The Lycan King's Secret Baby (Freya and Jaxon) novel Chapter 69

The cave smelled damp and like something or several somethings had died in there but I focused on following Jael. I wondered how long we had before Jared realized we were missing and went searching for us. I just hoped it was enough time to find Jaxon and figure out what was wrong.

As soon as we got to the mouth of the cave, I let out a breath of relief. It led out into the far corner of the palace and although I didn’t know where the battle was happening, I knew I would find my way there. No words were spoken between Jael and I as we started our way towards the main palace. I knew the battle would be kept away from the civilian areas and also from the bunker so that left the forest around the borders.

I knew I couldn’t be seen by any of the guards so we kept close to the woods as we went. There were a few close calls but we managed to get away unseen. The moment we got close to the actual fight, I knew. The stench of death and turmoil was pungent in the air and it took me pausing to take a breather so I wouldn’t throw up. Everywhere I looked, there was chaos and I stumbled back as it threatened to swallow me whole.

Jael kept a firm hand in the middle of my back and offered me a small smile to remind me that he was right there with me. I held onto that comfort he offered me and found my bearing once more. This time, he took the lead and I was comfortable allowing him. He led me over to a guard who had just slain one of Noxian’s men. When the guard saw me, his eyes widened.

“She shouldn’t be here,” he began but Jael cut him off.

“Tell no one of her presence. Where is the king?”

He mumbled something incoherent then pointed in another direction. Jael thanked him and we went back into hiding. It was a miracle that no one else saw us. We could have easily been attacked but it was like there was someone or something watching over us and keeping us safe. We finally got towards the clearing where Jaxon was supposed to be and I was shocked to see it almost empty. I expected more chaos here seeing as he was the king but it was just Jaxon and Noxian.

Immediately I got there, I knew what the problem was. Jaxon was practically stumbling over his own feet. He had a wound on his shoulder that looked terrible and wasn’t healing. Noxian stood there with his gun in one hand and a knife in the other. When I looked further, I saw another man in the woods, he had a gun in his hands and it was pointed directly at Jaxon. I didn’t think before I grabbed the gun in Jael’s holster and shot it.

“What the fuck are you thinking?” he spat but the deed had been done. The sniper fell to the ground but it also alerted everyone to our presence.

Noxian saw me and a smile grew on his lips. “How nice of you to come to the party; are you here to see your mate die?”

Jaxon had anger and annoyance in his eyes as he sighted me but even his stare was weak, he looked like he was one second away from toppling over and I rushed over to his side. He looked like he wanted to drag me by my hair and lock me up in the bunker and take away the key.

“Freya, get back,” Jaxon whisper yelled but I ignored him so he added under his breath. “I swear someone is getting fired when I get back.”

He tried to stand up straighter but he couldn’t, He let out a groan of pain and stumbled to the floor. As far as I could see, there was only one wound on him but he was too weak for that to be true. Noxian stepped closer to him but Is stood directly in front of him. I kept my eyes squared on Noxian in a challenge.

“You cannot kill him,” I warned and Noxian raised a brow. “I’m the one you wanted, so let’s talk.”

Noxian laughed. “The time for talking is long gone, Freya. I gave you a chance to talk. I gave you a chance to return to me but you refused. Everything that is happening now is on you.”

“That’s not true. You rejected me and I found my own life. You’re just upset that the poor omega you rejected is Queen. Your ego could not take the hit and that is why everything is happening.”

“Maybe,” he shrugged with a small smile. “But your mate was right, you shouldn’t have come here.”

He snapped his fingers and some men came out of the woods and grabbed Jael before he could do anything. It happened so fast that as soon as I turned to see what was happening, Noxian reached out and disarmed me of the gun I was holding. I was shocked by how fast he had taken control of the situation and how we were all at his mercy. We were grossly outnumbered and it was my fault.

Jaxon finally rose to his feet but Noxian was quicker. He grabbed my arm and pulled me into his chest so his knife was at my neck.

“Put down the knife, Jaxon or I’ll slit her neck open,” he warned and from the anger in his voice, I could tell that he meant it. Jaxon did to because he threw the knife down. “Good, now that everyone is listening I will tell you what is going to happen. I will take Freya far from here and you will not do anything about it.”

“Over my dead fucking body,” Jaxon spat back.