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.

ball, I did

“You did not see pack members of any pack, not just ours. That was because the ball was only for

how they had made a big fuss about wanting to be chosen

reminded me of a question

anybody find a máte?”

nodded. “A few

the King?” I could not help but

is still in effect, but yes,

did I feel so

supposed to live in a mansion, separate from the rest of the werewolves and packs. But he doesn’t like living there much either.

the mansion.”

asked,

like that. In fact, the mansion was mostly abandoned and he liked to live with the others in the pack house. But then, as the attacks of the rogues increased, I and Matt literally

Nee.” I

www

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

come to live with me in a giant mansion? That would signify that I was some important person in his life, which I definitely wasn’t.

heard. Is that why I was brought to the mansion? To be sacrificed

were a little weird, but there

this whole anchor stuff that made me not completely trust them. So far, none of them had harmed me, but it felt similar to raising a chicken to

be informed about it when the time is right. I am not authorised to tell you anything.” He

he was sharing his

to live alone in the mansion and. leave the others unsafe. But it was Drusilla who pointed out that nobody would attack

“Why is that?”

of the guards opened the gate and we continued walking

on the road, which was relatively empty, given the fact that the mansion was closer

setting up advanced safety measures to ensure that nothing would get in without permission. He also trained us to the point

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

tension that my body could not find a way to dissolve without wanting to kiss him. And I sincerely hoped he had not told anyone

awkward for me to explain

trees grew a little denser and he left the road

forest.

we going?” I asked, and he replied. “Didn’t you

not sure if it is the best idea to introduce me

than show you around. Plus, now

mansion”

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

wondered if the rest of the people knew where I had been last night, or that Callahan had saved me

mansion so would I

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