The Royal Lycan Kings Witch

Four

Her

The steady beeping of a monitor falls on my ears and I fight to open my eyes. The bright light causes me to squeeze them shut again before slowly blinking them open. I stare at the white tile ceiling in the hospital before moving my head and looking around the empty room.

I move to sit up and struggle from the pain in my side. I wince slightly and grab the rail trying to pull myself up. It gradually gets easier as the pain quickly goes away.

I look to the IV drip in my arm and see a small bottle hanging with the royal seal on it. The door to my room opens and I snap my head to the door watching the doctor walk in.

I look out the window and see that it is dark outside the clock on the wall stating it is 11:45. He walks up to the bed and checks all my vitals silently.

"Well, Liliana it looks like you are in perfect health once again." I furrow my brows at him and feel my ribs realizing they are healed.

"Lela. My name is Lela. And how is that possible he broke my ribs."

The doctor nods acknowledging my correction before he continues. "My apologies Lela. And your good health is thanks to the king. Lycans venom works wonders in the human body especially with the injury. He just got it to me about an hour ago. Can't imagine what he put himself through considering the painful process it is to milk a lycan of their venom."

The doctor finishes and I furrow my brows looking away from him toward the window. I turn dangling my legs off the side of the bed and pulling the IV out of my arm. After unhooking myself I nod to the doctor and walk out. I'm still in my training clothes from earlier but I only stop at my room for my journal.

I head out to the rock running quickly through the woods. I remain light on my feet in case anyone is around. When I reach the rock I walk and sit on it like always.

I pull the journal out and the wind blows sending a chill down my spine as the pages flip swiftly. It stops the moonlight from illuminating the page for me to read.

~6/16~

You are here my sweet. As I hold you in my arms your glowing green eyes hold the secrets to your powers. Neil says you look nothing like him and are every part of me. But I can see him within you. The gentle look within his eyes you hold it also. They will come for you tonight and I will have to hide you away. The wolves will keep you safe until you are of age to take your place as queen of the coven. As the prophecy says your mate will be a king. Some will rebel and others may try to take your life but you mustn't let them. You will need to train yourself quickly but your body will do what it needs to. Please follow your body it knows what it needs and it knows your magic. It has concealed it your whole life to prepare you for this very day. Happy 18th birthday my sweet until we meet again.

-Eleana

I feel a wave of exhaustion take over and I tuck my journal tight in my arms as I lay on the rock dosing off slowly. The prickling feeling taking over my skin as I give way to the darkness.

The woman sets her baby down before running off wrapped in a lavender baby blanket made of expensive fabric. Their is a name embroidered in the fabric but I can't make it out before wolves emerge from the trees. They shift and I see a young Alpha Reed lift the child from the ground rocking it gently in his arms.

I sit up gasping for air looking around frantically. The sun is rising and the water flowing lands on my ears. I see the journal laying next to me and I sigh shoving it into my backpack.

I hop off the rock and walk back toward the packhouse kind of swiftly not knowing what time it is. I hear shuffling to my right and the king pops out of the brush walking. He looks surprised to see me and furrows his brows slightly.

"Liliana? What are you doing out here so early?" His voice is deep and questioning. My heart races in my chest from fear of getting in trouble.

"I-I was j-just out here reading." I stutter a couple of times and he lifts an eyebrow at me. I see him look me over and I remember I am in the same clothes as yesterday.

"T-the doctor told me what you did." I blurt out and smack my forehead mentally for sounding so blatant and obviously changing the subject.

"What was that?" He asks pocketing his hands and leaning against the tree next to him. I gulp slightly and look to my bare feet before I look back up at him.

"Your venom." I say quietly but I know he heard me he is a lycan they have even better hearing than a wolf so I've heard.

His face goes blank slightly, but his eyes don't leave mine. Their intensity makes my heart hammer against my chest. How is it one man can make everyone quack in their shoes.

"H-he s-said... Well just... Thank you." I say looking down to my feet bashfully I feel my cheeks burn red with embarrassment. I rarely stutter but the king has me fearing for the life of mine that he helped save.

I see his shoes in front of my feet and look up slowly my eyes connecting with his. His face is stoic and unreadable, but his eyes don't leave mine.

He towers over me as I just come up to his chest. I am by no means a short girl but compared to werewolves my 5'4" height has me looking like a tiny person.

"Let me walk you back, Liliana."

He offers his arm to me and I look at him stunned for a second before softly grabbing his arm. I did not want to deny it because he is the king and that would be looked at as rude. All of the stories I've heard he's not one to be messed with or crossed. He is relentless and will kill anyone who steps out of line.

He begins walking with my arm leading the way at a good pace for me to keep up with. We walk in silence for a while until I feel the sudden urge to break it. Trying to stop myself but I'm to late.

"Why?" I ask and I see his side eye me but not responding and continue to walk. I furrow my brows looking to my feet for a minute biting my lip softly. He stops and I do also looking to him with a confused expression.

"Why what, Liliana?" He asks with a softer expression and I start but stop myself quickly.

I can hear the pups playing in the yard and look to my left seeing the opening from the woods. One of his guards walks up behind us and I jump slightly releasing his arm and noticing he looks down to his arm where my hand was. Then he looks to me his expression unreadable once more.

"Thank you." I say before walking away toward the pack house.

I take note that breakfast would've already been served so there is no need for me to go to the kitchen. I head straight to my room for a shower but not before running into Jade. She smiles and leans back holding me at an arm's distance.

"Lela you are looking so much better I was so worried about you-" she stops and her eyes go wide momentarily. She leans in and inhales deeply and I lean away slightly raising my eyebrows at her. She pulls back with a look of shock on her face and looks me up and down.

She drags me to my room and I follow knowing there is no point in fighting it. That is where I was heading anyway so I just continue along with her. When we get in she closes the door and turns to me with wide eyes.

"Lela you smell of the king." She says quietly so no one overhears.

I lean back slightly confused and sniff myself but pick up nothing. Was it because I had held onto him, and my shirt was now covered in his scent?

I quickly remove my shirt leaving me in a sports bra. She leans in and sniffs my neck again but shakes her head no telling me I still smell of him.

I head to my bathroom and strip down turning on the shower and stepping under the hot stream. My body is slick with water and she steps into the bathroom sniffing the air again.

"Lela, if anything that's making it worse the scent is getting stronger in here." She says and I peek out of the shower looking at her with wide eyes.

"How is that possible I'm scrubbing my body as we speak!!!" I say frustratedly while closing the curtain and returning to scrubbing my body vigorously. My skin turns red and raw but I just hear her continue to sniff.

"What did you two do that made his scent mask yours?" Jade asks confused but I think back to walking the only other thing he did was give me his venom. Would he want me to tell people about that?

I stop scrubbing and think for a minute before shaking my head vigorously and continuing to scrub.

"I ran into him in the woods and he just walked me back to the packhouse that's it." I say before washing my hair and stepping out of the shower after rinsing. A towel being handed to me and I wrap myself up in it.

She leans in and smells before pulling back with a smile on her face. I smile slightly because I must've got it all off and she was just smelling it in the air.

"You still smell like him." She says slyly while leaning against the door frame.

I huff and go into my room pulling on black running shorts and an emerald green tank top. I slip on shoes once again and turn to see Jade still smiling at me cheekily.

"Jade stop nothing happened and quite frankly it's annoying that I spend five minutes with the guy and his scent won't come off of me!" I snap and she holds her hands up in surrender.

I head to the bathroom and slightly towel dry my hair before hanging my towel and leaving my hair to do it's own thing. I walk out of the bathroom and Jade walks with me out to the field where everyone is at waiting for the trial to begin. Jade takes her place by Peters side and I see everyone is already seated and waiting.

The other pack members are giving me strange looks and I just advert my gaze and look to my feet. This trial is free for all when the whistle blows they all shift and attack each other. Whoever is left standing is the winner of the trials.

I lift my eyes and see the king standing out next to the alphas. His eyes are locked solely on me and I advert my eyes feeling my nerves rise. My hands begin to sweat and I feel a ton of eyes on me but the ones I feel the most makes my hairs stand on end.

The whistle blows and I jump looking around and seeing all of the wolves shift. One looks to me and bares it's teeth snapping them at me. It lunges at me and I duck behind a boulder that it smashes into. I hear another wolf collide with it and peak around the rock to see wolves falling to the ground unconscious and bleeding.

I recognize the large wolf that is taking out wolves as the man I had taken down yesterday. I look out more and see the king on the edge of the platform his eyes still locked on me. I duck behind the rock and take a deep breath hearing the fighting get quieter and quieter.

I peak out and see the giant wolf is the only one standing and his eyes are on me full of rage. He sniffs the air and growls low licking his chops. I hear the people yelling getting quieter and quieter until my ears begin to ring.

I run to the left and he lands in front of me. I fall to my butt and try to shuffle backward but I hit the boulder behind me. The ringing in my ears is unbearable and my body begins to tingle. He steps toward me and my arm flies up my palm facing him.

I feel a pulse run through my arms and a slight fuzziness in my mind. The wolf falls unconscious on the ground and I shake my head coming to my senses. I look to my hand my ears still ringing before I look at the wolf again and realize he is asleep.

I look around and see everyone staring at me with shocked expressions.

I get to my feet and take off into the woods sprinting as fast as I can. I duck through trees as my ears ring slightly and I hear my heart pumping in my ears. I head toward my spot that no one goes running as fast as my legs can take me.

I see the clearing in front of me and run faster trying to make it to it. I see the giant black furred monster stand in the opening it's back to me.

I slide to a stop trying to be quiet but the beast whips around. I fall to my butt in the process of stopping as it sharp teeth stick out of its mouth even with its jaw closed. My eyes look to its long claws that look sharp enough to cut diamonds.

It steps toward me and my eyes widen as I scramble crawling backward away from the beast. My back hits the bark of a tree behind me and my bottom lip quivers as I accept the fact that I'm about to become lunch. I see it's feet still coming closer to me and I squeeze my eyes shut trying to steady my breathing.

I hear quick cracking that stops in seconds and I know it is about to pounce now that his body is loose. I hold my breath and squeeze my eyes shut trying to disappear back into the tree.

I flinch as a soft warm hand lands on my cheek gently. My eyes fly open and I find myself staring into the familiar yet bone chilling glowing gold eyes. His face has concern written all over it as his eyes scan over my face.

My body shakes with fear as I try to look around for the beast but his other hand comes to my cheek making it so I can only look to him. I'm not sure what comes over me but my body jumps forward into his arms burying my face deep in his bare chiseled chest. I sob uncontrollably as his arms gently encase me and he sits down pulling me on his lap.

I cry harder than ever before as my actions replay in my head. My body feels on edge and tingly like it did when that wolf passed out. I pull out of his chest but not out of his arms as I lift my hand looking at it as tears run down my cheek.

I see a golden electrical current flow to my fingertips as they reach the tips a bright gold glow forms before they make their way back up my arm. I look to the king to see his eyebrows pulled in tight as he looks to my arm studying it.

Oh my god the king!

I take note that I am sitting straddled on his lap. His chest still wet from my tears and his arms still around me. My heart begins to hammer in my chest as my nerves grow. I try to jump off of him but his hold it tight and his eyes lock back on mine quickly.

"I'm so sorry my king for showing such disrespect. Please find it in your heart to forgive me. I will take whatever punishment you believe is fit." I say my eyes locking on the ground as I expose my tender neck as a sign of submission and respect.

It's something I've never had to do but I have found wolves that get in trouble with our alpha doing it.

"Liliana..." he says but stops short.

I hear the rustling of bushes as he stands with me in his arms and slowly sets me on my feet. He ensures I'm steady before letting go but I keep my eyes downcast and my neck bared.

"My king all of the wolves have awoken besides one. We have him in the hospital getting looked over while the rest get patched up the rest of the way." Their is no response but I hear the man walk away and his footsteps recede. I feel two fingers land under my chin and push it upward gently.

"Liliana... we will figure out what is happening to you. Just please relax. Come back to the packhouse with me."

I look into his golden glowing eyes and I can hear the slight desperation in his voice. I take a deepbreath and let it out slowly before nodding.

He pulls me to him tightly in a hug and I am taken back by it. I feel his head slightly dip toward my neck before he rests it on top of my head. I relax slightly after the initial shock of it and my head rests against his hard chest. His cologne smells divine but I stop myself as I feel slightly creepy from sniffing him.

I step out of his grip and head back toward the packhouse in silence. My body buzzes with nerves of what my pack will think. Up until now we were all under the impression that I was human. Now every pack member has seen that I am far from that. Not only that but I feel this power inside of me that is frightening.

My body reacts to it naturally but my mind hasn't quite recognized what it is. We enter the field that we just had the trial in.

I see Peter standing with a serious look on his face. Jade stands with her arms crossed looking like she is about to blow up. As we get closer I notice the red hand print on Peters cheek. I feel the king grab my arm and pull me to his side and I look to him startled but he doesn't look down at me.

"Lela!"

I hear Jade scream and see her running toward me. I lunge forward to run to her but he grips my hand tightly. Pulling me back and stopping me. I look to my hand and see him gripping it firmly then I look to his face. My mouth is open from shock and I see a strange look cross his face then he looks to my hand and his eyes widen slightly and he quickly lets go.

I stare at him and he returns my gaze. His face is unreadable as always. I feel Jade behind me and turn around just in time to be wrapped in her arms. She is nearly trembling and I pull back to look at her but she just leads me to the packhouse. We head straight for my room where she seals the door then begins.

"That was absolutely incredible! Did you know you could do that? Oh my goddess Lela you are a witch!" She squeals and I cringe slightly before feeling the exhaustion kick in.

I turn to her as she continues to ramble in before I clear my throat. "Jade I'm really tired and am just needing a nap do you mind?"

She nods her head in realization before pulling me in tight once more then exiting my room.

I let out a sigh of relief as I am now alone my body is buzzing with energy that feels like an electric current and I reside my self to my bed. I lay down closing my eyes the flow of the current slowly lulling me to sleep.