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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.

me seem like a little girl, but what I really wanted to do was hurl

I had learned one thing about Theo over the weeks that I had known him, it was that, under normal circumstances, he was not

between us and wrapped his arms around

Ciana,” he

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

fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to

to pull away from him. “I’m just glad

voice that meant business, she said, “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 time

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

He had released me, but we were still standing very close to one another,

happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

talking about?

I

bit, but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear him say that. Of course, he did not love me….

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 realm. Except the

crystal?” Theo asked. “Why is

arms and held her hand out so we could clearly see the

“It was cleansed and now is ready

thought we failed,”

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 being killed. So no token of the

Unless….

he asked, both of us staring at the place where Warren had slipped the bracelet on. It wasn’t there now,

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

said to Theo. While we had been talking,

second the ceremony was

to meet us there through the mind-link. When

had no idea what needed to be done, so I followed Theo up the stairs. I

reflected the light, creating an eerie red glow, giving us all the illusion of a blood moon. It had

Ciana,” he said, looking right into my eyes.

stepped forward, thinking he would use

Theodore,” Lady Nita

my shoulder and scowled at her. “I know what I’m doing, Mother,” he said.

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

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 I couldn’t help but let

water. When his tongue probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I wasn’t sure.

down

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