The Lycan King's Long Lost Princess
The Lycan King’s Long Lost Princess Chapter 68

Hunters POV

After the appointment we were told everything seemed fine so far, and that Genevieve is perfectly healthy. It made me feel a little better, but I’m still incredibly worried. She’s so powerful. And she’ll be even more powerful once her other sides are unlocked.

She’s been a little off since waking up last night. I have no idea what it was about, she still hasn’t told me anything.

“Ophelia says it has to do with Gen’s other sides. Trials to complete so she can become whole.” Marcus says.

“She can’t do anything pregnant. You know that.”

“She won’t be doing them pregnant. But after she gives birth, the goddess part of her will click into place. The rest have to follow, otherwise..”

“Otherwise what?”

“Ophelia said she won’t survive. And that Genevieve doesn’t want to finish.” Marcus growled.

“No! She doesn’t have a choice. We have a child to think of. What could possibly keep her from finishing? She would never leave her child.” I refuse to believe that Genevieve would rather die and leave our child and me behind, instead of finishing these so-called trials.

I push Marcus away and open a mind link.

“Brandon, bring Gen here, please,” I said.

“Yes, my king.” He says back. I wait patiently in my office for a few minutes before finally hearing footsteps get closer to the door. The door opened and Genevieve and Brandon were standing there.

“Leave us, Brandon,” I said. He nodded and closed the door on his way out.

“Tell me about your dream last night,” I said. I was leaning back in my chair with my arms propped on the armrests.

“We can talk about it later..” she started to say before I cut her off.

“No. Tell me now.” I say. She huffs but sits down and looks at me.

“The moon goddess visited me.” She said.

“Okay, tell me more.” I want to know exactly why she doesn’t want to continue the trials.

“She told me I need to be careful. That someone from my past is out for me. And that he’s a part of these things she called trials.” I nodded and she continued.

“She said death is the beginning. The first trial is an heir. The second trial is the death of an enemy. I must perform a ceremony or ritual and sacrifice him to get my witch gifts. In the third trial, I have to drink the b***d of my vampire ancestor and kill him.” She said. I honestly don’t even know what to think.

“Marcus said that Ophelia said you don’t want to continue with the trials. You do realize you will die if you don’t? Our child motherless. Myself mateless.” I say. I can feel the anger start to bubble up as I confront her about it.

“I can’t kill people. Even if it is Jaden. Or my ancestor who is a vampire and had probably taken more lives than I could count. That’s not who I am.” She said. I slammed my hand on the desk hard and spoke to her through gritted teeth.

“You will not leave us. You don’t have a choice. You’re going to finish the trials and that’s it. You and I both know what it’s like to live without your mother. Our child won’t even have memories of you if you don’t finish the trials. No. You will finish them.” I growled. I could feel Marcus pushing to take over, his anger is so much worse than mine. She went to say something but I stopped her with my hand.

“Get out,” I said. I’m not arguing about it. She wants to leave us. I won’t do it. I will kill them for her if I have to.

“You can’t. She had to do it. It has to be by her hands.” Marcus says.

“I can’t just let her quit. She’ll die.”

“We won’t let her.” He said.

She stared at me for a minute more before I feel a wave of hurt through the bond and immediately regret how I acted.

“Gen I’m so-“

“No, don’t even bother.” Is all she said. I saw tears fill her eyes but she turned away and left the room.

I didn’t have to be so mean. But also she doesn’t have to be so selfish. Those trials will be finished, whether she likes it or not.

After a few hours of sorting everything out with the murders, now that we know who it is.. all we need is to find him. I let alpha Johnson know, and added it to the bounty information.

Walking into the bedroom I sniff the air only to get a very faint scent of Genevieve. It’s late. Where is she?

“Genevieve?” I asked through the mind link.

“What?” She snaps. My heart automatically stops beating so fast at the sound of her voice. She’s okay.

“Where are you?” I asked.

“I’m staying with Dakota tonight.” She said.

“No, you’re not. Get in here now.” I say.

“No. I’m staying here. And you can’t make me leave.” She challenges.

“Yes, I can. Do not play with me.” I snapped.

“No, you can’t. I’ll just command you away. So you’d better just leave me alone.”

I growled and threw my glass of bourbon across the room. The cup shattered against the bathroom door.

“Someone come clean this glad up,” I growled through the mind link at the servants. Within seconds Riley was in the room picking up shards of glass.

“My king, if I may.. I know your mate has been.. stressful. I heard her telling Princess Dakota that you have so much to worry about.. you’ve been drinking, and everyone’s noticed you’ve been a bit on edge.. if I may my king. Clearly the queen doesn’t satisfy you. I could take your burdens awa-“ I snatched her up by her throat and snarled in her face, my body halfway shifted.

“How dare you? How dare you speak of your queen in such a way. I should have your tongue for those words.” Marcus and I growled together.

“I-I’m sorry, my king. I just remember the old days. When you used to bring me to your bed.” She choked out. My grip on her throat tightened and her face turned a dark shade of purple.

She smacks my hands a few times before I realize I’m still choking her, finally seeing through the thick fog of anger. I toss her across the room against the floor.

“Send another servant and do not come back.”