Chapter 20 / -Selene- / I stood right there , yet he kept screaming my name until he passed out . I couldn't tell if it was the concoction this time or if it was my hand . Hours later , he opened his eyes and refused that we call the healer . 55 vouchers Though I wasn't sure , I saw his eyelid move before it returned to the normal way it had always been . I waited for the guards to return me back to the prison , but none of them came close to me until Thorne spoke . " You can continue staying as a maid here , " he muttered . " She is no maid ! " Kaelen fired . " You heard the priestess , didn't you ? She is our mate , and we need to mark her . " I stiffened . Not just me ; the world stopped rotating . What did he mean by that ? Mate to them ? " Yes to whatever you are thinking ," Kaelen said with his eyes on me . I looked away , wondering why the goddess had kept me for royalty . " I demand to leave . " I bowed slightly and walked out without waiting for a response . The moment I was out of sight , my mind drifted to Finn . How was he feeling now ? It's been hours since I left , and it will hurt him if I don't come back at least to tell him I have been released . I sneaked into the kitchen hoping to prepare something for him before any of those wide - mouthed maids walked in . Luckily for me , the kitchen was empty . In less than an hour , I was through and even packed it , but just as I made to sneak out , I heard someone crack his throat . I stood still for some seconds and then turned slowly to meet Kaelen's gentle eyes . " For the prison guy ? " He said it so casually , like he knew beforehand . 11:32 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 20 There was no point in lying , so I nodded in response . : " How about me ? " He whispered and began walking towards me . " Yo .... you ? " I stuttered and walked backwards . 58 EX 55 vouchers " Yes , me . " Have you thought about me all this while , or are you so concerned with your new friend that you forgot that there was someone out there who fought tooth and nail for your release , huh ? " I had hit the wall , so there was no other place to run to , but Kaelen didn't stop ; he kept walking towards me till we were inches apart . " Thank you , " I muttered . " I appreciate you ." " But you've never cooked for me , " he growled . " Selene , listen , I meant what I said in Thorne's chambers ; you are our mate , my mate , and I am a jealous being . I will break anyone who dares try to steal a place in your heart ." I swallowed hard . Not because I was scared , but because the movement of his lips didn't allow me to digest his warning . " I will assign a few guards to go with you ; come back immediately . I see no need for friendship between you two . " I scoffed . You would also choose my friends for me ? " " You can go , " he whispered very close to her ear and walked away . I stood watching him walk away till he was out of sight , then I headed for the prison . ** " It's a good thing ; I don't know why I feel bad , " Finn said the moment I shared the news of my release with him . We spoke for hours after he had eaten , and suddenly Finn said something that struck me . " I suspect your Alpha's Beta ; he doesn't look pure to me , he doesn't act pure , and I feel a bad energy anytime he is around . " I gasped in shock and asked him to lean closer . It was the only opportunity I had to let go of that secret in my chest . " I believe I can trust you ," I muttered first . " Of course you can , " he responded quietly . 11:32 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 20 58 55 vouchers I exhaled deeply and then whispered . " The last time the pack was ambushed by other rogue wolves , instead of fighting for the pack and securing it , he killed one of us . " " What ! " Finn gasped as he used his hand to cover the scream that threatened to spill out of his mouth . " Who else knows about this besides you ? " He muttered . " No one , " I answered quickly . " That makes us three , " I heard Kaelen's voice right behind me . I turned quickly in fear and made to leave , but he blocked my path . " You prefer you speak to someone you just met for days over me , right ? " He looked hurt , so I bowed my face in shame . I had no idea what to say or do . " The beta was responsible , huh , and you hid it from me no matter how much I begged you , but you are spilling it to a stranger you do not know properly . " I stood abruptly and bowed . I had no words in my mouth , though I knew I needed to defend myself . " Leave , " he muttered . I didn't let him say it twice ; I scurried away like a toddler caught stealing . Kaelen didn't come back immediately ; it made me think about what he was saying or doing to Finn . Moments later he returned to his chambers and summoned me . " You are banned from going to the prison , " Kaelen said the moment I stepped into his room . I never could have believed that he could be that mean . " I was only ... " " You will only speak when I ask you to ! " He roared . I flinched . " The next time I see you there , I will have him flogged and tortured ! " I nodded in agreement , though I knew I would definitely go there the next day . " Call the Beta for me , " he ordered , and I fell to my knees immediately . " No , no , please , somehow he will be released and I will be doomed . " He stared at me for some minutes and then muttered , " You can leave . " 11:32 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 20 58 E55 vouchers I bowed slightly and walked away . I heaved a deep sigh when I opened my room , but the moment I put on my light , I screamed in fear . Elara was seated on my bed . " How did you get here ? " I muttered , anger rising in my chest . " And what did you do to Thorne ? 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