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."

your kind." I

in the best interest of the council" "Fraternizing with the enemy. Ez?" a light airy voice beckons and 1 reach out, instinctively gripping

Florence. He gives a tight lip smile, turning. "I was just

forward. "Well, Merikh, I can't say it's great to see you.

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

my. You brought

into

will be treated with respect. Not

and then rolls her eyes,

and your possessive nature. Perhaps she wants a little fun. Heavens know you aren't any." She mutters, turning and walking away.

out once or twice. She weaves us past a second kitchen and up a set

dry off thoroughly. I would hate to choke to death

says cutting me off as she death grips my hand. Florence's face changes

behind her ear flirtatiously. "The women will be having a drink before dinner, if you want to join?" she

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

yel

she sashays away, and I drag Colette into

me, her face buried in my chest as she drags in long

my hands up and down

voice trembles and her fear makes me want

I was worried you might not speak at all the entire trip. But you

temper with her. She admits, "The

frown, framing her face with my hands and pulling it back so I can

enemies. No one trusts

Florence?" She asks, taking a step

to laugh?" I ask, biting back a smile. She is going to

told her not to because now she won't be able to stop herself because

her own spit, her hand over her throat and her eyes wide as she laughs

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