The Lycan King’s Breeder

Chapter 66: Avalyn’s POV

As we stepped out of the castle, Emily held my hand and we skipped and walked excitedly.

She and Dawn have told me so many stories about their market days. I have been dreaming of the day we could go there.

When we met Talon and Greg in the castle, my heart fell because I was certain they would forbid us from going but Talon once again came to my rescue.

We only had a handful of men to deal with.

“Princess!” One of the men called behind us. “We have to take a detour. The front gate is covered with guards and that will delay your plans. The sooner we get to the market the earlier we get back to our duties,” the man said.

Emily furrowed her brows and glared at the man. “Look, I am not the one who dragged you out here. If you don’t want to do this, you can freaking get back to base or something!” She hissed and I held her back.

If they thought there was a shortcut somewhere it was better we took it.

“Emily please, let it go,” I whispered to her and then turned to the man. “Please, lead us,” I said with a small smile.

The man bowed slightly and turned to his companion who had gathered around us.

Four of them were ahead of us while the remaining were behind us as we walked.

Not long after we passed the castle gate, I could already hear the noise of the market. The man was right.

I saw the colorful umbrellas in the distance and I smiled as excitement bubbled inside of me. This was better than staying scooped up in a room all day with nothing to do

“When will Dawn be done with her patrol?” I asked Emily as we passed the first stall.

Her anger was gone now and her dark eyes shone as she admired the goods in front of her. She had stopped in front of a woman who displayed different kinds of necklaces.

“It should take her half the day. She will join us later this evening,” Emily said as her fingers brushed a single green pendant.

“This reminds me of your eyes…” she whispered with a smile dancing on her lips. “I want this and please put the bill on the royal budget,” she said as the trader smiled and handed her the necklace with the green pendant.

She took it from the woman and I was already giggling with excitement as I thought she had gotten it for me. To my disappointment, she unclasped the necklace and placed it on her neck.

Her eyes turned to mine when she was done and she raised her brows seeing the look on my face. “What? You thought it was yours?”

I pulled a pout and she broke into laughter. “Really?! You should admire your own fucking stuff and buy it. The bill is on the royal budget so you have nothing to worry about. I picked this,” she laughed pointing to her neck.

A large crowd suddenly filled the market like someone had opened the door for them to troop in.

Emily held me close but the stampede of Werewolves rushing into the market was so much that my body pushed against Emily.

Suddenly, I heard the voice of the guards from an earlier whisper to Emily.

“Do not even think of screaming. I have men disguised among the traders and the buyers… Just come with me gently and there won’t be bloodshed.”

My heart started beating at a fast rate as I wondered what was happening. I looked at Emily and she had the same panic but she was stronger than I was.

I felt the cold metal pressing against my back and I froze.

“What is it going to be, princess?” He asked Emily.

Why were the guards doing this?

“What the fuck do you think you are doing?! Take that knife away from her… I am not going to fucking scream and risk her life but take the knife away!” Emily whispered harshly.

But the man chuckled. “Not a chance princess, move!”

The rest of the men surrounded us and as we moved, they kept us in the middle. I noticed the guards were no longer twelve as they were when we left the castle. There were only eight of them now but they were large enough to keep the rest of the market from seeing what was happening right under their noses.

We got to a small gate by the edge of the market and they pushed us through. The leader grabbed me first and threw me into the back of the van and then Emily followed.

Just before they closed it, I heard the ringing of a bell in the distance and I looked at Emily.

But the back door closed and we were left in the dark.

“Shit!” Emily cursed. “I should have fucking known! Shit!” Her breathing was rough and ragged.

She kicked the door several times but there were all futile attempts. Nothing changed. We were still in the dark van being transported to a place we had no idea of.

Despite all the ruckus she was making, I could still hear the bell ringing in the distance. I waited for her to become quiet before I asked.

“Emily, what’s that bell?” I whispered.

She let out a deep breath and said, “That’s the alarm for an emergency. At least we know that they will be looking for us!” she hissed.

My heart started racing, so fast, I felt each pulse down my legs. “Where are they taking us?” I whispered as cold air suddenly fanned my body.

Emily scooted closer to me. Aside from the noise her boots made, I felt her body heat by my side. I didn’t know how she managed to move in the dark but I was glad she sat close to me.

“I don’t know where they are taking us, Ava… I don’t know… We can only pray that Talon finds us in good time,” she whispered, pulling me into her.

If we weren’t kidnapped, I would have taunted her for saying an entire sentence without cussing.

The van continued moving and I rested my head on Emily. I didn’t know when I fell asleep in her arms.

The next time my eyes opened, I was looking up at a white ceiling.

“Huh?” I mumbled as I blinked around trying to figure out my location.

Where was I?

At first, I thought it was Sara’s clinic but as I turned to the side, I saw the ugly ceiling and whatever daze I was in, washed off.

I remembered immediately what had happened and panic started seeping into me.

“Emily!?” I called out as I sat up.

I was in a room with faded blue paint -which for the record were too old to even be called paint.

I was on a bed that felt so thin, I could as well say I was laying on the metal bed frame that held the mattress.

“Emily?!” I called again, getting down from the bed.

There was a door ahead of me and I imagined that was the exit.

I moved to it and tried to open it but my hands only rolled off of it.

It was locked.

I started hitting it hard, hoping whoever had dropped me here could have the decency to open it.

“Hello! Anybody?” I yelled banging against the door.

“Let me go! Your bag of filthy beans!” I heard someone yell outside and I didn’t need a seer to tell me that it was Emily.

I banged the door even higher this time “Emily! I am here!”

I heard the shuffling of legs and heavy boots approaching, so I took a step back and waited.

The door knob turned and Emily was thrown into the room.

“One more scream from either of you and I am going to kill you myself!” The large man hissed out.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Fuck you!” Emily cussed.

The man only stopped to glare at him before filing out of the door and the two who were holding Emily let her go at once.

“Emily!” I said running to her.

She got up and pulled me into a tight hug and for some reason my eyes watered.

“I am so glad you are here,” I whispered. Heaven knew I couldn’t have made it on my own.

“Don’t worry Ava, I am here. I will get us out,” she said.

I opened my mouth to say something but my head suddenly felt light. I blinked my eyes, holding on to her tighter for support, struggling to push the feeling away.

The room looked like it was spinning and my throat tightened. My breathing started coming in gasps and my legs grew suddenly weak.

Emily noticed the change in my body and she pulled away from the hug to look into my face.

“What’s wrong?” She asked as she observed me but I couldn’t speak.

I was still struggling with my consciousness and panic.

“Shit! Ava! Look at me! Ava stay with me!” Emily yelled as she scooped my weakened body in her arms.

“Shit! shit! shit!”

Emily’s voice became distant and my eyes refused to stay open.

I felt my body being placed on the ground and her heavy boots raced for the door.

“Help! Fucking open this door! I need a fucking doctor! Hey!” Emily yelled, banging as hard as she could against the door.

I turned my heavy head to the door and I saw Emily’s blurry form screaming and banging at the door and the last thing I thought before my consciousness faded was…

How much she worried for me. Why?