Chapter 35

The Lycan’s Queen Book 1 – Chapter 35 My blood ran cold as I saw Diya held hostage by none other than Hunter.

A knife was pressed against Diya’s neck, and a bomb was strapped to Hunter’s chest.

My whole family was tense as they surrounded Hunter. Niya was being held back by Evan. Her need to protect her sister was clear to me.

Adonis was already growling at Hunter. Guards surrounded the place, just waiting for Adonis’s command.

I knew they could very easily kill him, but it was Diya and the bomb that got me worried.

As soon as I was down, his eyes connected with mine. My heart was racing, but I willed myself to stay calm. This was a delicate situation.

“Aarya, you’re here,” Hunter breathed, smiling at me.

Adonis stood in front of me, blocking Hunter from seeing me.

“Let me see her,” Hunter demanded.

Adonis scoffed, “I don’t take orders from you, mutt.”

He was struggling to stay in control, his voice became deeper. I squeezed his hand, and his tense shoulders relaxed, just a little.

Hunter growled, “Let me see her.”

This time he pressed the knife against Diya’s neck, causing her to whimper. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)Carter, who was being held back by Damien, struggled against Damien’s grip.

“I’ll kill you. I will tear you, limb from limb,” Carter seethed, his possessiveness for his mate showing.

He was no longer the playful alpha but a very angry one instead.

Niya growled, attempting to lunge at Hunter, but Evan held her back. Niya was easier to control than a certain lycan. If Adonis got angry, it wouldn’t be pretty. His lycan was close to taking over.

Diya wouldn’t get hurt because of me. So, I pushed Adonis aside and let Hunter see me. Obviously Adonis didn’t like that, but I grabbed his hand again, hoping he got the idea.

“You’re different now.” Hunter looked at me with adoration in his eyes.

That adoration was what I wanted to see all those months ago. Now it just made me sick. The only person I wanted to see that in was standing right beside me.

“I’m a lycan now, Hunter.” I kept all emotion away from my voice.

“A beautiful one at that,” Hunter replied.

Adonis growled, but I pulled him back. The Hunter I knew would never do anything to harm anyone. I hoped he was still in there.

“What do you want?” I asked.

“You,” he replied simply.

Again, I felt Adonis’s anger building up. I needed to diffuse this and quick “What makes you think I’ll come with you?” My eyebrows raised.

“You’re mine. I’ve come to fulfill my promise to you,” Hunter stated.

This time it was Carter who growled. “Aarya isn’t yours, she never was. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)She was born to be a queen; she was born to be the king’s mate. What promise are you talking about? You broke that when you stepped out of the car with your mate.

Remember?”

Hunter’s gaze snapped to Carter. “I don’t have a mate.”

Confusion was etched on our faces. What was he talking about? Did something happen to Lana?

“I will have one soon though.” His gaze snapped to mine.

“Hunter, you need to let Diya go,” I said, walking closer to him.

Adonis growled at the loss of contact, his stance turning predatory. He was ready to attack if Hunter laid a finger on me.

“Let Diya go, Hunter. I won’t come any closer to you otherwise,” I attempted to negotiate.

“So, you’ll come with me?” he asked, excited.

His grip loosened on the knife. I saw this, and thankfully Diya did too. Without wasting a second, she elbowed Hunter in the stomach while I grabbed the knife so she could escape.

Hunter collapsed onto the floor, and I chucked the knife far away.

“Get that bomb off him and chuck him in the dungeons,” Adonis barked orders and dragged me away from Hunter.

“She cheated on me,” Hunter whispered.

I stopped in my tracks and turned back around. Hunter looked at me brokenly The bomb had been ripped off Hunter, but he didn’t seem to care about that.

Carter looked at me and then back at Hunter.

“Lana?” he asked Hunter nodded slowly. Tears formed in his eyes, and he shook his head to try and clear them.

“Why? When?” Carter asked.

“I found out just before you came here and left me in charge. She was acting weird the past few months, and I couldn’t figure out why.

(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)”I followed her when she left our house, and she drove for about fifteen minutes before stopping at this house. She didn’t even knock; she had a key and walked straight in.

“I heard a little boy shout, Mommy,’ and my heart broke. In that moment, I thought she had a child that she hid from me because she was worried about my reaction.

“But then I heard a man’s voice. He was telling her how much he loved her and missed her. Lana said she missed him too. My own mate telling another man she loved him “I went to confront her when she told him that she would be rejecting me soon. She couldn’t bear to live without him and her son.

“But I didn’t give her the satisfaction of rejecting me. I burst in and rejected her.

Instead of remorse, she was actually happy.

“While my heart shattered, she jumped into the arms of that man. She didn’t even care that I was standing right there.” Hunter was broken by the end of his story Diya clutched onto Carter, while Carter looked distraught. The two have always been so close. Hearing what Hunter went through would have hurt Carter too. I think everyone felt the pain.

Your mate is meant to be your best friend, your lover, but for Hunter, that wasn’t the case. The pain he felt was all because of his mate.

I felt anger building up inside me. Lana knew the effects of the mate bond, but still she played with Hunter.

Adonis stepped up behind me, and his presence soothed the anger that was threatening to escape I couldn’t help the tears that fell. Hunter wasn’t malicious or possessive; he was broken. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)He had been broken in the worst possible way.

“My mate had a family. She didn’t want me. The mate bond made her stay with me, but she never wanted me, she just used me. Broke my heart and left,” Hunter whispered.

I walked toward Hunter and knelt down so I was face-to-face with him. Adonis’s anger was evident, but I turned to him and shook my head.

Hunter wasn’t going to do anything, I was sure of it.

“Hunter,” I whispered.

His eyes shot up to mine. Sadness, anguish, and devastation were shining through “I know it’s tough. Rejection isn’t easy, but you can’t let her win. What she did to you was awful, but you’re stronger than that. You are one of the strongest people I know. There is someone out there for you, someone who is worthy of your love, and we both know that someone isn’t me.” I smiled sadly.

Hunter sighed, “I know. You were never meant to be mine. Carter was right, you were born to be the king’s mate. I guess my anger blinded me. I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt anyone.”

Carter spoke up. “What you went through is something I don’t wish upon anyone. Your feelings got the better of you but owning up to your mistakes is something admirable. You’ve always been there for me, so this time I’m here for you.”

Hunter smiled sadly. “Thanks, man. But I’m stepping down from my role as beta. I don’t deserve it, not after all of this.”

Carter laughed. “Don’t even think about it. I won’t find a better beta for the pack. You’re staying, but I’ll let you have a few weeks off. Go and travel, explore new places, and who knows, maybe you’ll find someone.”

Hunter cringed. “I think my heart is closed off.”

“Never say never,” I reminded him.

“Thanks, Aarya. You really are one of the best people I know.” Hunter smiled.

“She is.” Adonis made his presence known, grabbing my hand so I was standing It was a sign of possession. I wanted to roll my eyes, but instead I just smiled at him, and he pulled me closer to his side.

“Come on, man, let’s go home. I don’t want the pack being without the alpha or beta.” Carter helped Hunter stand.

“Smiley, I would have stayed longer if I could, but duty calls. You know I’m always a phone call away.”

Carter hugged me.

“I understand. You have responsibilities. Make sure you ring me when you get home,(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)” I replied.

“Yes, Mother,” Carter joked.

“Aren’t you guys tired? That drive is going to be so long,” Niya piped up.

“We’ll take turns driving. I’ll drive first to let these guys sleep.” Diya walked over to her sister and gave her a big hug.

After saying our goodbyes to Carter, Diya, and Hunter, everyone decided to return to their rooms.

It didn’t take a genius to figure out that everyone was exhausted. The past few days have been tough on everyone.

Mom gave me another hug and told me that I did the right thing. Even though I didn’t need it, hearing Mom say that made me feel a little better.

For some reason I wasn’t sure if I had betrayed Adonis by giving Hunter a second chance.

Adonis may be jealous and possessive, but he wasn’t unjust. He may not like Hunter, but my heart knew that he wouldn’t be mad.

I made my way back to my room with Adonis by my side.

“Sorry if I angered you.” I broke the silence.

“You didn’t. I wanted to be angry with you, but I realized I just can’t be.” He sighed “Why?” I asked.

“Because you did the right thing. Hunter was broken, and you saw that.

You gave him a second chance. Meanwhile, I was blinded by jealousy, so wasn’t thinking straight,”

Adonis replied.

“What happened to Hunter was awful. All I wish for him is happiness. Seeing everyone around you in love with their mates must be hard.” I released a sigh.

“He’ll make it. But enough about Hunter. I believe we were interrupted.” Adonis smirked.

Adonis didn’t wait for me to respond, instead picking me up and walking back to our room at a fast pace. Clearly someone was eager.

He threw me on the bed, and that predatory look was back on his face. I found myself getting excited, but I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction. He left me on edge, now it was payback time.

I yawned and said, NOL Lonight. Im exhausted, I need sleep.

His face changed to one of shock as I got into the covers and closed my eyes.

“What the fuck?” I heard him mutter.

It took everything in me not to burst out laughing as he got changed and climbed into bed.

“Tomorrow, right?” he asked, sounding like a child.

“We’ll see. My parents are here, and I want to spend time with them.” I snuggled into the duvet.

“Cockblockers,” he mumbled.

A part of me felt a little guilty, but a bigger part of me was enjoying this way too much. Teasing Adonis was definitely one of my favorite things to 1.

“Goodnight, Adonis,” I said, trying hard not to laugh.

“Yeah, goodnight,” he replied.

It didn’t take long for him to pull me closer so I was now facing his chest. Something about sleeping in your mate’s arms was just amazing I snuggled into Adonis’s chest, and he tightened his grip around me. It didn’t take long for my eyes to get heavy.

The events of the last few days took its toll on my body, so I welcomed sleep with open arms.