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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.

say a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess. Perhaps it made me seem like a

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

was doubly surprised when he closed the distance. between us and wrapped his arms around me in a tight

you, Ciana,” he

filled my

time he’d kissed me in the pavilion, the passionate ex- change we’d used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to

to pull away

she said, “You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing to break this curse included Ciana going away and

and the look she gave me told

Theo commented. He had released me, but we were still standing very

what will happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her arms

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

talking

he added, “Because I do

shouldn’t have 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

then that I noticed that the crystal in her palm was glowing, much the same way it had right before we’d all fallen into the dream

with the crystal?” Theo

unfolded her arms and held her hand out so we

frowned and then let out a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and now is ready to be

I thought we failed,”

the ring to protect me from being killed. So no token of the love between the king and

Unless….

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

was the token instead,” Theo con- tinued. “It was special to you both. Maybe that was enough

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 with. I couldn’t think about that at the moment. I just needed to help Theo

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

to be done, so I followed Theo up the stairs. I stayed

moon- light was hitting it. The crystal reflected the light, creating an eerie red glow, giving us all the illusion

need some of your blood, Ciana,” he said, looking right

he would use a knife or something to slit

careful, Theodore,” Lady Nita

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

the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look away until

around me, pulling me close to his chest. I gazed into his bottomless dark eyes, and as he took a deep breath, so did I. The scent of the forest embraced me, and

probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I

he bit down

not remembering this was exactly what he’d done last time. I almost pulled away and cursed at him. But