Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 26

Colette is nervous, her hands shaking as we exit the vehicle and come face to face with the enormous remodeled castle. The once gray stones have been painted over in a soft white.

Pristine bushes frame the heavy wooden double doors, the spiral pattern climbing the height so the entrance. A thick line of hydrangeas line the stone wall, in full bloom and tall enough to kiss the bottom of the tall windows.

Percy unloads behind us, pulling our luggage to the door before tugging a chain and bells chime, announcing our presence. Penny was as angry as a raging bull when I told her she wouldn't be coming with us. But with her unmated and around the likes of a few of these assholes, I'm more comfortable with Percy

"I will be your shadow as always, Luna." He says, giving her a nod and Colette gives him a gentle smile. The same smile I used to get and I've come to realize I miss more than anything.

"I'm glad you are here, she admits, then she looks at me, her face going cold and looks forward. I lean into her ear to whisper something snarky, but the door creaks open instead.

Ezrah gives me a smirk and I take an internal sigh of relief. I was worried one of the others would answer. There is one person in particular I am trying to avoid.

"You answer doors now?" I ask him and he chuckles.

Thankfully, no, I am on my way out after delivering the message you would be arriving

"You have been monitoring us, Ezrah?" I ask, and he shrugs. "How did they take that?" I quirk a brow and he fights a grin.

"Oh, with an air of grace, Alpha. As always. But I can hear the teasing lilt in his voice. I am sure they took word of my arrival with rage and a side of bitterness.

"Ah, yes. I am sure they did." I clear my throat, looking to Colette, who watches Ezrah with a curious eye

"Ezrah, this is my Luna, Colette," I say. She bows her head in respect and Ezrah barks out a laugh.

"Oh, I like her." he grins. "I should bow to you, Luna, I am no one, just a low messenger."

"And I was a maid until recently. Your station doesn't matter much to me, but your kindness does. You seem to trust each other. She says, shooting me a look..

Ezrah arches an amused brow

"Trust? Hardly. His great grandfather killed my kind."

"Great, great-great-great..-maybe a few more in there somewhere-Grandfather. It's been a few generations now." I remind him, and he nods knowingly.

"Yes, I am aware of how you all get over things in time. But it is much harder for the people who live much longer."

It wasn't your kind."

He reminds me with a twinkle in his eye. "As long as it is in the best interest of the council" "Fraternizing with the enemy. Ez?" a light

a tight lip smile, turning. "I was just leaving and ran

taking a step forward. "Well, Merikh, I can't say it's great to see you. I rather hoped

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I say firmly. She scowls at me and then turns her gaze on to Colette, her eyes

my. You brought a

close. She steps willingly into my embrace as I press my lips to her

my equal and will be treated with respect. Not like a person

rolls her eyes, throwing

Heavens know you aren't any." She mutters,

silent the whole walk, Florence mumbling to herself as she shoots daggers my way and checks Colette out once or twice. She weaves us past a second kitchen and

and dry off thoroughly. I would hate to choke to death on

says cutting me off as she

"The women will be having a drink

sound nice, but we are newly mated and uh-" Colette flushes "I'm not quite ready to be too far from

yel

Florence sighs before she sashays away, and I drag Colette into the

face buried in my chest as she drags

you okay?" I whisper, running my hands up and down her

Merikh." her voice trembles and her fear makes me want to burn the whole of the council down and

not speak at all the entire trip. But you once again

lose your temper with her. She admits, "The last thing we need is

my hands and pulling it back so

No one trusts us,

She asks, taking a step back and

ask, biting back a smile. She is going to lose her shit when she

now she won't be able

over her throat and her eyes wide as she laughs and heaves. It's contagious.

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her laugh, and I rub her back, joining in. After a moment, she shakes her head