CONTRACT WITH THE LYCAN KING

Chapter 4

Diana POV

I could feel the strength of the moon in the sky but the pain of being betrayed swayed greatly against it. I had shifted and my claws pounded greatly against the cool earth.

My mate bond which felt like the only hope that I would be loved was now rotting away. My heart throbbed and I came into the clearing. It was a boundary of the pack with the next neighboring pack.

I could run and not be seen again but it was not possible, I became a rogue and a target for all in Carolina. To end it all. In my head, I will want to die loving my mate even though he treats me like an omega.

My beating heart still reminded me of my growing emptiness, I swiftly climbed on top of a cliff and threw my head back immediately as I reached and let out a desperate and broken howl, the sound bursting throughout the wind and into the trees.

I whimpered and fell to the ground, shifting back to my human self, with tears forcing their way out of my eyes.

Steps approached and Amber quickly carried me back to my chambers, "Poor Diana, what were you thinking?" She said as she dropped me on the couch I immediately fell asleep.

The next morning, I stepped out to go to the training ground as always and trained with Amber.

"Are you not going to go with the Alpha to meet him?" She asked curiously.

I rubbed my head and asked, "To meet who?" Amber stared surprisingly as other warriors along her. She quickly ended the training and pulled me aside.

"The Lycan King is coming to the pack," she said. "Everyone knows this."

I widened my eyes in shock. "He is coming?" I asked.

I have heard a lot about the Lycans and how they had ruled all lands from my mother before she died.

She always speaks of special strength that exceeds several warrior's strengths combined. They were feared even after they had divided into different packs and were now ruled by the elected. Now one of the two l

"Yes!" She answered. "no one knows the purpose of his visit but it should be because of the dead warriors. Nevertheless, it is still a bad sign."

"It has been ages since a lycan king had visited the pack." She sighed. "Anyways, Alpha Henry has –"

"It is my fault I must make up for it," I said while I left her hanging and quickly drove down to the pack house.

I sighted him as soon as I stepped into the pack house. His green eyes met mine and I gasped as I looked through his shirtless top as he put on a blue thick shirt.

"Tyson!" He called to his beta and in a matter of seconds, he appeared.

"I was informed that the lycan king would come to the pack. I would have to come with you." I said.

"What made you think that I would take you with me? " He asked emotionlessly, his voice cold. "This was your fault after all. I have been merciful all this while but you killed my –"

"I didn't kill them!" I retorted softly. "You know that there is still no evidence about the killings."

"It should not still make you think I would take you as usual. Veronica is with my child. I will go with her!" He spat as he walked out of the door.

I tried to go after him, but Tyson blocked and stopped me. "you cannot come, but you can attend the gathering." He said.

I slowly stepped back and retired to my chambers, I could not sleep that night as I paced down and forth on the balcony. I could not get over the feeling of betrayal.

My eyes once again Welled up with tears as I quietly sobbed. I thought about doing it when The sound of my phone caught my attention and I quickly went to get it.

"Diana, you have summoned the Lycan King! " Grace said on the other side of the line. "He is coming for whoever had summoned him and he will kill because of it!"

I gasped. I couldn't believe what I just heard. "I summoned him?" I asked. I was shocked.

"It was the howling in the woods you gave that summoned him. It was not just a desperate cry. Please keep this between us for our own life."

I sank to the floor falling in distress, "he is coming for me?" I whispered.

"Yes, no one knows about this, you have to escape the pack." She said. "Alpha Henry is already preparing to meet him."

My face brightened up, I thought about my marriage and how my husband could not love me anymore. My pack and family abandoned me.

I sighed heavily as if the weight of things around me had been dropped off and standing up from the ground, I finally gave her my answer, "If it is my fate, then I will die. This is my chance to prove my innocence and loyalty to my mate."

"No, you don't have to do this, Luna Diana," I sensed the worry in her voice.

"I have to, grace. You don't have to worry, " I said, assuring her while I ended the call.

The next morning, the bustling sound of cars looked like a siege was about to happen at the pack. There were three black limousines and several jeeps with warriors trooping in and out of it. Quickly, one of the warriors in a black fitted suit stepped down to open the limo in the middle.

I peeped out from the window and glanced at who had come out of the car and at once, my heart skipped a beat. I placed my hand on my chest as I gasped for breath. I saw him; the lycan king, Marcus. His height was intimidating, his face beautifully rounded and his body fitted in a black warrior's suit of the highest quality.

"I can't believe that he would be this young," I thought.

I saw the black star inscription on their gloves and immediately I shivered..." It was of the Imperial pack, I had heard tales of the Imperial pack when I was a child. Hadad the largest and strongest force in the whole of Carolina. The most unique part is that they were all lycans and ruled all before they gave Equal chances to other werewolf packs.

Still, they were higher and feared. No one would dream of facing them. Anything that they do, affects the governing council.

It was him. The deadliest Alpha in Carolina; Marcus. He had warriors all surrounding him. It was indeed a fearful site for those who dared to challenge them.

I could hear them exchange greetings as they packed beside the garden that had been closest to the chambers as I viewed through the transparent glass.

"You are welcome Alpha Marcus, it is such a pleasure to have you here..." Henry greeted him as Veronica stayed alongside him.

Seeing Veronica with him could not put me in pain any longer, our bond was already rotting. But something still disturbs me... Something I was unsure of.

"This is Veronica, Marcus and she is my Luna..."

Marcus looks still at him without saying a word as he looks around suspiciously. "I am sure you are unaware of the reason that I had come to this pack." He said.

Henry sighed. "Yes, I would like to know. Alpha Marcus."

"You would very soon enough!" Marcus retorted with a cold manner. I could see the disappointment on Henry's face as he tried to cover it with a fake smile.

"Well. Is this is the new Luna" He finally spoke, his voice was calm but with authority. While Henry gave a warm smile to him. "You must be very special."

"Your father said there was a former lover of yours," Marcus said to him.

At that moment... My heart skipped a bit, pulling my face slightly away from the window.

"Oh... " Henry sighs, Looking uncomfortable. "I am sure she is not of importance. She serves me."

Marcus pulled up an emotionless smirk on his face. "She serves you?"

"Yes… Alpha Marcus, but I have prepared for you for this moment. You could not come during my recognition as the Alpha but now, I want to present my gifts and thanks" He said, changing the topic as They all went into the reception of the gathering.

Meanwhile, I prepared myself wearing a white plain dress to meet him. "If this was the day I am to die, then I should look like it," I said to myself.

"I am going to meet Alpha Marcus," I informed Amber as she escorted me down to the gathering.

"What!" She stops. "The lycan king? That would be suicide!"

"They would never see your face without an invitation and Henry would get very upset over this." She added.

"then so be it," I responded to her. "Trust me on this, Amber!" I pleaded with her.

"My loyalty is to you, Luna Diana." She said as we continued to the venue.

As soon as we had entered the hall, Imperial warriors surrounded the whole hall. It was as if it was going to be an ambush.

The mood in the hall changed from celebration to high-held tension.

Luka, Alpha Marcus beta came out to address the gathering.

"I am sure Everyone is unaware of the reason for this gathering and would like to know the reason for it," he pointed out. "Someone had summoned the lycan king, Alpha Marcus. You better come out now or you will be hunted down and killed!" His beta, Luka said. A scary deep voice like a warning, struck everyone in the hall.

Everyone murmured and had fear for what Marcus would do. Even Henry, who had been a close ally of his, seemed uneasy.

From the midst of the crowds, I walked up approaching them.

The murmurs increased and everyone looked towards me strangely as they gave way.

Henry widened his eyes and bit his lips angrily folding his hands in a fist. But he could do nothing as he sat there motionless as I took my gaze away from him.

Marcus glared strangely at me as his golden eyes met mine. It was strange, my wolf got overwhelmed at the sight of him but this was the end for me.

"I had summoned you, Alpha Marcus," I said while I bowed to him, my voice soft.