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 room for

would throw it

but I was still feeling parched.

can be nice if you listen to me, right?” She poured another glass and

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 possible.”

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

why

for anyone for free. Obviously, if Callahan needs my father’s help, he

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

are never going to be his queen. I am going to take the crown and

I gulped.

twenty–one, well past the age of even late bloomers so I had always

what it i worth, I wanted to

Chapter 31

I wished to return to the human city tonight but fate played

city and unexpectedly have my second shift while

and why I had been screaming in pain. They would never

I had to stay in the werewolves‘ world and get my shifting and wolf in control before I left. And as much I hated to admit,

this to Cynthia who was

I was confused about my life and future. Thankfully, the doors opened and Cynthia immediately began speaking

always painful. I think you should go

“Hey, Ej and Matt told

waved at her, “Hey Drusilla, you really look fabulous

back at her,

my hand, smiling sweetly. “Remember what I said

nodded to her as she walked out and closed the door behind her, staring at me intently while Drusiall’s back was

and I

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

worries. Until a few hours ago, I did not

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

up at