The Lycan King's Long Lost Princess
The Lycan King’s Long Lost Princess Chapter 94

Genevieve’s POV

I followed Lanie and Mathew down to the dungeon and past all the monsters I can’t wait to get rid of. Lanie stops at the last cell and looks into it.

“Viv,” Lanie said. I heard a scuffle as I got closer to the cell and when she saw me she backed away afraid.

“I’m not going to hurt you. I’m here to talk.” I said. She crossed her arms and furrowed her brows.

“Why?” She asks.

“Because, Lanie is my family, but you are her family. I don’t want to take you away from her.” I said. She rolled her eyes and sat down.

“If you think coming down here being all nice is going to get me to trust or even like you, you’re mistaken.” She snapped. Lanie stepped forward about to speak when I placed my hand on her shoulder. She turned and looked at me and I smiled, letting her know I have this.

“That’s not why I’m down here. I’m here to determine if you helped against your own free will or not. I don’t want Lanie to lose you, so I’m giving you the chance to get out of this. To live a long, happy life.” I said wholeheartedly. Apparently she found my statement funny because she started laughing.

“You don’t want me to live a “long, happy life.” You want me dead. Just admit it. I’m the reason your parents were weak enough to be killed. I made the potions. I stormed the castle with them and held them down with my magic.” She snapped. I felt rage, but at the same time, I didn’t. She’s elder John’s pet. I may not have had the title, but I was no different. I was just as much a slave as her.

“Why do you believe I’m so bad? What have I ever done to you?” I asked.

“Nothing yet, but you will. They eventually show their true colors. Always. And someone with as much power as you? No. There’s no way.” She said.

“My little raven is pure. She’s never harmed a fly. Well maybe one fly, but she had it coming.” Jaden said from the cell next door. I poke my head over and look at him, my finger over my lips telling him to shut it.

“I’m nothing like any of them. I know what it’s like to be in your situation, it may not have been as long as you, but I’ve had my fair share.” I said, looking back at Vivian. She wipes her face with the back of her hand and glares at me.

“She’s right. You should’ve seen her these last 10 year-“

“Why the f*ck are you speaking, dog?” Mathew snaps at Jaden. Jaden snaps his mouth shut and sits back down against the back wall.

“What does he mean?” Vivian asks she c*cks an eyebrow up at me.

“Do you know where I’ve been this entire time?” I asked her and she nodded.

“Yeah, with him.” She said pointing her thumb at the wall in between her and Jaden.

“Yes. And do you know what happened those 10 years?” I asked and she shakes her head. I’ve never been one to show my scars, but if it means saving Vivian for Lanie, I’ll do it.

I lift my postpartum dress to the top of my thighs, showing the big chunk that’s missing from my thigh.

“F*ck Genevieve!” Mathew says taking a closer look.

“There’s plenty more where that came from,” I said, unbuttoning the dress and turning around, exposing my full of scars. I heard a loud gasp from Vivian and Lanie. Mathew’s just staring at me in complete shock.

“Yeah, I kinda went overboard some days,” Jaden said. I glare at him and flash my canines.

“You think, dipsh*t?” I snapped.

“Why did he do that?” Lanie asked, she ran a finger over the longest scar on my back. It runs from my h*p, up to my spine, and stops at the base of my neck.

“That one was because I dropped his whiskey glass. Justin had beat me so bad I couldn’t move half of my fingers. I couldn’t grip the glass right and it slipped. Jaden took me to the basement and made sure I’d never do it again.” I said glaring at Jaden. He shrinks into the farthest corner from me when he feels the heat coming from my anger.

I pulled my dress back up and buttoned it.

“I too know what it’s like to do what it takes to survive. And I know that some days it was so bad I didn’t even want to fight anymore. But I did. And now here I am. A mother to two beautiful babies, a friend, a sister, and a mate. I don’t want pain. I don’t want suffering. I don’t want anyone going through what you or I went through. I don’t want to take over the world and be feared. I want to stay here in my own world with the ones I love. If I had the choice to not be the “ruler of all” I’d give it up in a heartbeat.” I said. I poured my heart out to this girl I didn’t even know. The girl who made my parents’ deaths possible. The one who helped set these events in motion. I don’t hate her. I feel for her.

“I don’t know what to say,” Vivian whispers.

“Let me in. Let me see if what you say is true so that I can help Lanie have her family back. I’d give anything to have mine back.” I said. I saw tears feel up her eyes and she stood up, slowly approaching me.

She held out her hand and I grabbed it. What I didn’t realize was Lanie had also grabbed my hand and we all faded into Vivian’s memories.