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.

you mean?" Penny

herself between us, ready to fight her own blood to protect her Luna. My

I'm not in complete

need you to restrain Percy and put him in

body raise in awareness and fear as Percy looks like he is being possessed.

out as if he is in agony. Penny lunges forward, yanking him to the bathroom.

him

to tie 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

trip rushing from the closet, rolling with a pained grunt 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, dread

voice an octave higher than my

out for the doorknob and cautiously push it open. My eyes tear up when I see Percy on the ground struggling under Penny, who

could find," I say, handing her the belts. She

going to

as he shudders. "You have to get her

ruined his body and hurt him, and now they have a hold of his mind and I won't let them

knees, hesitating for only a moment before I reach out and grab his face, making sure I meet his eyes. "You will fight this, Percy." I growl out, putting everything I have into trying to see if I have a voice that can command others like Merikh. His

He rasps out. "Th-they

bobs, his eyes rolling back into his head like he is fainting before they pop back. They don't change color, nor does he try to

for whatever lies these assholes are going to spew through my friend. Then I look at

I tell him, squaring my shoulders. "And then kick their asses out of your head. That's an order,

me in a protective stance. She

these dicks the second he allows them

quivers and go red. He finds me, a creepy emptiness taking

Percy says, his voice melding with another that is not his

cackle breaks from his lips, making

melded voice. My spin tingles, my skin prickling, and I can feel