His Lycan Luna Queen novel Chapter 42

AZALEA

We are missing something. I can feel it, and it is right on the tip of my tongue. One thing that will tie everything together, yet there is also how the council is involved and why Crux would go against his own uncle, my father.

I watch as Trey adds his details to the board, trying to find anything that can link Ester to the rogue murders or the council.

– Azalea was born.

– Ester falls pregnant with Peter.

– Landeena Kingdom falls. Azalea is missing. Marissa is missing.

– Trey spent 3 months in Valkyrie Hospital for silver poisoning.

– Trey was released from hospital in May and went looking for Marrissa and Azalea.

– Ester moves back to Valkyrie Kingdom, starts working as a castle servant.

– Trey returned to Valkyrie Kingdom and started working at the Mill.

– Trey failed the guard trials

– Trey failed the guard trials

– February – Landeena anniversary. Valkyrie Kingdom attacked. Claire was killed. Marrissa on the run.

– Marrissa Talbot is killed. Azalea, and Abbie are placed in the orphanage.

– Trey rejoined guard trials and passed, became Royal guard.

– Azalea Landeena found and returned to the Valkyrie Kingdom.

I sigh. So Trey wasn’t within the castle grounds while Marissa was. I chew my lip when Clarice speaks up.

“You worked at the Mill? You must have known my husband,” she says, smiling sadly.

“Who was your husband?” Trey asks her.

“Emanual Lounges,” she answers.

“Ah, yes, I worked alongside him. Nice man, I didn’t realize he was your mate, though.”

“I hadn’t changed him yet. He died just before we lost Claire,” she whispers, bowing her head to the King, who smiles sadly at her. “Not marking him is probably the only thing that spared me death after him,” Clarice adds sadly.

“Wait, Emanual Lounges?” Gannon asks, and we all look at him.

“Yes, you met Emanual once in town with me,” Clarice tells him, and he nods.

“Yes, but I didn’t know his last name was Lounges!” Gannon exclaims.

“What’s that got to do with anything?” I ask, curious as to why, out of everything, that is the one thing he picks up on.

“He died the night of the Ravana Pack attack?” Gannon asks Clarice.

“That’s correct. The 2012 attacks, when the hunters hit nine packs that month. He said he had family left in the pack and went to help. Kyson found him and brought him back home to me, he didn’t even make it to them,” Clarice says before swallowing as she glances at Kyson.

“Ravana Pack attack?” I ask, confused.

“Small pack that is not far from here. There are over 80 small packs in this state,” Kyson tells me, and I nod. I knew it was big, I just hadn’t realized how big.

“Ah, now I remember where I heard that name from! Abbie mentioned her aunt, Sia. That must have been who he was going back for. Emanual told me he had two daughters in Ravana Pack that were estranged,” Trey says.

“Excuse me?” Clarice asks, and everyone turns their heads to look at her. The look on her face is horrific as she stares at Trey like he just punched her.

“You and Liam add to the timeline everything you know about Sia,” he tells them before pressing his lips on my hair.

“And you and I are going to bed. I have to be up in the morning to look for Larkin. And it is past midnight. You need to get some sleep,” Kyson says, leading me out of the ballroom. However, I am wide awake and too nervous to sleep, but he is right. I have been standing for hours, and it is starting to take a toll on me. Plus, my feet are killing me.

We head toward the stairs, but I stop when I hear crying coming from the kitchen and Damian’s hushed voice trying to calm down Clarice. “I feel terrible. I thought she knew he had kids,” Trey murmurs, following us up the steps.

“It’s not your fault,” Kyson tells him, and Trey swallows. We climb the stairs, and I am about halfway up when a sickeningly sweet smell wafts to me before I hear someone groan. I sniff the air, recognizing the scent to belong to Abbie.

“Abbie?” I call out, grabbing the banister and rushing up the steps. Abbie stands clutching her stomach and leaning against the wall, shaking. Sweat is coating her skin and her face is all flushed.

“I need a doctor. Something is wrong,” she whimpers. Running over, I grip her arms. She leans into me, and I look toward the corridor from near her quarters, a terrified feeling settling into my gut.

“Why didn’t you mindlink?” Kyson asks. Abbie’s brows crease, and she shakes her head.

“I forgot I can,” she groans, clutching my arms when Kyson growls, grabbing her and sweeping her legs out from under her. He turns and looks at Trey, who starts rushing up ahead to open doors from where Abbie came from, when I feel the mindlink open up.

‘Gannon, get to your quarters immediately!’ Kyson says through the link.

‘Are Abbie and Tyson alright?’ Gannon asks.

‘Azalea and I will take Tyson for the night. Just get to your room!’ Kyson snaps at him.

‘I’m on my way. What is going on?’ Gannon panics. Kyson growls, and I can tell he is mouth breathing. Looking at Trey, so is he and my eyes widen, and I gasp as it hits me, just as Kyson says it.

‘Can’t you feel her Gannon? Abbie is in heat!’ he says, pushing his way into Gannon’s room. Tyson is asleep on the bed, and Trey quickly grabs him, rushing out of the room while Kyson lays her on the bed.

“Hang on, Abbie. Gannon is on his way,” I whisper, brushing her hair back. “It hurts,” she sobs, curling into a ball.

“Gannon can make it go away,” I assure her just as the door bursts open. The moment he steps into the room, it is like someone slapped him. His pupils dilate, and he growls. I back up as he shakes his head, realizing it is me and not another male. He watches as I creep along the wall as he remains frozen on the spot, unable to move.

“It’s Azzy, Gannon,” Abbie whines, and his head whips toward her. He blinks, moving toward the bed, and I rush past him and bolt out the door, slamming it shut behind me.