Traded To The Lycan King

'Colette"

I stare out the window that I know is facing the opposite way that Merikh went. My stomach aches fiercely, my instincts telling me I need to go after him, but I push them away, knowing that I'm just anxious that he is no longer at my side.

Penny warned me that the bond may be stretched too far for me to feel at times, though Percy chimed in to remind me it's likely that Merikh will also bury the bond. In order for me to not panic, if he finds something, he will likely close me out. Which seems far too like him.

"He is the lycan king," Penny reminds me. I roll may eyes and chuckle, trying to hide the nerves that twist and turn in my stomach, making me queasy with every passing second. "When you tell me lycans are immortal, I will stop worrying." I tell her with a nervous smile and she frowns, reaching out to rub my arm before she bites her lip and looks at her brother. "Do you maybe want to go to the kitchen?" She whispers. I furrow my brows, confused by her suggestion, considering we have a mountain of snacks that was just delivered. "Penny, we are not leaving this room." Percy clips out and she frowns.

"Being trapped in a room is not helping her anxiety, Perc." She tells him and he presses his lips together. "Plus, Alpha didn't say she had to remain here, only that we have to remain at her side.” Percy stands, pacing over to us at the window as he pulls aside the curtain and looks outside for a moment. Then he releases a long breath and looks directly at me. It's strange to see how much he has changed, the way he went from excited young gamma to a seasoned protector in what seems like such a short time.

"Would it put your mind at ease to be closer to where he is, to watch for him as he comes back?" He asks, arching a brow.

I wrestle with the question. The only thing that will ease my mind is seeing and touching Merikh. Mad at him or not, I want him next to me so I can choose to ignore him while being with him. I want to be as close as I can sol can lay eyes on him as soon as humanly possible.

"Yes," I nod and he seems to accept my request as he nods and looks at Penny.

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Chapter 49

"To the kitchen it is." He says, but I can tell he isn't too pleased as he walks to the door and holds it open for us. "Actually, no. No, it's a bad idea-" he grits, rolling his head like he is trying to crack his neck. "Percy," I call out to him and he looks at me, a panic growing in his eyes as sweat beads on his brow. "Are you okay?" I ask as I watch his jaw tick and he shakes his head.

"Yes, Luna." he breathes, his eyes closing.

"Tell the truth." Penny insists, "There is something wrong."

Percy shuts the door, his face looking down at the carpet as he exhales. Then he drags a hand through his hair like he is contemplating how to put into words what is weighing so heavily on him. Then he lifts his gaze, his eyes bouncing between Penny and me, a bright red flickering in and out.

"Something is wrong," He pants, taking a step into the room. The room spins, feeling smaller by the second as I watch my sweet friend and gamma fight the magical hold of whatever asshole has been plaguing us for far too long.

mean?" Penny

in my heart, and she steps closer to him, placing herself between us, ready to fight

shakes his head. “I feel off, like I'm not in complete control. There is a voice in my head, whispering things, things I shouldn't have in my head and I can't...something is wrong

"I need you to restrain Percy and put him in the

and fear as Percy looks like he is being possessed.

is in agony. Penny lunges forward, yanking him to the bathroom.

I need something to restrain him with,” she calls

someone up? Tape? Rope? Unlikely. But I search anyway. I tear the room apart, ripping through drawers and the closet like a made man. I find two belts, and hope it's enough to hold him, even if it's just

as I scramble on the floor before finding my footing and pounding on the door. There is no response. Only silence and my heart burns,

my voice an octave higher than

the doorknob and cautiously push it open. My eyes tear up when I see Percy on the ground struggling under Penny, who has his arm twisted in such a way that he can't even lift his face without hissing

say, handing her

This isn't going to hold him."

and full of pain as he

was attacked and clearly compromised. They ruined his body and

Percy." I growl out, putting everything I have into trying to see if I have a voice that can command others like Merikh.

out. "Th-they want

back. They don't change color, nor does he try

breath, preparing myself for whatever lies these assholes are going to spew through my friend. Then I look

listening," I tell him, squaring my shoulders. "And then kick their asses out of

a protective stance. She is ready

the second he allows them to deliver

to his knees, panting as his eyes quivers and go red. He finds me, a creepy emptiness taking over his entire demeanor, as his head falls to the side, taking me in. Then a smile

Percy says, his voice melding with

more desperate," I retort. A cackle breaks from his lips, making Penny shudder. I touch her shoulder, knowing this can't be easy for

with the melded voice. My spin tingles, my skin prickling, and I can feel it. The fear that isn't mind creeping in and up my spine. Merikh was blocking his side of the