BLOOD MOON LYCAN QUEEN

CHAPTER 5 - MORNING AFTER - RAELYNN'S POV

I felt stiff when I woke up the next morning, and when I rolled over, memories flooded back to me. Oh my Goddess, I'd slept with the King. A King was sitting by a small fire burning something.

I frowned as I slowly sat up, feeling a tiny stinging sensation between my legs, and leaned against the headboard.

''King... Um... Caspian,'' I corrected myself as he turned his head to look at me, ''What are you doing?''

''Burning the silver for the scarring.''

My frown deepened, ''What scarring?'' I asked as he picked up the metal bowl with gloves and walked over to me.

''Has no one spoken to you about s*x before?'' He asked as he sat down and put the bowl on the small chair beside the bed.

''Yes.'' I answered, blushing a little, ''Jessica told me the facts.''

''But she never mentioned the scarring?''

''What is that?''

''Your healing ability will heal your hymen,'' He reminded me, ''So you need to use silver to scar the area so it won't heal.''

''Oh,'' I nodded, ''We don't call it the scarring, but don't I need a nurse or a doctor?''

''Normally yes,'' He answered, ''But we need to keep our relationship a secret, plus, by the time you get back to the hospital, you'll have already healed. I might need to break it again anyway.''

''How are you going to do it without a syringe though?''

''I'll use my fingers, so you need to stay completely still so I don't hurt you anywhere else.''

''But it'll burn your fingers.''

''Silver doesn't hurt me.''

''Really?''

''Baby, focus,'' He smiled, ''Do you want to do this, or we can wait until we go home to my country.''

''No. We can do it now.'' I said nervously, I'd been burned by silver before and the pain was awful, and now I was volunteering for that pain. Was I stupid?

''Bend your legs and spread them.''

I avoided his eyes, but did as I was instructed.

''You're so cute when you're shy,'' He told me, his tone amused.

''Stop it.'' I whispered and hugged a pillow.

''Don't move,'' He ordered as he used a few fingers to stretch my opening.

I tensed but stilled as he dipped a finger into the silver, and he moved it inside me. I could feel the heat as his finger moved and then I screamed in pain. My first instinct was to move but he growled.

''STAY STILL!'' He ordered, and I forced myself not to move.

''It hurts, take it out.''

''Not yet. I need to make sure it works so we don't have to do it again.''

I bit my lip until it bled, and then mercifully he pulled his fingers away, and I closed my legs as tears fell down my face. While Caspian washed his hands, I curled up crying.

''I'm sorry,'' He leaned down and kissed the top of my head. ''The pain will go away after a few hours, and we'll never have to do it again.''

I nodded, and he kissed away my tears, before lying down and pulling me slowly into his arms.

''Where did you get the silver?''

''I had my Beta bring it.''

I blushed, embarrassed to know that his Beta knew his Alpha took my virginity last night.

''Why is there so much luggage in this cave?'' Changed the subject, maybe sensing I was embarrassed.

''I was running away.''

''Oh. I see,'' He nodded, ''I'll have my guards move it all to my carriages and have it ready to take home.''

''When will we leave?''

''In two days,'' He asked, ''So you won't have to hide it for long. I should talk to your family before we leave too, and give them the bride price.''

''The what?'' I asked, and he kissed my hand.

''It's not a tradition anymore,'' He pointed out, ''But in my day, when a King or an Alpha found their mate, he would give the family of the girl, a bride price to repay them for raising her.''

''I don't want you to give them anything, especially not now that I know they were working with the King to hurt me.''

''What are you talking about?''

I took a nervous breath. I didn't know if I wanted to mention the Blood Moon Lycan thing, especially if he already knew and wanted me for my power, but if I trusted the Goddess, and I did, then I had to trust my mate, and I told him about overhearing King Mason's conversation with Dane.

Caspian went silent for a moment, so I mentioned.

''I heard the last Blood Moon Lycan was from your pack.''

''She was, I... killed her.''

I looked at him, waiting for more, but when he didn't answer, I asked, ''Why?''

''She lost control and was going to destroy the pack,'' He looked at me sadly, and I saw tears in his eyes. He took a breath, ''You've heard that I killed my mate, this is why.''

''Your last mate was the last Blood Moon Lycan?''

''Yes. And when I killed her, I was cursed to live alone without my mate for all time, and unfortunately my capital was also curse with immortality. I never thought I'd ever get another mate.''

''I see.'' I responded, unsure of what to say. Should I try to comfort him? Should I be afraid of him? Would he hurt me too? Would I lose control one day too? ''What exactly is a Blood Moon Lycan?''

Caspian raised his head. His eyes were intense. He knew this conversation was inevitable, yet he looked nervous.

He pushed a hand through his dark, wavy hair. ''Blood Moon Lycans, are Lycans born under the Blood moon, and every two years when the Blood Moon comes again, your powers will be amplified, but they can also be taken, which is why Mason was waiting until next year to take them from you. They don't have great control over their emotions, which I'm sure you've realized over the years.''

''I do have some... issues in that department.'' I admitted, but he just kissed my forehead.

''Don't worry, I can give you something that will help level you out,'' He told me, ''So, you have some powers. Have you ever used any?''

''No.''

''Strange, you should have started experiencing them after your shift.'' He told me, ''But I guess it's different for everyone. Blood Moon Lycans are mostly female, but there are some males, and each of you gets different powers. But their main gift is a literally wish. The Blood Moon Lycans have the purest form of primal magic running through their veins. It was said, though no one alive can confirm it, says that when the Goddess took mortal form to walk among her creations, she was attacked, and a young girl died protecting her, not realizing she was the Goddess. The moon turned blood-red, and the Goddess brought the kind soul back, and gave the girl one wish. So every new Blood Moon Lycan who was born, gets a single wish during the first Blood Moon after their twenty-first birthday.''

''Really?'' I asked in excitement, ''So if I wanted a draw that continuously refilled with candy every time it became empty. I could wish for that?''

Caspian laughed, and shook his head, ''I'm sure if you wanted to waste your wish, you could wish for that, but most wish for something important, like peace or to save someone.''

''What did your mate wish for?''

Caspian tensed, and I felt guilty for bringing her up again, ''She died before she could wish.''

''I'm sory. I won't bring her up,'' I told him, but then a thought occurred to me, ''What do you think happened to my mate?''

''Excuse me?'' He shifted and looked down at me again, but I could tell he was angry, ''What mate?''

I gulped, ''Well... I'm your second chance mate, so doesn't that mean you're mine too, and if so, do you think that means my destined mate died?''

A low growl erupted from Caspian as he slowly pushed me onto my back, and I cringed from the stinging between my legs. Caspian held me down and looked into my eyes.

''You are mine!'' He said angrily, ''You never had another mate. I don't want to hear you speak like this again. Do I make myself clear?''

''Yes.''

''Good.'' He said, though his tone was still mad. ''If I ever see you with another man, I will kill him.'' He warned me, ''And slowly, and I will lock you in my castle forever.''

''I don't want another man.'' I told him, nervously.

''Remember you said that. I do not share what's mine.'' He kissed me and laid down on his side, ''Come here.''

I laid back down and he ran his fingers through my hair, ''Let's not talk about the Blood Moon Lycan's anymore. We can talk in more depth once we're home. Let's talk about us.''

''What about us?''

''In front of the others, we need to keep our relationship secret,'' He told me, ''Though I'll have my men keep an eye on you to keep you protected.''

''Is that why your men have been following me around?''

''Yes.''

''How did you know we were mates before my birthday?''

''I just did.'' He shrugged. ''You will not try to run from my guards, and once we're home, I'll have a competition to pick the strongest Beta for us.''

''If you feel you need to.''

''I do,'' He said firmly, and kissed my forehead. ''As for Mason and his pr*ck son, don't go anywhere with them alone.''

''But what if he orders me? I can't say no.''

''If that happens, the guard will be under orders to link me, and I will make an excuse to call them away.''

''Okay.''

''Don't be afraid. You have protection now. You're not alone anymore.''

''So I can trust you?''

''Always.'' He told me, and I felt the sincerity in his tone, ''You're mine, and I will always be there for you.''

''RAELYNN!'' Jessica shouted in my head, and I sat up, and then gasped in pain.

''What's wrong?'' Caspian asked.

''WHERE ARE YOU?!'' She screamed.

''Jessica is shouting at me,'' I told Caspian, and he rolled his eyes, as he laid back down, and I answered her, ''Jess?''

''Where are you?!'' She demanded, ''Why can't I get into your bedroom? It's locked.''

''I am in the woods,'' I answered, ''I was drugged at the party last night, and I ran into the forest to save myself.''

''What do you mean you were drugged?''

I quickly explained about the drug, though I left out the part that it was the King and Prince who'd drugged me. Jessica was aghast by my words.

''Get home now, and I'll have John speak to the King. We'll find out who did this to you!''

''Alright.'' I answered and cut the link, before looking down at Caspian who was playing with my long hair between his fingers, ''I told them about the drug, and they want me home.''

''You told them about the King?''

''No, I just said it was someone, and she's going to tell the King.''

Caspian laughed angrily, ''I should kill him for trying to force his pig son on you.''

''Please don't. I don't want to start a war.''

''You'll be worth it,'' He smiled and touched my marking spot, leaving goosebumps over my skin, ''Though as I'm already dealing with a war, I don't need another right now.''

''You're going through a war?''

''Yes, with another King who wants my land, but it's okay, we're winning.'' He told me, ''And his troops haven't gotten near my capital so you'll safe.''

''I'm not worried about that,'' I told him, ''Are you fighting?''

''Sometimes.''

I frowned and touched his hand lying on his stomach, ''I don't want you to go. I just found you, and what if I lose you?''

''You'll never lose me.''

''You can't know that.''

''No, I can't, but I'll do everything I can to come home to you, but you have to understand that I'm not just a normal Alpha. I'm a King, and I have responsibilities. Sometimes I have to go and fight, and that is the end of the discussion.''

I nodded, and looked down at his fingers I was playing with.

''Come on, lets get you back and put on the show.''

I exhaled, ''I don't want to go back. I can just stay here and they can think I ran away.''

''You're a part of my pack now, and we don't hide or run, now get up.''

I glared at him, he was so bossy.

.......

''Why are you glaring at me?''

''Stop bossing me around.''

''I'm your King now,'' He gently grabbed my chin again, ''I can boss you around as much as I want.''

''We're mates, you're not just my King.''

He smiled, and kissed me, ''Say that again?''

''Which part?''

''About us being mates.''

I giggled, ''We're mates.''

''Yes, we are.'' He kissed me again, ''Now come on.''

''You skipped over the part about you being bossy.'' I grumbled, as I stood up and stretched, but Caspian pulled me into his arms and hugged me.

He pressed his face into my hair and moaned happily, ''I'll be a good mate. I promise, but... I am five hundred and twenty-four years old, and I'm set in my ways. I've been alone for a very long time.''

I wanted to ask him more about his immortality and what his life had been like, but all I could think about was other woman.

''Were you alone?''

He was smiling when he leaned back, ''If you mean woman?'' He asked in amusement, ''I am very old. I've had lovers, but I haven't had an official partner, I will only ever claim my mate. And you baby, have kept me waiting a very long time.''

''I know,'' I joked, ''I don't know if I should be with such an old man. Maybe I should shop around.''

He growled and pressed his forehead to mine, ''Don't joke like that. I have a temper.''

''Okay.''

He leaned back, ''Can you walk or would you like to ride on Axel.

''YES!'' Zhi shouted in my head.

''Zhi wants to ride on him.

''Alright, get dressed, and we'll go,'' He said as he stood back, and pulled off the pants he was wearing. As I walked over to the nearest bag and picked up out a dress, he asked, ''How are you feeling?''

''Sore.''

He laughed, ''I meant mentally. It was your first time last night, and you were drugged. I hope you don't think I took advantage?''

''I don't.'' I told him quickly, as I pulled the dress on, ''I loved last night. I mean, you were very rough, but I liked it.''

''I'm glad.'' He smiled, though he seemed a little smug. ''And I'll try to be more gentle the next time.''

I ignored his expression and pulled on my underwear. We walked outside, and after asking me to hold his pants, he shifted into a massive Black Lycan, and I nervously reached out and touched him.

''Hello Axel,'' I said cautiously, but when he rubbed his big head over me, I relaxed and gave Zhi control.

''MATE!'' She shouted, and wound my arms around his neck, and he purred before lying down, and Zhi climbed on carefully, but we still felt the pain between our legs. Once she was in place, he stood up, and we felt very high up.

Zhi snuggled into him, as he walked us back, and she hummed a song, and I felt Axel relax beneath us. I loved feeling his strong body beneath us, and I didn't want to move from his touch. The feeling of the bond was incredible. But soon my dream had to come to an end, because we arrived back at the pack, and I needed to climb off his back.

Caspian shifted, and pulled on his pants, ''We should go in separately.''

''Alright.'' I said before turning, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me back and kissed me passionately, leaving me breathless and my heart beating out of my chest.

''I will see you later.'' He said, seemingly unaffected by our kiss.

I nodded and walked away, peeking back over my shoulder a few times, as if worried he'd just vanish, but each time he was leaning against a tree watching me until finally I turned down a pathway and could no longer see him.

When I finally walked into the suite, the adults were assembled, but so was the King and Dane. I tensed nervously, but as Jessica rushed to me and hugged me tightly, I didn't think anyone noticed my reaction.

''Oh my darling girl, are you okay?'' She asked me, before holding me at arms length and examining me. ''Why do you smell like King Caspian?''

''Oh, I ran into him on the way back here.'' I lied, but I noticed King Mason frown.

''The King left not long after you did,'' He stepped forward, ''You mentioned you were drugged. If it was the King and he took advantage of you. You don't have to cover for him, to preserve the peace. Tell me and I will help you.'' He touched my arm, but I pulled away from him.

It wasn't just disgust at having such a man touch me, it was also because I felt a strange guilt, as if I was betraying Caspian.

''The King didn't take advantage of me,'' I answered, it wasn't a lie. He didn't. I wanted him.

''Well, if you're telling the truth, then we need to find the real culprit,'' Jessica turned to the King, ''Please your majesty, you have to find this monster who tried to hurt her.''

''I will look into it,'' He lied, and I really, really wanted to punch him. ''But until we find this beast, you should stay close to Dane, he can keep you safe.''

All the adults looked at him in shock, but I knew what he was up to.

''Thank you for your kindness, your majesty, but I can't accept that,'' I said sweetly, ''Alpha Dane is preparing to take over the Kingdom, I can't occupy his time, and I'll just be in the way. Besides, I'm fine now. But if you could excuse me. I've had a very rough night, and I just want to shower and sleep.''

Before they could argue, I bowed and left the adults quickly, and rushed to my room, only to remember it was locked, so, sighing angrily, I went to the next room and went out onto the balcony, and climbed over to my balcony and got into my room through the balcony doors, and went to shower and take a nap.