Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 71

I turned around to see Cynthia walking towards us. She was in training gear too but unlike me who had almost every inch of her body covered, she strutted forward wearing a sports bra and tight fitted shorts that left little to the imagination.

Her hair was tied up in a ponytail and she came walking towards us with an air of superiority.

Elijah gave her a small smile and Cynthia came near him. She took the watch from him and looked at the timer on the stopwatch.

“Hmm, she could certainly do better” Cynthia mumbled and I saw the way she placed a hand on Elijah’s shoulder, leaning

on him

Elijah replied, “Good morning. I did not know you were around.”

Cynthia gave him a sweet smile. “I did not know I was going to be here either. But you know how the King is. He wanted to discuss a few more clauses and needed me. So here I am”

I noticed the way she emphasized on the words ‘needed me’ and tried to ignore the dread settling in me.

I had to focus on strengthening myself and making it easy for me to shift and meet my wolf soon.

Thus, I only looked at Elijah and asked, “What should I do next?”

Elijah had opened his mouth to reply but Cynthia answered, “Hey, how about this? We can train together. I could also teach you some shLIE”

I wanted to say “No thanks” but I would look rude if she was acting nice.

Elijah too added, “Oh that will be a great idea”

Cynthia slapped his shoulder playfully and added, “Now that’s what I am talking about.”

I wondered what had gotten into her to suddenly want to spend time with me. Would she not want to wag her tail in front of Callahan?

I asked hesitantly. “That is great. I thought you said you had to work with the lycan King on something?”

I offered her a small smile while trying to figure out what was going on in her head

She flicked her hair, the ponytail swaying in the air as she replied, “Oh yes. But he had some other work to do first, probably visiting the pack. Then we would be having all day to discuss whatever we wanted.”

Her eyes twinkled with excitement and I tried not to show how it affected me. Elijah clapped his hands together and replied, “So, ladies, want to race a little? Though this should be a friendly race. I will time you both.”

Cynthia came to stand beside me and slapped my shoulder playfully. Though in my case, she was a bit too harsh in my opinion. But I did not comment on it.

“Great, let me warm up a little”

then began twisting her body and jumping up and down while Elijah walked to the

water.

day” She muttered and I replied, “I

I hope Callahan will be a little slow today. I honestly can’t

I could only furrow my

she going with this

when Elijah returned

like a lightning bolt. She had turned into a blur and had circled back to him while I had barely crossed

looked at her in confusion. “Uh, I thought we were going

on her forehead, “Oh right. So silly of me. Let us

and looked at me. “You might want to run from the

but Cynthia stepped towards him and took his hand in

cut the girl some slack. Let her start from where she is. A few steps don’t make much of

and I smiled warily at

do

short. Let us circle

began sprinting. Elijah gave me a thumbs up and I smiled at him before we ran towards the garden and away from him. I thought Cynthia would run forward and again finish the

how are you feeling these

answered, “Not sure

to shift. Have you

asked and I tried not to frown. I

I

gave me a sweet smile. “Oh yes. Otherwise,

sympathetic look and I jogged a bit fast to keep up with

her.

you

if we were discussing the weather.

sure if you know this but Callahan has a strict no outsider policy. Many females tried to weasel their way into his pack but he stubbornly denied everyone. So imagine he look just one girl and broke his rule but the girl cannot even shalt it would harm hus

off and my face fell

never thought about that. Would I be a disgrace to him and his pack

words made more confusing thoughts pop up in my head. Is that why Elder Lina lud asked me so many questions? Was the reputation of the pack and the Lycan King at stake? And is that why he had never taken me to meet

slowed down completely and stood stupidly by a lush

called me up from a little farther ahead, “Hey come on.

“Nothing” and soon joined her.

get to meet their wolf. In fact, I heard of

to gnaw at me as she came closer

be fine. Even if you awaken the wolf late, nobody is going to laugh

and that I had trouble shifting? She was there at the party when Callahan found me writhing on the ground and took me to my room.