I narrow my eyes further, step forward similar to how he had last night. Zen doesn’t back away though, and soon enough were both standing face to face. My neck hurts having to look up directly at him. I’m glad these boots have heels. “Is that all the reason? Because I slept late?” I ask, surprised
Zen looks at me, and though his expression is inscrutable, I get the sense of a question. “You’re too uninterested in yourself,” I give him a grin at my spot on observation “Who knows how you’ll get hurt if left on your own? If you die, I’ll be in real knee-deep shit, so I have to make sure you’re
“Oh no.” I still in my tracks abruptly, and so does Zen, since I have an iron grip on his arm. “We can’t go to such an important meeting like this!” I turn to face him “We should’ve gotten dressed more elaborately!” He arches a brow “What for, My Lady?” Oh this poor simpleton. Though Zen looks r
“Give it a rest, Theobald.” Lukas waves a hand dismissively “Have a seat, Lord and Lady Sigmond.” Only now do I properly see the three people sitting next to him. My eyes widen for a moment as the go to the one in the middle. The ‘archivist’, whose now dressed to the nines, with his dark red hair
“Finally,” Lukas mutters with a curve of his lips “Let’s cut to the chase. How do you plan on getting rid of the curse, Sigmond?” Didn’t they speak to each other this morning? Damn, I should’ve asked about that while coming here. “I’ve read the information gathered so far,” Zen beings calmly “And
“And to introduce myself properly.” He turns to face me fully, amber eyes crinkled. His lax demeanor, his easy smiles and soothing manner of talking… it all reminds me of something, just can’t put my finger on it. “Alpha Leon Arzen, the current Alpha of the House of Arzen. The House of Arzen is l
“What’s he going to do? Tell them?” Lukas gives an incredulous laugh “Leon is the type to observe chaos from a far and enjoy it. He doesn’t like petty squabbles.” “Are they too unrefined for him?” I mutter “Definitely.” He answers anyway, and pours me a glass of wine too “Didn’t I tell you? We’ll
“You sound like you have someone in mind.” I say Lukas grins “Who better than the people who’ve already faced one of these Lycans?” Oh! Of course, since the bodies were cremated, it means someone had to kill the effected Lycans first. “They’re a tough bunch though.” Lukas puts a fist to his chin