Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 24

"Merikh POV

I lounge back in the chair on the deck, taking in the clear sky above me, showcasing the stars and the waning moon. My whole body feels like it's vibrating with every emotion. Rage, guilt, betrayal. All of them meld together, ripping through my mental state like nothing I've felt before.

"So you did it, huh?" Hayes says, approaching me from behind. I roll my eyes, knowing I should have expected him and his usual confrontations. It's what makes him such a great beta. That and I can't kill him off for his honesty,

"Hello to you too, brother." I grumble.

I ignore him as he takes a seat next to me, sighing heavily, keeping my eyes trained on the sky.

"So how did she take it?" he asks, and I scoff.

How did she take it? Not fucking well. That's for sure. Hell, the more I think about it, the more I try to convince myself I didn't see how hurt she was. How betrayed she was. But I need to get used to that look, and the feeling it carves into my s

"I think.. I exhale, looking over at him finally, "I think I broke her heart."

"Of course you did, Merikh. You took her options away." He says like she ever actually had any.

"What option? Could you explain what exactly I took from her?"

"Well, her choice, for starters.

"We both know that the blood oath is entirely reversible." I grumble. "I took nothing from her, I just delayed it."

"We know that, but she doesn't. How can she when you refuse to tell her you guys are second chance mates?"

"Colette agreed to this. Okay? She agreed to being Luna and take my mark one day." I say, sitting up and swinging to face him.

soul.

"Yes, but she meant being marked. Not the blood oath that you use on a top warrior or someone you have to keep close."

"Damn it, Hayes" I growl. "Without this oath blocking the pull to her, I will lose control! It's intoxicating, SHE is intoxicating. I want to claim her. Shit, more than I wanted to claim Lauren. It's like a festering inside my chest, like a fucking infection that keeps growing. There is no antidote or cutting it out. But this oath, it's a bandaid. It buys me time, it's to keep me sane,"

"Buys you

time for what?" He scoffs.

"To figure out what the hell to do next!" I stand abruptly.

You should have just told her you are second chance mates, so that she knows the oath can be broken when you mark her."

"I want a mate I can trust!" I roar, my chest pinching at the memory of Colette kissing Grady. The moment my trust for her shattered. "How does telling her prove this I can trust her?"

"Forcing that trust isn't real trust." Hayes says softly and I chuckle dryly

be choosers," I mutter,

alpha. You don't have

shouldn't have to

having a pity party yet?" Hayes says, his voice firm, like he is fed up with

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turning and grabbing him by the collar. "Hayes, it is my job to take care of this pack My job to finish what father tried to fix before MY MATE fucking killed him

she wanted to carry my pups. It wasn't Hayes

bloomed into black blossoms of doubt overnight after being watered with our father's blood. "Merikh, dad's

was my mate who fucked our pack over. It was me trusting her, and the wrong people on the committee that have the Lycans weaker than we have ever been, and the werewolves exposed to the fucking other supernatural asstards that can use them how they please. This isn't a

while you use

it for her, and for me." I grit out. "I need to trust that she won't try to leave me when shit is

that is the real reason." He whispers, looking disappointed in me. "You

wouldn't have the same

dragging his hand over his stubbled

And you have done so much for our pack and you are sacrificing so much to do what you think is best..But you are on the path to

late." I mutter

meeting" He says, looking at me. "I

do you suppose

Go tell her why she is so important. Tell the poor woman who she

her knowing her past." I bite out. "We need the element

of that yet? Fine. But the oath

heart of our mother and the wise words of our father. The combination always brings me comfort after pissing me off first. So instead of taking his advice into consideration, I

pocket. "Okay, I will tell her what she

grow wide and

and I frown. From a wise father like figure to idiot brother

for doing what I did. Maybe if he were a more controlled

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get closer to her door, I can feel the emotions brewing. The anger I feel for her and the ache in my chest to hold her. Such conflicting emotions are becoming

with her back against the bed and her eyes red and raw. There are no tears anymore, only the residue from the ones that have fallen and my heart breaks. I did that. I put those tears on her cheeks and

to speak with you." I

I have a choice?" She clips

nod, giving her the ability to push me the way I

she asks, her voice small

to mark you." I say,

may have been raised as a maid, but I know things. I will never get to experience a full bond with

you know there are loopholes,"

me finding my second chance mate, and I can't do that with the

he can find you." I swallow, my

She

pull, didn't