Chapter 131
Sitting in this damned living room after running away from it feels the same way that punch to my eye does. Everything i mess again. It’s always this city. It hates me just as much as I hate it. Being back here is not going to be easy for the people who just found out they’re servants of the Lycan race or me. They’re right. I did betray them and then enslaved them. It wasn’t my intention, but here we are.
Ivar is sitting beside me as I ice my face. I think she cracked the rim of my eye socket. My head hurts so bad I can feel my pulse. The throbbing around my eye is hot, and all I want to do is go for a swim. However, there is no water in the pool he and the ice is taking its sweet time to melt. I need it to be extra cold. When I remove the ice bag, he grimaces.
“Damn, she got you,” he smirks.
“Why are you smiling?” I glare at him.
“It’s a little funny given the circumstances,” he laughs. I shove him playfully. “If we’re keeping the same mentality of us beir the enemy, you deserved that. On the other hand, I’m sorry. Being the head honcho is rough. Ask the big guy.”
“No need,” I fall back into the couch and press the ice back on my face. I need it to melt a little so I can use it to help the swelling go down, but my body is cold after using my affinity the way I did on Luna Romano.
“What was that outside?” he asks. I can hear the teasing tone in his voice.
“What part?”
“The, I’m your Queen now. What are you going to do about it?” he chuckles.
“Fuck off,” I roll my eyes. “She wasn’t going to come with us willingly, and she has enough influence to rile the people up against you. Now, she’s your prisoner. Once the census and the reformation training begin, things will get a little more complicated between the two of you. Are you ready for that?”
“No,” he sighs and leans forward to rest his head in his hands while his elbows lean on his thighs. “This isn’t how I thought my life would play out. We were so close to getting out of this shit and it feels like I’m back at the start.”
“Not even when you met her?” I ask. He looks over at me and then shrugs. It does feel like we’re back at the start. I never realized how much Ivar and I have in common.
“I feel like I know what I’m meant to do, but it’s always getting put on hold. Like my life doesn’t matter as long as those around me get what they want. The only time I ever feel like myself is when I’m hanging out with you. The rest of the time I’m the person I’m expected to be.”
“Yeah,” I sit up. I hate that feeling. The worst part is thinking we could run away from it, but it’s a fucking disease. One with no cure. “I think that’s all we’re going to have for a while.”
“How did you do it?” he whispers. “How did you fake wanting all of this enough that they believed all you wanted was the power that came with being mated with that shit stain?”
“It’s easy when you grow up with the people. Being overlooked is like standing beside an open door, listening to the needs of those who require assistance. You pick up on details that the big guy is going to overlook because it only affects a handful of people.
“I found that helping and healing are one and the same. I did my best to fill in the gaps. Fundraisers, food drives, blood drives, giveaways, and festivals to ensure that those who were being left behind would feel like they were part of the pack. Overpopulation takes its toll on the natural order of what we’re actually supposed to be.
“Eventually, it stops being about trying to fit in. The things you thought were a responsibility become a routine. It sits in
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
