Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 58

Zenovia

“What everybody else does. You are a ruthless Lycan King.”

“And?”

He straightened his back. “And…and you rule the kingdom and everybody is your subject.”

“Why did you try to run away from me?”

Another question. This was getting awkward.

“I just wanted to have my freedom” I answered, mustering some courage that I did not believe I had.

“So, have I chained you? Are you imprisoned?” Callahan demanded and I could feel the way he was trying really hard to keep his anger at bay.

“Ino…but……you….I don’t know” I finished lamely and I could feel the helplessness in his eyes.

“So

you thought a random stranger would offer you money, and promise you to take you somewhere and you blindly believed him? What are you? Four?”

I widened my eyes at that. He had been busy with the shop owner and the flock of girls talking to him.

When did he see Harry slipping me the money?

“You know?”

Callahan gave a mirthless chuckle and raised his hands in the air before they fell limply by his sides, smacking his thighs.

“Do I know? Of course, I do. What do you think I am? A stupid fool? That guy was trapping you and you fell for his trap like

an idiot.”

I felt hurt by his accusations but I could not argue much because it was true.

“I know and I am sorry. I just wasn’t thinking”

me what made you wish to do that? You have been living with me for almost a month, you had all the chances

are not my family. I just wanted to go to

frame towering over

the answer to my

“I. I was sold to you as a breeder or a slave or whatever. I did not want to live my life like

ticked and I saw the way the air left his nostrils

treat you like that?” He demanded.

did not but…”

He bellowed.

a deep breath to calm my nerves but it was not working. He inched even closer and the urge to lean into him was maddening.

to me. Arguing with him

too many drinks to hold a straight conversation for

His

eyes

ability to look at my soul

a mistake and Lam sorry.”

any fucking idea what would have happened if I was a second late? That injection…he would have..he…” Callahan could not even finish the line and it made me feel horribly guilty at my stupidity all over again.

asked me or I should say ‘begged me to touch you when you were

hands into fists and slammed them on the car’s bonnet, making me

the hair had fallen on his face, partially covering the golden eyes

too close and his intoxicating scent was

had the mad urge to lean in and capture them

I did something stupid. So I tried to move away from him but his hands trapped me in a

cage.

going anywhere before you

nerve jumped in his throat was making me feel incredibly nervous. Could I lick

blinked and shook

rose just a little and I blurted

want to see you with Cynthia for the rest of my life.”

but it was too late. The words carrying my deepest fear had already left my mouth.

now was

I wanted you…” Callahan repeated with a blank stare but

I did not want to give him the satisfaction of knowing

was a breeder, a loser, and a failed shifter. Not even an alpha would want me, forget about the supremely handsome lycan. king. I had to keep reminding myself of that but

touch me but you were always in control, you just did the task as if you were used to it, just like your files that you read