Add Sugar To The Truth And It Becomes A Lie

I momentarily snapped out of my puzzled daze when I saw Beta Darius saunter majestically to my beloved mate and bowed deeply to the Lycan King who still carried me gently like a newborn in his arms.

When he rose up and saw me, his face turned a concerning shade of blue, then red, and then white as a sheet.

Staring blankly with a slack jaw, he stood frozen in place, and his eyes darted around wildly.

Poor thing, he managed to look constipated and also look like he was seeing a vision of the Seven Red Hells.

"You –you…uh your highness."

"I– Is she –?" He was unable to complete his question.

The sound of Zane's voice from his chest sounded like a lullaby to my wounded soul, "Darius, she's my mate. My long-awaited mate."

He almost choked on his spit, "Uhm, ahem, er, excuse me, your highness. I….uhm have to tend to some urgent personal matters."

He bowed deeply one more time, "Welcome back home again, my King," and with a stiffer bow to me, "my lady," He choked out.

I watched him w