Bullied Mate Of The Lycan Kings – Chapter 102
Lily’s POV
I blinked my eyes, the memories of my past swirling in my mind like a freaking storm. As the echoes of my memories faded, I found myself back in the present, my gaze locking with the mysterious woman.
She folded her arms and regarded me with a piercing stare. The realization of who she truly was dawned upon me, and I couldn’t contain the accusation that escaped my lips.
!” I accused, my voice laced with dis
surprise, the woman before me appeared bored, as if my reaction was f
ves countless times, only to be met with ingratitude.”
ably talking to a sociopath with
I’m your first line of defense. My job is to protect you at all times and my protection is involuntarily. The moment I sense a threat, I strike. It’s not rocket science. If you ask me, it sends a message so that everyone knows not to mess with you.”
Why have you been silent all this time?” I demanded, instead. “If you were so oh-so-powerful, why did you nev
my gasp.
mated to the man that hates me the most. You’ve been there for years, watched me be bullied
ng into madness.
r gaze narrowed at my accusation, “your meddlesome father is the reason I couldn’t establish cont
ght…
her… H- He sealed you away.”
y stupid and unreasonab
“He risked his life to stop you! He risked MY life!”
erforming an ancient and forbidden ritual that could have taken both our lives. Sacrifices had to be made.”
urning.
No no!
around seven or eight in that
hat did you do?”
, “why, I did what I had to do to survive, honey.”
I hel
d to be made.
her took over as a sorcerer suddenly stopped working. The hunters that raided all of Shadow Cove.
fault!” I hissed.
-“
all your fault… All MY fault!”
was going to be s
.
le. Bile rose up m
d to yours and I will do whatever it takes to protect you. Because if you die, I die.”
t pounded h
ave been
tears trickling down
owers failed for the first time. Hunters invaded your community. That was not my fault!”
d… Oh god…
y.”
g lip hard.
mate…”
y heart sinking into my
ual and partner in all aspect
ate is chosen by the goddess
strength and power and that is not easy to come by. Do you know how hard it was to find not one but two mates that checked all the boxes?”
“Two?”
Cade…
k. Whether or not he is your worst enemy, he is my mate and yours.”
rcibly torn? The text? We never even rejected each other. How
my curiosity.
se.”
ware of the boys you fancy.”
nd sweaty all of a sudden.
re mates. And I must say, you made excellent choices, even without my help. I approve of the
I felt it with Aiden.”
couldn’t make contact with you at the time, but
ys been drawn to Cade. Always looked him out in a crowd even when he never knew my name. His smile, whenever I watched
thought it was a mindles
olled her eyes in a ‘duh’ expre
didn’t stop me from imprinting on Aiden. The timing also helped. I thought I would be dramatic for once and let you know on your birthday.”
repulses me,” I declared vehemently, hating myself for even feeling anything as physical as attraction to him. “If you knew better, you wouldn’t have chosen somebody like that!”
less of me to not acknowledge what hardship you were passing through. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive Aiden for he likely did not understand the weight of his actions.”
r shoulders for the greater good. What I want, what I feel, what I experienced at his hands doesn’t matter, does it?” I asked sarcastically.
ly-“
p. I don’t want to hear anything about him.”
ly set me free.”
is to get claimed by Aiden. He’s the only one with enough power to break through your father’s seal.”
Claimed?
d. Her words triggered Aid
catch you, nothing is going to stop me from claiming you. You are mine, no one elses. And you will be mine. I’ll make sure of it.”
art as memories of Aiden’s thre
itself in my memory; Tate, pushing my face against the cold wall of the convenience store bathroom. Rubbing his erection against me. Those nameless boys that nearly raped me in the school toilet under Aiden’s o
on me. His hateful eyes, his livid sneer. His heavy weight on mine. His demanding hands. Tak
ther have that.
erious.”
“I am. It must be him. H
to be si
you don’t understand. I hate him.”
rated breath. “Tim
ential.’” I answered firmly, making sure that she saw that I was not joking.
to budge, she frowned.
existence is inextricably linked to yours. The fact that I have been reincarnated suggests that powerful forces are at play, and that you and your kind are possibly in grave danger. Reincarnation does not occur without purpose. It would be foolish to not heed my words.”
my hair, I shook my head again.
ed for everyone to just leave me alone.
as about to say it, Dahlia seized my arm, her grip firm as s
as if she was tired of speaking, her thoughts flowed into mine and I could feel her berating me for cowering in fear before those I should be stomping under my feet. Her gaze swept over my shoulder, envisioning the insignificant people who had tormented me. In her eyes, I was pathetic, a sorry reflection of my true
turned awa
that Dahlia smiled at with poisonous red lips and encouraged with bloodthirsty green eyes.
ou? You want to hurt them. You want to make them
pay… but would I know
.
o reach my true potential as your host?” I asked, for curiosity sake.
, fated or chosen, it must be completed by your mates claiming you as theirs. As soon as the bond is completed, there is a power exchange. We draw power from our mates and they in turn become more powerful in their own right. If you think I was powerful before, wait until you’ve bonded with all your mates.”
my hardest to swallow the lump in my throat. Is this what I want?
other’s voice suddenly echoed around us, sna
round, searching for him.
be scared of it.”
me, pulling me back.
hing will be useless if you are not claimed specifically by the mate I have chosen for you. Aiden. It HAS to be Aiden.”
Oh God.
nked back to the present. I blinked se
.