Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 8

I am not okay with this, I am not okay with this. I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS.

My insides are screaming, the nerves fueled by the anxiety of what lays below the waterline that is nibbling at Merikh's waist. He moves closer to me, each step measured and eliciting a pained noise from him "I am teasing, Colette. I can manage this on my own." He says with a concerned look. "There is no need for you to stress yourself."

I snap my eyes to meet his and I see he is serious, his hand extending to take the sponge from me. I scowl and hold it tighter. No, I can do this. I don't fight, because I was too weak to train. I do nothing of my a "Could you come and sit on the edge? Maybe there are some stairs...?" I ask hopeful, and he tilts his head to the side.

"The water will be helpful for your leg. You could come in as well." He says like being n*ked with him

isn't easily the most insane idea I have ever heard. He must see the shock and horror on my face as he smiles. "You can keep your undergarments on. I am in no condition to try anything."

"I don't know how to do that with this thing on my leg." I point to the wooden brace still tied to my leg, and he moves closer, stepping up and revealing more of his lower torso without showing me everything. Pa off the marble walls as my heart thuds in my ears.

"You do not have to. I won't force it on you, but it would be good for your healing." He sounds almost convincing. I peek over my shoulder, opening one eye only to find him watching me with a color of amusem Even pale and a little green in the face, he is more attractive than any male has the right to be. I frown but inch my way over to him, where he stands at the edge.

I think it would be best if you soak and I bandage you when you are ready."

"Come," he sighs, sounding like he is struggling with pain, or just patience. I can't quite tell either, though they

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seem like they could both be fueling each other. "I've soaked for long enough."

Merikh takes another step up and I find myself shrouded in darkness as my eyes and lips squeeze together in an effort not to spy him n*ked. There is a rustling sound and after a moment of only being able to h fingers teasing my chin and I allow my eyes to open.

He tilts my face up, his eyes meeting mine as he stares into my being. My heart pounds in my ears, my lungs struggling to keep up with the steam and, well...

him being this close. I lick my lips and his eyes flash black for a moment before he winces again, and stumbles back a step. I reach out, afraid he might fall, and I wrap my arms around his waist in panic. His b* "I need you to be lower if I have to clean out your wounds." I whisper, feeling parched for water.

His eyes lock on mine as he lowers down to his knees. He gently plucks the sponge from my hand and leans over, dragging it through the water before handing it back to me. Then he twists, exposing his back black veins stemming from two angry red spots near his shoulder blades.

"This will probably hurt," I inform him and he nods, his muscles tense as he readies himself.

"Talk to me?" He grunts as I press the sponge to his wound. "Distract my mind."

"I don't know what to say," I admit, and he flinches away before settling with a shudder.

Colette." he grits out, "Your favorite color, what you like to

as I drag the herbal scrub over his

for a moment, remembering the red eyes of the man who stood over me. I had thought I imagined it, but maybe that was real. Perhaps I was

the scrub down once more. He pauses, looking over his shoulder at me and

that?"

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"Yes." I shrug.

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in discontent, looking forward again. "Their eyes

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"Werewolves don't have red eyes, it isn't something that exists in

He agrees, but he doesn't elaborate. I frown

I furrow my brows and he again goes silent on me.

it's just Merikh." He murmurs. "We are mates now. Call me by my name, not my

biting back a nervous smile that breaks free. "What was wrong with the people who

few things that could have made them that way." He says with a small shrug. "But my first guess is that they were under a

brows knit together in confusion

kind of thing happens a lot..." I

rising and

yes, we are attacked

who reigns over all werewolves, yet he is attacked regularly and from the looks of his scarred b*dy,

not the first time, no," he admits, sounding

wolves..." I say

yes, these ones were." He says simply, like there

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I blink, my hand stilling, and he slowly

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mean by that? Like you mean humans?" I ask, and he tilts his head to

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humans in the world, do you?" He asks, a twinkle in his eyes. I open my mouth to respond but snap it back shut as I process his words. "I see

murmurs.

like...I mean...are you

hand. Tossing it to the side as he faces me fully, rising to his feet.