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.

in the ball, I did not see any

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

and how they had made a big fuss about wanting to be chosen as Callahan’s

question

anybody find a

nodded. “A few did.”

the King?” I could not help but

curse is still in

did I feel so relieved to hear that?

werewolves and packs. But he doesn’t like living there much either. He only uses it

in the mansion.”

changed?” I asked, and Elijah shrugged.

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

Nee.” I mumbled.

www

wait, even you arrived around the same time. Maybe it served

come to live with me in a giant mansion? That would signify that I was

needed an anchor, I heard. Is that why I was brought to the mansion?

head were a little weird, but there was some secrecy within the four people- Drusilla,

made me not completely trust them. So far, none of them had harmed me, but it felt similar to raising a chicken to be cooked

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

talking about Callahan and I noticed the way he was sharing his views about his leader and King, oblivious to the

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

“Why is that?”

as one of the guards opened the gate and we continued walking

soon were on the road, which was relatively empty, given the

nobody got hurt. Callahan spent literally weeks fortifying the pack house and setting up advanced safety measures

smiled at that. Elijah was easy to talk to, and he made me feel oddly comfortable when I

my body 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

for me

shrubs and trees grew a little denser and he left the road to take

forest.

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

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

He has plenty of things to do than show you around. Plus, now he would not even want you to

mansion”

recalled the way Callahan’s eyes had heated and there was a hint of

where I had been last night, or that Callahan had

to stay in the mansion so would I be going against his orders if

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255