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.”

I felt like he was radiating his confidence and charisma, some of which

if I suddenly found my voice

sold me? Telling father that I was the one forcing myself

was not the only one who had this reaction. Callahan was staring

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

of relief. glad that Callahan had not twisted

tried getting up on his feet, but Callahan merely pushed him back,

try getting up, but stayed on the ground while trying to beg

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

her from me and throw

his head

met her, but she is not strong or fit enough to

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

sliver of doubt entered my

mind

s sure that he would believe you?” I asked pointedly,

attack the mansion and take you all by himself. So, his best bet was me, someone who has lived with you

and I could see the cogs of his brain whirring as he came up with one

save your sister and put the King at risk, I see, Callahan added, and Sid’s face drained of

snarled, “Is that what you were trying to

the injection in his hand and studied it, the tip

his wishes,” I replied instead

going to take you to the place I was supposed to

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

have the

for fuck’s sake. How can you even think of marking her?”

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