Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 83

Zenovia

The next few days passed in a blur. I did not remember much of it except that I trained harder than ever. If Callahan was surprised by my hard work or tenacity, he did not comment.

I knew he would ask me to train harder and push myself, so I did exactly that. My entire body felt as if it was on fire, but I also felt restlessly alive.

Soon, it was the day of full moon. I could not contain my excitement. The morning seemed to stretch forever and even the clock seemed to tick agonizingly slow.

I could barely fall asleep and tossed and turned in the bed the whole night, waiting for the clock to hit the time I went down to the gym.

And when it did, I sprang up, quickly changed into gym clothes and was sprinting down the stairs in no time.

Today was an exciting day, and I wanted share my nervousness with Callahan. He had been training me almost the entire month and, though he was extremely strict, I began to feel positive on the inside and outside.

Maybe it was the fact that I had partially awakened my wolf that allowed me to attain such results, or maybe it was because he was merciless to me.

Either way, within a month, I saw a considerable transformation in myself. My body, that looked weak and fragile, now had a bit more muscle to it. My legs and arms looked well toned and my stomach was flat, not sticking inside to the bones.

Even my chest, that was too small, now had a definite growth. Overall I felt nice to see my reflection in the mirror, something I had not really cared about since I was always covered in dirt and soot back home.

I smiled at myself in the mirror and looked around to see Callahan. He had told me to share if I ever felt too tired or strained.

And today, of all days, was very important to me. I wanted to thank him for his grueling training.

But he was not around. Confused, I walked through the huge space, hoping to find him in some corner, but he was nowhere to be found.

I walked back to the gym entrance and tried to sense if I could hear his approaching footsteps, but there were none.

I felt a little dejected to not have him in the morning around me as usual. It had become a part of my routine.

Frowning, I turned away and went back to focus on my exercise for the day. He must have gotten some file to read or something, I told myself.

Besides, I technically lived in his home, so I would see him in some time either way.

Thus, I returned to the machines and began doing everything he had taught me to do. My eyes would occasionally glance back to the watch and the door, but he never showed up.

After working out so much that my body could not move anymore, I slumped on the floor and took a few ragged breaths to calm myself down.

I spent a few minutes catching my breath and then recalled I had his number. I quickly reached for my phone and opened

the

messenger.

I had never initiated a conversation, but it was not as if I could not do it.

My fingers tapped his name, and I thought of typing a message, but then wrote a few words and deleted them.

should I message him?’

could not ask him why he did not show up at the gym or where he was. I was

phone, I thought

workout like usual just

was informing him that I did not miss out on training

and nervously waited for a while. Usually, he would send a reply in

was none.

and headed back to my room. I didn’t even feel like eating but then

around and went back to the kitchen

Maria, what’s up?”

me. “Busy. There is going to be some meeting tonight with a few alphas of the most important

more events. So preparing like

“Oh I mumbled.

I thought I would have him beside me when the

Guess not.

fact, it was good that he would be busy. In the worst case that I did not awaken my wolf again, I would be embarrassed. It was better this way; I told myself and spent the rest of the day looking at a few videos

looked at them absent mindedly and then thought of searching for his name on the internet to check if there was anything. But there

was as if he

scratched my chin at that. There was not even a photo of him anywhere, nor a mention. He was

hide from everyone? I wondered, but then recalled even I was nowhere

not like making everything public about him. I dismissed his thoughts and went back to seeing training and, workout

to shut down,

a knock on the

turned on the side, pulling the pillows close to my ears, but the door flew open

get up

get

You are required to be

reached my ears, but I was too sleepy to

“Go away, Maria.”

“The Lycan King Callahan asked me to get you dressed and ready, -so-you-better get up or I will throw a bucket of cold water

What?

sprang up at the mention of his

in all directions, and I could only stare stupidly

was quite satisfied with the threat.

“Me?”

other Zenovia in the pack, is there?”

croaked while rubbing the sleep off my eyes, “But why?”

me and pulled me into a

of gossip

“Why is that?”

stand, as she feared

believe everybody wants to know who is the girl that the

not liking the fact that they