby shrub.

“Ew don’t touch her”

The girls began bullying me and I was about to yell back at them when suddenly everybody turned around.

“Hey, what is happening?” A voice asked, and I saw Elijah coming over.

The girls quickly pulled out their kerchiefs and scarves and began wiping my dress while a few threw the contents of their drinks at each other.

Cynthia immediately gave me a sweet smile. “Oh, I am so sorry, my foot got caught in something and I stumbled”

I rolled my eyes at her while she reached for my hand and grabbed it, squeezing it hard.

“Please, I am so sorry. I did not mean to. Please don’t complain to the King about me

She began crying, and her friends surrounded her, trying to calm her down.

Elijah had already approached us after placing the drinks on a nearby table.

“Is everything alright?” He asked as he looked at me..

But before I could answer, Cynthia threw him a helpless look. “I was goofing around with my friends and we did not see her. Somebody started throwing water around and we joined in too. She got caught in the mayhem.”

Elijah looked at the girls, some of whom were also wet and were wiping off the alcohol. Cynthia walked near him and batted her eyelashes. “I hope you understand it was a mistake.”

Elijah nodded, “It is alright. Just go and get yourselves cleaned, girls.”

I wanted to protest, but Cynthia and her friends dragged me to the washroom. Once we were all alone, Cynthia kicked me in the stomach and muttered, “You were going to spoil my plans, right? You filthy breeder.”

by the collar and gritted her teeth, “You are never going to say a word of this

Cynthia and tried to calm her.

go. Cynthia. Stop wasting your time on

go upstairs and drag Callahan outside if I have to.

they all did some touch up and adjusted their clothes and

stay within your limits,” Cynthia

Sid and his friends. Even they used to always bully and gang up against me and no matter how much I fought, Celeste would always portray me

felt like deja vu

tears off and washed my face with the cool water as I finally stopped sobbing. This whole ball was of no importance to me. Callahan was not important to me…I reminded myself.

dress to the best of my ability. But when I

okay?” He asked, and

-Yes”

girls walking out but you did not so want to check if you were

at this affection. At least somebody

Chapter 27

of the crowd. My eyes scanned

one of the tables. He pulled

was a

it was hard to make

feet and muttered, “Let me see what is going on. I

intently. And that is when I saw the Lycan King himself being dragged out of the mansion

Matteo rushed forward and parted the crowd as Callahan stepped forward. And my heart fluttered a

business suit,

of royal and rich as he stepped forward and looked around. A few girls were fanning themselves, and I even saw one

I was,

and watched in fascination as he climbed down the small flight of stairs and greeted a

doing and went to greet him, and he was handling the crowd

well.

sinile, but he did not scowl either. Drusilla was standing a few feet away from him and I saw the way

my presence, so I

enigmatic. His golden eyes were a stark contrast to his deep blue suit and

reminisce in my head

jaw and the way the corner of his eyes crinkled when he talked about something with passion.

kept admiring him and smiling wistfully before my smile crumbled as