Chapter 23
“The second the mating process is complete my queen, you shall have whatever your heart desires.” My head turned slowly to meet his eyes, which were already staring into my soul. I didn’t speak at all I just turned back to my soup and picked my spoon up,
“I am sorry this has happened to you, child. You must miss your family dearly.” The older man stated from across the table, he gave me a sympathetic smile as he took his knife and fork in his hands and placed a chunk of food into his
mouth. This man was different than the others at this table. He was kind and had a somewhat wise aura about him.
“She will be queen soon, apologies like that are pointless. This is an incredible opportunity, that not many people get. You should be congratulating Josh for finding his mate. The queen snapped at the man who’s eyes rolled in his head, as he gave me a look that screamed good luck. I found him oddly comforting, I gave him a small appreciative smile, as I slurped my soup.
“I am very happy my grandson has finally found his mate, and such a beauty she is.” This man is kind, I might actually
talk to him later on. Of course still a Lycan but I think it might help to have at least one ally here. “However
has been on the receiving end of our brutality on more than one occasion. I can imagine this being a very overwhelming experience.
looking at her, you can tell sh
I felt my eyes widen slightly as he spoke about me, he was spot on, it was like he read my mind as I sat opposite him. He was obviously the Kings grandfather, but who’s father was he, the dowager king or the queen.
“Tell us about yourself, girl!” The queen demanded as she ate her food. I felt the whole tables eyes on me as I continued to eat my bland soup. Being quiet as you know, isn’t really something I’m used to, so it may come as a shock to find I hadn’t spoken a single word since meeting king Josh’s parents.
“Do you have a voice?” The king regent snapped as his fist slammed the table, my eyes widened slightly but above everything I was desperately trying to keep my cool. I was actually being silent for a total of three reasons…
Reason 1: I happened to be terrified of almost everyone at this table, and I didn’t want to show it.
Reason 2: I didn’t want to speak to the two people who ordered the torture and executions of my kind.
Reason 3: My dad used to tell me, if I didn’t have anything nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all. I know for a fact, what was to come out of my mouth at this table would definitely result in punishment.
“I’m sure she’s just shy.” The king answered before I felt his hand on my thigh. I jumped in my seat from the sudden contact and scowled at him, before pushing his hand away from me.
“Bad mannered and rebellious is more the terms I would use.” The queen chimed in, Before asking me questions. “Now, What is your name?” When I didn’t answer straight away the woman growled and her tone turned a lot more sour. “I shan’t ask again” Realizing I was stuck talking to these people I took a breath before answering bluntly and in a monotone voice.
“Dylan Riley” they frowned at my name Before nodding as the questions continued. What I thought was going to be an awkward lunch turned into a somewhat interrogation.
“And your age?” “The dowager king enquired, this is going to be long and dull. God how I wish I was back home, or at
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school, then again how could I even face everyone knowing that my mother handed me over to them willingly.
*17.” He nodded his head as he continued to eat. The questions continued, ranging from my grade point average, my IQ level and even my attendance records.
“And your virginity?” I almost choked on my soup when that left the dowager kings mouth. “I assume it is still in tact?”
“Why should that be any of your business?” I forgot my place slightly causing everybody’s head to shoot towards me.
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