The Lycan King (Book 1)
Chapter 16. Date Night

Avalyn

"Okay, you're all done." Sofiya grinned at me.

"Are you sure that it's not too much?" I asked her, looking at myself in the mirror. Nikolai had askedme out on a date and right now Sofiya was helping me get ready.

"It's perfect, you'll realise that when he takes you to the restaurant.” Sofiya said, packing all hermake up. I had worn one of Sofiya dress, it was peach coloured and came to the bottom of mythighs, it a bit tight but Sofiya said it looked better on me than it did on her. She had also putmakeup on my face which made me look really pretty. And she had also done something with myhair to make it wavy.

"Thank you so much.” I hugged her.

"Welcome. Now go, he is waiting for you in the main foyer.” She smiled. I nodded and rushed down.My feet slowed down when I reached the bottom of the stairs and saw him. He had worn a blackcolour suit and a bow. He looked?so?handsome and he was looking at me like I was?the?mostbeautiful girl in the world.

"You look gorgeous, Love." He whispered when I stood in front of him, his eyes devouring me."Thank you, you look very handsome too." I smiled at him. He came near to kiss me when I duckedback.

"I have lipstick on, I don't want to spoil it." I explained shyly when he was looking at me with aquestioning look.

"As you wish." He said and kissed the back of my hand instead. I blushed at his sweet action.

"This for you.” He said, giving me a bouquet of flowers and I smiled widely at that. Today was a firstfor a lot of things- sleeping underneath the stars, dressing up, going on a date and getting flowers. Ihad Nikolai to thank for all of that.

"Thank you, it means a lot to me, ?today?means a lot to me.” I said softly.

He kissed the top of my head and we walked to the car he had already parked in front of the door.He opened the door for me and I got in. The door opened vertically and looked very nice, andexpensive.

The restaurant he took me to was extravagant and it was in a human town. I felt uncomfortable, likeI didn't belong here.

"Thank you for coming here, Mr. Volkov.” A man said and then smiled at me and I smiled back, stillfeeling nervous. Mast- Nikolai held my waist tighter, rubbing circles with his thumb. He nodded atthe man and then we were shown to a table in a private area that overlooked the city, we were onthe fiftieth floor.

"Relax, Love." He smiled at me and the waiter dropped of two menu.

"How did he know who you were?" I asked what was bothering me more.

"I own the entire building and everything in it, Ava." He smirked at me as he opened his menu and Iopened mine. I blushed and nodded at him. I should have known that! I couldn't understandanything that was written in the menu, I wasn't familiar with any of the names and I grew nervousagain.

"Nikolai, I don't know anything in the menu." I whispered to him, embarrassed about it. I didn't wantto embarrass him in front of the waiter when I couldn't decide what I wanted or didn't know how tosay it.

"What do you want?" He smiled softly at me and I felt relived, I thought he would laugh at me orsomething. I don't even know why I thought such things anymore, he was the sweetest person.

"I feel like having pasta and garlic bread.” I blushed again. Here we were, in an extravagantrestaurant and I was ordering the most basic things that we could get anywhere. He nodded at meand called the waiter.

"Alfredo pasta and cheese garlic bread, portion for two and a bottle of Masseto Toscana.” He toldthe waiter whose eyes widened at that.

"But-but Sir we-" the waiter started worriedly.

"Yes?" Master cocked his eyebrow at the terrified waiter, cutting him off.

"Nothing Sir, have a nice time.” He awkwardly bowed a bit and ran away.

"You don't get that here, do you?" I asked him, I felt so stupid right now!

"My mate gets what she wants.” He smiled at me. He was avoiding the question because I was right."You should have told me Nikolai, it will cause unnecessary problems for those poor people, I amembarrassing you here.” I whispered, telling him about my fear out loud.

"I pay them for their services Ava, I get what I want and you can never embarrass me, don't ever saythat." He gritted the last part, seeming angry that I would even think such things. I left the topic, Ididn't want him to be angry, I wanted to enjoy tonight. I nodded at him and smiled.

"So, what do people do on dates?" I asked him sheepishly, changing the topic.

"I have never been on one either but from what I have heard, they talk and get to know each otherbetter.” He smiled, his mood changing quickly.

"So I can ask you anything?" My eyes widened.

Even though we were together everyday, I hardly knew anything about him! I wanted to get toknow him better and this was my chance.

"Yes, Love. You can always ask me anything.” He chuckled at me.

"Can you tell me about your pack?" I asked him eagerly. I had been living here since a month andhardly knew anything, hardly met anybody. I wanted to know more.

"If you haven't noticed, ?our?pack isn't exactly like a normal pack because it can't be. Its formed byrogues and they were out of their former packs because they broke rules or wanted to be free fromthe pack rules. So I and a few other werewolves formed a pack where we would get our ownfreedom and do whatever we wanted while staying in a pack. You must already know that mostwolves that go rogue turn more wolves than human and loose their sanity, thats where the RoguePack, our pack comes in. The wolves that formed this pack chose me as their Alpha and I choseDimitri as my Beta, Vladimir as my Advisor, Andrei as the Head of Arms and Mikhail as the HeadTracker. There are only a few basic rules and as long everyone follows them, the pack members cando whatever they want." Master finished.

I looked at him in awe. I knew he was downplaying his struggles, being a rogue and being chosen astheir Alpha is not easy. He had created a system that helped so many werewolves. He was a goodman. But I also felt that he left somethings out. But if he wanted to only share this much right now,then that is his decision. I also realised that Master missed something. He had Alpha blood in himand he missed being an Alpha to an actual pack where he could rule to his true potential. He wascreated by Mother Luna to lead a pack and be its Alpha. He missed being that.

The waiter came in bringing our food before I could ask my next question. He placed two plates ofpasta on from of us and the garlic bread too. He brought two glasses and started pouring somejuice.

"Would you like anything else Sir?" He asked us. I shook my head when Nikolai looked at mequestioningly.

"Assortment of chocolates for dessert.” Nikolai said after looking at the menu.

"Will that be all Mr. Volkov?" The waiter asked and Nikolai nodded.

"Thank you.” I told the waiter for getting the food

"Enjoy your dinner.” He smiled at us stiffly and left.

"Will you show me around the pack and let me meet the pack members someday?" I askedhopefully.

"Are you sure you are ready for that?" He asked, his eyes filled with concern.

"Yes." I smiled with conviction.

"We will do that tomorrow itself. Also, on the day of the court hearing, I want you to presentyourself so you can become a true pack member.” He smiled at me.

"Thank you.” I replied with a wide smile.

From the very first day I wanted to be a part of his pack but I was scared. I didn't want to overstepmy boundaries. I wasn't sure if he wanted to keep me or was going to cast me away after sometimeso I didn't ask. But now, things were different. He wanted me to be his Luna, he wanted me by hisside forever. And by buying me, he had given me my heart's greatest desire-?a family. And now, hewas gifting me the pleasure to be in his pack. I really loved him, and everyday, my feelings for himonly kept growing.

We spent the rest of the chatting and getting to know each other better. I was thoroughly enjoyingmyself and I loved spending time with him. The waiter brought assortment of chocolates thatNikolai had ordered. It was a two levelled beautiful marble stand and on it were different types ofsmall pieces of chocolates. It was very pretty.

"Here, try this one.” Master said extended his hand towards my mouth to feed it to me. I took thebite and the chocolatey flavour exploded in my mouth, the solid chocolate melted immediately andit so very delicious that a small yet embarrassing moan left my mouth.

"It's really good.” I whispered to Nikolai blushing. He nodded giving me a strained smile and I couldsee him shuffling in his seat a bit. Was he not comfortable here?

We ate on our own after that and once we were done and Nikolai had paid for us we left and got inhis car.

"Thank you from bringing me out Nikolai.” I said softly. I really appreciated him doing all of this forme.

"The pleasure is all mine, ?Moya Lyubov." He smiled at me as he started the car and we were soonon the road.

"Are you going to tell me what kind of restaurant that was?" I asked the question that was eatingme right now.

"It was a seafood restaurant.” He mumbled, almost as if he didn't want to tell me. I groaned and hidmy face in my hands, I really was stupid.

"Ebon street in five minutes.” Master growled after he pressed a button after a good five minutes inour drive. I looked at him, wide eyed at the sudden change in his demeanour. He went from sweetand smiling to growling and angry in a couple of minutes.

"I will answer answer all your questions when reach home Avalyn, but right now I want you toremove the brief case that is under your seat and open it." He told me.

I trembled at his use of my full name but obeyed him quickly. I bent down and placed the briefcaseon my lap and opened it. It was filled with small balls and they were covered it long, sharp spikes itwas a lot like sea urchens but made of metal.

"Press the red button.” He gritted, looking?very?stressed. I pressed the button and and the layershifted up and and I gasped at the sight of the guns.

"Give me a gun." He told me. I gave him a gun and he held it with the hand on the steering wheel."Wear the gloves and then give me a few of those balls.” He gritted as he took a turn into a shadylooking street. I quickly woke the gloves as he told and handed him the balls, I could see the spikesprickling his skin, causing him to bleed and heart beat spiked.?What is happening??I picked up theballs but I didn't get hurt because of the gloves.

"When I tell you, you will open the door and drop the balls on the road, do not open to door toomuch, only enough to drop the balls.” He said and I nodded. I knew this was a serious matter and Iwould not disappoint Master.

He took another sharp turn as he said, "now!"

I quickly opened the door a tiny bit and dropped the balls on the road as he told me and shut thedoor quickly. He sped up the car when I heard a loud screeching sound and I turned around to seethat a car had skidded to a stop behind us because the balls had punctured the the tired. There wasno one on the road except us. I looked at Master worriedly. My heart was beating so fast that I wassure that even Master could hear it.

"The car had been following us. You will stay in the car and shoot anyone right in the heart thatcomes near the car who is not me.” He hold me seriously as he turned around to open his door."Master wait, what if I mess up? I don't know if I can do it!" I cried. This was too much! I didn't thinkI was capable enough to do it.

"Come on, Love, its just like we practiced that day. I'll make sure no one comes this way but you willhave to shoot if they do. The bullets are made of silver and laced with wolfsbane. Only one shot isenough to cripple them. You will do great, I trust you Ava." He said softly but quickly before gettingoff the car, holding two guns in his hand and disappearing in the dark night.

I took a deep breath. I can do it! Master trusts me! I turned around in my seat and tried to look atwhat was happening but it was too dark, there was only one street light and even that wasflickering. I willed my wolf to come forward, tried to build a connection but it didn't work. I felt soangry towards myself and my wolf. I couldn't even do one thing when Master needed it. With mywolf, I would be able to see everything right now, hear everything but I was useless. I tried harder tolook and as if something clicked, my vision got better, not as good as it should be but better thanmy human eyesight. I knew my wolf was helping me somehow.

It was dead silent before I heard the loud sound of a bullet going off. I quickly searched and foundMaster, taking a deep breath seeing him unharmed. As if the sound of the bullet was a signal tostart, I hear a lot of shooting and tears formed in my eyes.

Please, Master, please be safe!

I saw movements towards the left in an alley a little down the road but I knew Master wouldn'tknow because he was further down the road. I saw two figures and that one was pointing a finger atMaster.?Noooo!

I quickly crawled into the driver's seat and got off from that door so I was out of sight and stayedhidden behind the car, the gun clenched tight in my hand. I saw the man removed a gun and wasnow aiming at Master.

"Come on Love, it's just like we practiced that day."

"You will do great, I trust you Ava.”

Master's words flashed in my mind and I took an aim and shot him before he could shoot myMaster,?my Love.

The the other man that was with him was looking around, searching for the one that shot hispartner and before he caught me, I shot him too. Instead of falling on the floor instantly, like thefirst one, he cupped his balls and kneeled on the ground and screamed an ear piercing scream filledwith agony.

Oh my god! I shot him in the balls!

I wanted to shoot him again just to be safe but he was now hidden from my view and was behind afew trash cans.

My heart was pounding in my chest and I was terrified but I didn't dare move from my place, scaredthat something would happen to Master. I had to do something, I couldn't just stay in the car andwatch something happen to him or worse, watch him die.