Found by the Lycan King

Chapter 144

I thought of covering up the truth with something, but there was nothing my mind could conjure. Sid had known me since I was wolfless, so he knew this level of strength would not be attained by drinking some magical potion.

I let out a sigh.

“That is not the point,” I argued, trying to steer the conversation back to my father and the Rogue King.

“Zen, that is incredible,” Sid added, and I saw the way his face brightened. He looked….really happy for me and my achievement.

However, my brain did not want to believe he was being authentic. His earlier betrayal had left a huge scar on my heart.

And the fact that he was behaving like a brainless puppet of Celeste did not sit well with me.

“I am not here to hear your praises, Sid. If you want me to trust you, you have to work for it. And that begins with telling me what exactly is going on in our home.”

Sid had a deer caught in the headlights look. He fumbled a little, opening and closing his mouth several times before he could form a coherent sentence.

“I…I…I don’t know where to begin, Zen. Our pack is all over the place. I only show Mom that I have it under control, but I don’t. I also cannot ask your father about it because it will show him that I am not capable. And Goddess knows, I have been trying hard to not let everything fall apart. The finances are a mess. We have no way of tracking how many debts we own, how to keep administration effective, nor do I know how to keep everybody from doing their own thing. It just feels like the pack is more of a train running without a break. It is going to collapse and I don’t know what to do about it.”

He threw me a pleading look, and I recalled how they had everything easy because most of the work was thrown at me. Right from doing the dishes, getting groceries and vegetables to doing laundry, I was the one who did everything and ensured the servants and maids were not overloaded with work. I had everything organized.

It was both saddening to see my pack’s condition worsen, but I felt proud of having kept everything under control, though I had never been an official Luna or someone of importance.

“Isn’t that the real reason you wanted to meet me?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at him.

That could explain the reason he hogged down on the food as if he had never tasted a good sandwich in his life.

was tapping restlessly on the floor and I had folded my hands on my chest

my father was toying with his health had me fuming. But I could not run to the pack when I

realized that my time was running low. I had to leave in ten or fifteen minutes.

not seem plausible after hearing whatever Sid was telling me,

fine. Might be a little late because

the phone on the table when I heard

limits

given me a hundred calls since I left, nor

on me. Ignoring the slight guilt I felt for taking

will be

-Okay, take care- and did not message me again. I would have to thank him for being

face when I placed the phone back in my pockets and I put on my serious

like him, don’t you?” Sid

confusion and Sid’s

or grow worried only when there is a certain person involved. I don’t have to guess who makes

“What?”

to go

“Sid…” I warned.

life nor justify my love for Callahan to

and replied, “Sorry, old habit. I will try not to mention it again.”

and steered the conversation back to the important topic. Sid looked upset for a while but I was not interested in my feelings for Callahan nor share why the Lycan

much you have grown to respect me, you cannot fathom sharing the truth with

shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

not lie about the respect