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Chapter 56 The 21st Generation of King Lycaon

Cedrick wanted to say something but my mother raised her hand to stop him.

“I suppressed your mate sense,” she answered my ques- tion instead. Her voice wasn’t loud, but shock settled into my bones.

“How could you….”

“If you cannot find your mate, then you will not have to worry about losing control around her.”

All I could do was stare at her from across the room.

So what was I? A crazy, heartless freak who was cursed to live in this world all alone until the end of his pathetic life? I was not allowed to love, nor was I allowed to hate. No emo- tions, no friends, and no… hope.

“Why me?” I murmured.

“I do not know. But what I do know is that you’re the 21st generation of King Lycaon’s bloodline and your power is un- paralleled. Whether you like it or not, it’s a blessing from the Moon Goddess herself.”

I’d never asked for it! I never wanted this damn power!

She sighed and said softly, “Now, let’s take care of what- ever it is you feel you must do as ramifications for the crystal, and we will talk about these other matters at another time.”

*Ciana”

It had been almost two days since Lady Nita and Theo were locked in his room.

I assumed she was treating him for the nightmares Luther had inflicted upon him. I spent much of that time wandering outside-waiting.

What I was waiting for exactly, I wouldn’t admit to any- one. Whenever Brook came to check on me, to bring me some food or see if I needed anything, I’d eat a little to appease her, but mostly, I just pretended to be tending to the garden or feeding the animals that sometimes came by.

But I think she knew, as I did, that I was worried about Prince Theo. I wanted to make sure that he was well.

Just as the sun was beginning to set on the second day, the door opened, and she came out, along with her servant, Cedrick and… Theo.

I tried not to rush in to see if he was okay, but instead, I casually walked over, keeping my hands folded behind my back, pretending to be nonchalant.

Lady Nita looked down her nose at me and shook her head, obviously irritated at my presence. “You’ll be happy to know that whatever that was bothering him has been lifted,”

she said.

I noticed then that she had something in her hand. It was the Moonlit Crystal. It looked benign just resting in her palm, but I knew better. It could be dangerous.

made me seem like a little

do that, though. If I had learned one thing about Theo over the weeks that I had

distance. between us and wrapped his

you, Ciana,”

cheeks immediately flamed from his touch, and the thoughts that filled my mind were of all of the

the passionate ex- change we’d used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to him in the illusional realm of the

managing to pull away from him. “I’m just glad

“You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing to break this curse included Ciana going away and never coming back again. I think it’s

look she gave me told me I’d better shut my mouth right

I don’t remember ever agreeing to your terms,” Theo commented. He had released me, but we were still standing

happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her arms beneath her chest,

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

were they talking

“Because I do

been surprised to hear him say that. Of course, he did not love me…. I didn’t love him either. So what difference did it

same way it had right before

going on with the crystal?” Theo asked. “Why is it

held her hand out so

breath. “It was cleansed and now is ready to

we failed,” Theo muttered, looking

too. In fact, there was no doubt in my mind we had failed the quest. Theo had been forced to smash the ring to protect me from

Unless….

at my wrist. “Could it be?” he asked, both of us staring at the place where Warren had slipped the

special to you both. Maybe that was enough to make the wedding go through in the illusionary

said to Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed, but this time, in a mild red

his hand, and his mother handed over the crystal, probably thrilled that I would be leaving the second the ceremony was over

Jake to meet us there through the mind-link. When we arrived, the Beta

had no idea what needed to be done, so I followed

The crystal reflected the light, creating an eerie red glow, giving us

of your blood, Ciana,” he

stepped forward, thinking he would use a knife or something

Nita warned

“I know what I’m doing, Mother,” he said. “Now, you might want to look

behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look away until he beckoned me to

a deep breath, so did

were warm and soft on mine. He tasted like fresh water. When his tongue probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I wasn’t sure. He’d just said he didn’t love me, but I felt safe and cared

he bit down on

for not remembering this was exactly what he’d done last time. I almost pulled away and cursed at him. But I didn’t move. In a moment, the pain began