Lahat ng Kabanata ng Two Months: Desired By The Lycan’s King : Kabanata 151 - Kabanata 160

154CeleneChristoff was a liar, a bastard, and a user and I was a fool not to have realized this sooner.I sat crouched in the corner of a bedroom, Christoff had thrown me in after id tried to escape. It was deep underground, I couldn't escape if I tried. My scalp screamed in pain, and my body filled with cuts and bruises after being torn to shreds by the rocks on the mountain range.Initially, I had accepted my fate believing there was nothing I could do without my wolf, believing I was useless in the face of this betrayal, but when Christoff had stood at the door frame ushering me into his world, a world where my free would be non-existent, I couldn't take the step. The memory replayed in my mind.“What are you waiting for, get in,” Christoff said, looking bored.I refused to budge, my legs felt heavy, as though made of lead. Christoff grew impatient, his arms wrapped around my waist as if to carry me in himself, at that moment I didn't think, I lashed out, putting Mondrian weeks

156Mondrian I didn't want to be here. From the looks of the men sitting around the high table, with varying degrees of confusion and fear neither did they.They had no choice though, I had called for a meeting and they were expected to be here, the topic at hand, the appointment for the next king.The declaration had stunned many, most of whom were young elementals, who had only lived for a few thousand years, as for the rest, those who had grown up hearing my story, those who were with me at the time of my curse, those who had fought with me in battle, there was a look of acceptance albeit sadness in their gaze.Their head bowed, as they gnashed their teeth, a trace of unwillingness in their demeanor. They hated this as much as I did, but we were all powerless In the hands of fate.Alex sat stiffly beside me, his lip pinned in a frown, his arms clenched as though he didn't want to be here, Zara wasn't here, since she wasn't part of the elders or adviser but her mother, lady May sat

158MondrianAt the sound of her voice, I jumped to my feet the time falling at my feet. What's going on? Was I going mad? The question flickered through my mind as I spoke out “Who's there? Show yourself!” I growled, unleashing my Aura. I am met with silence once again. The room was empty of anyone but me, and I sighed chuckling softly at myself.“It's confirmed I have gone mad.” Leaning down I reached for the time. The moment my fingers grazed the weathered paper Her voice slipped through the thoughts in my head quelling the buzz of my people's linked thoughts.“Mondrian? Can you hear me?” I stilled, my head cocked to the side. What's going on? Is this a trick?Is this fate's way of showing me how powerless I was to the curse and my dying body?“Alera said this would work.” She asked perplexed, “Why isn't he saying anything? Mondrian if you can hear me, answers me”Her voice carried with it a sense of urgency, pushing me into action, my heart hammered in my chest.“Celene?” I call

160MondrianI sat in the conference room, surrounded by my closest confidants, Alex my beta and second In command, Arlen a young but promising aide, his help during Celene's expulsion from the violet pack would forever be remembered and Zara, young and fiery with a heart of gold, she was also Selene's closer friend at white Lycan.Although small, these men and women made up more than any army I could have chosen. And I was grateful to Zara for their quick arrival.They say facing me, their faces filled with confusion and dread, from their darkened gaze I could tell they were waiting for the worst. All except Zara looked like they wanted to be anywhere else but here, and I couldn't blame them. Not after I had dropped the bomb of my stepping down just a day prior.Unlike him, Alex was the first to break the silence, his brow furrowed with concern. “What’s the reason you had Zara call us over, Your Highness? Are you still thinking about picking a new successor? Because last time you mad

162ChristoffCelene stood stiffly at the end of the room, dressed in one of the many items I'd chosen for her. In any other circumstances I would be filled with pride, at the vision before me, but not today, she stood stiffy, staring at me, her finger wrapped around the other as she wrung them tightly, her expression a mix of worry and disbelief. “You can't be serious Christoff.” She said, making eye contact, “This is all too soon, Attacking Luna Valerie will harm you more than it will help.”I smirked at her, crossing my arms, “Why do you care? Are you worried about me?”A trace of annoyance flashed within her eye, but she turned away to prevent me from seeing it, it was too late. I knew she hated me, she wanted no part of this life I'd already planned and the only reason she was going through with the ritual, was because she thought I had her father. Not that I cared, Celene was to be my bride, whether she wanted to or not. Ever since I'd told her my plan to attack she had been