Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 103

Zenovia

I had barely managed to lift the spoon when Elijah’s question made me look up at him with wide eyes.

Cynthia too tilted her head, apparently interested in my answer

“Uh, not much really. It was just like the usual.” I mumbled, trying to focus on the soup.

Elijah did not seem convinced.

“Come on, there must have been something different. I missed being around you for your first shift. At least, tell me your experience and how you felt.”

For the first time in my life, I hoped Elijah would stop talking to me. I tried to force some food down my throat and thought of an answer.

“Uh, the alphas and betas were all in a big meeting yesterday so Drusilla helped me get dressed. Then I shortly joined the meeting and left to get some open air.”

I answered and forced some more food down my throat.

“That’s it. You just went outside and suddenly turned into your wolf?” Elijah asked and I had the urge to just poke him with my fork.

I did not dare look at Callahan who was staring at the two of us with an amused expression.

Cynthia tried to divert his attention from us.

“I am sorry I took so much of your time. I think you should get some rest. You look tired.”

She said and Calahan merely grunted. He was busy chewing on the piece of meat. “No, I…struggled a bit to be honest. For some time, I felt I would not awaken my wolf today.”

Elijah smiled, “Happens. Though it was good that you had the King around you, right?”

I hastily put a small piece of meat in my mouth to keep myself from answering directly.

“Yeah.” I managed to answer.

…

“Callahan really goes a long way to ensure that first time shifters have it easy. I am sure he made you comfortable.”

Oh, you have no idea, El.

I nodded, feeling that I did not have the mental capacity to form words.

Elijah seemed oblivious to my plight. And from the corner of my eye, I definitely saw a hint of a smirk return on somebody’s face. The King seemed to enjoy seeing me squirm and struggle to explain everything.

Grrrrr.

“Y-yes” I managed.

I hoped now he was done with the interrogation but apparently not. Cynthia too wanted to know more about it.

So she jumped in, “So, were you able to shift completely in the first attempt? Or did you require more time?”

this was a question

something and told Cal-, I mean

cut

not shift like I don’t know, in the huge backyard of this mansion?”

the chair, letting me fight

no. I…I was just feeling claustrophobic so….so I went

voice grew

is? There could be rogues

also kissed him in the office and he kissed me back. And we just didn’t stop at

would support my claims. Not that I was daring enough to admit to

letting them arrive at their own conclusions.

outside the security of the mansion and Cal had to run behind you to

but her tone implied I made her precious Callahan run behind me instead

wanted you to run into Callahan’s arms,” Thunder said

me and just speak in my head

suppress a chuckle at her reply. Cynthia’s eyes narrowed when

shift again,” I answered in

serve the second round of helpings and I hoped the discussion would steer in some

rats running in my stomach had suddenly

immediately launch

memory. Thunder was quite sassy and had a quirky

my body when my wolf was trying to take control but could not. She wanted me to

Elijah’s eyes

in a condition to think of

muscles to help

offered to

gaze flicked to me for the

my comment was…all of it” Thunder supplied,

So what did you finally name your wolf?”

looked at Callahan and his eyes seem to glare at

confused with

snorted in my head, “Really?”

I saw Callahan almost stab

and

fit of laughter, “Rose? That is even ancient than my great grandmother’s name. Please tell me you chose

too sweetly at Callahan and saw a muscle tick in his jaw. The smirk

had managed to get under his skin. Why was only

are not telling them the

was already cackling with laughter and his laugh was so infectious that Cynthia began to laugh

alpha would have simply snapped his gamma’s neck for laughing at him but I guess Elijah

his face and suddenly went quiet. Callahan only stared at him pointedly and

lunch and walked away mumbling

tailed him, hastily finishing the last few bits from her

for

her haste, Cynthia stabbed her toe and tripped. She would have almost smacked her face on the floor if not for Callahan turning around and breaking

hands grazed her skin when helping her back on her feet. And I felt a

much more intense,