Traded To The Lycan King

Colette POV

The second the door opens, the air in the room changes. It grows cold and Merikh's tension is palpable on my tongue. I move closer, catching a set of crimson eyes with a dangerous glint of amusement. His tongue darts out, licking his lips after he mutters something to Merikh, and I watch his knuckles grow white as he crushes the door handle.

Pushing my anger aside, I move over to Merikh, taking his hand in mine, and sliding my other up his arm to press my body close to his while looking at his perfectly angled face. Then the man clears his throat, vying for my attention, but I refuse to give him a single moment more when Merikh is barely holding on. Instead, I press up onto my toes and drop a kiss on his

cheek.

"Come, let's rest while we can." My heart is thudding and I am certain the man staring at us can hear it, but I don't care. I can feel not only his danger but Merikh's just beneath the surface and I know he needs this save. Our pack needs him to calm himself.

"You must be the New Luna?" the person says and I glance at him briefly, taking in his appearance.

He is thinner than Merikh, and though he is tall by most standards, he is not Merikh's level of tall. His shoulders are slender and his face is thin but attractive. Again, he has nothing on the specimen of a man I am clinging to.

"I am. Is there something we can assist you with...?" I ask, leading him so I get a name.

"Johannes," He says with a slight accent and a grin on his pale lips. I listen as best I can, trying to determine what he is without needing to be told. Then he shows me his fangs and I realize he is a vampire. "Prince Royale of the Vampire clans!

“Ah, I see.” I murmur, pressing my lips into a flat, unimpressed line. "I am Colette, Luna of the Lycans and werewolves"

Merikh twitches, his hand releasing the doorknob and taking mine in his and I can feel his eyes on me as I stand tall and introduce myself.

"Mmm, you don't look like much." He says, glancing at Merikh waiting for him to take the bait, but he doesn't.

"Did you get what you needed?" Merikh asks, seeming to finally snap out of his daze. He stares Johannes down, squaring his shoulder, and I can feel the way his muscles twitch

"Your reaction was a little underwhelming, I must admit. I really hoped you would be more excited to see me❞

friends?" I ask, trying to get a sight into what the hell

he gives me a devious smile. "Depends on your definition. We shared a woman, so to some that would be friendly, no?" Merikh scoffs, taking a step forward but I cling to him with every ounce of me and he

look.

luna," he informs me in a

am royalty, Merikh. Did you really think my coven cared about who

No. The council I

up to me to

I do with your kind for a little fun is And I am

now, before I get on the council?" Merikh asks him and Johannes shakes his head with a

right now, it's the elders being nostalgic for the old days. But you will slip up with that signature lycan temper. And I can't fucking WAIT to swoop in and take

in a last-ditch attempt to keep him from attacking this asshole. “You

begging to tear at this asshole for suggesting we would ever be as weak as Lauren. We aren't her. We aren't some weak, traitorous asshole who thinks only of herself. Merikh's arms wrap around my waist from

fuck right off," he says, sounding amused before he slams the door

know I am pinned against the closed door, Merikh looming over me with his arms

in this heavy moment, but so much is said in the way he stares into my eyes, and the way my heart seems to match his beat after skipping a few. Then he reaches out, cupping my face as he drags my lips

do with what he needs as he gives me more genuine emotions than I have seen from him in days. He kisses like he is apologizing, begging to erase the hurt of the past week, but I know I can't. No matter how much I crave this, and

so vulnerable, so upset about seeing the man who made his life a living hell. I hate

you." He whispers, his voice hoarse and

what?" I

up straight. His emerald eyes search me,

"Mean what?"

said to him..about dying instead of betraying your pack and me..." He looks like a little child, waiting for his mom to say yes over some huge gift he asked for and I tilt my head, my hand sliding up

how angry I am with you, Merikh, you gave me a home. You gave me

his eyes soften and he