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

agreed out

want to help,” she

let me help you do it.” then he drops to his knees, inching closer as he takes her hand in his and his other on her waist. “Finish the

her brows and then looks around the room and back

go?” Johannes says with a fake yawn as he rolls

off. Caspian gives me a small nod

and mark him, will you be

and hurt in Hayes‘ face as he

wrong of me to answer this in any way other 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 did, but I see it all so clearly

She whispers shyly, dropping her other hand from her neck. Hayes stands, moving his

“Yes.” He whispers.

face, turning his neck to the side, and I look away, letting them have 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 to them for several minutes before I hear Hayes clear his

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ask him, my back still turned.

shy about their new bond, looking like a new couple, as Leandra blushes but wears

member,

the Beta, his responsibilities, if he is not

capable and willing.” She

in return. She gasps in shock, her eyes going wide before they

you feel?” Hayes asks her

I am finally home.” She whispers

giving a curt nod and her demeanor changes.

strange at first, but if you are willing to share the information, it won’t feel like you are being forced into anything, as it’s your choice.” I tell

nothing

me your lycan.”

and her arms fly out. Hayes takes a step 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 breaking through the large room as she falls to

reveals itself, looking right at me before bowing in acceptance of me as

you yes or no questions. Answer truthfully.” I instruct and she growls in

of when you were being controlled in your form?” I ask and her

in lycan form