Dangerous Lycan: Claim Betrayed Luna’s Second Chance Mate

With my hands still in Kieran’s grip, we navigated through the forest even in the dim lights. It was obvious the paths were familiar to Kieran as he moved swiftly pulling me along.

“Hey slow down,” I held back gasping for breath, “Are we not there yet?”

“Nope.”

“When are we going to get there? I can’t keep up anymore.”

“Do you want to get to safety or not?”

“Of course I want to, but I just need to catch my breath first? Why didn’t you come with a car, perhaps a carriage or something?”

“Carriage? I mean who still uses those?” He scoffed.

“Well, you Alphas like to live a kind of weird lifestyle.”

“I am the Lycan King and transporting with carriages isn’t weird it’s just stupidity.”

“Stupidity? Don’t you think that’s a bit too much? I mean it’s not really a bad means of transportation. It is just a bit off for this century.”

“I mean I never said it was. But why would you use those when you can afford a life of luxury?” He asked as we got in front of a big wall. The biggest I had ever seen.

“We are here,” he said.

“Where?” I looked around just to be sure.

“Open the gate!” He announced as we turned to face a big gate. And just as he had ordered, the gate creaked open.

“Welcome to my Palace,” he said ushering me in.

“Wow!” I stared at the building. It wasn’t just one huge building standing in the middle of a huge land like Ryan’s manor. This was different, like a community of its own with buildings scattered all around. There were guards and maids, these alphas always like to have their maids around doing their chores. But the different was luxury, Kieran’s taste stood high. Like they were crafted by the finest architects and engineers that were in the modern world.

“You like?”

“This is beautiful.”

“I know,” he replied, “Let’s go in.”

I walked behind him as we got into one of the buildings. As I moved around, I found men in uniforms training with swords and spear. Unlike Ryan’s manor that was filled with men and women dressed up in sack and looked malnourished, this looked more hopeful. Perhaps instead of being a slave, I could be a warrior and learn to fight like the men I just passed by. I would be able to defend myself from Ryan and the rest of the cruel world.

“Come in here,” he said and I walked into the room. A very spaced out living room and exquisitely decorated with the finest ornament and glass materials.

“You have taste for exquisite things. Pretty impressive.”

“Thanks. Have a seat. Now we go straight to business.”

“Business?” I asked.

“Yes but first, would you like tea? Or coffee perhaps.

“Water would just do fine.”

“Okay,” he clapped as two maids hurried in.

“Get fresh water for my guest and then prepare a room at the other block.”

“You said lets get back to business, what’s the business about?”

“Don’t worry, you’d get to find that out soon. Don’t be in a hurry, we have plenty of time.”

I nodded and soon, the water arrived.

Kieran walked up to were I sat and dropped a file on top of the table just in front of me.

“What’s this?”

“Open it.”

And so I did open it.

“A contract?”

“Yes, and I need you to sign it.”

“What is this contract about?”

“You didn’t think I would just let you stay here without a form of agreement right?”

“But you said you wanted me?”

“Yes, I do. That’s why I need you to sign it. Just in case you decided to play smart and run off on me like you did your former master. This would be proof that I own you.”

“I never said that I was running off.”

“Well, I guess you told Ryan the same thing. Where are you now? His chambers or mine?”

“You don’t understand. Ryan is not who I thought he was. I had to run for my safety.

“Do me a favour and save me the details. Look, you have all day and night to read through it.”

“You sound like I do have a choice.”

“Just take your time and go through it.”

“I don’t think that there would be any need for that. Just give me a pen let me get this done with.”

“Smart girl,” he walked over handing me a pen. As he just stood there staring.

“What? I asked after his stare began to look like something creepy.

“You look so much like her.”

“Like who?”

“Never mind,” he dropped the pen and walked back.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

“No.”

“Okay, suit yourself.”

I faced the file containing the contract and signed the spots in the file that needed my signature and then I walked over handing it to him.

“Done,” I said.

As he retrieved the book from me, he just froze again but I looked away towards the wallpaper that was pressed on the wall.

“You have her chin,” he said.

“If you can’t tell me who I suddenly look like then I would appreciate it if you stopped talking about this resemblance shit it is beginning to freak me out.”

“My apologies. Its just that… Never mind.”

“I thought as much.”

“I hope we now have an understanding?”

“Yeah.”

“Now can you please go through the contract and see what I have signed.”

“Sure,” he said as he took glances at the pages.

“Now, that is settled,” he clapped his hand again and a maid came over, “take her to the room that you prepared,” he turned towards me, “go with her, she would show you your room. You should eat and have your rest. Once again welcome to my palace, I hope you like it here. And may I remind me you that you have just signed a contract and so, don’t try anything funny. I will see you later.”

I scoffed.

“He is such a kind man,” the maid said as soon as we set out to the other block.

“Kind man? He is ruthless and arrogant.”

“Well, I mean compared to who I have worked with,” the maid said.

“I understand.”

Perhaps we weren’t much different.

“Your room is just by the end of the hallway. You would like it.”

“That’s nice,” I said.

“Do you have any questions to ask me?” The maid asked again.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“No, why?”

“Your face, it looks like you are bothered by something.”

“Well I just signed a contract. Selling my freedom to a man I barely know.”

She sighs, “I know it can be hard.”

“Does he always do this?”

“Do what?”

“Want someone and just get them to sign contracts?”

“Not that I know of.”

“So how did you get here?”

“I was sold by my family. I guess they couldn’t fend for an extra child.”

“That’s awful.”

“I am used to it and I am happy being here. He might not be the nicest person but he is kind enough to let us eat.”

“Well, you work for him giving you food is the least of his responsibilities. This just feels crazy the more I think of it.

“Don’t worry you’ll get used to it. It takes time but everything would be fine.”

“Yeah, tell me about it.”

She walked ahead and unlocked the door ushering me in.

“Here you go. It’s nice isn’t it?”

“Yeah it is. Better than my old room.”

“Well get settled in. It is going to be a long day tomorrow.”

“I really don’t want to think about that right now.”

“Well if you need anything, you can just call me.”

“I didn’t get your name.”

“You can call me Donna.”

“Donna, I think I would need your assistance a bit.”

“Yeah sure, whatever you want.”

“My hair is a bit tangled up. I have been having a rough week. Haven’t really gotten the chance to brush through it. I can’t imagine doing that right now all by myself. I was wondering if you would help me with it.”

“That wouldn’t be a problem. I am happy to help. Have a seat, let me get that straightened out for you.”

“Thanks,” I settled on the chair facing the mirror. Indeed, it had really been a rough week.

“So are you my proxy or what?” I asked.

“Well, I wouldn’t say I am. I was just assigned to give you the assistance that you need.”

“So how long have you been here?”

“A couple of years, roughly three years now. But it has been a great experience.”

“Okay, I have been meaning to ask this. I hope you don’t mind?”

“Not at all. Come on, you are free to ask whatever you want.”

“Okay, I was just wondering if you knew why Kieran keeps saying that I look like someone. Do you know who he keeps referring to?”

“Oh yeah,” she said.

“Who is this person and what happened?”

“I don’t know much but I think he is referring to his old lover. Her name was Kimberly.”

“Kimberly,” the name sounded very much familiar.

“Yes, they were to be mated.”

“What happened?”

“I have no idea.”

“Do you think that I look like her?”

“I don’t know. I never got a chance to see her.”