Traded To The Lycan King

Caspian groans as he lowers himself against some rubble, his hand on his back and a wince on his face. It's clear he is injured, but the stubborn fool won't allow anyone to look at the injury. Not that any of us can heal him, but assessing it is probably better than hoping for the best.

"How bad is it?" I ask. He looks away and sighs heavily.

"It is not life threatening, I don't think. Just painful." He admits. "I didn't see him sneaking up on me."

"Yeah, well, it was chaotic, and they got me good, too." I give him a reassuring smile. “It was highly unlikely we would all make it out of here uninjured."

Caspian snorts and nods his head in agreement.

"If we are lucky, we will all make it out of here alive.” He amends my statement.

"I have no intention of losing anyone, Caspian." I tell him. "Not if I can help it."

"That is comforting." He smirks.

"How long do we have to stay here?" Percy asks, pacing as if he is looking for his next hit.

He has been on edge since he joined us, but this is a whole new level of it. Percy looks like he may take off on his own one moment or break down in tears the next. He is struggling hard, but I need him to focus. We all need to be one step ahead this time.

"Sit down, Percy" I insist. He physically frowns, his nose scrunching as he follows my command, but not terribly willingly.

"Are you sure she said to stay here and wait for her?" He asks, his knee popping up and down as he lifts his bloodied hands and behind to chew on his nails.

"Percy." I say sternly, commanding his attention as he seems to snap out of his mind and looks at me. "Are you questioning me?"

His eyes grow

wide and he swallows roughly as he shakes his head no.

"We will be fighting again soon enough, Perc. You just need to be patient." Hayes assures him and Percy drags his hands through his hair, his face looking away.

even Colette?" Hayes asks, sitting next to me. I frown at him and he gives me a pitiful look. "It's

even took the time to consider it. Lily has gotten in Colette's head before using her memories to distort her dreams. Granted, that is a usual practice of

was the full bond, the way I could feel her, and I knew she could feel me. The way I still feel her now, even

is Colette, I am certain." I say, giving

Colette being controlled." Caspian offers,

my life that she is in control of her own mind and actions and that it is her." I tell them emphatically. "There is nothing I know better than Colette in

look at Leandra, who seems distant sitting across from us, her knees tucked

you want to volunteer as tribute,

as I reach out to Colette, just needing to hear her voice again. That reassurance she is safe, for real. My lycan stirs, whining as we wait for her response, even though we can

mind as my eyes fall closed and a smile flashes over my lips. My heart races at her voice, my stomach knotting as if I am a fool waiting outside the princesses tower for her to run away with

enough-I tell her and she

our escape. It won't be

you sure you trust him?-- I ask her and

will win out against anything else. He will come through.-- She says and I

a prince of the species holding

She asks, her voice soft, broken, and

is, of course,

you?" Percy asks, leaning forward. "Does that

I tell

came out of nowhere-She whispers, remembering it

I can hear her quiet hum of approval.-Any news of what you need from us next?-- -Merikh they know you are here. They knew it the second you hit

incapable of sitting still. The over at Hayes, who is holding onto Leandra's hand even if she tries to take it away. It's obvious she enjoys clinging to him, but she clearly is uncomfortable with the affection. Then

can manage a distraction. How big?-- I

can feel a tingle

big as your love for me?-- She asks, and I chuckle

hope you

says suddenly before I feel her just

of the crumbling rocks and exhale, dragging my hand over my face before looking down and checking out my leg. The