Filed To Story: Traded To The Lycan King Novel (Colette & Merikh) by MG Wattsons
“Tell me now.” Caspian says, his voice raising as he stands.
“I have delivered three of the same letters. Same handwriting and no return address, the same handwriting on the letter I delivered to you, Merikh.” He says, turning to look at me..
Caspian looks between us as my stomach burns with fury. Things have felt off for years now, but when you are used to a feeling, it becomes normal and when it’s gone, that is when it feels foreign. I suck my teeth, groaning in frustration. Someone is after my kind, of course. Who the hell else could they be after?
“What did you read, Ezrah.” Caspian demands, slamming his fist onto the top of his desk, his eyes swirling with. danger.
“There is a call for extermination. One that will be voted upon in the next week,”
“I will never allow that on the docket.” He retorts, and Ezrah frowns.
“From what I gather, if multiple parties call attention to it, it must be discussed.”
“Shit…” Colette mutters, her muscles tense as she comes to grips with all this means.
It’s not just an attack on me, but our entire species. The whole reason someone has been wanting Colette is a bargaining chip for Caspian. She is a hybrid, so she must die unless she is fully mated to me. But if they agree to my demise, our kinds extermination… Her head is back on the chopping block.
How far will Caspian go to protect his only child? Would he trade our entire kind for the promise of her safety? A hybrid for an entire species. He locks his eyes with mine and I see he his mindset is where mine is, but he doesn’t seem to know the answer to his own question. Colette would never agree to it, but it is easier to live knowing your child hates you than live knowing they will forever be gone.
“We need to go see Hayes and Penny,” Colette jumps up, dragging me out the door before anyone can utter another word. It is not until we are safe behind the door that she spins to face me, determination on her face.
“We can use this,” she tells me. “We can use this to determine who is behind it. How many do you think would actually truly want to kill off an entire species? I mean, truly?”
I sigh, pulling my hands through my hair before I drop them.
“That is a complicated question, Colette. We are truly unliked by many.” I tell her.
“Please, we can charm as many over as we need,” I hear Hayes behind me and I spin, feeling like a weight has been lifted from my chest at the sight of my brother. “Easier said than done,” I say with a small smile..
“Please, me and you? We are the definition of charming.” He says, then frowns. “Okay, I am the definition of charming. Maybe you should sit this one out.”
*Colette*
“Will you be okay?” Merikh asks me, his voice low as his eyes stare into mine. I cross my arms over my chest, trying to show the indifference I don’t feel.
“Of course I will be.” I tell him, pointing over to Penny. “I have Penny to keep me safe and entertained.”
“What has he not been entertaining enough for you?” Hayes asks, slapping his brother’s shoulders, laughing. His laughing ceases when he notices Merikh and I exchanging a look of irritation and he puts his hands up, taking two steps back. “Noted, you both need to get laid.” he grins before turning and walking out the door.
“If you want, I can stay and we can-
“I’m fine, Merikh,” I mumble. “Truly. I have Penny and if I’m being honest, I could really use some girl time.”
He nods, looking at Hayes and then back at me with an unreadable expression.
“I won’t be gone long,” he mutters, slipping out the door. He leaves it open, probably hoping I will watch him walk away, but I have better things to do than stare at him as he walks away, But I know I’m kidding myself thinking I won’t stare at him til he disappears into Hayes’ room with him.
It feels weird, watching Merikh as he walks away with Hayes, taking him to his room just down the hall. It doesn’t matter if he will be gone for seconds or hours. I am used to his presence yet again. But with Penny being here, he now feels safe, giving me a little more space. At least, for now, that is.
“Sooo,” Penny smirks at me as she walks over to the couch and plops into the plush cushions, making a dramatic show of how comfortable it is. Her eyes roll to the back of her head as she pretends to faint from comfort and I chuckle, walking around the side and taking my seat.
“So what?” I ask, arching a brow. “It sounds like you something.”
She bites her lip and grabs a blanket.
are waiting for something from me or waiting to tell me “Now that I have seen Perc, I can fully focus on you and the mess of your love life.”
I roll my eyes, a scoff tumbling from me.
“What makes you think it’s a mess?” I ask her, but I know she has a fine tuned intuition. She chooses not to answer as she gives me a knowing glare and I cover my face in embarrassment.
“I thought everything was better,” I whine, uncovering my face. “He finally let me explain the thing with Grady and he realized I was telling him the truth. But…”
Her face falls from excitement to disappointment.
“But what?”
“He has been lying to me.” I whisper, frowning.
“Okay…but like…I know this sounds bad, but what kind of lie are we talking about here? Like he told you he is a vegan, but you caught him eating a burger or…?” She asks, looking entirely invested. “Like, he introduced me to my biological father and told me I’m a hybrid but also hybrids are illegal so everyone is going to want to kill me so now he has to mark me…
Penny’s mouth falls open and she blinks, pressing back into the couch cushions with a whistling exhale. She seems to process as I watch the switch of emotions go through her face. She sits up, opening her mouth like she is about to speak, then she tilts her head, thinking better before plopping back again, her shoulders slumping.
“Well, damn.” She finally works out, her eyes meeting mine as she frowns.