Zane - Confessions of a lycan

Chapter 25

Zane

This mess reeks of Nolan all over. That devious bastard! When I get my hands on him, I´m going to tear him to pieces.

In the back of my mind, my Lycan paced back and forth, snarling. He wanted us to go straight to New York and end the fu*kers life for good. But I had to be more rational than that. Because Lily's safety came first and taking her back to our apartment and leaving the safety of a pack behind wasn´t in her best interest.

“Zane, what´s going on? Talk to me”. I turned back to Lily, who had wrapped herself in a blanket.

I ran my hand through my hair and took a few calming breaths. I didn't want to scare her with my anger.

She looked at me with her big innocent eyes and I knew then and there that there was nothing I wouldn't do to keep her safe.

“I don't know, Wildflower. I need to make some calls and send my security team to investigate while we stay here in the meantime.” “But you think Nolan is behind this, don't you?” I could hear the tremble in her voice as she asked me that question.

I didn't want to worry her, but at the same time, I wanted to be as honest as I could be.

I walked over to sit on the edge of the bed and took her petite hands in mine, stroking them gently.

"We don't know who's to blame at this point, but yes, I suspect Nolan may be behind it. His irrational behavior towards you and Lucien suggests that he's developed an unhealthy obsession with you. However, I really hope I'm wrong, but until then we'll stay safe and let my men handle this, okay?” Lily took a deep breath before she came closer and snuggled up into my arms.

"I trust you, Zane." My wildflower said as she leaned her head against my chest. I stroked her hair and kissed the top of her head, holding her close to me. Reveled in the warm feeling that flowed through me as I thought about the trust she said she had in me. I was going to make sure she never got a chance not to lose that trust.

“I need to make some calls, wildflower. Go get dressed in the meantime." I said before giving her a light peck on her lips.

She got up from bed and walked towards the closet but without the light steps she had before. It pis*ed me off that the bastard managed to ruin this day for her. As soon as Lily closed the door behind her, I picked up the phone and called Lucien, who answered after one signal. “Good evening, old friend” “I wish it was a good evening. Our apartment in New York has been ransacked and trashed. Our security guard was found dead and Lily is upset!” I rumbled.

“Ooh bloody hell. I bet my money it’s Nolan. Unfortunately, he has a thing for that pretty mate of yours.”

My lycan came forward, snarling and growling. We both wanted that fu*ker dead. “My thoughts exactly.”

“We need a team in that apartment asap. My most trusted men are with you guys in Crescent moon pack, so what do you suggest? I don’t want to involve anyone we don’t fully trust in this,” I contemplated.

“I know a man, a vampire. He is difficult to handle, but I trust him with my life. Some call him the ruler of shadows. Others call him the demon assassin, but I call him Jaden.” Lucien said mysteriously.

“You can’t be serious? That man is just a myth, Lucien.” I heard him chuckle ominously on the other end.

“Trust me, he's not. I’ll give him a call and ask for his aid, because we are running out of options. But it won’t be cheep, Zane. Everything asked of him always comes with a price.” That felt foreboding. I had heard of him. He was a scary story they told the young pups to make them stay inside after bedtime.

“How do you know this man, Luci?”

“That will be a story for another time. How is Lily feeli…” “Luci didn't have time to finish the sentence before growls and noises interrupted him. It sounded like there was furniture flying onto the wall or some sh*t.

"What the hell is going on?" I demanded to know. Someone was shouting in the background to stand down when a loud roar could be heard through the phone. An alphas roar. Ooh sh*t, this can’t be good.

“Luci! What the hell is going on? Answer me for fu*k sake!”

“It seems like our good friend, alpha Corbin, has had enough of his room confinement.”

Another roar could be heard followed by more crashing and wrecking sounds.

“This will be interesting. Beta Mason just broke Corbin’s alpha command. I’ll have to get back to you Zane. I need to go and get some popcorn. Talk to you later.”

“Wait!! I want to…” What the fu*k! The old bastard hung up on me! I looked at my phone like I couldn´t believe it.

Damn it, I wanted to sit back and watch that sh*t too. Nothing could lift my mood like a good fight, I thought as I sulked to myself.

"I hope I'm not interrupting?" Lily asked carefully as she came out of the closet.

I opened my arms to her, which she immediately fell into and snuggled close.

"You could never interrupt. You are always my number one priority, wildflower." I said truthfully as I leaned down and nuzzled her. "What are you going to do about the apartment situation?”

"I’ve called Lucien, he’ll handle it.” Although it felt uneasy that he would summon a vampire I thought only existed in fairy tales.

If the story was true, he was over 2000 years old and terrifying. What the hell was Lucien going to drag us into?

How does Luci even know this man to begin with and how come a man that trusted no-one trusted a vampire sprung from horror stories?

“I’m sorry, Lily, but we will have to cancel tonight's plans. I need to speak with the alpha about increasing security.” I confessed with guilt, putting all other thoughts aside. "I understand Zane. As long as we’re together nothing else matters.”

“Have I told you how amazing you are?” I uttered as she looked up at me, her chin resting on my chest.

"I might have heard it once or twice before, but I don’t mind hearing it again” she said with joy sparkling in her eyes.

I smiled at her as I leaned down to steel a sweet kiss from her pouty lips. “Then I will tell you every day, my wildflower.”

“I think I would like that.” She gave me a shy smile before she turned away and hid against my chest. Fu*king adorable.

“Common baby, lets go and find Alpha Ronan.” She only nodded in reply as I took her small hand in mine, leading her out of the suite. After we stopped and asked some warriors if they had seen their alpha, we found Ronan sparring on the training field.

I could see that the man had really advanced and taken everything to heart that I had taught him as a young man.

I couldn’t hold back a grin. “Well I be damned, If the pup I once taught hasn’t become all grown up warrior now,” I shouted.

Alpha Ronan stopped mid-track and turned toward us. He laughed whole heartily at my words and spread his arms wide.

“You still got what it takes old man?!” He taunted me. I couldn´t hold back a mischievous smirk as I pulled my shirt over my head and handed it to Lily.

I looked dead serious at a warrior standing next to us. “Keep the Princess safe.”

“I will protect her with my life, Your Highness” He vowed as he gave me a warrior's salute.

“Stay with the warriors, wildflower, while I show this punk how it's done.“ I boasted, giving her a flirty wink.

The way she hugged my t-shirt and looked at me with her big doe eyes made me give her a fiery kiss, before walking out to face Alpha Ronan on the training field. Why not take the opportunity to blow off some anger while I'm at it?

Lily

I´m pretty sure we came out here with a purpose and I´m pretty sure this wasn't it. But if this is necessary, I intend to take the opportunity to enjoy the view.

Zane looked magnificent as he rushed forward and thundered right into Alpha Ronan. He lunged while Ronan parried blow after blow. Lunges, round kicks and jabs replace each other. All the warriors gathered to watch and followed the fight with great interest. Unfortunately, all unmated she-wolves seemed to do the same. I never thought I'd be the jealous type.

But he had spent many months in this pack before. It made me wonder if he knew any of these women on an intimate level.

I wasn´t stupid and understood that he had a life before me. I accepted that, but it didn't make me any less self-conscious.

As if my thoughts had conjured her up, a tall, beautiful blonde woman came forward and stood next to me.

She gave me a dirty look and dismissed me like I was nothing. “I expect you to be gone by nightfall, little mouse. Because tonight I'm the one keeping the prince warm in bed. The poor Lycan is probably s*xually frustrated when he only has someone like you around. But don't worry, I'll take good care of him." She snickered and made her way through the crowd with swaying hips.

I stood there with my mouth open and tears in my eyes, just like a mouse, and said nothing. Because for a few seconds the thought that she might be right struck me. But to hell with it!

I paved the way forward. Zane and Ronan had just finished and gave each other a pat on the back when the long-legged blonde reached Zane. She whispered in his ear and tried to touch his chest. He caught her hand mid-air before it could touch him.

At the same time, a warrior rushed forward and whispered between Ronan and Zane.

My anger barely had time to catch fire before Zane's gaze went from aloof to completely black with fury.

The woman leaning against him didn't have time to react before he had forced her to her knees and, in anger, roared so loudly that everyone who witnessed bowed down to him, except for me.

I slowly made my way forward as I watched the she-wolf shake in fear as Zane kept a firm grip on her neck.

"How dare you insult my mate?” He growled so furiously that it could barely be heard.

“Y-y-you haven't m-marked her. I can prove myself better in every way if you let me.” She stuttered and pleaded.

What the flying mushroom did that bit*h just say?!

Zane gave such a menacing snarl that I would have peed my panties if I were her.

“I'm sure you´ve shown every single unmated wolf in this pack how much better you think you are on your back. Let this be a fu*king lesson to all who so much as give my mate a bad look or so much as dare to think that I ´m interested in anyone that isn´t my mate!! Send this wretched woman to the dungeon, chained in silver!” Zane bellowed with such force that the trees shook.

The woman heaved a sob while the guards dragged her away.

I honestly couldn’t muster up tp feel sorry for her, because I didn´t think she was a very nice person.

Zane came up to me and took my face between his hands. Looking at me with concern.

"Fu*k baby. I am so fu*king sorry that this happened.” "It's okay, Zane. It's not your fault.” He looked guilty. I immediately became suspicious and tried to pull away. "Did you know that woman?"

“What? God no. I promise I've never met her before." I heard the sincerity in his words, but why did he still look guilty?

I couldn’t ask anymore as we were interrupted by Ronan who came up and apologized profusely.

"I promise not to let such behavior go unpunished, Zane.”

"I intend to hold you to your word, Ronan." Zane took a deep breath and ran his hand through his hair before continuing;

"This day just keeps wanting to fu*k up my mood, let me tell you."

"Anything else that happened that I missed?" Ronan asked, looking between us.

"It sure as hell did. You need to increase the security of your pack, Ronan. With immediate effect. We think we have an obsessive vampire on our hands and if our suspicions are correct, it´s Lily he´s after."