Traded To The Lycan King by MG Wattsons

Chapter 6 "Does it matter?" I ask and Hayes looks atin disbelief, givinghis brotherly 'We don't keep secrets' look.

"It matters to me, in how I treat her. Is she your mate?" Hayes asks.

"She is your Luna. You will treat her how she should be treated." I say, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Merikh." He whispers low, his eyes softening and I know where his thoughts are going and I refuse to go down that memory lane with him. I refuse to go down it ever again.

"She is my mate." I say matter of fact, and he laughs, rolling his eyes.

"Mate, as in you chose her and followed through with the union to the Alpha's daughter-" "That's not the Alpha's daughter." Percy says with a knowing smile.

"Then who the fuck is it?" "That's Colette," Percy says, his smile even wider now. I roll my eyes because no one knows shit about what is actually happening. Hell, it was hard enough forto believe it when I saw her.

"Who the hell is Colette?" "She is my second chance mate..." I admit with a sigh.

"And you accepted her..." He murmurs, his eyes observingas though he needs to gauge my reaction. "Lycan's can't reject a second chance mate, Hayes, you know that. There was no leaving without her. I didn't have a choice," I mutter, and he nods in understanding, blowing out a puff of air.

"How did she take it?" He asks.

"She isn't aware of it..." I say with a wince, and Hayes watcheswith curiosity.

"Recently rejected then..." he muses.

"Alpha, she is waking up," the healer says, looking over his shoulder. "I think it would be best if you are at least 1/5 Chapter 6 around her, so she doesn't wake up alarmed and thinking she was kidnapped or something." I find the sentiment ironic considering I didn't really give her a choice in our mating. More of an ultimatum. In srealms of the world, that might be considered kidnapping. Not in ours, though, not when you are a royal and privy to knowledge your true mate doesn't have. She sits up; her face is pale as she reaches out with a whimper for her leg.

"How do you feel?" I ask, moving to her side.

She squeals and jumps at the sound of my voice, her hands shaking and her face painted in fear before she seems to calm and comes to her senses. I press my hand to her forehead and she closes her eyes, "Nothing out of the ordinary." She says softly and my muscles tense, "aside from my leg, it feels like a normal beating." My lips twitch, a snarl waiting to break free as I press my lips together tightly. My lycan roars within me, tearing to get out and head back to her pack and kill anyone who hurt her. But I store those emotions awa "I recommend getting her settled and re-wrapped as soon as possible. The closest place is her pack "The healer tries to say before we cut him off.

"No!" Colette and I say in unison..

"We should get back to our pack as soon as possible. Staying out here or going back will just leave us exposed to more attacks. The only safe place for us is home." I finish, my eyes sliding to watch her as she looks down at her lap.

If I set foot in that pack again, I will only kill people. No, we need to go where I know it is safe. For her and my treaty.

Her outfit is covered in blood, her pants torn and ripped off nearly up to her underwear line, where a white bandage is settled over her skin with green herbs covering the injury. The long makeshift splint frames 2/5 Emergency calls only MO Chapter 6 10091% 18:10 "Come," I say in a whisper. Moving to her side, Colette nods without looking at me, her legs swinging to the side. as if she plans to walk and a low displeased grumble radiates through my chest. She looks up suddenly, shocked.

"I will carry you." I tell her, not giving her the chance to refuse me.

My arms slip under her knees, her splint doing its job to keep her legs motionless. As my other arm wraps around her back. I tug her close, my heart beating fast as she locks her eyes with mine. There's a hitch in her breathing and I smirk. I enjoy having this effect on her.

"When will we be in your pack?" She asks a soft whisper.

"If we get moving now, we will make it by sunset." Her muscles tense and I can sense a shift in her. She seems to grow smaller, as if she is shrinking into a shell of fear.

"There will be no more attacks," Hayes says, stepping up beside us, Percy wandering close behind. "After a surprise attack, the victims are always on high alert. Nah, they will wait for our guard to fall before the I scowl at my idiot brother.

"Very helpful, Hayes." I mutter.

"Who is Hayes?" She whispers up at me, confused. I look at Hayes to my right, who beams at her, about to open his mouth.

"He is my idiot younger brother." I sigh and Colette looks mildly amused.

"And his Beta," Hayes does an awkward walking bow as we approach my luxury SUV that I had waiting by for us later in our journey.

"Ah," is all Colette says. Hayes opens the door and I gingerly slide Colette in. She settles in and I make sure she is comfortable before closing the door.

"I'll drive "I'll drive." Hayes says.

"We shouldn't be in the svehicle," I remind him. In case something happens, one of us must survive.

"You know I'm the most skilled driver here. If I had been driving, they wouldn't have-" 3/5 Emergency calls only 7 Chapter 6 10091% 18:10 "Bullshit!" Percy growls, stepping up. "That's bullshit and you know it! They cout of nowhere. Lights off and rammed from the side." "Boys," I groan, pinching the bridge of my nose as my exhaustion and my pain settles into my bones. "Breaks, or the gas pedal could have helped you avoid

"Enough!" I roar, both of them wincing as they look atlike two pups who just got caught stealing the last cookie. "Hayes, drive. Percy in the passenger seat. I don't want to hear a damn comment from either I don't wait for their agreement as I move around the back of the SUV, my hand pressing into the back of the cool metal vehicle to helpbrace myself and breathe. My back is heated, and my skin cracks with Colette

looks up atas I settle in next to her, afraid to touch her as we begin our second trek home. After a few ite moments I see her bite her lip as we hit a pump and Treach out, pulling her bumper into my arms to afford her My back burns again, and I bite back a hiss. These pains aren't foreign to me. I'm scarred for a reason. I've lived through many battles. These little things are no different. "Is that not uncomfortable?" She asks weakly. "I was fine..."

"The bond may be weak as we are you faster not fully mated, but with my status, my touch can help to heal you fa and ease sof your pain. I got you into this mess, Colette, please allowto help you how I can By the tthe sun is setting, exhaustion has weaved a web over my b*dy. My limbs feel heavy, my arms tingling and my legs seem to burn with every passing second we remain in the vehicle. I shuffle to the side slightly, Colette stirring and pushing up.

She looks up atover her shoulder, and I watch as little dots dance over her face. My hands reach out, my brows furrowing as I try to catch them. Her skin is soft, and her eyes curious as she seems to watc "Merikh...," she says as the door opens behind me.

4/5 Emergency calls onlyM Chapter 6 "Alpha." Percy says, "We are ho-Shit your back looks..." 10091% 18:10 "It will be fine," I rasp out, suddenly feeling faint as I maneuver my way out of the vehicle. I stumble, my hand slamming into the ground as I catch myself. "Shit." "Hayes," Percy calls out in a worried tone, and I grow in discontent.

"Shut up, Percy." I grumble, moving back to the door and reaching in to help Colette out.

Her leg comes out first, and I ease it pastbefore I wrap my hands around her waist and lift her as my vision blanks out. My b*dy feels like it ignites in a broiling heat as I crumple to the ground, blind and in a X