Wolf Bait (Perry and Jonas)

Chapter 129

I don't know how to do that. I had a collar on before. I did things I thought the King wanted. I was following his lead,"

"So follow his lead. He's your husband," Bunny laughs.

"Your mate," Lillies brushes my hair off my shoulder.

"In exchange, we teach you how to Lycan," Bunny pops a cherry tomato in her mouth.

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"Why don't we finish eating and I'll sleep on it? We're headed back to Cliffside in the morning. I'll let you know what I decide once I speak with the King," "I'm not-" Bunny starts to argue, but Lillies covers her mouth to stop her.

"That seems fair. Given we kind of blindsided you tonight," she agrees. Bunny groans and then agrees.

"So, we're not bringing it up anymore,"

"I point at the two of them with my fork. They both agree and go back to their plates. "So, you're alive," Bunny squeaks. "Are we allowed to ask what happened?"

"I lost Crystal," I move the veggies around my plate. "I've never gone into hibernation the way I did. I was home, but I wasn't. Everything was right in front of me, but I couldn't reach it. No matter how hard I tried.

"She told me if I truly believed I deserved what was in front of me I'd be able to take it. All I could think about was all the mistakes I made. Everything I ruined and-I don't know. It sounded a lot like she said she sacrificed herself because she thought I could do it. She thinks I can make amends. I just wanted it to be over and now I'm not sure what I want,"

"I'm sorry for your loss," the two of them say in unison. It's a little unsettling.

"So, you wake up after a near-death experience that has shaken you so badly, you feel empathy for the first time and the first thing you do is break into a packhouse to gain information on your mother-in-law?" Bunny laughs. "She's a fugitive," I defend myself. The two of them laugh. "And those people are racist as hell. I get a double free pass," "Most Lycans are. You should Les nods. What about you and the King used to it," Lillies suddenly.

King?" Bunny asks

greatest "Oopsie Glowup" in modern history. When people learn the truth about Redwood, the Alpha King is going to take a hit. Not the new one. His

come out of vacation. The last time I saw him he was playing golf with his brother and the two

know a lot about wolf politics," Lillies clears her throat. "Would it be inappropriate for me to ask you

have to add Wolf General Education to your schedules this upcoming semester. I'll join you. I have to learn Lycirian and lycan law. This

f***ing race that's been in hiding for the past twelve hundred years. I am going to bed. I'll see you guys later," I wave

as I take the room Mackenzie had slept in. After a quick shower, I lay in bed for six hours unable to close my eyes. I slept last night

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believe this is happening. F***k, I am way in over my head here. Me, a Queen? It has to be some kind of sick joke. Not to mention half the other shit going on. I

O go insane trying

How am I supposed to do all of this without Crystal? In the midst of hell, she was my only friend. The only being I've ever shared the extent of

to reaching out to feel her. To check in on the animal I wounded so badly she started to lose herself in the darkness I've used as an excuse to just be the biggest piece of shit I could be. It's all I had ever known. All I could offer her. Laying here watching the blue night turn into daylight, I feel empty. Alone. Surrounded

quietly. At some point, Bunny falls asleep with her head on

me glance back at them. "I can

I

I glance back at her to see her running her fingers through Bunny's blonde hair. "I can't imagine not having Tullie in my life.

"Can I ask

I you something personal?"

know

parents didn't want him anywhere near you. I don't see why it's an

King In the linage sense. I guess if you put it into terms, we're

t without the other,"

and we're not as

age, it was up to me to fix this. And I couldn't do it," ""What

over my body. "I thought if one

could keep locked away under the premise of our safety. Jordan tries his best not to keep us isolated. He put us in training and we're really good at it, but all everyone ever sees is how weak I am for not doing what was expected of me," Lillies