Traded To The Lycan King

Percy grins when he sees me walking down the hallway toward him. The relief I feel only shows how much this young gamma has grown on me and the reminder that I have missed him. He looks completely normal, well fed and free of mind. But then again, he had the last time as well. So, as I approach him, I give him a gentle smile.

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“I promise the witch is no longer in my head.” He says, putting his hands up. I chuckle, stepping into a quick embrace before stepping back.

“It is so good to see you back to normal.” I tell him and he nods.

“Yeah, well, it was a weird sensation. My only regret is I didn’t realize it sooner.” He says, frowning. I sigh, tilting my head.

“Perc, you fought her off! An incredibly powerful fae, not just powerful, but the d*mn queen. You held her off and tried to give us a warning.” I remind him.

“Yeah,” he says as he shakes his head. “But she still won out eventually.”

“No.” I scoff. “You won. There isn’t a single person you hurt. You let us know in time so you could be saved. It takes a powerful warrior to do that.”

He nods, looking away from me as the others scurry around with luggage and mingling.

“I know it may seem weird to ask this but…is there anyway you would be comfortable with me still remaining on as you gamma?” He asks, his freckled cheeks growing pink as he clears his throat and looks at the ground. I furrow my brows, confused.

“Why wouldn’t you be?” I ask him and he seems shocked by my response.

“Alpha Merikh suggested it might be best for me to step down, just for a little while.” He explains, and I find myself growing, annoyed with my mate once more.

He continually claims that he needs me, that I am the one in control, and yet he does things behind my back. I get he is trying to protect me, that he isn’t doing these things to be controlling or possessive. But intended or not, that is exactly what it feels like.

“Alpha Merikh is wrong.” I say with a tight smile. “I would not feel comfortable with just one Ga*ma. You guys are a package deal. I need you and Penny.”

“Glad to hear you say that,” Penny says from behind me, and I look over my shoulder to see Percy’s twin grinning. “When Alpha made the suggestion, it felt…wrong.”

“I will talk to him about it.” I promise.

somber look on his face as he looks lost, almost like he is just going through the motions. I look

I say, rushing off after the lumbering

me before

you Luna?”

me.” I

He whispers, then he glances around. “I would like to discuss it

anything to do with our

him. “We are family before

talk to

agree with that.”

me standing in the doorway watching my handsome mate with a tinge of fury. Why the hell does he have to

a wink before turning to Hayes and pointing some things out. I exhale in annoyance before turning and

move deeper into the office. There is nothing here that feels like him. The homey

bottom lip between my teeth, then rush out the office door, heading toward his room. He has to be there, packing. Unless she doesn’t really pack?

face with the scent of bleach and cleaner. Tears fill my eyes, my heart aching at the thought of missing him and not being able to say goodbye.

the windows drawn and white linen covering the couch and nightstands. It is obvious he is gone, one of the first to leave. But why would he leave me without me telling him myself what my decision was? How could he know

off their body into the wall with a thud. The back of my headaches as I touch it, wincing. Someone touches my arm and look up to see the

were rushing up here and I have a message to deliver you from Caspian.” He rushes out, then he

letter do you have for me?” I ask him and he reaches into his pocket withdrawing a small letter

he

left twenty minutes ago.” He says. “Caspian wanted to say goodbye,

slipping my finger under the lip and breaking it free from

Colette,

more I had hoped to experience with you in the near future. But fate plays games more often than not, and for now we

is a dangerous game, one that many see as a strategy for who is the strongest. But it is not. Use your strong mind and stay close to Merikh.

though I had wished you were the one to tell me and not your mate. Trust your instincts,

over again. When did Merikh go to him? It couldn’t have been after the

as he