Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 144

I thought of covering up the truth with something, but there was nothing my mind could conjure. Sid had known me since I was wolfless, so he knew this level of strength would not be attained by drinking some magical potion.

I let out a sigh.

“That is not the point,” I argued, trying to steer the conversation back to my father and the Rogue King.

“Zen, that is incredible,” Sid added, and I saw the way his face brightened. He looked….really happy for me and my achievement.

However, my brain did not want to believe he was being authentic. His earlier betrayal had left a huge scar on my heart.

And the fact that he was behaving like a brainless puppet of Celeste did not sit well with me.

“I am not here to hear your praises, Sid. If you want me to trust you, you have to work for it. And that begins with telling me what exactly is going on in our home.”

Sid had a deer caught in the headlights look. He fumbled a little, opening and closing his mouth several times before he could form a coherent

sentence.

“I…I…I don’t know where to begin, Zen. Our pack is all over the place. I only show Mom that I have it under control, but I don’t. I also cannot ask your father about it because it will show him that I am not capable. And Goddess knows, I have been trying hard to not let everything fall apart. The finances are a mess. We have no way of tracking how many debts we own, how to keep administration effective, nor do I know how to keep everybody from doing their own thing. It just feels like the pack is more of a train running without a break. It is going to collapse and I don’t know what to do about it.”

He threw me a pleading look, and I recalled how they had everything easy because most of the work was thrown at me. Right from doing the dishes, getting groceries and vegetables to doing laundry, I was the one who did everything and ensured the servants and maids were not

overloaded with work. I had everything organized.

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It was both saddening to see my pack’s condition worsen, but I felt proud of having kept everything under control, though I had never been an

official Luna or someone of importance.

meet me?” I

reason he hogged down on the food as if he had

foot was tapping restlessly on the floor and I had folded my hands on my chest so I would not accidentally break something

But I could not run to the pack when

was running low. I had to leave in ten or fifteen

that did not seem plausible after hearing whatever Sid was telling me, So I quickly reached for my phone and

a little late because I am confused

had barely kept the phone on the table when I heard

all, no limits

the message. It was good that he had not given me a hundred calls since I left, nor a single message to check if I reached

watch on me. Ignoring the slight guilt I felt for taking advantage of his trust, I texted him a short

funny. I will be home

-Okay, take care- and did not message me again. I would have to

when I placed the phone back in my pockets and I

like him, don’t

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Sid asked.

who?” I faked confusion and Sid’s

you smile or grow worried only when there is a certain person involved. I don’t have to guess who

“What?”

him? He is cursed and bound to go feral at some point, right? What makes him so special?”

“Sid…” I warned.

to discuss my romantic life nor

his hands in surrender and replied, “Sorry, old

steered the conversation back to the important topic. Sid looked upset for a while but I was not interested in my

me. Despite all your false praise of me and how much you have grown

shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

did not lie about the respect part-”

her own son would help me. But first, I had to ensure Sid would not continue harming my father

would take time and meticulous