Chapter 56 The 21st Generation of King Lycaon

Cedrick wanted to say something but my mother raised her hand to stop him.

“I suppressed your mate sense,” she answered my ques- tion instead. Her voice wasn’t loud, but shock settled into my bones.

“How could you….”

“If you cannot find your mate, then you will not have to worry about losing control around her.”

All I could do was stare at her from across the room.

So what was I? A crazy, heartless freak who was cursed to live in this world all alone until the end of his pathetic life? I was not allowed to love, nor was I allowed to hate. No emo- tions, no friends, and no… hope.

“Why me?” I murmured.

“I do not know. But what I do know is that you’re the 21st generation of King Lycaon’s bloodline and your power is un- paralleled. Whether you like it or not, it’s a blessing from the Moon Goddess herself.”

I’d never asked for it! I never wanted this damn power!

She sighed and said softly, “Now, let’s take care of what- ever it is you feel you must do as ramifications for the crystal, and we will talk about these other matters at another time.”

*Ciana”

It had been almost two days since Lady Nita and Theo were locked in his room.

I assumed she was treating him for the nightmares Luther had inflicted upon him. I spent much of that time wandering outside-waiting.

What I was waiting for exactly, I wouldn’t admit to any- one. Whenever Brook came to check on me, to bring me some food or see if I needed anything, I’d eat a little to appease her, but mostly, I just pretended to be tending to the garden or feeding the animals that sometimes came by.

But I think she knew, as I did, that I was worried about Prince Theo. I wanted to make sure that he was well.

Just as the sun was beginning to set on the second day, the door opened, and she came out, along with her servant, Cedrick and… Theo.

I tried not to rush in to see if he was okay, but instead, I casually walked over, keeping my hands folded behind my back, pretending to be nonchalant.

Lady Nita looked down her nose at me and shook her head, obviously irritated at my presence. “You’ll be happy to know that whatever that was bothering him has been lifted,” she said.

I noticed then that she had something in her hand. It was the Moonlit Crystal. It looked benign just resting in her palm, but I knew better. It could be dangerous.

“That’s wonderful!” I couldn’t help but bounce up and say a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess. Perhaps it made me seem like a little girl, but what I really wanted to do was hurl myself at him and wrap him in a hug.

one thing about Theo over the weeks that I

the distance. between us and wrapped his arms around me in a tight

Ciana,” he

filled my mind were of all

used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to

said, finally managing to pull away from

said, “You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing to break this curse included Ciana

I reminded her, and the look she gave me told me I’d better shut my mouth right

don’t remember ever agreeing

we were still standing very close to one another, and seeing

Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

talking about? What wouldn’t

I do not love

a bit, but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear him say that. Of course, he did not love me…. I didn’t love

in her palm was glowing, much the same way it had right before we’d all fallen into the dream realm. Except the light wasn’t as intense this

the crystal?” Theo asked. “Why is

her hand out so we

and then let out a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and

failed,” Theo muttered, looking

forced to smash the ring to protect me from being killed.

Unless….

he asked, both of us staring at the place where Warren had slipped the bracelet on. It wasn’t there now, but we both

to you both. Maybe that was enough to make

have a second to lose!” I said to Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed, but this time, in a

leaving the second the ceremony was over with. I couldn’t think about that at the moment. I just needed to help Theo

pavilion, he called Jake to meet us there through the mind-link. When we arrived, the Beta was

idea what needed to be done, so I followed

hitting it. The crystal reflected the light, creating an eerie red glow, giving us all the illusion of

he said, looking right into my eyes.

stepped forward, thinking he would use a knife or

Nita warned from behind

over my shoulder and scowled at her. “I know what I’m doing,

noise low in her throat, and I heard the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look away until he beckoned me to come

he took a deep breath, so did I. The scent of the

water. When his tongue probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why

he bit down on my

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