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.”

me firmly and I felt like he was radiating his

if I suddenly found my voice that

why you sold me? Telling father that I was the one forcing myself on you?”

the only one who

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 Lycan King’s name before she could send you to a place I could not rescue

me from?” I asked, and Sid took a breath of relief. glad that Callahan had not twisted his spine

feet, but Callahan merely pushed him back, making him fall on his knees.

but stayed on the ground while trying

the Lycan King. I have to show the rogue King that I brought you.”

‘rescue’ her from me and throw her at this self-proclaimed

his head

is not strong or fit enough to be of any use to

then flicked towards me. “But I wanted to speak to you first and

of doubt entered

mind

sure that he would believe you?”

himself. So, his best bet was me, someone who has lived with you for a long

brain whirring

the King at risk, I

what you were trying to do

his hand and studied it, the

me compliant to his wishes,” I replied instead of Sid,

I was supposed

trying to force yourself upon her?” Callahan asked, and he

I would have the first claim to her, not the fogue King But

your sister, for fuck’s sake. How can you even think of marking

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