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.

you wanted to meet me?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at

he hogged down on the food as if

had folded my hands on my chest so I would not

so-called mate of my father was toying with his health had me fuming. But I could not run to

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

was telling me, So I

fine. Might be a little late because I

phone on the table when I heard

no limits on the card-

since I left, nor a single message to check if I reached a mall, if I needed something,

that he was not keeping a watch on me. Ignoring the slight guilt I felt for taking advantage of his

I will be home soon-

message me again. I would

when I placed the phone back in my pockets and I put on my serious face

like him,

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Sid asked.

who?” I faked confusion and Sid’s

see the way you smile or grow worried only when there is a certain person involved. I don’t have to guess who makes you smile like that. However,

“What?”

and bound to go feral at some point, right? What makes him

“Sid…” I warned.

my romantic life nor justify my love for

raised both his hands in surrender and replied, “Sorry, old habit. I will try not to

conversation back to the important topic. Sid looked upset for a while but I was not interested in my feelings for Callahan nor share why the Lycan King was so

that you were taking help from me. Despite all your false praise of me and how much you have grown to respect me, you

in his seat.

did not lie about the

was more worried about my father and his deteriorating health. I would make him see Celeste’s true face and her own son would help me. But first, I had to ensure Sid would not continue harming my father and would stick to his side and mine when I revealed the truth to the entire pack. Celeste had everybody brainwashed and I

time and meticulous planning,