Chapter 56

The way Callahan said those words made me shudder. Had he said that only because he was angry, or had he really meant.

it?

Did he truly care for me, or was simply trying to threaten Sid into giving him more information?

I had no idea, but I felt certain that I had heard his voice crack and his eyes had shone with worry upon seeing me plastered on the wall. I had definitely not imagined the relief that had escaped his body when I snuggled into his embrace.

But then why had he become so cold to me all of a sudden?

“P-please. King. I…I will do as you say,” Sid was begging to Callahan, but Callahan was the least bothered.

He only came near me and looked me in the eye.

“I want you to trust me on this, okay?”

I blinked in confusion. “On what?”

But before I could ask him further, he gently pulled me up from the couch and brought me near Sid. I recoiled when Sid’s hand fell on my feet, or more like Callahan grabbed Sid’s collar and dragged him towards me.

“She is the one you have to apologize to,” Callahan muttered, and Sid looked up at me with pleading eyes.

“Please Zenovia, we lived together. You know how much I cared for you.”

confidence was infectious. He stood beside me firmly and I felt like he was radiating his confidence and charisma,

if I suddenly found my voice that was

that I was the one forcing myself

one who had this reaction. Callahan was staring at me in

told you Mom wanted you out of the way. I could not say no to her. She wanted to sell you to the highest bidder at another auction, but I took

took a breath of relief. glad that Callahan had not twisted his spine

feet, but Callahan merely pushed him back, making

try getting up, but stayed on the ground while trying to beg for his life.

Lycan King. I have to show

to ‘rescue’ her from me and throw her

his head wildly.

but she is not strong or fit enough to be

“But I wanted to speak to

doubt

mind

how were you so s sure that he would believe you?” I asked pointedly, folding my hands on

is not strong enough to attack the mansion and take you all by himself. So, his best bet was me, someone who has lived with you for a long

of his brain whirring as he came

at risk, I see, Callahan added, and Sid’s face drained of all its color.

Callahan snarled, “Is that what you were trying to

took the injection in his hand and studied it, the tip of

to make me compliant to his wishes,” I replied instead of Sid, who hastily added,

you I was going to take you to the place I was supposed to deliver you to and then bring you

force yourself upon her?” Callahan asked, and he pointed

I was not thinking straight. I thought if I marked her, I would have the first claim to her,

your sister, for fuck’s sake. How

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