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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.

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

the weeks

was doubly surprised when he closed the distance. between us

you, Ciana,” he

the thoughts that filled my mind were of all of the

pavilion, the passionate ex- change we’d used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making

I said, finally managing to pull away

meant business, she said, “You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing to

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

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

happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her arms

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

talking

he added, “Because I do not

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

the crystal in her palm was glowing, much the same way it had right before we’d all

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

hand out so we could clearly see the

“It was cleansed and now is ready to be used

I thought we failed,” Theo muttered, looking

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

Unless….

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

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

to lose!” I said to Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed,

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

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

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

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

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

nodded and stepped forward, thinking he would use a knife or something

Theodore,” Lady Nita

at her. “I know what I’m doing, Mother,” he

made a rumbling noise low in her throat, and I heard the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t

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

followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I wasn’t sure. He’d just said he didn’t love me, but I

bit down on

he’d done last