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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

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

doubly surprised when he closed the distance. between us

you, 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 him

Highness,” I said, finally managing to pull away from

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

look she gave me told me I’d

me, but we were still standing very close to one another, and seeing his resolve made me proud

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

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

talking about? What wouldn’t

he added, “Because I

but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear him say that. Of course, he

crystal in her palm was glowing, much the same way it had right before we’d all fallen into the dream realm. Except the

the crystal?” Theo asked. “Why is it glowing like

unfolded her arms and held her hand out so we could

a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and now is ready to be

failed,” Theo

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….

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

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

Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed, but this time, in a mild red color, just like the blood

leaving the second the ceremony

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

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

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 us all the illusion of a blood moon. It had to be enough to fool the dreamberry

he said, looking right into my eyes.

he would use a knife or something to slit my

Theodore,” Lady Nita warned

what I’m doing, Mother,” he said. “Now, you might

mother made a rumbling noise low in her throat, and I heard the swoosh of robes behind me.

took a deep breath, so did I. The scent of the forest embraced me, and I couldn’t help but

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 for in

bit down on

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