Traded To The Lycan King

"Merikh POV

I pace my office, back and forth, waiting for Percy to update me on what the hell is happening.

"You could just go watch for yourself." Hayes says, unamused. He is angry with me. It's not like he has a reason to be. It's not his mate about to have a meetup with her ex and probably try to run off. "Why the hell would I want to watch her betray me?"

"You are making assumptions." He shoots back, wandering to the massive bay window overlooking the lake and the cliff that is above it. I roll my eyes, looking at him.

"The last time I didn't make assumptions, I was blindsided and our father ended up murdered."

"She isn't the bitch that set you up. Colette doesn't have a calculating bone in her b*dy and you know that," Hayes groans, throwing his head back before he glares over at me.

"How would I know that?" I grit out to him. "How do I know she didn't lure him here?"

"Wow." he scoffs with the shake of his head before turning to face me fully. "Is that what it's come to? You are so

I over?" hopelessly in love with that poor girl that you are convincing yourself she will screw

"f**k off," I grumble. He is wrong, trust is earned. When it's given freely, that's when people screw you over, or worse, when it gets people killed.

-Grady found her-

Percy says in the back of my mind and I glare at my younger brother, who still shakes his head. He finally lifts his hands like he gives up and he retreats to the couch where he plops down with a heavy sigh. "If Colette finds out, she may never forgive you," He grumbles.

"You and I both know there is a lot she won't forgive me for, won't change her fate or mine." I move

toward the window, my heart pumping as I wait for more information from Percy. "She is mine whether she hates me or

not."

-She hit him in the face- Percy says and I can hear his amusement, like he is proud of our little Luna, and I smirk to myself.

I like the sound of her hitting her ex mate who felt she was worth letting

go. Not that I can hate him too much. How can I when he is the reason I know she is truly mine? No, Grady's screw up made my plan so much easier to get her into my pack. But that doesn't mean I have to lik -Stay close but not too close-

-Alpha...I hear Percy's conflict through the mindlink and my anger grows. I know he and Penny take their role seriously. But until tomorrow, until she is

officially their Luna and announced to the pack, their loyalty is expected to remain with me and the pack.

-That is your Luna, Percy. Your job is to make sure she is safe. If she tries to leave with him, you will stop her. Do you understand?—

-Yes, Alpha-he shoots back.

see Hayes' pointed scowl, but I ignore it. He's never found his mate, so he doesn't get to dictate how I treat mine or determine

a tough spot. Why not send me?" He asks. "Why the hell would

roar at him, my eyes burning him up

doesn't see that I will kill f**king Grady? The second I leave this office, that fucker is dead

know killing Grady would make me forever lose her. There would be no coming back from that. She is my second chance mate. There is no one else for me, but that doesn't me "What?" His eyes grow wide and he sits forward on the couch, alert. Then he grows soft and he frowns. "You are

but I will not pass up the chance to determine her loyalty before I take her as

trust-"

The mate bond that already fucked me once? That the

only thing I trust is blood and my

his voice dripping in disappointment. "The cool Alpha of Death everyone talks

him to leave, Alpha-Percy says, breaking

happiness as I freeze, unsure of what to do. What my lycan wants to do is go to her, chase her down and hold her tight. Not in a million years did I think she would... I mean, I had hoped, but even I know hope is usually a useless emotion that sets people up for a harder

coming-I decide, finally feeling like I can breathe for the first time. Just knowing she is choosing me is enough to keep my murderous tendencies at bay. For

as I rush out the office door, everything passing me in a blur as I make my way out the pack house and toward the

hushed whispers of Colette and the fuckface Grady who seems to think he can sneak into my territory unnoticed. The

ask," I

is breaking her trust," he warns me, but

side." I say, glaring at him before he

shadows.

Grady's voice whispers,

kill you."

not afraid of

will end you so quickly. I have seen how quickly he changes, Grady. You don't stand a

the moment she sends him on his way, I will scoop this dickwad up and stow him away in my

without you, Cole." He says with conviction. "You said you love me. How can I leave

falls over them and my chest aches, my lycan angrily railing against

break free and make an example of them. When did she tell him she

leave." She says

what? you will just stay here and

promise!" She

see a mark keeping you here. Maybe I should just mark you now, before he can?" Grady says, sounding angry. I lurch forward, ready to tear his teeth from his skull, but I

1. up.

tugs her close to his chest

turns red.

the back of

dragging my eyes away. All semblance of pride or happiness obliterates and I'm

in my ears as her betrayal reopens a part of my injured soul I thought I had sealed with hatred. Betrayed twice by the women the moon goddess stupidly destined to love me. -Do not

Alpha- he shoots back