Traded To The Lycan King

Heavens, I needed this. No, I've dreamed of this, Running in wolf form along a beautiful river with the moon still hung in the sky, speaking life into my very soul. I can't recall the last time I ever enjoyed my wolf's form in this manner. I was always too weak to let her out more than once or twice a year and that was only IF I could get her to come out.

For most wolves, they would go crazy, driving their human to the brink of insanity, but my wolf was always so far out of reach. It's not since moving to Merikh's that we are strong enough to handle a shift on command. Not since being away from my old pack and the poison. I am sure she was putting in my food.

I trot to the edge of the water, peeking at the mirror-like surface and checking out my healthy coat of dark gray fur. It looks almost iridescent in the bright moonlight and I spin, giving myself a full look before a sense of pride settles deep in my stomach. I'm perfect in wolf form.

I'm no longer small or malnourished. Just a happy, healthy, average wolf recharging under the full moon, Except I'm not average, I'm a Luna. And not just any Luna, but the Lycan Luna. Not that I feel like one in the slightest.

"I'd love to know what you're thinking right now," someone says. I spin and growl, watching as Caspian saunters toward me, his hands in his pockets as he assesses me with a glint of familiarity. He tosses a bag at me and I catch it in my mouth, tilting my head to see what he wants.

"Shift back and take a walk with me." he says, turning his back to me.

After a moment of watching him curiously, he clears his throat and I decide maybe I can use this opportunity to do what Merikh has failed to do all this time. Win Caspian over in friendship. 1 shift into my human form, quickly pulling out the garments inside and slipping into the softest yoga pants and sweatshirt I have ever touched.

"What did you want to talk about?" I ask him, as I slip the now empty bag over my shoulder. Capsian turns to look at me, his hands in his pockets once more as he nods to his side, showing I should walk with him.

"Come." He says softly, but I hesitate thinking about Merikh's warning of not being able to trust anyone. Then again, Percy is in the shadows so maybe it will be fine.

"I am not sure my mate will like this very much. I tell him and he chuckles sofily

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"He knows you are in no danger with me. I have no desire to whisk you away from him and you pose no immediate threat to my wellbeing, which would lead to me needing to kill you. I assure you, Letty...is it?"

"Yes, Letty." I say, smiling to myself. I don't really know why being called Letty sets my heart a blaze. Maybe it's because it signifies a new me. A stronger, braver version, one worthy of leading and being here just like anyone else. Either way, I can't help but feel pride in the new me and new name.

"Well, Letty, I assure you I have only good intentions. I only wish to know you more." He smiles and I skeptically move to his side.

We walk in awkward silence for a short time, the two of us absorbing the beautiful scenery. The air is still, and the full moon's light reflects off the glassy water, illuminating the night life around us. I can see little orbs of yellow and I swallow, fear creeping into my chest, remembering the green orb that destroyed my heart with the intense realistic dream it-wove in my mind.

looking around. I shake my head, my throat tight, and that feeling of watching my mom be ripped from the world in front of me resurfaces as I breathe roughly. "Letty..." his voice sounds

pull myself back from the cowering I was doing internally. No. I will not be that girl. The one with trauma so crippling I can not enjoy the night. I refuse to let them

me," I release a breath, my hand to my chest as I try to force my

need to apologize. Are you okay? Did something spook you?

Chapter 30

and frown

the attacks that have been happening. Would explaining it all

he won't do anything about it since we are not members of this council yet, but surely mentioning how someone is targeting me will

through those moments." I

me a sad look, like he wishes he could apologize or offer me some sort of condolences. But that would be acknowledging blame. That we belong under the umbrella

what they placed in my head. Those are new to me, someone playing in my mind, changing what little memories I

this isn't just trying to scare me. they are trying to scar me.

react, and when they react, the only thing you don't know is how. And that's what they

look up at him to

mind?" I ask and he shakes

that bad?" He

laugh. If only he had even a semblance of understanding of what these other species can do, what it feels. like to be on the receiving end. Then he might not wish to keep us all out. He might le us into the council and spare my people what these other monsters have planned

little ahead of him. "The ones I do have aren't, happy or sweet. They are sad. But the dream weavers entered my mind, toying with my memories, distorting them so that those last few moments I have with

you know that is not the truth?"

be the king when he doesn't know what these

I can determine it was false, that image lives there. That moment I had with her shattered in my heart and in my mind forever because

you?" he asks with furrowed brows. His silver streaks in his hair look so

by

you?" he asks, sounding

injured the first time. They crashed into our vehicles and dragged me out by my broken leg. My femur was shattered and the only person who was there to help me was Merikh. He was ready to die to protect me, to

hate to say this, but there