Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 22

"Merikh POV

My lycan lurks just beneath the surface, fighting me with every sharp inhale as my chest aches with anger. He wants out; he wants blood, and he is fixated on the fucker who is trying to take what is ours.

The only thing keeping me from throwing my head back and letting him take over and rain down his punishment is the beautiful, wide eyed, sobbing woman between us. I hate that I am the reason for her crying. At first I thought I would relish making her acknowledge the lies, but this. it's torture.

"Merikh.."her voice is a soft whisper as she clutches her chest and looks up at me with puffy eyes, "I am begging you, please.

"It's okay, Cole." Grady says and I grit my teeth, biting back the monster that is begging for release. "Let the Alpha of Death show you

his true colors."

"Say your goodbye," I say, staring right at the asshole who thinks he is acting so damn tough. He didn't seem all that tough when the first strike fell last night.

"I wish I could take it all back, accept you, choose you like you deserved. My greatest regret is losing you, and I will die knowing at least I tried to rectify it."

Colette looks at me, agony in her eyes as she takes a step closer to me. I move back, away from her and her intoxicating presence. Being close to her, when I know I am hurting her, is painful.

she sees thi

"Turn and watch." I whisper, making sure she sees this. She needs to witness it.

I nod to my warrior, who stands behind Grady, and he acknowledges my command. He walks Grady to the border line no more than thirty feet from us and, with a hard push, he sends him over the line. I can feel her eyes on me, and I know she is confused.

"This is your gift, my little luna." I take another step back, away from her.

Grady lifts his head, waiting for someone to kill him. Instead, I point into the woods.

"I banish you." I utter, the words booming through the forest with force as the trees rumble. "You are not to return to any of the werewolf or lycan communities. You are no longer one of us. If you come back, you will be killed on sight."

"What?" his mouth falls open before he holds his stomach in pain, the tie to our kind breaking, making him a true rogue. His eyes slide to Colette, who remains silent and unmoving. Then Grady drops his head and she looks away at the ground, unable to watch as he turns and rushes off

"We need to head back," I say, breaking the silence and Colette's eyes scan me, looking at me closely as I turn and walk away from her. "The sooner the better," I say, feeling dead inside.

The rustling behind me is a good indicator that she is following along as my warrior goes back to his dungeon duty, heading in the opposite direction. Other than the birds in the trees and rustling of the forest floor beneath us, there is no sound. No attempt from either of us to understand or explain what just happened.

I could have killed Grady. And honestly, I really wanted to, but I have more important things to worry about than an ex mate trying to reclaim what he can never have.

As the music comes back into ear range, I feel her hand grab my arm and I go rigid, confused. I look down at her thin fingers that wrap over my shirt and then look at her as she stares forward, walking at my side. She must be doing this to put on a show in case any of the pack members see us coming back out of the woods.

that I don't even care for. No matter how angry I am, I will never be able to lie and tell

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we get closer, the sounds of laughter and clinking echo through the trees, and I feel at ease. My pack is finally happy. Since Lauren, things have been..rough. A luna strengthens a pack, helps guide me

up and bouncing around us eagerly. "Did

me, but drunk is definitely what she is. Which means Percy must be close by on duty. "No," Colette says sweetly, "He just took me for

of thought your present was going to be eggplant shaped and a fresh bite,"

up at me for the first time since leaving Grady in the woods. I expected to find anger and apprehension in her beautiful light brown eyes yet; I find something entirely different. Instead, she

gave me something so much better." She

I

1

I suggested," Penny hiccups, and I shoot her a

get some food in you." I order and she nods, waltzing

and I close my eyes, squeezing them tight, wishing to disappear. Why does he always

with a soft chuckle.

on the shoulder. I watch as Pack members come up and

then?"

in front of her was a good choice." I mutter, reaching over and stealing the cup of liquid. from my brother. I sniff it, a little disappointed to realize he is drinking

kill him now that she thinks he is

times on the walk back over here, but truth be told, it's a waste

Luna as she be spells

to forgive her?" He asks, lowering his voice as he turns to face me. I slide him an annoyed glance

my eyes.

me shit. All that has happened is 1 announced that I know she's full of shit and she thinks I was somehow

you didn't murder her first love, so that kind

the fuck

meeting is coming up," he

aware." I

to find out you are second chance mates in a week." He continues. I groan in annoyance, looking at of water in my

the

cup

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see," I grumble and I can feel his curious

he says

her yet," I shoot back at him and he furrows his

would be easier if

Hayes, I remind