Claimed By The Lycan King (Kaia) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Kieran’s POV

“How can someone be so effortlessly beautiful?" I wondered, “all she did was stand and I lost my ability to make a complete sentence without making myself look like an idiot."

"With a face and body like that, whoever rejected her is the real idiot.” King's words echoed in my mind and I couldn't help but agree.

Whoever he was, did us a favour. But I hated that she had to go through so much pain to become ours. A picture of the bruises on her body crossed my mind and a growl left my lips.

“Whoever did that to her was going to pay." My thoughts were interrupted when I got to my chambers where Caleb and Ryder were waiting for me. Their heads snapped to me, confusion written on their faces since it has only been a few minutes since I left.

"Alpha, do you need something?” Caleb asked, his brows furrowed.

I shook my head and sat on the chair opposite him. The only person who could give me what I wanted was in my room and still isn't sure if she would accept me or not.

“She's going to accept us." He sounded so confident like we didn't have the conversation together.

“Oh no!" Ryder started. “You've known her for barely twenty-four hours, what did you do?"

I shot him a glare, “why do you assume it's something I did?"

He smirked, “You do have a look on your face that screams guilty."

I couldn't deny it, but guilty isn't the word I would use. More like exasperated– frustrated at my inability to do anything right. She is my mate, one I've waited for my whole life and yet I can't convince her that hurting her was the last thing I wanted to do, that I'd rather hurt myself than put her in harm's way.

“Yeah, definitely guilty." Ryder murmured, but pretended to zip his mouth when I glared at him.

The room fell silent, and my heavy breathing was the only sound that could be heard.

Their teasing had hit a nerve, but I knew I had to be honest with them. “it’s not what you think.” I began. "She had a mate and now she thinks I'm going to reject her too."

Both of them looked at each other and then back at me. "Alpha, does that really happen?” Ryder asked, "who in their right mind would reject their mate?"

I knew where he was coming from. For five years after coming of age, I'd traveled to several packs in search of her and all of them had the same results. I made a promise to love her the moment I found her.

Ryder still hasn't found his mate. Caleb was the only one who got lucky. He found his mate the moment he turned eighteen.

“It's his loss." I murmured.

King growled, “She's ours now." My eyes blazed with possessive fury at the thought of someone else claiming her as his mate.

The air in the room seems to thicken, heavy with the weight of my unspoken threat. Ryder's eyes darted towards Caleb and both of them stood up before I could think of doing anything crazy.

“She's here now." Caleb's voice assured me and that calmed me down.

“Sorry, King has a mind of his own.” They nodded but I heard King snicker. "Blame me,” he said.

Ignoring him, I turned to Caleb who had gone back to where he was sitting. "What should I do? How do I convince her? I don't think I'll survive if she ends up rejecting me.”

His lips curled up in surprise, "uhmm…you should ask Dani, she's better at this." He suggested, a smile forming on his face when he mentioned his mate.