The Lycan King's Long Lost Princess
The Lycan King’s Long Lost Princess Chapter 82

Genevieve’s POV

“You’re sure that’s what he said? He said ghost mode? You’re sure?” He asks. He looks around looking nervous.

“Yes, I’m sure. Somethings wrong. I know it. I can feel it. Tell me.” I said.

“I can’t.” He hesitated.

“Tell me, or I’ll command you.” I threatened. He looked at me shocked for a second but nodded his head.

“We found Jaden months ago. They’ve been watching him, but he disappeared. Another girl went missing today, so they went to see if they could find her, or him.” He said.

“What’s ghost mode?” I asked.

“The entire palace goes on lockdown. No one in or out, everyone else in the town goes to the training building until it’s deactivated and it’s deemed safe to leave. The palace guards stay here and protect the royal family. It’s called ghost mode because no one is allowed outdoors until it’s lifted.” He said. I raised an eyebrow at him.

I see his body tense, as well as Dakota and Sarah. Their eyes glaze over and they all look at me.

“Forsaken.” Sarah gasps. Forsaken? What’s that?

“Dakota, go press the button. Sound the alarms, everyone must know there’s a code black. Ghost mode is being activated.” Connor said.

“We need to get downstairs,” Dakota said. She looked out of the window in a panic. She gasps and backs away from the window.

“We need to go now.” Dakota insists. She grabs my hand and tugs me out of the room.

“Stay with them, I need to go activate it.” She said and ran towards Hunters’ office.

I try my best to keep up with them, but my legs and back are killing me. Pain shoots through my body and a s****m leaves my mouth.

I stumble and fall into the wall. Go grip my stomach and wince at the tightening. After a few seconds, the pain goes away and Connor helps me down the stairs.

“I don’t think that’s supposed to happen,” Connor says. He looks around the foyer before stepping out and looking at me.

“I’m fine. There’s just a lot going on. Let’s just go, we need to be somewhere don’t we?” I ask. It’s annoying when everyone is making sure I’m okay when clearly there are other things more important going on.

“Right.” He says just as I hear locks click in every direction and solid silver panels shut over the windows.

“We need to go.” He says, he pulls me along, while I pull Lanie along. She’s been so quiet this whole time, but I know she’s freaking out. Who wouldn’t be?

Connor leads us to the dungeon doorway, but instead of turning into the dungeons, he presses on one of the stones and a door opens to the right of us. I look at Lanie and Sarah who’s looking at me and I shrug.

“Gen, Hunter wanted me to tell you. If something happens, to any of us.. he said you need to burn them all. He will kill everyone, and I mean everyone.. if something happens to you.” Connor said and I nodded. I really hope it doesn’t come down to that, but if it does.. I think I can handle myself.

“I didn’t realize we had hidden rooms,” I said looking back at Connor.

“This is a royal palace, we have to be prepared for everything. There are many hidden rooms, hidden exits, secret weapon stashes, and stuff like that. A lot of this was added after you were kidnapped. All these security measures..”

“Because I’m a hard woman to protect.” I finished his sentence. He smiles and nods.

“That, Gen.. you are.” He said. He leads us into the hidden room and presses and button and it closes.

“What about everyone else?” I asked, turning back towards the now hidden door. I walked towards it, looking for the button but Connor grabs me and sits me down on a chair. This room reminds me of the main hall, without the fireplace. And it’s smaller.

“Dakota is making sure everyone else is hidden as well. The doorways are sprayed with masking spray so anything hidden will not be smelled.” Connor said. I went to say something when I was cut off by the excruciating tightening of my belly.

“Aghhh f*ck!” I screamed.

“You’re due any day right?” Connor asked and I nodded.

“But not right now! No. There’s too much going on.” I said.

I hear a loud explosion outside and the walls rattled.

“No, no, no. What are they doing?” Connor said shooting up from the chair. He turns and I see his eyes glaze over.

“What’s going on?” Lanie asked. I looked at her and shook my head.

“I don’t know,” I said.

“It’s okay Lanie. Just come here. We’ll be okay.” Sarah tried to reassure Lanie. Lanie walks over to Sarah and sits.

“There’s too many of them. Why are there so many? How did he get forsaken?” Connor says to himself.

“How many are there? And who?” I asked.

“Gen, there’s too many. They’re all closing in on the palace. And they’re here for you.” He said. He scrunched his face making his scar stick out and he looked at me.

“I don’t know how long the door will hold before it’s no longer a door. It has been reinforced, but if they’re bombing it..” he trialed off just as another loud explosion sounded outside.

“Dakota should be back now, shouldn’t she?” Lanie asked making my attention pull to her.

I thought of Dakota and a mind link opened.

“Dakota where are you?” I asked. Nothing.

“Hello?” I still was only met with silence.

“Somethings wrong,” I said looking at Connor.

Just then another loud explosion rang out, and the walls shook. I screamed as I felt it hit again, my stomach clenching and burning in my back.

“It’s okay. It’ll be okay.” Connor said rushing over to me. I heard footsteps nearby, then grunting and snarling.

“No! No! F*ck!” Connor growled. I saw his fangs protrude and he glared at the door.

“Remember our talk, Gen?” He asked referring to me burning them all.

“Yes,” I said. We sat quietly, listening to what was going on outside. Growls ripped through the air and finally, there wasn’t a sound.

“Somethings wrong,” I whispered.

Connor turned and opened his mouth but a loud familiar voice sounded from another room.

“Oh, my dearest Genevieve. I have your friend, the princess Dakota. If you want me to spare her life you will come out now.” He said. I looked at Connor terrified and pushed toward the door. He threw his hand around my shoulders and wouldn’t let me move.

“No. You’re not going.” He demanded.

“Yes, I am! And you will not stop me. It’s Dakota, your king’s sister!” I snapped. He shook his head and looked me in the eyes.

“You’re my queen first. He would kill me.” He says.

“I’ll kill you! Let me go! Let me go get her!” I screamed. Another wave of pain hits me and my knees give out.

“No. You’re having contractions. You’re not going anywhere.”

“My dear you do not have long. You have 30 seconds.” The voice booms from outside.

I looked at Connor with a guilty look on my face.

“No.” He says, shaking his head. He goes to cover my mouth but it’s too late, my command has already rolled over him. He’s trying so hard to fight it, but it’s no use. I push my command hard and harder and he whines and kneels.

“Stay here and protect Lanie and Sarah. Do not stop me from leaving.” I commanded him. He looked at me with terrified eyes, and I can’t help but feel so horrible.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

I walked over to the wall quickly, looking for the rock but I can find it. I close my eyes and run my hand over the wall, picturing the button, picturing it open. Instead of finding the button, the door opens.

I look back at Connor who hasn’t taken his eyes off me, and Lanie who’s also staring at me.

“I’m sorry,” I said again. I walked out and held my hand over the door again, this time closing it.