The Lycan king-Chapter 49

*Leonora*

I couldn’t sleep. How could I sleep when that thing was in the same room with me? I could still feel his hands on my neck squeezing like it was his punishment for me leaving to see Jax. I could still feel his lips over my neck and mouth. I hated this. I just wanted to go back to Jax. I wanted him back. I don’t know why I never saw this part of Luke. All these while I thought he was the best thing that could happen to me. I thought finding him was like a miracle because I could have died from that jump.

"I heard you like being choked." He had said in the midst of the abuse and I had so many questions. Who told him I liked that? Where did he get that information from? The only time I was ever choked was that time when Jax was punishing me. How did he know about that? No one ever saw him do it but it was possible they must have seen it when I went back to my room. Was there someone giving him any information?

I heard the sheets ruffle and I turned to the side and watched as he climbed out of bed. I was so disgusted by the sight of him. He got up and stretched his body. His eyes met mine and a smirk formed on his face.

I couldn’t stay here anymore. I couldn’t. I needed to leave one way or the other but he’ll follow me. I needed to think of a way to get out of here. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get over what he did to me. All these while, I’ve been thinking he’s the good one. I’ve been thinking he’s way more mature and caring unlike his brother. Instead he was worse. Jax would have never done what Luke did. Jax would never hurt me like that. I know that we have had a toxic relationship but Jax only punished me because of what I had previously done like sneaking away and what not.

"Leonora, we have to start preparing for the war. Jax will be preparing right now. Its better to strike now." He said, walking towards me. I scurried further into the corner of the wall, not wanting him to get closer to me. If I hadn’t known the evil that Luke could do. "Leonora, stop being silly and get up. Don’t make me hurt you." He said and I stood up. I didn’t want him anywhere close to him. I was still in my clothes from yesterday and I felt sticky and disgusting. I wanted to clean myself and rid myself of anything related to Luke. I wanted a clean bath in Jax’s bathroom and to put on his shirt again. I wanted him to hold me like he did that night.

Why did I run? Why didn’t I stay? Why didn’t I agree to be his mistress? I would have been comfortable, safer. But yet I ran. I ran like a baby now I’m bearing the consequences of my actions. I couldn’t forget how Jax looked at me. The fondness in his eyes. The way he hugged me and begged me to follow him home? Home? Was that home to me?

Right now, I didn’t care. I wanted to just be with Jax. I wanted to be free from this bondage that was called Luke.

"We will be marching to Jax’s pack tonight." He said as his hands stretched out to me. I flinched away from his hands, not wanting him not to touch me. My body would not be able to forget. Never. My mind would never forget either. "Go and get ready. Meet the witch if you really have to get cleansed. I don’t want you messing up our plan." He turned away and walked to the door. I breathed out a sigh of relief as I watched him walk away. I wanted nothing to do with him. I wanted him gone. I wanted him out of my life and I didn’t know what I would do. He wants to attack the only other place I know.

I made my way over to the witch’s hut. I needed her now more than ever. She’s the only one I could talk to, like a counsellor. She could advise me or at least cleanse my body, free me of all that burdened me. Free me of Luke. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

It all started coming back to me. Why the witch told me not to tell him. How did he find me naked? So many questions I had in my head and no answer. No way for me to get answers. All I could do was hope and pray that the spirits will guide the witch to cleanse me, free me.

I needed help. I need Bethany. I missed her so much. I wish she were here to advise me on what to do. I wish she would tell me that I needed to make a plan. I should try and figure out a way to escape.

I entered into the hut and the witch was seated facing the door, which was weird. It seemed like she was waiting for me. I quickly sat down in front of her, not wanting to deal with all the unnecessary niceties. This was a really serious case that needed attention.

"Please I need your help. I need you to cleanse my mind. It is so unsettled." I rushed out, holding my hand out for her to begin her process of cleansing.

"I saw what happened last night and I know what the spirits are saying. Leonora, there is good and evil and you’re standing in the middle of both. This war that Luke is going to fight will be the time where you will be forced to choose. Do you want to stay with evil or good?" She said and my hands dropped. "Now, I am here as some sort of friend. You can talk to me. Did Luke rape you?"