You Rejected A Silver Wolf

Chapter Seventy-Six - Tingles

Rihanna's POV

With Ray around me, I felt the mate bond more intensely. It was crazy and hard to stay away from Jaden.

He was inspecting the border, which had been broken by the Lycan. Jaden's warriors had helped mold it when we were rebuilding.

Ray mind-linked me, saying he was leaving with Chris. I didn't want him to leave just yet-maybe because I'd stop feeling the sweet tingles-but I wanted them home, especially since I'd been speaking too nicely with Jaden. I needed to stop feeling these things.

"You won't mind my warriors coming again to help with this mold? I take pride in the fact that your border was molded by them," Jaden smirked.

I nodded readily. "Sure." That was all I said.

Jaden expected more. "Sure? You wouldn't mind that I'm trying to build your pack for you?"

I knew I had used that line before, but this time, I was feeling crazy emotions. Did he feel them too? Was that how it was for him? Damn. No wonder he frequented here. "You're trying to be a worthy ally. I'll let you," I shrugged, looking away.

He nodded. "Well, thank you."

I smiled but let it fall before he saw it.

"You're quiet. That bruise didn't affect you, did it?" he asked, taking a step closer.

I took two steps back. He needed to keep his distance before something happened.

"Do you think I'd be shaken by a bruise? I'm only displeased that I used words to taunt Chris, and he used hands," I scoffed.

Jaden's eyes darkened as he turned back to the mold. "Why not stop taunting him? He is your Alpha King."

"Your Alpha King, not mine! And I'll show him that soon enough," I promised.

Ray was leaving. I could feel his connection getting harder to reach, and the tingling feelings stopped.

"You should be less haughty, Rihanna. Chris isn't your problem right now. That Lycan is," Jaden reminded, walking toward the prison.

I ran my eyes over him from head to toe in a disapproving manner. I wasn't going to listen to him. Chris deserved none of my reverence.

I followed Jaden, trying to construct the right words to say to Logan without provoking him into becoming evil. I didn't mind not fulfilling the prophecy. Peace was more important than following the musings of a funny prophet.

"Any news on the other Lycan?" I asked.

Jaden snapped his head toward me before slowly looking ahead. "I totally forgot about it. It hasn't done anything since."

After the news about Lycans living among our packs came out, the other Lycan seemed to have hidden in the shadows.

As we walked into the prison, I exhaled, finally piecing together what to say to Logan. Beatrice gave me a side-eye when she saw me looking nervous, but I nodded to assure her I was okay.

"I'll go with you," Jaden said, opening the prison door. I nodded, walking in as he followed and closed the door behind us.

"Logan," I called.

He looked up, first at me, then lingering on Jaden. His eyes softened before he smiled. "You came to me with an Alpha? Your reply is a no?"

I shook my head immediately. "Not plainly a no. I can't partake in sorcery; its aftereffects are too much."

"And you must have known that, yet you told her to partake in it," Jaden interjected.

I nudged him, silently urging him to let me handle this so Logan wouldn't get offended.

Logan explained, "Sorcery works differently for people. Witches are wolves who could withstand it after partaking in it many times. Her case is "

"She's not a witch!" Jaden interrupted again.

I sighed, letting my hands fall. He wasn't helping. "Look, Logan, I'd happily provide whatever you need to live your last days happily, but I can't help you."

The Lycan growled lowly, moving backward in irritation. "To think I depended on your Werewolves."

That wasn't a good line; he was clearly offended.

Jaden clicked his tongue disapprovingly. "Stop the act. You don't have any illness; you just want extra energy."

What was he saying? I stared at Jaden with questioning eyes.

"If you give him energy to 'heal,' he'll get stronger. If he's a Delta, he'd break into Beta rank," Jaden added. "And you don't have an ailment; you just need energy from a Silver Wolf. Otherwise, anyone could have helped you."

Logan suddenly began laughing. I took steps back. Were Jaden's words true? Did he only want to use me?

"I am an Alpha Lycan King. What rank do I need to break?" Logan asked Jaden with a frown.

That made sense. He was already as powerful as he could be or was he?noveldrama

"Well, it's surely not illness you're trying to cure. Only you know what twisted plans you have up your sleeve," Jaden shrugged.

I hit Jaden at his side. That was going too far. What if Logan genuinely needed help?

Lana fully agreed with Jaden, but I didn't know if it was because he was her mate or because she sensed Logan's bad vibes.

"It's fine. You two are Werewolves anyway. I didn't expect much," Logan said, rising to his feet.

My heart thumped violently, but Jaden didn't seem shaken.

"So what'll you do now?" Jaden asked. "There's no other Silver Wolf in our kingdom.

Will you try other kingdoms or die peacefully?"

"Why do you care?" Logan smiled at him.

Jaden rolled his eyes. "To be sure you won't cause trouble. Her offer is still open to help you live well until your death."

Logan's fists clenched. "I don't need it. And you surely don't need me here on a full red moon. You can't hold me."

Did that mean he'd leave? Should we just let him?

"Stop worrying! He won't back off and will get to us one way or another. He's shady," Lana hissed.

Logan brushed past Jaden, making him smirk.

He turned to me. "So the Lycan will just walk off? Didn't Chris say to kill him?"

"Do you have the heart to? He's a sick man-"

"Rihanna, didn't you use your wolf vision? He isn't sick! He is a full Alpha Lycan King;

he can't be sick," Jaden yelled in frustration before storming off.

I sighed, my forehead creased. Why was he yelling at me when I was trying to work with my heart for once?

"Your heart has always slowed you down. Use your head. That Lycan isn't being open..."

My mind link was suddenly broken into. Groaning, I tried to block it, but then I heard Logan's voice in my head.

"If you won't participate in sorcery for my sake, will you do it for your pack member?"

I was sure it was Logan. My pack member? I rushed out of the prison, running past Jaden.

"What is it?" Jaden asked as I stood outside, looking around.

"Beatrice was out here just now! Where is she?" I shouted, searching for her through

the mind link, but I couldn't reach her.

Bloody Lycans!