Lycan King's Regret: Punished The Wrong Daughter novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: 20- Wolfsbane

Lucien Volkov:

The first person who came to my mind was the Omegas’ head, Helena.

"Send her to me," I asked my Beta and then stopped a passing doctor, "I need a room that can be used as my office,’

The doctor bowed immediately, "Of course, your highness. Let me take you there."

I was about to walk away when I saw my mother approaching, "Lucien," she called out, "What happened? Why is the slave admitted to the hospital?" Her gaze kept flickering to the treatment room, "Are you sure she isn’t putting on a show?"

Zorro’s ears perked up at our mate’s insults, but thank Goddess, he stayed silent. I studied her face for a second before nodding my head, "Maybe, mother." The lie came easily.

Her shoulders seemed to relax, "I knew it," she snorted, "That girl looks meek, but such women!" She shook her head, "They can be very cunning when they want attention."

She headed to the treatment room, but I quickly stepped in front of the door.

My mother frowned at me, "What’re you doing?"

"Mother," I placed my hand on her shoulders, "They are treating her."

"Yes... and I’m the Queen. I can go inside."

No, she can’t! Zorro growled in my head.

"Not right now, mother," I lowered my voice, "If she’s pretending, we’ll learn nothing by confronting her."

That made her pause as her eyes narrowed while thinking. A moment later, she snapped her fingers, "Do you know why that collar malfunctioned, Lucien? She must have gotten her wolf. The machine doesn’t beep just like that."

I remained silent, but my mother kept speaking confidently, "The girl claims she never had one. She might be a late bloomer."

I nodded at her, "You can be right, mother," Her lips curved with satisfaction, "Mother. We don’t want to alert her. Okay?"

My mother nodded with suppressed excitement, "That’s a good idea, son," She patted my arm, "Observe her. Eventually, she’ll make a mistake."

"I agree, mother. But don’t worry. I’ll handle it."

She nodded and finally turned away. I watched her leave until she disappeared around the corner.

***

The office that was given to me was too small and plain. A wooden desk sat near the window. I had barely taken a seat when a knock sounded.

"Enter!"

The door opened, and Helena stepped inside. I could see fear on her face. Of course, it doesn’t happen every day when you are a mere servant in the palace and get a call from the Alpha King.

Her hands clasped tightly together, and she avoided meeting my eyes. I slowly leaned back in my chair and studied her for a moment.

"Your Highness. You called me..." She asked quietly.

"Yes. And you know why you’re called here." She wasn’t a fool. She knew exactly why I’d called her.

"What do you want to know, Your Highness?" she asked again, her gaze still lowered.

"Everything. Whatever you know about that girl."

Her head lifted slightly, "The slave?" she asked hesitantly. Zorro stirred at the mention of the word.

"The Omegas... they already hated her because of what happened to our Princess. Most of us knew she was his sister..." She rubbed her palms together nervously, "She was kneeling... all the time... of course. We gave her the... least comfortable tasks... as ordered ... by Her Highness... our queen," Her expression grew a little puzzled, "B...but Your Highness... she never complained."

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