Found by the Lycan King

Chapter 82

Zenovia

I gulped nervously.

There was no point in hiding anymore, so I slowly stepped out of my hiding spot. Callahan’s gaze was intense, and I saw the way he looked up at me from head to toe.

Maybe he was checking if I had skipped a workout because he was not around. My clothes and the hair plastered to my temples should be enough proof that I had diligently worked out even if he was not around.

Elijah waved at me upon seeing me, while Matt only gave an acknowledging nod. Callahan’s gamma and beta were the exact opposites.

Matt just felt like a mini version of Callahan sometimes.

Callahan looked at the two soldiers and said, “People don’t believe I play fair, and I can tackle the two of you simultaneously. So, go change, we are going to have a little spar.”

My eyes went wide at those words. He had not taken my name, but I knew it was directed at me.

“Who is mad enough to say that?” Matt asked, but Callahan shrugged.

“People think it is easy to become a King and rule a kingdom. Sometimes you have to answer those doubts. Are you ready for a spar?”

He asked them both.

This was a silly act. If his pride was hurt by my words, he could have just snapped at me like he always did.

Why did he have to put up a show? Especially with all the pack members around. Elder Lina would simply tear me apart if she learned I was the reason her lunch had been delayed.

“Uh, but we have the entire pack in the garden. They expect lunch to be served soon, King” Elijah tried to reason, but Callahan shook his head.

“The fight won’t last long either way. Let’s go outside”

He said without looking at me and stepped out of the main door and climbed down the short flight of stairs.

Elijah and Matt-only looked at each other but did not say anything. They just went upstairs to keep the file in the office, as it was something important.

That left me staring at the broad back of Callahan. Seeing that there was nobody around, I went near him and murmured,

“Uh,

you don’t have to do this. I was just annoyed when I said that.”

But Callahan only rolled up his sleeves.

my pack question my strength and let it slide, it will make more people question my leadership. Not the first time

as if I could deny it. But what got me wondering were his

not know the details, but the line was enough to tell me that he had slept over that fact and my remark had hit a nerve. Callahan was mysterious, and I knew nothing about his personal life or much about the pack members, either. And nobody told me much when I asked anyone either.

instant he pulled me away from the entrance and I felt my back

wall.

of others who were at the far end

His eyes had a certain glow to it, a fire that seemed to rage inside those golden eyes that held me captive in their cage.

the spar, you would do

face, and my fingers ached to touch

could order me to do whatever he wanted either way. “W-what?” I asked nervously, stuttering like a little

He licked his dry lips and the breeze flowing through the garden reached us,

leaned forward just a little, our lips would brush. He seemed to have read my thought

the desire flicker in his eyes.

he pulled himself away and muttered,

“But-”

a backward glance. And I just stayed

my arms, but

trying to calm down, a voice asked, “What are you doing here sticking to the wall?”

but had not bothered changing into gym wear.

I said and pushed my hair behind my ear

let us go. It has been a while since we three had a friendly spar. It

with

of shame to me as everybody was staring at us as if we were the culprits…or maybe Callahan had told

me, and his pack members were all seated around a huge table that the servants were still putting

open space shaped like a circle, which would serve as the

Elder Lina, but she was busy talking to the others, so I quickly settled in one of the chairs her, trying to hide from her as much as possible.

men stepped inside the circular

away from

my two warriors and I think I might have gone a little

those last words, his eyes subtly flicked

me in a crowd of thousands of

would be the judge?” Elder Lina asked

will be the referee

as the three stepped in. Callahan’s eyes tore away from me and he turned to look at his beta and gamma, who

forward at Callahan, who did not move until