The Lycan King’s Healer – Chapter 39
Aldrich looked like he was going to be sick. I wondered why he didn’t plan on telling the King what his son had done; maybe he feared he would take Ben’s side.
“Father, do you think that’s the best idea right now?” he asked, his voice doubtful but still high in respect. “What if the vampires decide to attack during the banquet, when we’re the most vulnerable?”
The King shook his head, laughing. “I commend you for being humble, but we shall not skip our tradition of revelry. We waited a day after your return to ensure it was not too soon.”
being prepared?” Aldrich asked. He sat down, and I swiftl
His gaze then flickered from him to find me cowering behind Aldrich, and realization passed over his face. “How rude am I t
owing what to sa
or else he would probably banish me from the estate as a beggar off the streets.
e been doing well, just missing my husband in his absence.” I placed a hand upon his, and Aldrich didn’t have the chance to mask his surpri
ndered how his blue eyes glowed in his wolf form. “It is a wonder why you have not accompanied my son for so long, before he went to war.”
im to events.”
. He was smart and would see right through my lie.
ered, not prepared for the interrogation.
iding with you at the estate,” he countered, brushing away at the napkin upon his lap. Amused suspicion oozed from his voice.
ing,” I lied.
ich,” the King answered snidely.
d I knew he was attempting to sever the conversation.
at ever is the reason?” his step-father
ve to put an actual salve mixed with my blood on it, and maybe make him get stitches. “My pain medication makes me rather drowsy.”
ing then snapped. I flinched at how powerful his voice carried. “It is pivotal we present to the vampires and our community, how despite one war ending into the next beginning, we are a unit.”
for some foolish party.”
The King settled back in his seat, primly holding his glass of wine. “Plus,” he urged, the enthusiasm back in his voice, “your brothers have informed me they are quite excited to see you.”
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ormalcy, and Aldrich’s oozing anxiety about the banquet was settling into my own bones. He rarely worried about things other than me; if he was this tense about a mere celebration tonight, I knew something was very wrong.
have been notified of our arrival, because the second we stepped over the th
ing us inside, “have a lot to tell me.”
on the end of my bed, looking at Alan curiously. “Where is Theo?”
ay outside,” he said, sighing as if he was the one exhausted from it.
, brother,” Aldrich said gratefull
ering Aldrich’s former accusation.
my anger get the best of me. I knew it was ridiculous, but you two were b
shot at him, and Alan laughed.
t my antique kneehole desk.
o care for Theo, are you going to tell me now what is on your face?’ he asked, staring at his gash.
ldrich’s humor disappeared, and he nodded solemnly. “I was
led, then look
d to.”
rgeting an army general is whole different territory.”
ve some deal with Benjamin.”
the war. Alan’s face clenched with anger. “They must promise him the throne if he helps them kill you.”
throne,” Aldrich agreed, nodding.
ld possibly be happening. If it wasn’t Emily’s schemes, who else was going to target an army general and his
s it going to be until someone
eman,” Alan proposed, grinning