Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 123

I stood there, blinking as Drusilla happily collected all her stuff lying around, the candles, herbs, and such.

She had been too nervous earlier, but now there was a certain confidence in her body posture and she was humming to herself as Callahan observed his hand. The small incision I had made with the knife

disappeared and there was no sign of the wisp either.

Even I checked my hand, but there was no visible mark of the anchor bond taking effect.

“Are you sure it worked?” Callahan asked while rolling down his sleeves.

She nodded her head, “Well, the wisp did show up, and I chanted all the spells to the best of my ability. I think it should have worked.”

Her gaze switched to me. “Do you feel anything yet?”

I tried to sense if there were any internal changes in my body or mind, but it came back as nothing.

I shook my head, but she came towards me and gave my shoulder a gentle squeeze.

“Don’t worry. You should notice the changes in some time. Maybe a few hours.”

Callahan decided to jump into the conversation. “What type of changes?”

Drusilla turned to look at him. “Can’t say for sure. But the wrist nerve, the one you cut, connects to the heart. Since she is not your mate, she cannot feel your emotions through the mate bond. This is the closest substitute I could find.”

“So?” He asked blankly, and I tried not to show my disappointment at the fact that I was not his mate.

Why did I even think I would be? Or that he would want me as his mate?

“So, the next time you throw a fit and rage tries to take hold of you, she should be the first to sense it. And through the bond, she can also channel her own calmness into you. That should help you keep your uncontrolled transition at bay.”

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“And if it doesn’t?” He asked, his eyes narrowing on his best friend.

“You don’t have to be so pessimistic all the time, Cal. It is like you just want to die and I am trying hard not to let you take the jump.” She grew irritated all over again.

Callahan only shrugged, “You mean I am being rational, not pessimistic.”

Drusilla shook her head and threw her hands up in the air. “Look, I am tired. The spell was hard to perform, and I did not pass out in fear that I might do something wrong, but now I need to get some rest.

“”

Callahan pushed his hands in his pockets to retrieve his keys. “Let me drop you home.”

But she shook her head. “I can’t deal with you right now.” She flicked her gaze at me. “He is all yours now.”

Saying so, she turned away and went towards her car, stomping her foot as loudly as she could on the stones amid the muddy path.

“She was just trying to help you. Do you always have to drive those who care about you away?” I asked, but he only gave me a pointed look before marching towards his car.

Both went their separate directions, and I stood in front of the statue and the waterfall, shaking my head.

me,” I said and went towards Callahan’s car. The sooner I tested out if the bond was

it did not take a

out a breath, I opened the car door and sat beside him as he

nothing to do, I stared at my wrist, caressing the spot where he had nicked me. The wound had healed and there was a faint white scar in

it as Callahan drove the car

really taxing on her, months and months of trying to convince Callahan and then performing the ritual despite not being a witch.

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the trees lining

the garage wordlessly and we

what to say to him, I too began

my room.

called out to Callahan.

are you alright?” Elijah’s voice broke the silence.

him a small smile. He did not answer him but simply walked towards him

surprised by the act.

his gamma, who hugged

with a smile as

“Thank you”

Elijah’s brows furrow. “For what,

“You are like my brother and a friend I

“No King. I am the one who should be sorry.”

me?” Callahan

to keep you away from harm. But I had to go and

his shoulder a gentle squeeze. “You mean she

should have arrived sooner.

mind?” Callahan asked him in a

I failed in my duties yesterday and also jeopardized Zenovia’s safety. I…I wanted to ask for

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lowering

“Are you hearing yourself?”

at me. “Please tell him

hands on my chest. “He loves

a hug again. “Don’t you dare come to me again with your speech on duty and honor! If I ever go berserk again and lose

it doesn’t come to

and added fiercely, “Look at me, El. Look

turn into a beast, you do everything you can to stop me from hurting others. Even if it means you have to hurt me or kill me. Do you understand?”

his head. “The…the ritual…was it successful?”

to wriggle out of this, El. I demand an answer.”

them. “Stop being so harsh on him.

from Elijah and smoothed down his shirt, after which he placed

the innocent, you hurt me or kill

silent and

understand?” Callahan repeated, his

“Y-yes King.”

breath. “Good, now go and take a rest. And get yourself

more displeasing orders he would have to obey, so with a quick nod to both Callahan and me,

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