Chosen Novel
CHAPTER 99

Chapter 99

Dylan POV

I felt my breath quicken, and my legs begin to shake as I stood in the hallway, Oliver’s grip tightened ever so slightly in the wake of my panic attack

and he turned me to face him.

“Hey!” My eyes met his, but my terror soon turned to shock as his face screamed sympathy. “You need to get a grip right now… do you want everyone to see you like this?” His voice was low and his hand shook my arm slightly as he knocked some sense into me. “Get it together, and Don’t break now.” Why he was being nice was beyond me, but he did manage to help me. I held my breath for a second and released it, repeating the process twice before 1 nodded and let my feet begin to move again.

The two long lines of student came into view and my head remained on the floor, Shame crashed through me and I couldn’t for the life of me lift my chin. I could not face everyone. I just couldn’t. I was in too much of a sorry state, and too much had been publicized for me to ever be able to face everyone again.

Oliver’s soft grip never left my upper arm as we walked down the lines. The king quickly began greeting all the lycans as we went by, but was completely ignoring the humans. I was just ignoring everyone.

Eventually we made it to the alpha twins, the king instantly greeted them with charm and poise while I inwardly cringed hearing the fake friendliness in his tone. I know by now the type of man he was, and charming wasn’t in his repertoire.

“Young alpha Adrian, how are you?” King josh always found a way to make me scowl. His attitude was horrendous.

“I am very well thank you, your grace…” There was a small pause in his words and curiosity was eating me as to why he stopped but I refused to raise my head. I didn’t want to meet anyone’s looks of pity. “It’s wonderful to have you, and the queen visiting. I hope the pack is up to your standards.”

*I’m sure it will be.” Im guessing he turned to Arya because he began to address her. “And you, how are you Arya?” A small curtsy was performed I could see her movement in my peripheral vision.

“I am well, thank you, your grace, Another small pause before the king t

took her wrist gently. The movement was unexpected for everyone and I saw Adrian take a small step forward,

“That is a beautiful ring, however it’s placement is odd. He dropped her hand gently and most likely waited for her answer. A ring? Lycans don’t really wear rings, they shift too often, they’ve been known to lose fingers due to rings cutting them off when they burn.

“Thank you, my mate proposed to me a few weeks ago, and so we are to be married next year” Now I couldn’t help but lift my head up to meet Aryas face. Her eyes were looking lovingly at her ring and mine held nothing but bafflement.

“He proposed?!” My shocked voice triggered everyone to look at me including the king whose look was deadly. I took a small step back out of fear which caused a frown to form on the male alpha twins face. I’d never been scared of the wolves before so 1 imagine it was rather strange to see.

“Yes, he accepted my mark which is lycan tradition so I accepted his traditions. It’s only fair, your grace.” She smiled at me kindly and I was baffled by how much she had changed, I was baffled by How much Nick had changed her.

“That’s…” I paused trying to replace the right phrase. I was honestly and pleasantly surprised by this revelation. It wasn’t in a wolfs nature to get married. To marry is human, to mate is lycan, that’s just the way things are. “Very Considerate of you. It’s nice to see you two as equals.” I smiled and watched as her face now held shock. I hated the wolves when I left.

Even this incident wouldn’t have swayed me back then. She smiled when I felt a small tug on my arm prompting me to keep walking,

“Yes well, in any instance we are not equal. However I’m pleased your mating has been successful, unlike some…” The king stole a glance at me and I couldn’t help the gulp that built up in my throat, my head once again lowered and my eyes met the floor. His grace quickly turned to the alpha and the principal, as he continued speaking. “Let us continue, I have business to attend too in regards to the celebration.”

As we continued to walk, my head carefully watched every step my feet took, I suppose my shoes were the most interesting thing in the hallway. We were now at my years line and we’re walking down to the end when a boys voice rang out down the line.

“Long live Queen Dylan!” My head whipped behind me to see Tuny Summerset, a boy in the year below, who used to get into almost as much trouble as I did, looking right at me. His gaze determined as he nodded his head slightly in solidarity with me.

I was faster than I thought Id ever be when I saw the king stomp forward towards the lad. His jaw was clenched tightly in a silent rage as he attempted to move closer however I snatched my arm away from Oliver and grabbed the kings, causing his head to snap to me. If I hadn’t have stopped him he would have easily killed Tony there and then, in the schools hallway,

Chapter 99

I wasn’t even able to get a word in before the kings hand struck the side of my head, and hit my ear. Obviously he misjudged my posture. Still it made my neck turn to the side and my hand clutched my abused ear. A grunt left my lips at the impact and a loud ringing soon took over my hearing, despite the throbbing now in my head I managed to keep my left hand firmly gripped on the kings arm

“You dare grab me! You should be on your knees begging me not to punish you.” I smiled smugly, before releasing my grip and looking him in he eye.

“I think I’ll just take the punishment, I don’t think you burnt me enough last time.” It seemed that Tony’s comment had long been forgotten as King Josh’s rage intensified and directed itself at me.

“You’re lucky that’s all 1 did… One more misstep and I’IL… here we go again. Threats, threats and guess what? Even more threats.

You’ll what? What more could you possibly do to me?! I somewhat shouted at him which caused a few gasps to sound and my eyes to widen in fear slightly. I spoke as if I didn’t care what he’d do, as if he’d done everything and there was nothing left that could be done. When in reality I was genuinely asking, I was terrified about anything else that might happen to me at his hands.

“Keep up with your attitude and you’ll replace out…” His eyes darted round before turning to his beta and the alpha of the district. “Come, I have things I need to get on with.” He stormed back down the hallway and out of sight along with the other two officials. I was left with the principal and a hallway full of students.