Found By The Lycan King novel Chapter 19

ADRIANA'S POV

I sat on the floor, feeling the weight of Donovan's anger bearing down on me. I had never seen him so furious before and I couldn't understand why he would force me to say nothing when Xander would come here. I had only come to visit Aiden, and now I was being consumed by Donovan's rage.

Suddenly, the door burst open and Xander stormed in, followed by Daciana. His eyes were blazing with rage and he was growling like a caged beast. Donovan quickly called for them to come and witness what I had done.

As I sat there on the floor, my heart pounding in my chest as I remembered Donovan's words. He was going to tell them that I had been caught in a compromising position with Aiden, and I knew that Xander would be furious. He might even kill Aiden for it. He chuckled before reminding me that Xander was already very close. A shudder slid its way down my spine.

Daciana ran towards me and grabbed me by the arm and pulled me to my feet.

"What is the meaning of this?" he roared. I was too scared to speak, so I just sat there trembling. Then I heard a voice from behind me.

"Xander," said Donavan. "Finally you have arrived." Donavan chuckled.

"Donovan, what's going on?" Xander demanded, his eyes blazing with anger. Donovan opened his mouth to explain, but before he could say a word, Xander lunged at him, attacking him without warning. I screamed and scrambled to my feet, trying to get out of there.

I watched in horror as Xander lunged at Donavan, his fists flying. Donavan was quick to react, dodging Xander's punches and retaliating with a few of his own. The two men were locked in a fierce battle, their fists and feet clashing in a flurry of motion. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I watched the fight unfold.

Daciana and I were rooted to our spots, watching the shocking scene. I wanted to intervene, but I was too scared to move. I could only stand there, helplessly, as the two men fought. Xander was the first to land a solid punch, sending Donavan reeling backwards. Donavan quickly recovered, however, and retaliated with a powerful kick to Xander's midsection. Xander stumbled backwards, but quickly regained his footing and continued the fight. The two men continued to exchange blows, neither one gaining the upper hand. Donavan was fast and agile, while Xander was strong and determined.

Daciana raced across the clearing, as she tried to reach the two men in time. She could hear the sounds of their snarls and growls growing louder with each step she took, and she knew that they were on the brink of tearing each other apart. When she finally reached them, she threw herself in between them, her arms outstretched in a desperate attempt to separate them. But it was too late. Donovan lunged at Xander, with a fierce roar, and Daciana cried out when a searing pain hit her side as his claws raked across her flesh.

She fell to the ground, gasping in pain, as Xander lunged at Donovan, his own fury matching the other man’s. But as she lay there, the deep gashes were closing up before my very eyes, the flesh knitting itself back together as if by magic.

"Stop!" I cried out, running to Daciana who told me she was OK. The men paid me no heed, locked in a fierce battle. They were more animal than man now, I shouldn’t have been surprised. I tried to intervene, but I was pushed away. I could see the fury in their eyes, and I knew that I was in danger.

The tension in the air as the fight continued was tangible. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Xander managed to land a powerful punch to Donavan's face, sending him crashing to the ground.

Xander stood over him, panting heavily, as Donovan lay motionless on the ground. I let out a sigh of relief as I watched Xander walk towards him. I had been terrified that Donovan would hurt him, but thankfully, Xander had managed to come out on top. I was relieved, but also a little bit sad and guilty. I had been hoping that the two men could have resolved their differences without resorting to violence.

I was practically turning two people who were like brothers against each other because one hated me so much while the other would do anything to protect me. I was covered in a cloud of guilt.

Daciana slowly got up and Xander immediately ran to her side, tugging me away. I fell on the floor on my ass, the impact painful. He asked if she was okay, his expression filled with worry and concern. Daciana scowled, still feeling the tingling sensation in her side as the last of her wounds healed.

"I'm fine," she assured him, as she turned to face him. "Donovan, what were you thinking? You could have killed me!"

Donovan hung his head. "You should blame the bastard, Daciana." he said as he finger brushed the blood on his cheek before sucking his thumb, no bit of remorse in his voice. "I don't want to hurt him. Don't want to make him look weak in front of that thing."

Daciana released me and turned to face Donavan. He was still seething with anger, but he seemed to be calming down a bit. "What the hell is wrong with the both of you!" She yelled at them while I was ensconced at the corner, my ass feeling numb after I had fallen on the floor. "And you Donovan-"

"Perhaps you should hear me out. He attacked me without asking what was going on. That shows how senseless and dumb he is and-" Donovan hurled insults at Xander but he remained calm even though he was boiling inside.

"Explain yourself," Daciana said. Donavan took a deep breath and began to explain. He told Xander that he had seen me with one of the warriors and had come to investigate.

He said that he had tried to stop us, but that I had run away before he could do anything. Xander listened intently, his expression slowly changing from rage to understanding. When Donavan had finished lying against me, I was already crying because he had warned me sternly that he would deal with him if I dared say anything to contradict him.

Daciana turned towards me, a look of disbelief on her face. "Adriana, is that true?" She asked, looking very stern. I had never seen her look that serious and angry.

Donovan began to walk towards me, his eyes slanting at the corners as he gazed at me murderously. "Are you going to lie? Will you?"