Chapter 64

Zenovia

Maria must have noticed my expressions because she added, “Do not worry, my dear. Callahan is a busy man, and he would return as soon as his work is completed.”

I nodded at that and finished my plate of sandwiches and gulped down the juice because she would not let me leave without that.

“Good girl”

She said, and I was reminded of lum again. I shook my head.

Maybe this was for the better. I had to give myself some space and time to know what I felt for him and what it could mean

to me.

As much as I craved him, there was no denying that he was the Lycan King and at most I could be his breeder, not his chosen mate or anything else.

Thus, I walked out of the big dining hall and made my way towards the open grounds. There were not many people around except for one or two gardeners.

Where did the rest of the pack train and exercise?

I wondered and looked around. The mansion was huge, but it was not crammed with people. In fact, I had only seen Drusilla, Matteo and Elijah inside, along with the servants and maids.

I made my way towards the garden and was relieved to find a familiar figure.

“Elijah,” I called out, and he turned around.

Seeing me,

he gave me a smile and waved at me.

“Hey, good morning”

1 jogged up to reach him and asked, “Where is everybody? The mansion feels pretty empty.”

Elijah shrugged. “Where everybody is supposed to be. At the pack house.”

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

“Where is that? I have not really met the rest of the members of the pack.”

Elijah gave it some thought, as if debating what to answer.

“You didn’t expect the entire pack to live in the mansion, right?”

“Eh

He chuckled.

did not see any of the pack

ball was only for the leaders of a pack, alpha, beta, gamma and, in some cases,

remembered Cynthia and her friends and how they had made a big fuss about

question lingering in my mind.

anybody find a máte?”

nodded. “A few

the King?” I could not help

while the curse is still in effect, but yes, he did not choose

feel so relieved to hear that?

and packs. But he doesn’t like living there

the

I asked,

mostly abandoned and he liked to live with the others in the pack house. But then,

I

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the same time. Maybe

of that. Why would Callahan abandon his people and come to live with me in a giant mansion? That would signify that I

King needed an anchor, I heard. Is that why I

little weird, but there was some secrecy within the

them. So far, none of them had harmed me, but it

is right. I am not authorised to tell you anything.” He gave a short answer and changed the

sharing his views

and energy to convince him. He did not want to live alone in the mansion and. leave the others unsafe. But it was Drusilla who pointed out that nobody would attack his pack, they would only come

“Why is that?”

the guards opened the gate and we continued walking outside

road, which was relatively empty, given the

fortifying the pack house and setting up advanced safety measures to ensure that nothing would get in without permission. He also trained us to the point that we thought our bones and muscles were sore 24/7′′

was easy to talk to, and he made me feel oddly comfortable when

could not find a way to dissolve without wanting to kiss him. And I sincerely hoped he had not told anyone about me going in heat and him quelling the fire inside of

be awkward for me to explain that.

and trees grew a little denser and he left

forest.

and he replied. “Didn’t you ask me where the

am not sure if it is the best idea to introduce me to

of things to do than show you around. Plus, now he

mansion”

was a hint of accusation in them

the people knew where I had been last night,

would I be going against his orders if I went to his pack house?

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