Traded To The Lycan King

I stare at myself in the mirror, my hair wet and dripping down my bare shoulders as I tilt my head, watching the droplets with intense concentration. My abilities take so much effort and emotion. I try to convince the droplets to float off my body but they don’t move, insteall rolling down like they would any other day before I knew what I was.

-Colette?” Merikh calls, a soft rapping on the door with his knuckles. I sigh, frustrated with the stubborn man who should still be in his bed rest, not walking around the room in search of me.

“Yes?” I call out.

“Caspian is asking to speak with us,” He says, his voice muffled through the door.

I gaze at myself once more, my stomach a mess of knots. Caspian is going to want my answer soon, and with Merikh wanting to leave as soon as possible, I need to decide what is best for me. For my pack.

“Just give me a second.” I mutter, grabbing a towel and drying my hair as best as I can. I toss on my jeans and tank top, yanking on a linen button up as I exit the door and nearly run into Merikh. My eyes fly open wide, stopping in my tracks as he places his hands out to

catch me.

“Woah.” he chuckles before he pulls me close, wrapping his hands around my waist. “Trying to lay me out again?”

“Are you kidding? Keeping you in bed is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do,” I tease, leaning into his chest as I look up into his eyes. There is more spark there, the dark circles under his eyes now gone and he looks good. Damn good,

“There are some easy ways to keep me in bed,” He winks, leaning downL

His lips press to mine, soft and sweet, before my fingers curl into his shirt, tugging him as close as possible. My mouth part, and his tongue teases me, darting out to skim the small opening I provide him. A little needy moan tumbles out and I can feel him smile against my lips before he applies more pressure.

He latches onto my bottom lip, nibbling on the sensitive skin before he overtakes my mouth with his tongue. My hands glide up his neck. holding him in place, afraid he will pull away before I am ready to let him go. I can feel his fingers dig into my hips before they move lower, tucking into the back of my jean pockets.

“We need to go,” he murmurs against me.

“Mhmm,” I agree, not giving him the chance to stop us. He hasn’t been well enough for anything like this, me too afraid to hurt him and his need to be on his belly has really diminished any ability to be intimate. But if he can stand long enough, sit on the edge of the bed. then there are ways we can be together, or close. Right?

his all too handsome face as

luna.” He whispers, his nose rubbing against mine as he leans down once more, this time stealing a chaste to ensure I can’t ensnare

make sure he stays in bed. It has been too long since

entwines our hands

heart hurting with the pending choice 1 have to make hanging over my head. Merikh eyes me suspiciously but

rise with every step. As we approach dining room, we see Hyacinth sitting with Elm who looks bereaved, as if he is

a soft sad smile before turning back to her brother who she tries to convince to take a bite of avocado toast as he stares at the wall. As we make it to the other hall, far enough away,

you think he will end up choosing her?” I ask, uncertain

all that well, but we have a mutual respect for each other. What happens when it comes down to love vs. what is right? I can’t imagine the choice he is

their people’s well being first and foremost. What she has done, the

but Merikh sighs,

already made his choice. That is why he is grieving his

approach my biological father’s door. I reach for the handle, but Merikh pulls me back, making me look up at

He whispers, inhaling

“What?” Task

He says firmly. “We are leaving tonight, heading back

you are only just now telling me this?” I scoff,

the fact that I will heal faster in our pack than here. It is a logical decision. Heading home is for the best for everyone.” He

me to head home and cower? To go and hide behind my people who will fight for me while I am sitting around, too

wondering

Merikh leads us in and I release his hand, making my way to a chair, using it as an excuse to not have to

and moving. You

thought to search for a different way to heal what she could.” He says