Chapter 24 – Destined to Mate the Lycan King

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Avalynn POV

As I sat up on the bed I moved a hand over my eyes. I yawned and stretched my tired, stiff muscles. Breakfast was already set up and still had steam rolling off of it. I slid out of my bed and walked over to it. I sniffed it cautiously trying to see if anything smelled out of the ordinary.

No matter how nice Dexter was being to me, I still did not trust him. I looked at the eggs that had a weird herbal mix in them and pushed them to the side. There was, however an unopened box of cereal and I munched on that instead. I took bits and pieces of the food that I didn’t eat and made it seem like I did eat it. I scrapped small bits of each into the toilet and flushed it down the drain. I washed my hands three times over and left the bathroom. I don’t know what he’s given me but I wanted Charlotte back.

I decided if I didn’t make it I wouldn’t eat it. I decided to slip out of my room and go to the beach for a walk. Surprisingly enough no one had followed me out, though I could still feel eyes on me. It was a warm breezy day and as I stood at the waters edge I watched the waves crash over my bare feet.

It was almost therapeutic in a way. I promised myself that as long as I was here that I would visit the beach almost every day. It would be my safe haven. A place to find myself and figure a way out of this place. I wrote my name in the sand before a wave came and made it disappear.

After an hour I heard someone approach me from behind. I pretended to not hear them and let them stand there, waiting for my to acknowledge them. When I didn’t he cleared his throat, causing me to roll my eyes.

“What can I do for you?” I asked, never turning to face him.

“I was just coming to check on you and make sure everything was alright.” Dexter was now standing beside me as I sat on the beach.

I never made eye contact with him “I am fine.” I felt a weird tingle sensation, like someone was trying to reach me. I pushed it down and back, now wasn’t the time when Dexter was standing next to me.

“I am glad you are fine. We will be leaving the beach house in a week, maybe sooner. I promise we can come back, if you want? It looks like you enjoy the view here.” He was kneeling now and I looked at him and nodded.

“I would love to revisit the beach again, someday.” I really would love to bury your face into the sand right about now and rip you from limb to limb.

I heard a brief voice float through my head “Seems like she’s doing this the easy way. Thanks to those special herbs by that witch. I’ll have to keep incorporating them into her diet until I mark her as mine.”

I sat there and didn’t respond and pretended as if nothing was wrong. Honestly, inside I was screaming and wanted to run. I decided I would run, tonight. After everyone was asleep I would go. I knew those eggs looked weird!

Someone else came up to us and passed Dexter a note.

“Damn it, I knew I should have ended him.” He gripped the paper in his fist and looked at me. “We leave tonight. We will be joined by others.” He stood and looked down to me “Be ready in two hours.”

“W-what?” I asked, halfway confused and angry because my plans were now ruined.

“That scum that hit you has betrayed me and is putting your life in danger!” He shouted and I flinched back.

“Oh.” Is all I could manage and felt hope nearly consume me.

I watched as he stomped off angrily back to the house and I looked out to the ocean and smiled. He just got done telling me in a week we would be moving but instead we are now leaving in just a few hours. Which means Everest got word on where we are!

I stood up and made my way back to the house and knew I needed to stall as much as I possibly could. I got a cloth and ran it under hot water and placed it on my face. I figured it would give the feeling that I was burning up. I left the room when my cheeks looked flushed and searched for him. I didn’t know if this was going to work but when I reached him I stood and looked at him.

“Are you ready?” He asked and looked up at me and he frowned at my appearance.

“I…I..” and I made myself drop to the floor. I ended up hitting my head in the process and it was an instant headache.

I heard him rush over to me and repeat my name as he lifted my torso into his lap. “Avalynn? Ava… Wake up baby girl! Avalynn! Someone get medical! Now!” He sounded panicked as he rocked me to his body.

It was repulsive and it made me want to throw up.

He began talking to me again, “Ah. You’re bleeding too. You must have hit your head also when you fainted.” I could smell it now, my blood. Which means I shouldn’t travel for a few more days and be monitored for a concussion.

I heard someone burst into the room and they spoke to one another. “She came in here, I assume to tell me she was ready. She looked flushed and she couldn’t even get her sentence out before she collapsed. On the way down she hit her head on the curve of the leg on the table. Now she’s bleeding.” He explained.

“Lets get her to a couch or bed. I need to check her.” the voice was deep.

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