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.

of this room for the rest of the night. Or I will skin. you

water glass. I feared she would throw it

felt a bit better but

poured another glass and

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

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 regarded in the werewolf community. If he manages to convince

out stupidly, “Then why is he not

too naive and dumb. Nobody does anything for anyone for free. Obviously,

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

I gulped.

well past the age of even late bloomers so I had always assumed that

had a partial transformation today. And for what it

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the human city tonight

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

never explain to them what I was and why I had been screaming in pain. They would

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,

I could tell this to Cynthia who was basking in her own

to reply to her as I was confused about my life and future. Thankfully, the doors opened and Cynthia immediately began

yes, I know. The first shift is always painful. I think you should go

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

waved at her, “Hey Drusilla, you really look

back at her, “You

look at me and reached for my hand, smiling sweetly. “Remember what I said

she walked out and closed the door behind her, staring at me intently while

how do you feel?” She asked me and I offered weakly, “As if I went through

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

at her, “No worries. Until a few

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

eyes perked up at the question.