Lycan King’s Nemesis

Gwen??

The ride to Tyler’s cottage was not an easy one mostly because the horse galloped too fast which resulted in my nearly falling off it twice as a result of not being a trained horsewoman.

When we eventually got there, I couldn’t wait to jump off the horse, giving it an aggressive glare which I quickly turned to a smile when I remembered it is this same horse that will take me home. Why didn’t I just look for one of the drivers to bring me here?

Good idea, only that in the next minute, I know the same driver will notify Ashton and I don’t want to think about what that will achieve.

The door to Tyler’s cottage flung open and a giant black creature stood at the entrance, its piercing sunset-yellow eyes drinking me in. I shuddered, taking a giant step back.

This is the first time in my life I saw a real life Lycan. It looked so scary and big. It took a step forward.

“Tyler, if you are the one please don’t do that.” I looked back where the horse stood, and like me, it seemed to have become afraid because the next thing, it reared its head North and took off. My nerves escalated. “Tuler, come on, you have just chased away my only means of transportation.”

The creature stopped in front of me, bending forward to sniff me. My heart beat has never been this loud. Not even when Ashton touched me. I was so afraid. I will surely kill Tyler for this stunt.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

That is if he is the one.

“Ty_”

It moved away and then turned and started making its way back to the door. I looked behind me and around deciding if to hit him or not. Seeing as I had no other choice, I raced after him.

Inside the house, he disappeared into a corner wordlessly while I stayed back in the foyer, trying to recover from the shock of the past few minutes.

I looked around the massive room, taking cognizance of the crackling fire under the hearth. The place wasn’t that big, but it was homely. And well-maintained.

Tyler soon appeared, wearing loose joggers that hung on his waist and a vest that did nothing to hide the wide expanses of his shoulders.

When he came into the light, his face was spotting his signature smile. I glared. “I am going to kill you for that stunt, Ty.”

“I’m sorry, I just wanted to ruffle you up a bit.” He made circular gestures with his hands. “Please, sit down.”He indicated the couches.

“I have never seen anything like that before. It was so… big and scary.”

He chuckled. “You should ask Ashton to show you his Lycan. You will be amazed.” He sat opposite me, still smiling. When am I ever going to catch Tyler not smiling? “Why are you here by this time of the day, Gwen? You are lucky I perceived your scent the minute I opened the door. It’s very risky what you did.”

“I know,” I wiggle my fingers. “If the situation was not dire, I wouldn’t have come here.” I stood and went to sit beside him. “It’s about the woman that was taken.”

“Okay…?” I could see the question in his eyes as he appraised me. “What about her?”

“We need to save her, Tyler.”

“Ash_”

“He doesn’t look like he is going to save her, Ty. He said something about the humans wanting his head on a platter.”

“Yeah…” He stood up and went to the fridge standing the dinning read at the left side of the room, he opened it and grabbed a bottle and glass cup, came back and dropped it by on the table before me. He served me a glass. “You should withdraw from this matter, Gwen. Ashton knows what he is doing?”

“How can you still trust him after what he did to you?”

“Because he is my King and can easily kill me if he wants.”

“He won’t.”

“Uiu think so.” His eyes were bright from the glow of the fire, reminding me of the creature from before. “Ashton can be very dangerous when you get on his bad side. Always remember that.” His words echoed together with the fireballs that went off at that moment.

I know Ashton was mean, yet, hearing another say caused goosebumps to rise in my skin. I swallowed. “You have to help me, Ty. I risked coming here because I trust you.”

“He will kill me this time if he finds out you came to me by this time, not to mention if I help you with anything crazy.”

I scooted close and cupped his cheeks, looking deeply into his eyes. “I am going crazy everyday. I stay with a man that doesn’t want to breathe the same space as me, Ty. All I ask is to help this woman who might be going through a lot in the hands of these wicked humans. See it as a stretch of duty, just that this time I’m the one giving the order.”

He looked at me for a long time, the smile finally leaving his eyes. It was so intense I had to let go and shift back. I cleared my throat nervously.

“What do you want me to do?” He asked me.

“I want us to go to them. Me and you, to negotiate in place of Ashton.”

“What!”

“I know it’s dangerous, Ty,” I grabbed his ahdjs this time. “Consider it a service to this Kingdom. I want to help that woman, because I know her mate might be going through a lot without her and right now, having angry warriors is the least of what we need.”

He shook his head, refusing to meet my eyes. “We need to discuss this with the King.”

“And achieve what?” I wasn’t giving him the chance. “He-Ashton is going through a lot now. I want to help him as his mate and Queen.” Is obsidian bored into me, worriedly, making me think of a little rabbit.

“You will be the death of me, Gwen.” He huffed and relaxed back in the chair.

I smiled. He has agreed. I stood. “I have to go, Ty. I only came to brief you on it so you can be ready. We will make our plans discreetly until we are ready.” I made my way to the door. “I have to get to the palace before dinner is over.”

“I will take you.” He was beside me.

“No,” I pushed at his chest. “Ashrin must never smell you.”

“I can handle that,” he insisted “I will never be at peace knowing you left on your own.”

Not wanting to waste more time arguing, I agreed. He took me in his car back to the palace and when we were at the gate, I turned to him. “I will go in alone, Ty. I don’t want to put you in any trouble.”

Thankfully, he agreed.

I hurried back into the palace, using the pathway I used to go out. I reached the door of my new room, removed the hood and folded in my arms as my eyes looked back and forth. Certain no one was there, I turned the knob and went in. I know by now they will be rounding up with dinner. I am on time.

“Where have you been?” I pivoted from the door with so much force, I stumbled forth in a jaw-dropping stagger.

Ashton was standing by the window, his legs crossed as his hands as he intently scrutinized me.

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