Mated To The Lycan King

Chapter 101

Miranda POV

I felt different. More different than before. I sat there by myself, but could still hear Brent in the room that was next to ours, but connected by a swinging door. It looked more like a separate living space where we could hang out and be ourselves with couches and chairs, a huge television with different gaming consoles. I tried not to listen in on his conversation, but I couldn't help it. My hearing was just that good, even if he was trying to keep it hushed. I heard everything and even part of her end of the conversation.

"You didn't see it. Her body was floating and covered in flames. It was like she was locked in a trance of some sort, fighting herself to wake up." Brent continued, "When can you be here? Please tell me soon?"

The female voice on the other end spoke in a serious tone, "Calm down, you are panicking and that isn't going to do anything but scare her. Chill, I will be up in a few minutes. Have you spoken with Queen Avalynn yet?"

I smiled a nervous smile as I looked at my hands, rubbing them together. The way he looked at me did scare me a bit. I didn't even realize I was completely engulfed in full flames until he rushed to get the big mirror that was in the closet so I could see myself. I knew I was floating and felt like I didn't want to wake up. Apparently, it was difficult to do so. He was pacing the room for minutes and was asking me how I had managed to do such a thing. I didn't know anything, so he picked up his phone and walked into the other room. At least Avalynn will be there with me, to help me with this process. He could have had a conversation with me, I was the one on fire after all. I let out an annoyed sigh.

The door swung open and Brent walked into the room. I had heard him coming but still jumped at the door swinging opening. "Sorry, love." Brent smiled at me. He took a few steps towards me and stopped at arms-length. "So you don't know how you did that?"

I shook my head and looked at the floor. Tears began to sting my eyes and one escaped rolling slowly down my cheek. "No, I don't know how. Are you afraid of me?" I looked back up at him, uncertainty in my eyes.

When my eyes locked with his, I saw the flash of emotions cross his face, scared and seriousness moved to sadness. He was feeling my pain. He stepped forward as his hands rested on either side of my cheeks, his thumb brushing the single tear away from my face. "I am not afraid of you. Did it startle me and cause me to panic? Yes, maybe slightly." I raised a brow at him. "Okay, maybe a lot. But, to be perfectly honest, it is not every day you wake up to your mate floating above your head engulfed in flames." He chuckled and I smiled.

"Yeah, I would have probably freaked out completely too. Probably more than what you did. What was weird though, is how I didn't even realize it until you brought that mirror out." I shrugged my shoulders.

He moved to sit next to me on the bed. He pulled my body close to him. I leaned into him, letting him hold me tight. My head moved to lay against his shoulder. I felt his lips press into the top of my head, causing me to smile. I closed my eyes and thought about how I made that happen. Maybe my Lycan would know? I felt myself zoning out, leaving everyone behind. I could hear everyone around me, but I got lost in talking with Seraphine. I felt people touch my arm, trying to get me to, but I was too lost in our conversation.

"I do." She smiled at me.

"How?" I asked Seraphine.

"It's just when your transition was fully completed, that was the final phase. We will be extremely powerful and dangerous to cross." Seraphine's voice was flat and serious as she spoke to me. "If we give into our darkness, we will be lost. You must remember the truth that lies within your heart when you use your magic. If you give into your emotions, you could lose yourself and leave a path of destruction in your wake."

"Really? I could be that destructive?" I frowned.

"Miranda? Hello? We need to talk about what you're going through." The voice was muffled, but I could tell it was Brent's.

"They want to talk to you. You should get back out there." Seraphine moved further away in my mind.

I am not ready." I told

can be that destructive. You can destroy an entire village, clan, hell Miranda, even a small human

I not give into my emotions or urges when fighting? That seems like that would be rather difficult." I wondered how bad it

focus all of that energy for the good of your people. Never give into your emotions unless you want everyone around you dead. You must go, they're getting worried. Take it slow and practice constantly. Be consistent. If you find something that works, keeps you calm and grounded, go with it. You got this. I believe in you, in us."

eyes rapidly blinked as I focused back in on what was going on around me. I looked and Brent was now standing in front of me. I was no longer sitting on the bed but in one of our chairs.

my voice. "Sorry about that, I was talking with my Lycan about what happened this morning." I gave a small

was probably correct, but I let them all know. I told them exactly what Seraphine told me.

was first, "How do

yet. I am unsure if I can call on it the way I could call on my magic before. I don't want to do it inside. I want to do it outside in a huge open field." My eyes

It's obviously fire, so maybe you can see it as an orange tether?" She was thinking

"Maybe," I said.

Seraphine piped up

answer quickly and

head. "Fascinating, beautiful, and dangerous. We must

asked,

to accidently call on your magic and blow up the castle with everyone inside, do you?" Melissa let out

with a long sigh. She was right. I had forgotten all about the crowning ceremony and ball this afternoon. I am absolutely horrible. Damn it. "It's fine, it's fine." I reassured myself and everyone else

I know that it is super formal but we will have you back by three at the latest. That should be enough time, yes?" Melissa's head

because I honestly had no clue. "I got ready for mine, hair and make-up in like two hours. The crowning ceremony is at six. That is more than enough time with

alright!" I stood up. "Let's get to

We made our way outside with a few trusted warriors to stand guard and keep an eye out. We had to be extra careful because the field we were making our way to was a few miles outside the safety of the castle walls. We shifted and, surprisingly, it didn't take me too long to shift. I watched Melissa climbing onto the back of one of the warriors and we walked outside the gate. We waited for

am sure we were barely able to be seen by the human eye. Humans, if in the woods, would probably never truly see us. The wind that blew their way would just seem like a big gust more than likely. We reached

put me in a forcefield bubble when my emotions ran rampant. It was hard controlling them now that I had Lycan's blood. I realized I was much more hot-headed than before. I sat on the grass in the middle of the field and laid back. I mentally felt drained. We had

going to be okay." Avalynn's voice was

don't understand. I just can't

you tried to picture a

I looked over at

you're in danger? A loved one is