Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 31

Zenovia

Cynthia waited for a solid one minute to ensure that they were well out of earshot before coming towards me.

“So, when you realized that Callahan was inclined to dance with me, to choose me as a mate, you come up with a solid plan to snatch him from me?”

She asked while placing her hands on her hips.

“No, that is not what I was trying” I replied weakly while reaching for a glass of water beside the bed.

My throat suddenly felt dry and I wanted to drink some water. Cynthia reached for the jug and poured water into the glass and held it in front of me.

But instead of giving it to me, she held it high above her head, away from my reach.

“What are you doing?” I croaked and she asked me in the same cunning voice.

“That is what I asked you. Why are you after my man? Are you forgetting who you are, bloody breeder??”

I tried explaining I had not done any such thing.

“He was dancing with you. I was not even on the dance floor. I was sitting by my side, in a corner, away from everyone.”

She gritted her teeth, “Don’t you try to act smart with me! You act all innocent and then pretend to be saintly so that Callahan will look at you. There was no need for you to attract attention to yourself if you wanted to sit in a corner. I see what you are doing…playing these little games.”

I did not even hear half the things she was blabbering, my focus was on the glass and wanting to reach that.

I would have grabbed it myself and thrown her out of my sight but I was too weak and trembling. The transformation had not happened completely, that much I could make out from Callahan’s eyes and the way he had shot me a look of

concern.

I was too sad by my incomplete shifting to even bother with her taunts and tantrum.

“Please just go, I want to rest,” I said in a resigned voice, knowing that anything I offered as an explanation will fall on deaf

ears.

out of this

throw it on

but

be nice if you listen to me, right?” She poured another glass and handed it to me, which I gulped thirstily again.

falls on a full moon next. I know it is not your birthday today so don’t even try to explain how you got insecure that Callahan would pick me. I understand your jealousy, every girl wants to be in

of my hand as she leaned forward, “and since I feel very generous I will also tell you why that is the case. You see, my father, alpha West, is the only alpha who has managed to gain Callahan’s trust over all these years. He helped Callahan defeat a few rogues and build up a loyal army when he was just starting. And, my father, is highly

out stupidly, “Then why is he not doing it?”

hair, “You are really too naive and dumb. Nobody does anything for anyone for free. Obviously, if Callahan needs my father’s help, he has to marry me to show he will not exploit my father’s generosity.”

he be forced to do anything?” I asked,

to you. You are never going to be his queen. I am going to take the crown and throw you out. if you ever become a pain in

I gulped.

past the age of even late bloomers

somehow, I had a partial transformation today. And for what it i worth, I wanted

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wished to return to the human city tonight but fate played an unexpected twist,

yet to even have a complete shift and I had already writhed on the ground. If I go to the human city and unexpectedly have my second shift

to them what I was and why I had been screaming

and wolf in control before I left. And as much I hated to admit, now

that I could tell this to Cynthia

my life and future. Thankfully, the doors opened and Cynthia immediately began speaking

I know. The first shift is always painful.

came to sit beside me worriedly, “Hey, Ej and Matt told me about your shift. How are you

Drusilla, you really look fabulous

at her, “You too”

I said to you today, okay? Just take a rest, I will take your leave now.”

behind her, staring at

and I offered weakly, “As if I

for you. I always heard stories of others of how their first shift was painful while they

a few hours ago, I did not

in my mind and so I asked Drusilla, “So the ball? Was the event a success?”

perked up at