The Lycan King’s Healer – Chapter 30

I aimed for my body weight to land on his head and make him fall to the ground, but as my knees locked around his neck, he acted as if a mere squirrel attacked him from the trees.

The man cried out in surprise but was not affected. I started throwing punches at his neck, not realizing I was yelling, and he ripped me from his neck. His strong hands tossed me off like he was flicking a coin; I went lurching into the dense vegetation. .

I fell hard on my back, the landing winding me. A heartbeat passed before I could breathe, and I gasped, sitting up before he could shoot me or attack.

e happy to see me,” the man said in a familiar voice I had been waiting day and night

ibcage.

enly felt like sacks of heavy skin devoid of any bones.

his hands on me again.

are–” I panted, making my hands release his arms. I couldn’t

grinned, seemingly too happy to see me to reprimand me yet.

down, drinking in what they have been thirsty for.

casting through the trees in glimmering golden spotlights. It illuminated his eyes and his hair, and I curled my fingers into my palm to make sure I was not dreaming of him again.

n eyebrow at me, crossing his arms over his barreled

eyes flickering away. I genuinely didn’t have an answer for that.

was staring me down, his eyes traveling over every groove of my face and body. Not in the admiring way I dreamed of, or the way he used to look at me.

ror instead.

latantly scrutinizing.

ng yes so that I didn’t have to come up with some other excus

m with a straight face. “Why are you back?” It came out more harshly than I intended

is eyes at that, arms still crossed. “Am I not allowed to come home after a long and tiring war?

y was I always on the defensive with him?

at on his face while he claimed they won the la

you’re actually out here, and why you look sick.”

by now. I had the tongue of a coward.

d be less mystery between us. I suppose not.”

s is not how our reunion was suppos

I haven’t slept,” I attempted to compromise, and I even managed a small half smile at him. “Believe it or not, we all missed you around here, and

I care about,” he insisted, his nostr

know. But let’s get inside.”

ved I was deciding to be pleasant. “Fine.”

rrupted him from.

ll missed you, huh?”

sunrise soaked trees. I was still secretly debating to myself if I was dreaming.

ish I could have somehow recorded the look on your face when you realized it was me,” he chuckled, pushing aside a low hanging branch. I glared at the back of his neck. “Your expressio

e held for me.

he answered, and for that, I lightly kicked the back of his shin. “Hey! Don’t be mad at me that your fighting skills aren’t exactly on par.”

ach me,” I teased.

ht as we neared the estate. It showed how much time had passed since I’ve been out here.

in my right mind.”

was truly a character from a fairytale. As the lavender and the sandalwood filled my nose, and the sight of him filled my eyes, I suddenly felt unafraid. I did not fear the woods, or any unidentified arrow. Right here behind hi

I admitted.