The Lycan King’s Healer – Chapter 16

“What are you doing?” I demanded harshly as I dangled like a doll from his shoulder.

“Let go of me, you jerk!”

As he ascended the stairs, I drummed my fists along his spine and kicked my dangling legs against his stomach. He did not even flinch; my protests were no stronger than butterfly wings flapping against his barreled chest. I even bit him a couple times. Theo did not come to my aide; I was surprised Aldrich would do this in front of him to begin with. I suppose my son and his father’s bond ran deeper than I theorized. My protective boy did not utter a word in assistance or protest. I silently cursed Aldrich for influencing him so much; he definitely wanted to be just like him.

he sunset was dimming to a dark, twilight sky outside my window, and the last shreds of today’s light kissed my bedsheets.

is isn’t a hug, this is assault!’ I argued, batting against his shoulder blade like it was a knot of dough. “Unhand me or

eath escaping me. In one fluid motion, as my head hit the pillow his face was hovering closely over mine. He was so close our breaths intermin

ures. He had a soft yet angular face, his jaw sharp but his eyes still swimming with amusement and wander.

mforted me.

tle.

was more interesting than him.

him anymore.

dered what brought him to this stark revolution.

ill doesn’t mean anything.”

g. “You must deem me a fool, darling.”

doesn’t mean I’m lying,” I scoffed.

meralds and soil browns.

. I felt something hard against my abdomen, and I suppressed a shudder. “I’ll punish

charring to ash. The female wolf almost gave in to him. My brain, against my will, instantly flicked back to images of our wedding night, and what he felt like inside me. Ever since then, I’ve felt distinctly empty.

mit to him.

ips, looking like he was going to press the m

iment with a spell that knocks one unc

thing him in more, so my pulse did not lessen.

h the thin fog. “How did you cause Emily’s and mymother’s illnesses?” he murmured, and I was too vulnerable t

stead,

your husband,” he huskily responde

ng my body away from him on the bed.

se.

eavy in his voice, tightening his grip on my wrists.