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.

to even step out of this room

said and finally gave me the water glass. I feared she would throw it on my face again but she let me and I gulped

felt a bit better but I was still

me, right?” She poured another glass and handed it

I said I will have some girl talk with you, let me inform you something. We often shift when we reach our 18th birthday and if that chance is missed, then it happens whenever our birthday 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 my place but you have to understand that it is not

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,

why is he not doing it?”

“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

he is the King. How can he be forced to do anything?” I asked, unable to

are but let me make this clear 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 the ass. So, I am warning

I gulped.

wanted to stay with him either. I was twenty–one, well past the age of even

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

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like being weak and gullible so I wished to return to the human city tonight

shift and I had already writhed on the ground. If I go to the human city and unexpectedly have my second shift while being surrounded by humans, they will surely throw me in the

them what I was and why I had been screaming in pain. They would never understand me.

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

to Cynthia who was basking in

know what to reply to her as I was confused about my life and future. Thankfully, the doors opened and

first shift is always painful. I think you should go sleep now.”

sit beside me worriedly, “Hey, Ej and Matt told

waved at her, “Hey Drusilla,

back at her, “You

for my hand, smiling sweetly. “Remember what I said to you today, okay? Just

as she walked out and closed the door behind her, staring at

and I offered weakly, “As if I went through a skewer?”

ask when I have no idea what it was like for you. I always heard stories of others of

her, “No worries. Until a few

my mind and so I asked Drusilla, “So the ball? Was

perked up at the