Chapter 38


    Zenovia


    I could not make out who it was, but I saw the outlines of a curvy figure and long hair swishing as she


    moved.


    Wanting to get a better look. I slowly advanced towards his office. The lights were turned off so it


    helped me stay in the shadows.


    The blinds were partially drawn, and the lights in his office were turned to a dim light. I could hear the


    slight rustling of fabric and papers, telling me he was doing something important.


    I worried at my lower lip, thinking of what to do next.


    The office door was slightly ajar so I could hear whispers but I could not really understand who was


    talking or what they were saying.


    I looked around.


    Except for me, there was nobody else in the broad passageway. Cahan’s office almost upied the


    entire floor and there was also a lift to the far right.


    I was about to crawl towards the door but then I saw the lifte up. Hastily, I hid behind a pir and


    heard the doors open.


    I craned my neck to see Matteo walk out of the lift. And he looked tense. Matteo was limping a little and


    he also was holding, his elbow with his other hand.


    I looked intently at him and noticed that his shirt was torn on the side and his hair looked matted too.


    It appeared that he had been in some fight.


    Matteo walked in my direction and I immediately tried to crouch further behind the pir, not wanting


    him to sense my


    presence.


    He knocked on the door and I heard Cahan’s voice, “Come in”


    Matteo left the door slightly open and walked in, leaving a trail of droplets of blood.


    I wanted to know what was going on so I went on all fours and took a peak inside.


    The girl was seated in the far corner on a chair while Cahan was bent on his table. When he saw


    Matteo’s condition he immediately asked,


    “What happened, Matt?”


    Matteo walked forward and went to stand in front of Cahan. The door was still open and Matteo was


    hiding my view of the Lycan King.


    So, I simply slid inside and hid behind a cupboard while all of them were busy talking to each other.


    “The rogues, alpha. They just attacked a small pack while I was driving back here. I had to get


    involved.”


    Cahan looked at him. “Are you hurt?”


    Matteo shook his head. “Not much. But I heard the rogues are not really happy with the way everybody


    attended the ball. I think they are afraid that the smaller packs would easily be swayed in your favor as


    it gives them a chance to find their


    mates.”


    Cahanughed, “Well, that is what the mate ball was about, right? And it is not that you cannot find a


    mate if you don’t attend one. I don’t know why the rogues are fussing about it.”


    Matteo looked at the girl who was seated in the chair, apparently angry about something-


    “Hey Cynthia”


    Cynthia gave him a fake smile. “Hello there, Matt. You are quite strong to tackle rogues on your own.


    You don’t really need to disturb the King for something so trivial.


    Matteo’s face fell, so she hurriedly added, “I mean, you are his beta. If there is anybody stronger after


    Cahan, it is you. Your name should be enough to instill fear in their hearts.”


    Matteo looked at her like a wounded and kicked puppy and replied, “Thank you for believing in my


    strength. But the smaller pack had lots of kids and I did not want anyone to get hurt.”


    “Of course” She batted her eyelids at him and gave him a smile.


    Matteo, meanwhile, turned his attention to Cahan. “I take it that you are working on the treaty again?”


    Cahan pinched the bridge of his nose. “I am. I thought that since many alphas were not against the


    new changes that I -proposed, I might as well throw a few improved uses at their faces.”


    Cynthia hastily got up from her chair and went to stand beside Cahan, “You work too hard, my King.


    You should take


    some rest.”


    She batted her eyshes at him fondly and even Matteo agreed. “Yes King. I only came to inform you


    that our n seems to be working and stirring the minds of people. Holding the mate ball was really a


    good idea”


    And I was surprised to hear my name. “Thank Zenovia for that. She convinced me a lot.”


    I felt a wave of pleasure hit me when he took my name. It sounded heavenly in his voice and had a


    nice ring to it.


    But my happiness was short lived.


    “Oh, I think I saw her at the ball. She did look quite beautiful. Who is she and how did she manage to


    convince you, my King?” Cynthia stepped closer, cing her hand on his.


    Cahan ignored Cynthia’s question and looked at Matteo. “You should go rest, Matt. If you need some


    help, I can ask the doctor to drop by.”


    Matt shook his head, “No. I am fine, King. I should take your leave now. You too go to sleep soon.”


    Matt left the office, leaving Cynthia and Cahan by the desk. He closed the door on his way out,


    leaving me with no way


    out.


    I was stuck inside and could only crouch behind the seats, hoping that Cynthia would convince him to


    leave as well.


    However, Cynthia seemed to have other ns in mind.


    Cahan plucked a marker from the pen stand and was about to mark something on therge open file


    when Cynthia slunk


    1. in.


    She positioned herself in between the desk and Cahan’s hand as she batted her eyshes again.


    “Did you not hear your beta? You have to rest, my King. You can work on the treaty tomorrow.”


    “But I need the support of your father, Cynthia. The rogues are attacking the weaker packs and your


    father has a good hold


    over them.”


    Cynthia nodded her head. “He does, and 1 will tell him how much you are working hard. He will surely


    listen to me. Now, enough of work.”


    She said yfully and took the marker from his hand.


    “Cynthia….I have a meeting in a few days. Stop ying around.” But Cynthia only chuckled, “There are


    many more things to y with, you know King”


    Saying so, she reached for his hand and kissed his knuckles.


    Cahan let out a sigh, “Cynthia, I have told you I do not like such a show of affection”


    But she did not let him pull his hand away and slowly climbed up on the desk, pushing the file away.


    “You know I like you, King. And, I also know you do not like girls who are brainless bimbos. Do I look


    like one to you?”


    King Cahan raised an eyebrow. “Who told you that?”


    She began stroking his hand with the pad of her thumb, “I have been attending trainings from not just


    my pack, but I paid a visit to most other important packs in the kingdom too. I was hoping to hear tales


    of how you took girls to your bed and left them brokenhearted….”


    Cahan leaned closer, “And?”


    Cynthia came closer too and their noses were almost touching, “And, I know that those girls are lying.


    You never touched them. Their lies are too obvious. You do not need damsels in distress. You need


    someone who will stand beside you like an equal.”


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    Cahan smirked. “And you think you are a worthy candidate?”


    Cynthia flipped her hair. “I am the best. Test me, if you want… in any way you wish…”


    She added thest five words in a seductive voice and slowly raised her leg to ce it on the armrest


    of the chair Cahan was standing in front of


    Then she ced another leg on the other armrest and threw her head back.


    “I am ready for everything…” she said, slowly falling on the table andying her head on the numerous


    files.


    Iwas feeling increasingly jealous of the girl and awkward that I would see Cahan take another girl


    right in front of my eyes. She was so confident of herself and her body. I could never imagine behaving


    like that in front of anyone, let alone the King himself.


    My heart began to thunder in my chest and I suddenly felt short of breath. I did not want to see what


    would happen next, I did not want to sit here and hear their lustful moans.


    Cahan had marked me but only because I had begged him to. I would be delusional to think he


    would ever want me when a girl like Cynthia was offering herself to him.


    And as much as I hated to be in the office and cursed myself for entering it, I also could not stop myself


    from taking a peek at what was happening a few feet away from me.


    King Cahan only looked at Cynthia lying on the table and, after a minute, leaned down. Cythia pulled


    him close by reaching for his cor and their lips almost brushed…or maybe I imagined.


    The small spark of jealousy had now turned into a small me that was burning me on the inside.


    Cahan’s lips were close to her face, and he brought them near her ear.


    “When your father manages to convince the smaller packs,e to me again.”


    Saying so, he stepped away from her, and Cynthia’s face fell. She got up with a frown as she looked at


    him with a hurt face.


    “You will regret this, my King.”


    He thrust his hands in his pockets and replied, “I will live with that. But now, I think you should leave.”


    Cynthia angrily got up from the table and grabbed her purse before stomping out of the door.


    I was relieved to not have seen them eat each other’s faces and looked over at the table. Cahan had


    begun reading the file again as if some girl had not just offered herself to him.


    Seeing that he was distracted, I slowly reached for the doorknob and was about to open it when I heard


    his voice.


    “I did not ask to leave you yet”