Chapter 49.

Scarlett's POV

It had been a week since the incident with Franklin. Life was just normal, and I was most times burying my head in books to figure out a cure for Franklin's condition.

Alpha Harry had stopped disturbing me, although his gaze would linger, and he would sometimes lick his lips.

As for Thane… we had been pretty cool. Our little casual arrangement was perfect. I was getting better at having sex, if there's anything like that. We would make out or have sex in the evening, and I would leave at night to see Franklin.

Rose had stopped coming for whatever reason, but I couldn't quite place my hands on it. I never also asked.

“So, tomorrow, Lunaris Academy will arrive, and you'll finally introduce me to Michelle.” Zion said, unexpectedly excited about the combined sports fest. I haven't caught a break since he saw her picture on my phone a few days ago.

“I already told you that I will.” I said for the millionth time. “You're handsome and nerdy, so you're like halfway through to the finish line. The vibe check is all that's left.”

Just like every other time, he continued stressing over it, and I just buried myself in the book all over again.

It was getting closer to Nightfall, so I'd have to escape soon enough. Thane was with the Alphas, otherwise, we'd probably be butt naked, drilling into each other by now.

“I think I found all that we need to know.” I said, and Zion looked up at me, finally concentrating.

He rested his jaws on his palm, and listened to me.

“Are you going to keep me in suspense?” Zion asked as I took a while to reorganise my thoughts.

I had strayed from my current thought train to thinking about Thane, and the way he kisses my neck. I could feel my temples twitching already, but there was nothing I could do about it.

“Erm…” I coughed, swallowing the lump in my throat, “if he's a Vargr, and he was cursed by his father or anyone else, we just need a witch to perform the recovery spell, and that's if all I've read is accurate.”

“And what does the recovery spell entail?” Zion asked, and I nodded since he was asking the right questions.

“Given that he's the first of his kind, it'll take a lot of spells, and the fact that he's a royal makes it harder.” I sighed. “From all I've seen, it might need a human sacrifice, several dead animals, the blood of the Wolf that cursed him, and many more things that might be too hard to find.”

“But I'm guessing that we'll find everything, and save him, right?” He asked, and I nodded.

“We must.” I said, taking a deep breath.

“Why are you so bothered about this?” Zion asked, and I shrugged.

Why lie to the person who has helped me all through my time here?

“He's my second chance mate.” I muttered. “And I probably feel the need to distract myself from everything that's going on right now in my life.”

“And maybe because I care about him a lot.” I said, and Zion nodded.

He never really questioned me about my choices, and he was too supportive. If only my mother could be like that.

“I should go and prepare to leave.” I said, seeing that the sky had darkened. That was my cue to leave the Academy. I would have to tell Franklin all I know, and the possible way forward.

We parted ways, and I walked straight to my room. I could already smell Thane in the room as I opened up. I smiled, locking the door behind me. He walked out of the bathroom fully clothed. He was also zipping up, but he stopped immediately I walked in.

“Hey stranger.” He said, and I smirked.

“Hello.” I whispered, resting my back against the wall as he immediately moved closer to me.

“How was your day?” Thane asked.

“Your next step might determine how well I'd describe it.” I winked at him, and he was already standing close to me. He grabbed my waist and pulled my body close to his.

My temples twitched with need for him. He lowered his head, and I hungrily kissed him, grabbing his collar for support as I grinded myself against him.

“I can smell it all over you that you missed me.” Thane growled, turning my back against the wall.

“You speak like you don't reek of need.” I mocked, slightly bending to ease his entrance into my wet entrance.

“Oh, I am in desperate need.” Thane growled, pushing his cock into my pussy almost immediately. I moaned, trying to touch him as he delivered backshots.

***

Several minutes later, I freshened up, and I left the Academy. I was unusually late, so Franklin wasn't waiting for me in the woods. He had probably given up by the time the lights went off.

I made my way to the house, and when I walked in, he was in the Kitchen.

“Hi.” I greeted, and he smirked looking at me from the kitchen.

“I thought you weren't coming anymore.” Franklin said, putting another plate by the side.

Every night, I was eating delicacies of animals he had killed during the fight. According to him, he was making me gain from the pain they made me feel.

Tonight, he was making stew from the antelopes he had killed.

I kept him company, but he was unusually quiet. He wasn't responding, and his countenance saddened out of the blue. I couldn't quite place my hands on what exactly the problem was.

“I have to tell you something Franklin.” I said, seeing that the mood was already ruined. A little more problems wouldn't matter.

“I'm listening.” He said, gulping a jug of wine. He now looked angry rather than sad.

“So, I've been looking into how to shift you back to your human state, and I have some discoveries that might be a little shocking.” I said, and Franklin nodded, looking at me for a while, before fixing his gaze onto something else.

It made me feel like I was disgusting to him.

“The Vargr family doesn't have any curses that could cause you to become a beast.” I said, and Franklin's eyes widened.

He didn't mutter a word. He didn't growl. In fact, the whole room was as silent as a graveyard.

“And when I found that out, the only possibilities left are that you were just cursed, or you're not a Vargr.” I said, and Franklin was still quiet.

I looked at him for a minute, and he still didn't say anything. He had stopped moving or eating. He was just staring.

“And I might have found a cure, but first, I have to be sure that you're a Vargr.” I said, and he nodded gently.

“Franklin, please say something.” I eventually begged. “You've been quiet ever since I came, and I don't even know why!” I yelled at him.

“Who have you been having sex with?” Franklin asked, and my jaw dropped immediately. My heart began thumping, and I didn't know what to do. I remained silent.

“I've been smelling him all over you for almost two weeks.” Franklin growled, and his eyes started darkening. “At first, I overlooked it because you definitely have needs.”

“And I shouldn't care, but now, I can't take it anymore!” Franklin snapped, and I wasn't sure if his eyes were getting red, or it was just my eyes.

“Frankl…” I muttered, trying to explain, but I couldn't speak. Only tears formed in my eyes, and my heart ached. My body shook, and my being was hurt.