The Abandoned Lycan Queen Novel 108

Deacon's POV

"What do you mean? What did you get?" I asked with full attention. I even motioned for him to sit down as I thought this would be a long talk.

Abiding by my command, he sat down and rested his one arm on the table, looking worried and completely at ease.

This time, he wasn't merely talking as tiny Beta, but as my best friend. "I think the King's true intention behind this marriage with Princess Elena isn't as easy as it seems think he wants to use her as leverage against you."

My brows furrowed, and my body stiffened. Gazing at him sharply, I coldly said, "Explain."

He shrugged his shoulders. "I mean, everyone close to you with an eye could see that you got a thing for Pricness Elena. Though no one could probably tell how deep it was, think the King knows as well. And as you may know, Princess Elena is no ordinary woman."

I leaned back in my seat as I considered his words. What he said actually made sense, especially thinking back on the King's actions and double-meaning words.

He's the king, and if he really wanted to marry Elena just for the sake of marrying her, he didn't need to give her an ultimatum.

"Think about it, if Princess Elena marries the King, she'll have to gain his favor and he'd have control over her, her father's loyal servants, her people, and even..." he paused, looking at me intently before continuing, "...and even a full control over you."

My face dimmed. "What do you mean?"

asset in the kingdom, and the king is aware of that. You're a commander respected by every platoon in the kingdom. You're

everyone knew but

with the power of command after I earned the respect of many warriors with my ability. Hence, after he died, Desmond got full control over the kingdom as the king,

it a deep thought, I'm a great threat to the throne. If I retaliate,

I could outthrone him with the warriors in my

worried about? But we always had been on good terms. Or was it not as

you are

me for a while as if to prepare me for what he was about to say next. “What I'm saying is that whether he marries her or you marry Elena, that power could slip away from you.

my relationship with the king was, Tyson was right. He's the king, after all. With power and many things in the equation, I wouldn't be surprised if there

in a low but firm voice after analysing his words and sorting my thoughts. "He wants to

use her to get to me. And you're right,

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Chapter 108

But if

the frustration built up in me. “I won't let her be a pawn in a political game, nor do I accept to be play on that kind of game. Elena deserves better than to be a

of principle, and she wouldn't like that kind

me, he leaned on the table and seriously asked, "You still want to marry her, don't you?

"I know. She wouldn't want anyone making decisions for her and putting her in the

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