The Lycan King novel Chapter 51

Nikolai

"I know how." Dimitri announced as he strolled out of a hallway in his boxers. "I'm back with my buddies." He came and hugged Ava. She patted his back awkwardly for some reason and then he came to hug me but I pushed him back. Now I know why.

"Take a damn shower. You stink of sex." I gagged.

"Which is the best scent ever." He winked. "Man. I missed this place. Almost forgot how good it was."

"No. You missed the sex. And forgot how good the pampering here was." I corrected him.

"This man knows my heart." He pointed at me and winked at Ava. "You know he secretly loves me right? Like he loves you, yes, but deep down, he is in love with me. Which, well I consider cheating. But I let him be with you, y'know? I'm a generous man and I don't mind sharing." He placed his arm around Ava's shoulders and winked at me flirtatiously.

"Oh hell no." I groaned and pushed his arm off my mate, pulling her into my body. "You stink dude. Go have a fucking shower."

"It will take me like three hours." He grinned. "Do you want me to have a shower or help her?"

I gritted my teeth. He was in an extra annoying mood today. He usually was when he was 'satisfied'.

"Wear some damn clothes at least." I grumbled.

"Fine." He thankfully agreed.

"Rose. Get me a pair of shorts." He yelled. I pinched the bridge of my nose.

A slave skipped out giggling out of his room. "Here are your shorts, Master." She purred, placing her hand on his chest.

"Good girl. Remind me to reward you later." He whispered in her ear smirking making her giggle more.

Oh god.

"Now run along." He smirked at her and slapped her ass, making her run back to her room.

"What?" He looked at our disapproving expressions. "I'm just being a good Master and keeping the girls happy." He smiled and put on his shorts.

"Wipe that smile off that face or I'm going to punch it off." I threatened.

"Oh I'm so going to enjoy this." He smirked but then his expression turned serious and then he faced Ava.

Damn right. It's time for business.

"So from what I know, you loose your control when you are angry. Anything else that ticks you off?" He asked her.

She thought about it. "No, I think that is it."

"Good. Now I'm going to make you angry. And you will not do anything to stop me, okay? You will try to control yourself." He looked at her.

"Okay." She nodded.

He turned around and punched me in the face, making my head tilt back.

"What the fuck?" I growled and Ava gasped.

"What better way to make Ava angry?" He grinned and tried to punch me again.

I ducked.

"No!" Ava yelled. "Not like this. Please."

Fuck, he is right. I can't believe I'm even considering this. This is dumb. Probably the dumbest thing I've ever done.

His grin grew when he saw me realise that.

He threw punches at me and I stood as straight as I could. He wasn't pulling back any of the punches. And they hurt like a motherfucker.

Ava kept pleading and shouting but Dimitri didn't listen. He was having the time of his life. He kicked the back of my knee and I fell down.

"Please no!" Ava kneeled in front of me, shielding me from Dimitri.

"Dimitri stop!" She cupped my swelling cheeks and looked at me with her teary eyes. "I don't want to learn like this."

"Hmm...this isn't working." Dimitri pouted, looking confused about that fact.

I could hardly stand and I was already sore from different parts of my body. I looked at Dimitri and nodded my head at Ava.

He was going to get someone to hold her down.

"Rose, Sunflower, come here fast." He yelled. Sunflower? The crazy fucker gave them new names too.

Two giggling girls came running out.

He wound an arm around her waist and picked her up. He placed Ava on the couch which had a direct view of me.

"Hold her tight and don't let her move okay? A reward if she stays put and a punishment if she gets off the couch." He told the girls, making Ava's eyes widen.

Then he picked up a dagger from the table and grinned at me.?

"You sadistic fuck." I grunted. I didn't expect him to do any real harm.

But if this really worked...

"Put this in your mouth. I don't want you biting your tongue off or anyone thinking I'm murdering you." He tried to shove a piece of rag in my mouth.

"Fuck no." I scoffed.

I can handle it. I looked at Ava. I have to handle it. We got lucky that there wasn't anyone else in the library. If Ava lost control in front of anyone else, we were doomed. Not even us being the King and Queen or Vladimir being here with us will help. I can't put her in danger. She is everything to me.

"Suit yourself." Dimitri said and I kept my eyes on Ava. She was sobbing as the girls held her but she made no move to move.

Dimitri dragged a chair and motioned me to sit. I sat my sore ass on the chair.

He cut out my t-shirt first. "I want a clear view." He smiled. "Isn't he hot, Avalyn?" He asked her. "It would be such a shame to reconstruct this fine body."

More tears popped out of her eyes but if looks could kill, Dimitri would be six feet under. She was getting angry. I can't believe this is actually working.

"Now remember. Control, okay?" He told her and brought the dagger to my shoulder but it flew out of his hand before it touched my skin.

Ava's hair had turned white and eyes blue.

"Avalyn." I snapped.

She blinked and she was back fo normal.

"Control." I told her.

Gritting her teeth she nodded.

Dimitri brought the dagger to my shoulder and pressed, drawing blood. He brought the dagger down my arm, making a straight line which hurt a bit but since it wasn't silver, I could tolerate it.

This pain would be better than her dying.

He went to the other shoulder and made a similar line on the other arm.

All jokes left Dimitri's face as he concentrated on the task at hand.

Then he lifted the dagger and I shut my eyes when I realised he raised it, wanting to impale it in my shoulder but opened my eyes when I didn't feel anything.

Dozens of daggers were in front of Dimitri, a millimetre away from his skin. If he moved even a little, it was going to have a lot of holes in his body.

"Drop it Avalyn." I grunted.

She shook of the girls and stood up. "I am done with this stupid game!" She yelled, her eyes turning into ice. "No one is hurting you on my watch." She glared at me but the daggers dropped to the ground.

And slowly, the bloody lines on my arms sealed and the swells reduced and under a minute, the soreness was gone and I felt fit and healthy.

It should have taken me a couple of hours...

But seeing Ava, I knew she was the one who did it.