Lycan King's Regret: Punished The Wrong Daughter novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: 25- I Thought I Knew Her

Lucien Volkov:

My growl must have made her heart skip a beat. Thank Goddess, she didn’t drop the tray. Due to her frail frame, she looked tiny in comparison to me.

I took the tray from her hands and helped her to her feet, "Weren’t you asked to stay in your room?" I asked her in a whisper.

To check her neck casually for injuries, I brushed my fingers along her neck, "Are you taking your meds?" I asked, at last, looking into her large hazel green-blue eyes.

She seemed taken aback by the way I was touching her. Her bewildered gaze moved behind me to where my mother was standing.

"You don’t need to be scared of anyone, Arabella. Okay?" My arm automatically wrapped around her waist. She gave me a look that clearly said Are you fucking crazy?

Suddenly, all my anger and all that pent-up frustration drained away. Holding her, I almost forgot that we weren’t alone.

"Lucien..."

I closed my eyes when I heard my mother’s voice, "What are you doing, love?" she asked softly as she approached us, but I didn’t miss the subtle fury in her voice.

Arabella tried to pull free from my grip, but I only tightened my arm around her. Zorro was now practically jumping in my head with excitement.

"Mother. She won’t work unless I allow her," I told my mother, my eyes never leaving Arabella’s, and then I opened the mindlink.

"Damn! Bradley! Come and take Arabella to my room. Move all of her belongings there as well. I swear I tried but..." I wanted to punch someone’s face. Why couldn’t she stay in her fucking quarters?

"What? Are... are you sure?" Disbelief was evident in Bradley’s voice.

"Damn sure, Beta!"

"Right away, Alpha," his response was instant.

A few moments later, he entered the living room and stopped when he saw my family standing there in confusion. Little Zara had already fallen asleep in Aliya’s arms. Amy was seated at the edge of the couch, trying to understand the situation.

"My queen!" He bowed respectfully to my mother before turning to Arabella, "Please come with me."

I could practically see the panic building in her hazel eyes.

"N...no..." she whispered, shaking her head, "I ... I need to go to the kitchen, sir."

"You’ll do no such thing," I said through clenched teeth. The room fell silent. They were staring at me like I had lost my mind.

"Lucien..."

"Mother, she is going to my quarters, and I’ve made my decision," My tone left no room for arguments.

Arabella was looking at me with those pleading eyes, but right now I wanted to ignore that request.

"The girl will still be happy even if I throw her in dungeons," I muttered to Bradley. He hid the smile and held Arabella’s elbow gently, "Let’s go."

As my Beta led her away, my gaze followed her small figure until she disappeared through the doorway.

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