The Rejected Lycan Queen

Chapter two:The Lycan border

HAILEY’S POV

“What did you hear” Cole stared at me

“I heard a voice telling me to run “ Nala stepped closer to me looking confused. Cole looked at the old necklace in my hand , it glowed gently.

We all froze as we heard a scream from downstairs, another scream followed but it was closer this time. Nala ran towards the door but Cole stopped her, I looked at them as Nala said it was her brother’s pack and she could hear wolves and humans screaming. I stopped her and asked “what if they were looking for me , what could it mean”.

A crash shook the house and footsteps thundered below us. “Those are guards” Cole said

My stomach dropped, “what would guards need you for” Nala asked me as she paced round the attic. The artifact burned in my hands and I dropped it in pain, it stopped glowing when Cole picked it up, “they know, the alpha knows” he whispered .

“Search every room!” That was Adrian’s voice, he was looking for me, “why” I asked Cole. “ I don’t know, it’s because you heard the voice”. Nala dragged me towards the window as she yelled that we didn’t have time , I asked her where we were going, “the border” she replied . “You can’t be serious” Cole said . I heard the voice in my head again telling me to run , this time it sounded urgent. The only borders around us was the Lycan kings border and he was said to be ruthless enough to kill without blinking.

“It’s the only place the guards won’t follow us to” Nala said to me . Cole helped me through the window. I was leaving my room, memories and everything I had ever known, all for a place that was described in nightmares.

We got to the packs border and crossed, completely cutting us off from the pack, we felt the connection link snap and everyone will feel the break in connection soon, but by the time they must’ve figured it out we would’ve been far gone.

We heard the sounds of wolves running towards the border , we didn’t wait to see we ran as fast as we could.

We wondered for three days before we go to a river,we crossed and we were on the Alpha Lord’s border.

It wasn’t up to a minute when I heard leaf rustling then six Lycans surrounded us, their eyes flashing in the moonlight.

Nala whispered, “We’re dead.” They stepped forward,”State your names.” Cole raised his hands. “We’re not here to cause trouble.” The Lycan’s gaze shifted to me and he looked confused then curious,”Who is she?”

No one answered. His eyes dropped to the artifact and a look of shock crossed his features before I could saw anything he dropped on one knee and the others followed , I stared at them and asked “what was happening?”.

The first Lycan bowed his head and asked for my forgiveness, that he was not aware I had returned. My heart pounded, “Returned”. I turned to Cole but he looked confused too. The Lycan’s eyes narrowed, “You don’t understand.” “Then explain.” I said

He glanced at the artifact,”If the King sees that, you won’t be allowed to leave.”

I looked at the Lycan in shock, “The King?”

Before I could say something else a loud horn sounded in the distance.

Every Lycan rose, the first Lycan whispered, “Too late.”

I heard slow and controlled footsteps, then a man emerged from the darkness. Every Lycan bowed,”The King.”

His gaze passed over Cole and Nala before landing on me.

He inhaled sharply and looked at me in confusion , a violent pull slammed into my chest and I fell to my knees . The artifact burned against my skin.The King’s jaw tightened,”No.”

He stepped toward me, I couldn’t move.

The King stared at me, “you.”

I could barely breathe. “What?”

His eyes darkened, “you’re my mate”.

I stared at the Lycan King and shook my head, “No I can’t be. I’m a reject”

He took another step and I backed away. He stopped, fists clenched, “You don’t want me?”

Pain flashed across his face, followed by anger. His gaze dropped to the artifact, “you’re wearing something that should not exist.” I touched it.

“Where did you get that”, he reached toward the artifact. The instant his fingers neared it, the symbol exploded with light.

I screamed and darkness engulfed me