Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 57

Caspian leans on me, his head lulling before he snaps it back and shakes it like he is trying to not pass out. I cling to him with all the strength I have, trying to keep him upright as I look around for anyone who can help me.

“Just hang in there for a few more minutes,” I beg him, and he chuckles lightly.

“I am okay, sweetheart. Just drained, I need water. It has been too long.” He says weakly.

“Should I take you to your special bathing room?” I offer, not really sure how the hell I will get him up the stairs, or how long it will take. My heart yearns to be at Merikh’s side. As much as I care about Caspian and his well–being, he is my estranged father and not the man I love who is in much worse shape.

“Caspian!” Ezrah yells from down the hall before he sprints toward us, taking the other side of his arm over his tall, slender shoulders. “What in the blazes happened?”

Caspian just smiles and shakes his head, too tired to speak, and Ezrah looks to me for answers.

“Giselle disapproved of the vote to place lycans and werewolves back on council.” I explain, and his eyes grow wide.

“So she destroyed the place?” He asks and I nod.

“She tries to attack me, and then everyone started fighting. She escaped on a dragon.”

“Why would she be on a dragon when she is one?” he asks, confused.

“I asked the same thing,” I admit before biting my lip and looking up ahead where Merikh is no longer in sight.

“Go Colette, Ezrah can see to me getting to water.” He whispers. “Merikh will need you close if he has any hope of a speedy

recovery.”

“Merikh is injured?” Ezrah asks, shocked, a look of concern over his dark brows as he glances at me, taking in my barely restrained tears. I nod, unable to answer. Injured makes it seem like it isn’t as bad as it is.

“I will check in on you later,” I promise with a quivering voice. Ezrah gives me a reassuring smile.

“I will take care of Caspian, concern yourself only with Merikh and his healing.” He says as I step away and, with one more torn look, I turn and take off down the hall. It feels like it’s gotten longer, every step doing nothing to bring me closer as the panic settles deep

inside my chest.

As I round the corner, I come to a halt, spinning, trying to figure out which way they went. There is a massive chunk missing from the mansion, so I know they have come this way, but the question of where feels like a daunting one.

My hands fly to my head as I try to force myself to breathe, focus and then move, checking every damn room if I have to. Then I realize, I can use my mind link. The barrier has to be down for everyone to have been able to use their magic.

are you?– I shoot out to Hayes and Penny, waiting anxiously

you wait to see him–Hayes‘ responses sounding morose and

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• demanding you tell me where the hell my mate is–I growl though the link, making sure

is incapable of seeing grotesque things. Merikh and I have come so far, hurt each other

fear, love is bland. How do we know the depths of our love?

get you, Luna–Penny’s voice resonates through my mind as I sigh

over me as I

adrenaline is fading fast and my head is aching, but none of that matters. I can rest when I know Merikh is okay. Until then, I will fight my body’s

no thinking as my body takes off toward her and, without exchanging words, she turns and runs to show me where they are. She stops at

say firmly and her

promise. But first I need to tell you what to expect, because It’s not pretty.”

grind out and she shakes her head and takes

warning you about the wound on his back. Alpha is a proud man, and he has

he been taken down like this. There is a chance he

my head, understanding what she is trying to say. But she doesn’t understand him the

everything happened.

Penny doesn’t realize is Merikh threw himself in front of me to save me. In his mind, he will wake up and know he achieved his goal. His biggest annoyance will be the downtime

that. There are things you do not know and I refuse to wait another minute trying to explain them to you. You are my friend and my gamma, but that is my mate

the side and I push the door open. I am hit in the face instantly with the

drag a chair up to Merikh, taking his hand. His face is turned

deep wound on his back with a brown liquid, then

here will speed his healing immensely.” He tells me without stopping his movements.

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he exhales and his hands stop. He lays down the items and then lifts his arms, stretching them over his head as if he is trying to relieve tension. When he finally settles, his eyes land on me

this blow was not fatal. To you, with your frame, it very much would have been. You are lucky, Colette, that he cares for you the way he does.” He says sincerely

he just let me take the hit.” I scoff, and Brent

believe that,” he says, and I

am the reason for the fight.” I remind him, and

a scapegoat. This fight was a long time coming. Besides, do you really think your death would have solved anything? Your father and

line, thinking about his words, letting them sink in as I rub a circle over

they were looking for a reason to fight? They wanted to disband the council?” I ask

sighs.