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.

but I ignore it. He's never found his mate, so he doesn't get to dictate how

tough spot. Why not send

me!" I roar at him, my eyes

office, that fucker is dead and it will hurt Colette. It will f**king hurt her and as much as I know all

hurt her I 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

create this opportunity, Hayes, but I will not pass up the chance to determine her loyalty before I take her as my Luna. It's

trust-"

The mate bond that already fucked me once? That the traitor

only thing I trust

dripping in disappointment. "The cool Alpha of Death everyone talks about. Been a while since I've seen him. Can't say I

him to leave, Alpha-Percy says,

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

her, I am coming-I decide, finally feeling like I can breathe for the first time.

door, everything passing me in a blur as I make my way out the pack house and toward the trail Percy said they

the fuckface Grady who seems to think he can sneak into my territory unnoticed. The wind works in my favor, blowing their words toward "I

didn't ask,"

trust," he warns me, but I

the other side." I say, glaring at him before he nods and slinks off silently through the

shadows.

do you mean?" Grady's voice whispers,

you." Colette

afraid

end you so quickly. I have seen

he doesn't. Hell, the moment she sends him on his way, I will scoop this dickwad up and stow him away in my dungeon. Colette

without you, Cole." He says with conviction. "You said you

and my chest aches, my lycan angrily railing against

an example of them. When did she tell him she loved him? Tonight? Before

telling you to leave." She says once more. "Please? I can't lose

will just stay

promise!" She hisses and Grady scoffs,

now, before he can?" Grady says, sounding angry. I lurch forward, ready

1. up.

her close to his chest by her hand and my

turns red.

Colette." Grady whispers, then he grips the

semblance of pride or happiness obliterates and I'm left feeling hollow and

had sealed with hatred. Betrayed twice by the women the moon goddess stupidly destined

Alpha- he shoots