The Lycan's Queen

The Lycan’s Queen Book 1 - Chapter 9

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The next morning was complete chaos. Everyone woke up late and of course that angered my dad considerably.

However, we still managed to hit the road at 10 a.m., which I think was an achievement, considering the night we had last night.

Diya decided to come back with us. It wasn't a big deal for her because she still had family in her mate's pack.

Niya was heading back home with her parents. She seemed better this morning, but I knew she had a long way till she was back to her normal bubbly self.

Carter was driving, and he had Diya, Hunter, and Lana with him. I was still with my parents, which was fine by me. Luke and Sophia were in their own car behind us.

Mom was chatting to Dad while I had my headphones plugged in and was blasting my music and reading.

Last night was the worst night's sleep I have ever gotten. My wolf was restless all night and still is. It made me a very moody person, but I tried to hide it because I knew what my mom would say. She'd tell me that it's because I wasn't with my mate, and I hated to admit she was probably right. My phone pinged, bringing me out of my thoughts. I glanced down to see a text saying, “Two days and then I'm coming to take what is mine —

How did he get my number? And who does he think he is referring to me like I am just his property?

My anger got the better of me as I replied, “One, how did you get my number? And two, don't refer to me as your property. I am my own person.”

The nerve of him. I couldn't believe that he would say something like that to me.

It didn't take long for a reply to come through. “Sophia gave me your number, and I am not referring to you as my property but as my mate.”

I scoffed and typed my response, “That is not how it sounded. Now I am As going to sleep. Bye.” "Aarya, it is taking every ounce of my self-control not to drive down there right now and take you back. You're making it harder with your sass.”

Adonis's response made me shiver. I could imagine his dangerous tone. Why did that kind of excite me? Stupid, traitorous body making me feel things I shouldn't be feeling.

"Okay, sorry. But I really am tired,” I responded, careful not to piss him off more.

"Sweet dreams, Aarya. Thank you for coming into my life and please message me when you safely reach your house.”

Adonis's response wasn't meant to get my body all worked up, but it did. My wolf was going crazy and was angry that I left Adonis.

I felt like my own body was against me. Although, the warm feeling that flooded my body after I read Adonis’s message was the best feeling ever.

My eyes closed as I let sleep take over me.

"Aarya, wake up. We're home.” My mom gently shook me awake.

I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and looked at my mom. “Home? Already? I slept the whole way!” My dad chuckled. “You were knocked out, didn’t even wake up when we reached the service station. Your mate rang too, but you were still sleeping so Mom told him you were knocked out. Oh, and Carter may or may not have taken a few pictures of you.”

Whoa, I can't believe I was that tired that I was completely dead to the world. Hang on a second, did Dad say Carter took pictures of me?

That bastard! He'd use them to blackmail me. Groaning, I got out of the car and went to find Carter. He was talking to Luke and Sophia but stopped when he saw me coming over. He had a massive smile on his face, which meant the pictures he took of me must have been awful.

"Carter, delete those damn pictures now!" I glared at him

“Nope. They're such good blackmail material, Smiley. They could come in use.” Carter ruffled my hair.

Scowling, I turned to Diya and whispered, “You're on my side. Please delete those damn pictures.” Diya smiled at me and whispered back, “Don't you worry. I've got your back.”

Smiling triumphantly, I walked back to my car to help bring everything in. Luke was trailing behind me and I sighed, “You know you don't have to follow me everywhere, right?

“Don’t have to, but I will.” Luke replied.

Great. My last two days at home I'll have no privacy. After bringing everything inside, I collapsed on my bed and pulled out my phone.

I don't know why, but I called Adonis and put the phone to my ear.

He answered on the first ring.

"You're home?” His deep voice sent shivers down my spine.

"Yes, just got home. Dad told me you rang, sorry I was asleep,” I replied, trying hard to not stutter. “Ah, yes. They said you must have been really tired. Why is that? Did you not sleep well last night?” Adonis asked.

"Of course I slept well,” I retorted.

“Really?” Adonis’s tone made me think he didn't believe me.

"Yes, why are you asking me?” I said.

“Because, my little mate, I know you didn’t sleep well last night. I know you are lying to me,” Adonis said. I could sense the smirk on the other end.

“How... how did you know?" I sighed.

"I also had the worst night's sleep last night. I only got a good hour in after messaging you,” Adonis replied.

“But...why? I don't understand.” I was at a loss for words.

How can we both be having a bad night's sleep? We haven't even known we were mates for an entire day yet!

"You really don’t know? The reason I was hesitant to send you home was because my lycan and your wolf crave each other and separating them only brings the two of us pain. Not to mention that you would have already started transitioning into a lycan,” Adonis explained.

Shit. Now I felt like an idiot. I immediately jumped to conclusions, thinking Adonis was some territorial mate and didn’t want me out of his sight.

Well done, Aarya, always jumping to conclusions.

“I... I had no idea. Why so soon? Don't werewolves shift after the mating process?” I asked.

“Normal werewolves mated to normal lycans, yes. You are not a normal werewolf, and you most certainly aren’t mated to a normal lycan.” Adonis chuckled

That chuckle sent sparks all over my body. I had never heard such a beautiful sound

"Oh. Right,” I lamely replied.

“I had given up on all hope of ever finding you. I had accepted my fate to be mated to another lycan to please the council. Seeing you that day reignited my sleeping heart,” Adonis softly said

I gasped and replied, “Adonis...”

“No. Don't say anything. I just want to fall asleep to your breathing; it makes me feel like you're right next to me.” Adonis slowly drifted off to sleep

I waited for some time before gently saying, “Goodnight, Adonis.” And then I hung up

My phone fell out of my hands, and I sighed. Adonis was doing crazy things to me, making me feel things I had never felt before, and I wasn't sure what to do.

Instead of wanting to escape Adonis, I found myself wanting to stay and that thought terrified me...