Unwanted Mate Of The Lycan Kings (by jessica hall) novel Chapter 78

~Zirah~

As I make my way down the path, my heart is heavy with the weight of the night's events, and I can feel the ache deep in my soul, a pain that seems unending. My emotions are like a storm raging inside me, churning with anger, sorrow, and a sense of betrayal that is as deep as it is painful. Her death was senseless and plain cruelty. King Theron had taken everything from her, her kingdom, and her mate, but that was not enough for him. His vengeance seemed to have no end until he eradicated every memory of her.

All because he couldn't keep his dick in his pants. Yet the most difficult part of comprehending was feeling my mother's betrayal. Her own sister betrayed her. All because my mother was an Oracle, a high priestess, a woman with power unlike most. She was born powerful, not made powerful—jealousy and greed are two of the most disgusting traits that cause so much injustice.

It drives people insane, and humanity is lost. My mother warned Shelley about mixing pleasure and work. Warned her away from Theron, and now I understand why. She saw it ending with Shelley's death. So to save her own sister, she told Theron's wife about his infidelity and let everything out in the open. She knew Theron planned to kill Shelley when he was done with her. Only by doing so did she condemn herself and her kingdom.

She still tried to save her sister, despite Shelley turning her back on their coven. Once out in the open, she knew Theron had no reason to kill her sister. What she didn't realize was that she gave him enough reason to come after her, and he used his sons to do it, pitting them against each other, telling them whoever killed her got the high kingdom.

So much death, all for nothing, and the worst part, his sons went along with it just for the highest seat in the kingdoms.

The moonlight bathes the path in a silvery glow, casting eerie shadows around me as my feet take me further away from the three kings.

As I leave the square, Kelly stops me on the path. "Zirah, wait," she calls out softly.

I pause, turning to face her. She pulls her hood down, revealing her face as she walks toward me, and I realize I didn't even stop to thank her or the coven I didn't realize I had. "I'm sorry, Kelly. I just need to get away from them," I say, casting a nervous glance back at the kings who are still on their knees in submission.

Kelly stops before me, her kind eyes filled with concern. She gently reaches out and stops me in my tracks, her touch warm and comforting amidst the chaos of my thoughts. "Zirah," she says softly, her voice filled with understanding.

Kelly reaches out and hugs me gently. "Don't worry about them right now. But come by my store tomorrow, okay?" she says, pulling away from our embrace.

I nod hesitantly. "Did you know who I was all along?"

Kelly smiles sadly and nods. "Yes, but it was too risky for me to say anything. I knew from the moment you stepped into the store."

"How?" I ask.