CelineAfter hearing everything, I felt the urge to help. To seek out the truth and punish those who have wronged me and every other child that was taken.What sort of monster happily takes and sells children? They treated us like objects, things that had no freedom or rights. It makes me angry, and that makes me want to seek out who it is even more and get revenge.The donations date back thirty years, and I wonder how true the accusations that the King is involved are. Kings should protect their kingdoms and people, not do this. Placing down the paper, I feel the rest disappear from my hands."It's late; you've been reading for hours," Sebastian says as he lifts my body from the chair."They could know the truth about me; if she wasn't my mum, then maybe they know who she is?" I need to know. My mind replays that auction again, the one where I was sold. She wasn't. How didn't I remember the words? "Back on the market," I whisper."What?" His fingers grasp my jaw, tilting my head up
SebastianWe arrived at Eloune City and didn't leave the cars. We need to ensure that everyone is safe. There's a chance people may attack, as these types of cities don't do well with having royalty and guards around."We've got a few locations to check," Celine smiles at me, and I know she found some places that might have answers."It's not about knowing where to go; it's more about ensuring you're safe. We've no idea how people will react. There are rogues, then there is Eloune City and ones like it. Eloune City is more dangerous, especially for us," I explain, knowing she won't understand the risk."So what do we do?" She looks at me and waits."We play their game," Joseph smiles, and my head shakes."What?" Celine looks between us."He has an idea, a foolish idea," I mutter, unwilling to agree."It's the best way. We're here because my mate is cursed, and I need a healer. We heard there was one for sale," Joseph says, and I sigh. I get it. If word gets around that we're here tryi
CelineWe stopped at a private hotel, which apparently didn't ask questions or mention that we were staying there. After eating and then getting ready, we left.Everything Sebastian tried to conceal who I was failed. We need to hope there are enough people there to prevent them from pinpointing me."Stay close," Sebastian looks at me."I know. Stay close. Don't leave, and don't ask anything too obvious," I reply, and he nods while smiling."I'm just worried, that's all," he smiles and guides me into the building. There's already a crowd walking through. I watch as they swipe the card and go through a door. It takes nearly ten minutes to get through the door.As we step into the room, a familiar scent instantly hits me. The whole atmosphere of this place is a haunting echo of where I was once sold. My body tenses and Sebastian gently nudges me forward towards the bar.I ignore his words as he orders drinks and hands me one."If this is too much, we can leave," Sebastian says, his eyes
Dolton POVThe knock on the door jolts me out of my sleep; my heart races as I drag myself out of bed. The pain floods through me. I thought not rejecting her was a good thing, but the pain I feel constantly is taking its toll. I now wonder how she is; how is she coping with the pain of our separation?"What?" I shout and watch the door open."Alpha Dolton," she bows her head slightly. "We've had no confirmation of if she is going to be sold tonight or not."Sighing, I nod. "Then I go anyway. Remember to speak to people, ask around and find out who bought her."She looks at me like I'm crazy, I'm not. I will find her."Have you considered that whoever bought her may not resell her?"I have. "Then I will find out who bought her," I explain, and she sighs."The pack needs their alpha," she argues, and I admire her strength."And I need my Luna." I stare at her, and she nods."Maybe you could try again?"I laugh at her. "No, they will not speak. They are lucky to be alive, and if I find
Celine POVI'm inside for one minute, then outside again. Dolton pulls me out of the door into the back alley."We need to leave now before they know and lock you up again," he goes to pull me away, and I hear a roar. My body is knocked back, and I see Sebastian shift.Dolton shifts and faces him while growling. They glare towards each other, ready to attack. Of course, Sebastian thinks someone is going to try and run off with me.Moving quickly, I step between them. "Stop!" I glance at them both."Move Celine," Sebastian roars.My head shakes, and I place my palm on his chest. "It's Dolton. He wasn't kidnapping me; he thought he was saving me," I plead with my eyes and turn to face Dolton. I had forgotten he was a Lycan. He's standing on two feet and inches closer. "Dolton, this is King Sebastian of the Dragons. He helped me escape those who had bought me, he saved me, and he is my mate."I wait, expecting him to calm down, only he growls louder and lurches towards Sebastian. My body
SebastianWe return to the hotel, and Dolton follows us into our room. I want to slam the door in his face but fight the urge. Instead, I stand by the door and glare towards him. He shouldn't be here, he shouldn't be back, and he certainly shouldn't expect anything from her.I don't care if he's been searching for her. He left her to get hurt. He went along with his family and watched them abuse her and use her."Where were you?" Dolton looks at her."With someone called Dale, he bought me to use my magic to help him win wars," Celine answers."Which pack, Celine? I've gone through most, and none have traces of you," he sits confused. Likely because no one knew that the place she was in had been taken over."She was in a rogue pack, the man who bought her took over it and became alpha. Those who fought against him died, so they agreed to let the rogue pack have an alpha."I answer for her as I know she won't know the answer, not enough to answer his questions. The quicker he gets answ
Dolton POVSebastian joins me in the room and sits. I feel like he will tell me to leave and never come back, but that's not happening. I can't walk away; the pain I felt from being separated from her has gone already. As soon as I felt her close, that pain dissipated quickly. It proves I'm meant to be with her.Silence flows between us as we don't speak, and it's likely because this situation isn't good. In an ideal world, she would have been with me and my brothers. That would have worked. That would have been easy.When my brothers rejected her, I thought I would be her only mate. Now, what do I do?"Everything is telling me to push you out, make you leave and tell her you walked." He speaks first, and I go to argue, but he continues. "Which is selfish. You were her first mate; I can't fight with that."I laugh at his words. "You're afraid if you make her choose, she will pick me," of course he is."No." He glares at me. "I will say this: if you use her or hurt her, I won't think t
Celine POVWhen I wake up, I'm in bed with Sebastian. I push my body closer to his."We need to talk today," he looks at me, and I nod. I know he wants me to reject Dolton."I don't know if I can do it," I look at him. "Rejecting Dolton feels wrong. He never gave up." He has been searching and trying to find me for years."I won't even suggest that." Sebastian looks at me, and I become even more confused."You were jealous and arguing over me." Does he mean he won't suggest it because he's rejecting me? I feel myself panicking, and he pulls me closer."I am getting used to the idea of you having another mate. Helios, not so much, so he's on a tight leash. I don't know how it will work, but Dolton is your mate, just as much as mine, and you need us both."He smiles at me, but I'm unsure how this works. Dolton told me he took over the pack; he needs to be there. Sebastian needs to be in the Dragon Kingdom. How do we fix that issue? I'm also unsure if either of them is truly happy with t