Found By The Lycan King novel Chapter 7

ADRIANA’S POV

I strain my ears to hear their conversation but I can’t make out what they are saying but they were still talking, they look a bit more aggressive now. I curse and start pacing around the room. Even though I wanted to blame him for everything that was happening, this wouldn’t have happened if he’d just let me go when I told him, before they got here. I knew this would happen. He just didn’t understand, or he didn't want to.

I was surprised he still wanted to fight for me instead of turning me in, I was just trouble for him. Their voices get louder, I get up and walk toward them again. It seemed like the guards were trying to search the house.

Aiden didn't agree to it and they immediately reach the conclusion that he is indeed hiding something, they try to push over him and he resists. One of them tries to hit him and that causes a fight to break out.

I watch in horror as Aiden fights the men, my heart racing as I realize that I am in even more danger now. My feet drags me out, still staying out of their sight but also outside the bedroom. I’m aware it is dumb but the fear of some of them entering through another part of the house made me leave.

Aiden shifted into his wolf form, his muscles rippling with power as he snarled at the five werewolves standing before him. They bared their teeth and lunged at him, but Aiden was ready for them. Lycans were slightly different from us werewolves when they shifted. They are bigger and more scary looking than normal wolves, they look more savage and primal than them. Just the sight of them screams violent. They had sharper senses than we werewolves and they were a lot stronger.

He fought with precision, his strength unmatched, his claws tearing through their fur and flesh as he expertly took down each of them. The other guards were no match for Aiden, who had skill and experience on them. He makes them look like rookies.

As the last werewolf guard from my father’s Pack falls to the ground, Aiden lets out a triumphant howl. He had won the fight and protected me from the threat of the guards. His fur was bloodied, and he was panting slightly from the exertion.

He releases a menacing growl that makes the few wolves that weren’t fully passed out retreat. He disappeared down in between a few trees and I quickly started walking out, scared of being away from his sight. As soon as I make it out of the door, I see him walking back toward me in his human form, changed into a fresh set of clothes.

He didn’t need to say a word, he just stretched his hand out for me. I didn’t think twice before accepting, and we started to run.

As we ran deeper into the woods, my legs began to feel heavy and my breath grew short. Aiden didn't seem to be slowing down but I was seconds away from toppling over. I tried to tug his hand to tell him I couldn't breathe, when I stumbled on a stray branch and fell to the ground.

The small whimper I let out gains Aiden’s attention and he stops, he turns back towards me, concern etched on his face.

"Are you okay?" he asks, his voice laced with worry, he gives me his hand which I take gratefully and he pulls me to my feet.

I shake my head, my eyes sting and I let the tears gush out.

"I can't go on," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "I'm sorry, Aiden." At that moment every insulting word my father and brothers, and even everyone in the pack said came back to me full force, and I felt like they were right.

I was just a good for nothing, weak omega. I couldn’t do anything right, not even saving my own life.

Aiden crouches down and scoops me up in his arms. "It's okay," he said, his voice soothing, it silenced the mean ones in my head calling me names and reminding me I wasn’t good enough. "I'll carry you. We can't stop now, they must already be on their way."

“But you can–”

"Hold on tight," he says, cutting me off. "I won't let you fall." he assures..

I wrap my arms around his neck and hold on to him like my life depends on it. Keeping stride, he runs through the woods, the wind brushing through us and adding to the rush of adrenaline I was feeling.

I open my eyes when he suddenly stops, my heart instantly starts beating faster for an entirely different reason.

Aiden growls out, the sound filled with anguish. His hold on me tightens as he lowers himself to the ground. When he is sure I wouldn't be hurt if I fall, he releases me and I roll on the ground. I quickly get up and try to rush to him when I feel it too.

A strong alpha aura that has me freezing right where I stand takes over the entire place. I shudder with fear as realization dawns on me.

Lycan Alphas can use their aura to manipulate whoever they want. It could only mean one thing. My heart sinks and I look around with my eyes bulging, waiting for him to appear out of nowhere and drag me back to my father’s pack. That is if he doesn't kill me first.

Terror overrides my common sense as I turn toward Aiden, the fear clearly showing in my eyes. "It's him," I whisper. “He is here.”

He seems to know exactly who I mean, and I watch the recognition flash in his eyes as he understands the severity of the situation. The person I had been running away from. I’m sure he is feeling betrayed now, as I have made him betray his king.

“You should go,” Aiden managed to whisper, his voice sounding low. I shook my head, tears rolling down my cheeks. I couldn't leave him here, he would be killed without being given a moment to defend himself. All he did was try to help me.