Traded To The Lycan King

Colette is nervous, her hands shaking as we exit the vehicle and come face to face with the enormous remodeled castle. The once gray stones have been painted over in a soft white.

Pristine bushes frame the heavy wooden double doors, the spiral pattern climbing the height so the entrance. A thick line of hydrangeas line the stone wall, in full bloom and tall enough to kiss the bottom of the tall windows.

Percy unloads behind us, pulling our luggage to the door before tugging a chain and bells chime, announcing our presence. Penny was as angry as a raging bull when I told her she wouldn't be coming with us. But with her unmated and around the likes of a few of these assholes, I'm more comfortable with Percy

"I will be your shadow as always, Luna." He says, giving her a nod and Colette gives him a gentle smile. The same smile I used to get and I've come to realize I miss more than anything.

"I'm glad you are here, she admits, then she looks at me, her face going cold and looks forward. I lean into her ear to whisper something snarky, but the door creaks open instead.

Ezrah gives me a smirk and I take an internal sigh of relief. I was worried one of the others would answer. There is one person in particular I am trying to avoid.

"You answer doors now?" I ask him and he chuckles.

Thankfully, no, I am on my way out after delivering the message you would be arriving

"You have been monitoring us, Ezrah?" I ask, and he shrugs. "How did they take that?" I quirk a brow and he fights a grin.

"Oh, with an air of grace, Alpha. As always. But I can hear the teasing lilt in his voice. I am sure they took word of my arrival with rage and a side of bitterness.

"Ah, yes. I am sure they did." I clear my throat, looking to Colette, who watches Ezrah with a curious eye

"Ezrah, this is my Luna, Colette," I say. She bows her head in respect and Ezrah barks out a laugh.

"Oh, I like her." he grins. "I should bow to you, Luna, I am no one, just a low messenger."

"And I was a maid until recently. Your station doesn't matter much to me, but your kindness does. You seem to trust each other. She says, shooting me a look..

Ezrah arches an amused brow

"Trust? Hardly. His great grandfather killed my kind."

"Great, great-great-great..-maybe a few more in there somewhere-Grandfather. It's been a few generations now." I remind him, and he nods knowingly.

of how you all get over things in time. But it is much harder for

your kind." I

in his eye. "As long as it is in the best interest of the council" "Fraternizing with the enemy. Ez?" a

"I was just leaving and ran in to

She mutters, taking a step forward. "Well, Merikh, I can't say it's great to see you. I rather hoped you

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have the right to represent our kind" I say firmly. She scowls at

giggles. "Oh my. You brought

freezes, and I pull her close. She steps willingly into my embrace as I press my

and Luna. She is my equal and will be treated with respect. Not like a person to play

rolls her eyes,

nature. Perhaps she wants a little fun. Heavens know you aren't any." She mutters, turning and walking away. "Hurry along and I will show

shoots daggers my way and checks Colette out once or twice. She weaves us past a second kitchen and up a set of spiral staircases before stopping with

that you bathe and dry off thoroughly. I would hate to choke to death on the smell of a wet

me off as she death grips my hand. Florence's face changes to one of an

her ear flirtatiously. "The women will be having a drink before dinner, if you want to

and uh-" Colette flushes "I'm

yel

a shame." Florence sighs before she sashays away, and I drag Colette into

door closes Colette steps into me, her face buried in

running my hands up and down

in way over my head, Merikh." her voice trembles and her fear makes me want to burn the whole of the council down and let

admit. "Truthfully, I was worried you might not speak at all the

with her. She admits, "The last thing

face with my hands and pulling it back so I can look down

we are the enemies. No one trusts

She asks, taking a step back and fixing

back a smile. She is going to lose her shit when she

not to because now she won't be able to stop herself because she is expecting outrageous, but not this outrageous. "Florence is