I Bought A Male Escort, Turns Out He's The Lycan King (by lg savage) novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196

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The dream made me angry

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I woke up with rage overflowing in my chest and the room almost blackened with shadows. I didn’t want anything to do with Hunter, but why was I so weak when I closed my eyes? Wouldn’t this make this bond settle faster if I didn’t fight it in my deep’

The way he’d taken me, full of desperation, pain and grief, as if I was the one hurting him, had rubbed me the wrong way. I was the one who had been dragged into his political games and blood feuds. I was the victim.

I threw the covers off and stormed into the shower without bothering to pull the shadows back. They were my constant companions now, reacting to the emotions swirling in my chest. I didn’t need to glance up to know their faces were twisted in rage, ready to attack any threat in my vicinity.

My wolf simmered quietly. The magic in my blood wove between the threads I was trying to ignore. According to Nathan, I was supposed to tame these bonds. To face them and understand them. Why would I allow something so dark near the wolf that made me who I was?

Part of me realised that it was already too late. I’d felt the changes from the time I touched the pendant. The magic used to burn, but now it was a gentle warmth. And my wolf no longer recoiled from it. She sat there, simmering over Hunter, not even worried about the shadows above me.

But I wanted to stay angry. Anger made it easier to hide everything else. I didn’t want to acknowledge that pulse or make it stronger. My only hope was to get physically stronger. To tame that magic by sheer brute force.

And only then could I say the words to reject Hunter Sterling and stand a better chance of surviving.

I looked through the wardrobe at the clothes I’d been so proud of because I’d bought them with my hard-earned bonus a lifetime ago. And then I glanced at the bags still unpacked on the other side of the room. Mother would have a fit if she knew I’d left those couture outfits in a corner like discarded trash.

I walked over, wondering what Mother had packed for me while I’d been too busy falling apart over Hunter’s words. If my plan failed. I’d never get to wear such clothes again. I picked up one of the suit bags I’d casually thrown on top and unzipped

It was a blue fitted suit. The pencil skirt flared slightly at the hem and fell halfway down my calves. The quality was obvious from a mile away, without even looking at the discrete label. People lived whole lifetimes without coming into contact with clothes like this.

I pulled it out of the bag and laid it on the bed. People were already whispering about me at work; they’d have a field day when I showed up in this. But I was probably going to die in a few days. I might as well go out in style.

When I stepped into the building, the whispers had already started. I sensed their scrutiny, their disgust, their envy

The Director is quite generous, someone whispered. “Look at that outfit.”

“Two guesses what she had to do to earn that.”

My gaze snapped to the women beside me. I wasn’t sure what they saw in my eyes, but it shut them up immediately. I kept walking, my head held high, my mask in place It took me a second to realise I wasn’t straining as hard to keep the shadows at bay. Had my training worked that quickly?

“Kathrine?”

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turned to see Edward hurrying after me. He looked exactly the same as the last time I’d seen him in the paralegal office. same messy brunette hair and bright hazel eyes.

His gaze flicked to my hair and then my outfit.

I almost didn’t recognise you,” he said. “Welcome back.”

ike the first time I walked through the Bureau doors, he was the only friendly face around me. My chest loosened slightly. and warmth spread through me so suddenly it almost startled me. My heart had been heavy for so long that it felt like

reathing fresh air after weeks underground.

We walked through the security together, speaking casually. He told me someone had been hired to replace me weeks ago, and Melanie had tried to get her job back after failing to find another job anywhere else.

Knowing who Hunter was now, I wondered if my former nemesis had been quietly blacklisted.

Come down for lunch today,” Edward said when we stopped at the busy elevator banks. “Let’s catch up properly.”

Maybe that was exactly what I needed. A distraction from the hate and rage sitting in my chest. Time with people who had 10 ulterior motives.

Sure,” I promised, handing him my phone. “I didn’t have your number last time.”

ie saved it and handed my phone back before joining the stream of employees crowding into the elevator. I’d only taken a ew steps past when I stopped again. Hunter stood by the executive elevators with Mr Tanner beside him. His aura was ompletely masked, but his eyes blazed. He looked behind me at the elevator doors closing, and then at the phone in my tand. And his jealousy slammed into me.

didn’t react. My rage from the dream returned instantly, obliterating the little warmth Edward had stirred. I looked away and walked towards Hunter while more people gathered in front of the public elevators. They were silent now, but I could lready imagine the rumours spreading within the hour.

The executive elevator opened, and I stepped inside without a word. Hunter followed, leaving Mr Tanner behind. His scent aturated the confined space as the doors closed. I tried to breathe through my nose, but it was too late. My control was lready starting to unravel.

This would be my fate if I delayed the rejection any longer. Stuck reacting to him, craving him, wanting to please him for he rest of my life.

would rather face death than be subjected to that.

My chest tightened because that was a lie. If it were true, I wouldn’t have to fight for control every second. I wouldn’t have to xury my emotions under so much armour.

Who is he?” Hunter asked quietly.

None of your business,”

Hunter moved so quickly I didn’t react until he’d pinned me against the wall. The warmth of his burned through to mine, and I fought the traitorous response rising inside me.

“Do you think I wanted this?” he said. “Before the bond, before everything, you were already mine. That part hasn’t changed.”

I shoved him back hard until there was no contact between us.

“There is nothing in this world that would justify the lies you told me, I hissed. “Or the words that came out of your oven 2/3

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“I’ve told you so many times that things aren’t always what they seem,” he said, stepping back to me again. “Hear me out, Kitty.”

“Katerina,” I corrected coldly, pushing him back again.

“Your father-”

“No.”

My voice cut through the elevator.

“I won’t believe anything that comes out of your mouth again. Father isn’t even here to defend himself.”

He stopped speaking and stepped back. But the pulse between us didn’t calm. His emotions crashed into me, raw and powerful enough that I would have buckled if I hadn’t slammed my shields back into place.

“We have a meeting in twenty minutes.” Hunter said when the doors opened.

His voice sounded resigned. My chest squeezed painfully, but I reminded myself this was for the best. There was no future here.

“It’s with the National Security Department.” he continued. “They want to discuss the recent power spikes.”

My heart slammed violently against my ribs. Was I about to get caught before I even had a chance to reject Hunter?

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