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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.

it made me seem like a little

about Theo over the weeks that I had known him, it was

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

Ciana,”

the thoughts that filled my mind were of all of the

attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to him in the illusional realm of the Moonlit

pull away from him. “I’m just glad

of my agreeing to break this curse included Ciana going away and never coming back again. I think it’s time that hap-

berry,” I reminded her, and the look she gave

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

about what will happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her arms beneath her chest, her nostrils flaring

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

were they talking about?

added, “Because I do

but I 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

much the same way it had right

with the crystal?” Theo asked. “Why

held her hand out so we could clearly

out a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and

we failed,” Theo

to protect me

Unless….

the place where Warren had slipped the bracelet on. It wasn’t there now, but

“It was special to you both.

said to Theo. While we had been talking,

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

pavilion, he called Jake to meet us there through the mind-link.

be done, so I followed Theo up

an empty planter turned up- side down on the table, Theo positioned it so that the moon- light was hitting it. The crystal reflected the light, creating an eerie red glow, giving

blood, Ciana,” he

he would use a knife or something to

Lady Nita

at her. “I know what I’m doing,

her throat, and I heard the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look away until he beckoned

as he took a deep breath, so did I. The scent of

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

down on my

and I swore at myself under my breath 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 to