The Lycan King’s Healer – Chapter 40
Aldrich
For months, I had been dying slowly every day as I waited to discover if Theo was my son. I knew he was, but I awaited the admitall from Cathy like rain in a drought. Now that I finally knew, I was nervous to meet with him.
After Alan left to arrange for guards and warriors to prepare (even though we all decided to not inform anyone of our knowledge) Cathay looked at me and offered me what I never thought she would in this decade.
e to say good morning to your son?” she smiled, standing from her desk chair.
’re not–”
it for a good day.”
e he is already aware, anyway. He has accidentally called you dad.”
one fragment of information enough to squander my overwhelming anxiety.
from his dream. He flinched at the touch then melted into it, opening his eyes.
ve you been?”
ffairs to tend to,” she said. Theo then looked at me, and his whole
tantly sat up.
Aldrich is being thrown a celebration tonight and we have to get you ready.”
ing eyes, joyously surprised.
st him with anyone else. Cathy’s sister would watch him when Alan was busy, so that someone trustworthy was always watching.
oy,” Cathy warned, helping him out of bed.
not while we were being targeted–although whoever taped an arrow to his back may have been very well aware.
ticed she was staring a lot, as if she was still waiting for me to run off.
itive to this foolish banquet,” I mused as we
a ball gown,” I said. Her pale, ivory ski
r want to leave again.
case her true beauty.
lf. I decided on an off-white loose linen long sleeve shirt, laced up at the chest. The sleeves were puffy, and the fabric was thin, suitable to move seamlessly if need be.
hat arrow in the fields perhaps in the chest and was now entering heaven.
color of pale cherry blossoms. The skirts were adorned with sheer silk over the pale pink, where flowers were embroidered in the sheer, decorating the entirety of the skirts in white roses and daisies. The corset was accented with lace, flowing into a sweetheart shape off the shoulders. The maids also decorated her flowing golden hair with flowers that matched the ski
was lovely and flourishing like the petals within her skirts.
at me shyly, not used to accepting my blata
. “You look dazzling.”
wandering down to my chest. She definitely approved of the lace up linen.
took a good look at my family and grinned, reveling in the sight. They were so beautiful.
night.
***
Cathy
had been in a carriage on the way to our wedding. But it was Theo’s first time, and he was enthralled, making noises at the horse. Everyone watched us on our voyage, most women jealous and most men’s expressions drowning with respect and admiration for their prince and army general. There was a chorus of cheers and applause, and Aldric
nd shuddered. The Queen would surely be there, and I wish I never healed the scars on my back so that she could see them and feel shame or embarrassment for it each time. A reminder to never mess with a witch. I stared at the towers that loomed high into the sky, kissing the clouds. The sunny afternoon
age, walking into the high arch of the entrance. I couldn’t help but look at the arrow slits in the towers.
placing a hand on my back. Theo walked in front of us.
lroom, the first faces I recognized were cold and scowling.
us like murderous hawks.