Chapter 56

The way Callahan said those words made me shudder. Had he said that only because he was angry, or had he really meant.

it?

Did he truly care for me, or was simply trying to threaten Sid into giving him more information?

I had no idea, but I felt certain that I had heard his voice crack and his eyes had shone with worry upon seeing me plastered on the wall. I had definitely not imagined the relief that had escaped his body when I snuggled into his embrace.

But then why had he become so cold to me all of a sudden?

“P-please. King. I…I will do as you say,” Sid was begging to Callahan, but Callahan was the least bothered.

He only came near me and looked me in the eye.

“I want you to trust me on this, okay?”

I blinked in confusion. “On what?”

But before I could ask him further, he gently pulled me up from the couch and brought me near Sid. I recoiled when Sid’s hand fell on my feet, or more like Callahan grabbed Sid’s collar and dragged him towards me.

“She is the one you have to apologize to,” Callahan muttered, and Sid looked up at me with pleading eyes.

“Please Zenovia, we lived together. You know how much I cared for you.”

But Callahan’s confidence was infectious. He stood beside me firmly and I felt like he was radiating his confidence and charisma, some of which seeped into my body.

found my voice

you sold me? Telling father that I was the one forcing

the only one who had this reaction. Callahan was staring at me in disbelief.

croak, “I told you Mom wanted you out of the way. I could not say no to her. She wanted to sell you to the highest bidder at another auction, but I took Lycan King’s name before she could send you to a place I could

took a breath of relief. glad that Callahan had not twisted his spine

tried getting up on his feet, but Callahan merely pushed him back, making him fall

but stayed on the ground while trying to beg

have to show the rogue King that I brought you.”

to ‘rescue’ her from me

his head wildly.

to inform him that I met her, but she is not strong or fit enough to be of any use to him

gaze then flicked towards me. “But I wanted to speak to you first and clear our

of doubt entered

mind

you so s sure that he would believe you?” I asked pointedly, folding my hands on

is not strong enough to attack the mansion and take you all by himself. So, his best bet was

I could see the cogs of his brain whirring as

wanted to save your sister and put the King at risk, I see, Callahan added, and

Callahan snarled, “Is that what you were trying

hand and studied it, the tip of the

wanted to make me compliant to his wishes,” I replied

to take you to the place I was supposed to deliver you to and then bring you back here.”

By trying to force yourself upon her?” Callahan asked, and he pointed the injection

would have the

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