L’HAPTER SEVENTY FOUR


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    CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR


    Nn’s POV


    I hadn’t slept at all.


    Part of me did not feel right about sleeping while Talia was bound to the chair while the other part of me was fearful that she would break free and I would wake up to find myself deep inside of her.


    The night seemed to drag on forever. My wolf stalked inside me, restless and unsatisfied. He berated me, working on my resolve to push me to im Talia, but I had more honor than that. I focused on calling out to Marco all night through the mindlink.


    When sunlight entered the room, Marco’s voice flooded my mind. ‘Alpha! I hear you. I’m on the way.’


    ‘Hurry!’


    Marco burst in minutester. His eyes swept the room andnded on her instantly. “What the hell happened?”


    “Did anyone see you?” I asked.


    “No,” Marco replied. “What happened? Why did she take off clothes?”


    “Look away,” I snarled at him and Marco turned away as I pulled my shirt off. I slipped it on her and said, “She went into heat. It was the full moon.”


    Marco turned back around. His eyes darted from me to her and back. Then, he noticed the rope on the floor and the rope burning on her wrists. “Nn, I didn’t think you had a fetish.”


    “Cut the crap, Marco,” I snapped. “I didn’t touch her. We need to get her to the infirmary before she wakes.”


    Marco nodded and moved to pick up Talia. I couldn’t help but growl at him. The urge to maul him hit me instantly. Marco immediately sat Talia back down. “You need to carry her, Alpha.”


    I picked up Talia. Her head slumped weakly against my shoulder. The scent of her heat lingered, making my wolf push against my control again. I shoved it down and carried her out the Alpha King’s library.


    By the time we reached the pack infirmary, Solon was rushing towards us. His scent wasced with anger and fear. His Alpha aura red against mine as he saw me carrying Talia.


    “What did you do to her?” Solon roared as Iid Talia down on an empty stretcher.


    Marco stepped forward to exin, but Solon shoved him aside without hesitation. “Get out of my way!”


    Marco stumbled, caught himself, and bared his teeth. “Prince Solon! It’s not what you saw. Just calm down!”


    “You don’t get to tell me what to do in my territory, in my home!” Solon snarled and then shoved Marco again out of his way. This time I red at Marco signaling for him to not engage Solon again.


    “What the hell did you do to my sister?!” Solon demanded.


    “She copsed,” I said coldly, ignoring Marco’s growl. “I’m bringing her here because she needs treatment.”


    “Copsed?” Solon snarled. “Or did you put her in this state yourself? Did you assault her?”


    “Watch your mouth, Prince. I am many things, but I will never take advantage of a she-wolf,” I warned, my wolf pressing hard against my skin.


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    “Then, exin why she is half naked!” Solon barked, ready to attack me.


    Before the tension could boil over, the doctor rushed out from a side room and pushed between us. “That’s enough! Both of you! You are disturbing her.”


    The doctor rushed over to Talia to check her pulse. He opened one of her eye lids to check her eye before straightening. “Other than minor bruising, she is fine, Prince Solon.”


    “Then, why is she not awake?” Solon questioned.


    “She went into heat duringst night’s full moon. Of course, you would not be able to detect it from her scent as you are her brother. The heat puts strain on the body. She needs rest and will wake when ready.”


    Solon’s anger and worry turned into shock. “She’s… in heat?”


    The doctor nodded. “It will pass.” He turned Talia’s head from side to side to check her neck. “There is no mark on her. See? Whoever stayed with herst night did not take advantage of our Princess.”


    I felt Solon’s eyes return to me and he was relieved with a deep breath. He studied me for a long moment before finally speaking. “Nn, a word.”


    Solon led me into an empty room, and I closed the door behind me. “Speak,” I growled.


    “I apologize for my behavior, I was worried as she’s my sister, I think you can understand it,” Solon stated.


    I gave him a curt nod. “It was to be expected. You care about your sister,” I said tly.


    Solon continued, “But stay away from my sister from now on. You are not suitable for her.”


    I snorted. “Listen. I have no interest in your sister,” I lied and turned on my heel and left the hospital.


    Marco followed. When we reached my room, I kicked my shoes off and copsed into my bed. “Close all the curtains,” I ordered.


    As Marco was closing the curtains, he asked, “Did you at least find anything in the archives?”


    “Nothing that proves the Alpha King’s guilt. Nothing that clears him either,” I responded before yawning.


    Marco exhaled, rubbing the back of his neck. “So, we’re back where we started.”


    “Yes, and I realized how close I was to losing control,” I cursed. “I need you to make a sedative from Nightveil ASAP. It needs to be strong enough to put the Princess’ wolf to sleep.”


    Marco’s eyes widened. “Nightveil? Nn, that could cause severe side effects. And if anyone found out, we dosed the Princess…”


    “No one will,” I cut him off sharply, “I’m not asking you to kill her wolf. Just put it to sleep. I can’t risk hering into heat again, not during the Hunting Rite. Prepare it in secret.”


    Marco hesitated, then nodded grimly. “As youmand.”


    I closed my eyes. The image of Talia kissing me, and her sobbing that I was rejecting her reyed again and again in my mind.


    And no matter how many times I told myself I didn’t care, my chest tightened all the same.