Chapter 21 – Destined to Mate the Lycan King

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Avalynn POV

I nodded my head, “It was okay. I feel much better.”

“Lets walk, you won’t need shoes as they make it harder to walk in the sand. Let’s go.” He motioned for me to walk and when I didn’t budge to go with him he sighed softly.

“I understand that you do not trust me, why should you? I did take you away from the only love someone has showed you other than family. You see me as the bad guy. But I will never do anything to hurt you again, baby girl. I will earn your trust and eventually your love. You will soon see. I want to show you around your new home.”

I stayed where I sat and sighed. “I am still feeling weak. I am not sure if a long walk would do me any good.”

He nodded “Well a tour of the home? I have elevators installed here it will make it easier.” He smiled and extended his hand out to me, offering help.

I did say I felt weak so I took his hand. His hand was warm and sent pleasant fluttering feelings through me. I frowned at the feeling as he shrugged it off as difficulty and weakness when really I was repulsed at the feeling he gave me.

As he gave me the tour of the beach mansion my mind drifted to Everest. I missed him, his touch, his love, and his smile. This home was impressive but it wasn’t a home for me. It isn’t what my heart yearned for. I wanted my home with my people, not this Princes fake love and obsession.

“What do you think, baby girl? Is this place to your liking?” He smiled at me and I wished he would throw that creepy pet name into the ocean and the sea would carry it away.

“It is a beautiful home. Thank you for showing it to me but I am a bit tired and would like to go back to my room.” I forced a smile.

He walked me back to my room and as my hand was on the door he turned me around to look up at him. His face dipped down dangerously close to mine and I froze in my spot. His nose softly nuzzled against mine and his lips brushed against my own mouth. He pulled away as he moved to my ear, his breath hot against my skin “Get some rest, I will see you for breakfast.” He turned and walked away as I fumbled with turning the door to open it before going into my room and locking the door.

How silly I am sure he has a key to the room, I thought to myself as I slid off my shoes and curled up on the oversized chair. I looked around the empty room, feeling isolated and alone. I felt tears stream down my cheeks and I pulled the fuzzy blanket around me. I would allow myself a moment of sadness for now. I would not shed another tear after tonight.

I slowly drifted into a light sleep. I woke up when my foot slipped from the chair and jolted me awake. It felt as if I had that weird dream where you’re falling off a cliff or somewhere high up. My stomach growled and I looked at the clock on the wall. It was one in the morning. I stood up and unlocked the door. When I walked out I was face to face with a large man who was sitting in a chair outside my door.

“Where are you going at the hour?” He questioned, his voice was deep and angry sounding.

“None of your business.” I went to step past him and he gripped my arm, causing me to cry out with the pain that shot through it. I may be a Lycan but that still hurt.

“I am going to the kitchen! Let me go!” I pulled my free hand back and punched the jerk right in the face.

He let out a loud growl and the door next to my room swung open and off the hinges and a large figure stepped out already in his Lycan form. He let out a loud deathly growl and my arm was instantly let go. The Lycan came between me and this guy and he snapped at the hand that was holding me.

When his teeth clamped down on the man’s wrist I turned and went back into my room, slamming the door shut. Flashbacks of my mothers death plagued my mind. I closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath when I heard shouting outside my door.

The shouting was over me and the voice shouting was Dexter, he was angry at the man for laying his hand on me. I looked down at my arm, which was already badly bruised. I listened to them argue back and forth and finally it was silence. I could hear someone trying to control their breathing before a knock came on the door.

I looked at the door for a moment before I opened it. Dexter was looking back at me before his eyes went to my bruised arm.

“I am so very sorry for that. You will never have to see Stephen again. He has been dismissed for his behavior with you. That was unacceptable and he is lucky to be living. I am so sorry.” He looked down at the ground.

“It isn’t your fault.” I offered.

“It is because I put him up as a body guard for you and he did the opposite.” He countered.

“Want to join me for a snack? That is where I wanted to go when this all happened.” I offered because I was still hungry and I was afraid he would want to come into my room.

He nodded and stepped back away from the door to allow me to come out of the room. I shut the door behind me and we began our stroll to the kitchen.

When we reached downstairs and stepped off the elevator the man that gripped my arm had a duffle bag over his shoulder as he was exiting the kitchen. “You will pay for this Dexter. Burning one too many bridges for this whore.” He looked at me and and my eyes widened. But I felt something small, hope maybe? Would he be the reason Everest finds me? I looked at Dexter and put a hand on his arm and he looked down to me. “Let him go with his empty threats.” I looked back at the man named Stephen and gave him a pleading look to run. As if to catch on he left without another word.

We walked into the kitchen together and sat down for a small snack. Once done he walked me to my room, kissed me upon my cheek and I went to bed, falling asleep rather quickly. My dreams were filled with a mixture of horrors and fighting amongst many warriors. Everest met me in my dream and when he held me in his arms nothing mattered. Not the horrors, not the fighting, only we mattered, only his love blocked out the bad of everything else. When I woke I looked up at the ceiling and clung to the hope of seeing my mate soon.

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