Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 87

Hayes steps back, his lycan retreating, leaving him in the scraps of his shredded clothing, his back heaving up and down as he stares into Leandra’s

eyes.

She looks up at him, shock and fear all over her face as she clasps her hand over the mate mark on her neck. Johannes chuckles to himself as I stare at my beta in equal parts surprise and disappointment.

“Well, I guess I won’t be needed after all,” Johannes says, sounding disappointed.

“Why would you…” Leandra whispers, searching his silent face for an answer.

He stumbles back a step and then turns his forlorn face to me, like he can’t believe what just took place.

“Fuck,” I mutter, dragging my hand down my face.

“I’m sorry,” He murmurs. “I don’t know what came over me.”

“Yes you do,” I groan. “She is your fucking mate and your lycan thought you were going to lose her, so he took action without you.”

“No,” he says, taking a tentative step toward Leandra. “No, it was a mutual decision. I panicked. I have never panicked before and I thought… I was worried I would lose you forever.”

“It was a simple compelling trick.” I remind him but he doesn’t look at me, instead he stares at Leandra, who is pressed against the wall white as a

sheet.

“Can you forgive me?” He whispers to her, tilting his head. She skirts her eyes to me for a brief moment and then back at Hayes.

“Why did you do it? You were the one that fought accepting me for so long? I didn’t think

wanted me- you

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“Him compelling you is an invasion of your mind and ability to control yourself. It feels like what lily did to you all over again but with a different species. I couldn’t let you do that again, not when you are just finding yourself again.” Hayes rushes out to explain, licking his lips to wet them.

He makes a fair point, one I hadn’t openly thought about or expressed due to the nature of my desperation. But Hayes is right. I was asking her to step back into the very thing she had finally escaped. It wasn’t fair, even if it is used to save my Colette.

this time.” She says, and he shakes

out of guilt.”

to help,” she retorts, and he

he drops to his knees, inching closer as he takes her hand in

her brows and then looks around the room and back down at Hayes.

I needed or can I go?” Johannes says with a fake yawn as he rolls his

glare, and he grins before he saunters off. Caspian gives me a small nod as he follows suit and I step up to my brother and his half accepted mate.

I accept and mark him, will you be able

pang of guilt and hurt in Hayes‘ face as he turns

than telling you that you accept a mate bond because you want it, not because someone needs it. I can not tell you what to do because when it comes to my mate, I am selfish and I will sacrifice your happiness for her life.” I

a stubborn asshole and I am so sorry. And I shouldn’t have done what I did, but I see it all so clearly now, I want you safe. Even if we are at odds, your safety

shyly, dropping her other hand from her neck. Hayes stands, moving his palm to her cheek

“Yes.” He whispers.

their moment, but I don’t go far. As much as I want this to be their choice, I now have no option but to capitalize on it to help us save Colette. I keep my back

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you finished?” I ask him, my back still

their new bond, looking like a new couple, as

to officially become a member, alpha.”

nods. “As the mate of the Beta, his responsibilities, if he is not able or away, will fall to you to execute in

and willing.” She responds.

subject under my protection.” I say, bowing my head in return. She gasps in shock, her eyes going wide before they flash, and she grins, placing her hand over her heart.

you feel?” Hayes asks her and she

finally home.” She whispers looking

blinks at me before giving a curt nod and her demeanor changes.

if you are willing to share the information, it won’t feel like

nothing to

show me your lycan.” I command her.

to the side, watching closely as her bones crack and her skin changes. It looks like a first shift, one where she is in serious pain, her cry

looking right at me before

no questions. Answer truthfully.” I instruct and she

have any memory of when you were being controlled in your form?” I ask and

you travel in lycan