The Lycan king-Chapter 121

"I thought so too but then again, Claire’s crazy." I zoned out from their conversation as I didn’t know what else to say.

"Leonora." I tried to call her with my mate bond. It didn’t work instead I felt her pull. It was getting a lot more stronger than before.

A aroma came from the direction of the cave. I hastened my steps. "I can smell my pup. Leonora is here." I said almost running. Bethany and Devon tried to catch up but I was too fast. Immediately I got to the cave, all my senses were tingling. I could sense Leonora at the left side of the clearing and my pup on the right side. Something was off. There was no way they both wouldn’t be together unless they must have taken my pup from her or something happened to her. I didn’t want to think of the second option. "Stay back, let me search." I advised them. I didn’t want Luke to spring up on all of us.

"Leonora." I called. I heard a muffled sound and then nothing. Was she trying to reach out to me? My mind could not fathom a life without Leonora in it and all my senses knew Leonora was here. I walked towards the direction of Leonora. I opened all the huts but there was no one. There was one hut in particular that the door was already opened. I walked inside but I felt something so I walked out immediately.

I walked back to Devon and Bethany. They were both by the bushes hiding. "There was hut I entered. I could sense Leonora’s presence. It was like she was dying but she was also there. I don’t know how to explain it."

"Jax, we can’t see or feel anything. You’re her mate and that’s why you’re leading." Bethany pointed out as I moved further into the bush and squatted down. "I think they are using a clocking spell. Maybe that’s why you can’t see her but you can feel her."

"I should have taken the witch with me." I commented but it was already too late. I dug out my phone from my pocket, failing Micah’s number immediately. "Micah-"

"Where the fuck are you? I’ve been searching for you, Dev and Beth. Have you gone on one of those benders?" Micah interrupted me before I could say anything. I wouldn’t blame him. Things hadn’t been going too well for me.

"We’ve found Leonora. Meet us at the cave. Being the witch too." I instructed and ended the call. I could feel my heart racing but there was nothing I could do. As long as I couldn’t see or hear her, I would just be walking into a trap. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

But I didn’t want to sit around and wait. If I waited too long, I don’t know what would happen to her. The feeling I felt earlier wasn’t good. Something was surely happening to Leonora right now and I didn’t want to sit by and do nothing but what could I do.

"Jax." I heard a soft voice call. "I’m in the hut." It was Leonora. I knew I wasn’t insane. "If you’re coming, don’t come to the door again. We can all see you but you can’t see us."

"Where should I go to then?" I asked her. I heard her movements and I turned to look at Devon and Bethany. They were having a conversation and they don’t notice me.

"Come to the back and sit by the wall. The wall is not strong so you can hear me." She said through gritted teeth. "The witch went to get more herbs for me. We’re trying to come up with a way to uncloak this place."

"Wait, I’m coming to meet you." I said as I slipped away from Devon and Bethany. I quietly and sneakily made my way to the back of the hut.

"Jax." She called. "Red apples." She said immediately and I knew something was really wrong.

"What’s going on?" I asked her. I could hear footsteps but it was extremely light.

"Someone is coming." She said in a hurry. "I gave birth and Claire snatched our baby. I can’t move, I had to heal myself from- Claire, please just give him back to me." She cut herself off. Claire was with my baby? What was going on?

"Please. He’s hungry and that’s why he won’t stop crying." She said to Claire. I couldn’t hear what Claire was saying. This witch was a powerful one.

"Claire please. You’re acting insane. Just let him go. Please."

Jax*

I sat by the wall as I listened in on the conversation. It hurt that I couldn’t do anything. I could only sit and listen to Leonora cry. How could Claire be this evil? I never expected this wild turn of events. Although I couldn’t hear exactly what she said, I knew it was bad. So bad that Leonora was crying. I wish I could go in there and help her. I wish there was a way I could take my baby from Claire and take Leonora out of there but I couldn’t see them.

"J-Jax." She called my name and I could hear everything she was doing. She was trying to move but it seemed like it was taking her a lot of strength because of the grunts and groans.

"Baby, I’m here." I said to her. I didn’t want her to feel alone. "What is going on with Claire?" I asked her. She had told Claire a couple of times that she was acting weird. I didn’t really understand what she meant because I could hear Claire.

"She named out baby Landon and she believes the baby is hers. She said the both of you will raise the baby together and live happily ever after." She explained and I could tell she was seated up with her back against the wall just like I was seated.

"She’s crazy but don’t worry, I sent for Micah and our pack witch. Once they get here, we will save you and go after Luke and Claire." I assured her. It felt like that was the only thing I could do. I couldn’t hold her and give her a kiss on her head. I knew how much she loved those things but there was nothing I could do. "After this is over, we’ll go to the apartment and just stay there for a couple of weeks."

"You would do that for me?" She asked and I was shocked. I had shown her on numerous occasions that I was going to do anything for her.

"I’ll do anything for you, my love. It would just be us and our baby. You wouldn’t have to look over your shoulders because it would just be you and me." I said and there was silence. I hated that she was like this. I hated that she was going through a lot right now and I couldn’t do anything. I felt helpless. "I’m really sorry for everything. It was my fault. I wasn’t as attentive."

"You didn’t do anything. It was Claire and Luke. She threatened Kale that she would send him to the dungeon for eternity if he didn’t put wolfsbane in our food and leave the pack." She explained to me. "She was angry that he didn’t put enough in mine and gave more to Bethany. Oh my goddess. How is Bethany? I’m so self centered."

"You’re not self centered. You’re in an awful situation right now so it’s normal for you to focus on what’s happening to you." I assured her. "Beth is fine. She has been like the mother of the pack and she’s a really good friend. She and Devon are the best."

"So you’re friends with them now?" I could hear the happiness in her tone. I know deep down she wants me to be friends with them. I don’t know why but she had flaunted the idea a couple of times.

"Yes. They both offered to assist with pack duties. I really like your friends." I admitted to her. Bethany and Devon were life savers. If not for them, I probably wouldn’t have been here at this moment. There was one night I drank a lot. I felt guilty for not protecting Leonora and the guilt ate me up to the point where I almost killed myself. They were the ones who found me and let me cry it all out then we all started searching excessively.

"I knew you would. The witch just walked in. She’s giving me some herbs to drink and food to eat." She said and I could hear a bit of movements. "She’s trying to protect me but she is bound to Luke- Thank you. He’s here. Can he hear you too? Oh okay. She’s made the herbs for herself so that you can hear her."

"If you can hear me, thank you very much. Thank you for protecting my wife. I should have listened to her when she told me that you helped her the first time. Things will be different this time around."