The Lycan Series
The Lycan King’s Breeder Chapter 51

Avalyn's

POV

"Say that again, Avalyn!" He let out a deep, angry roar. I almost jumped as I watched Talon march toward me. His dangerous bearing made it obvious that he was in a terrible mood.

My mouth was partially open but no words came out from it, I was pretty sure that Talon was horrified at my rebellious comment. I didn't explain myself to him, instead I bowed my head in greeting, hoping he'd just let me leave.

"I'm talking to you," Talon growled again, and I could have sworn that the temperature in the room dropped all of a sudden. I was nervous about his anger, but I wouldn't take back what I'd said.

I watched as he walked over to my door to yank it open, the two female guards who stood outside immediately bowing their heads to greet their King. "You guys can leave." Talon hurriedly dismissed my guards and then turned back to me. I could feel the rage building in his tone.

As my door clicked shut behind me for the second time, I knew I had to face Talon on my own. It had been a few days since I had truly interacted with him, not including last night when he had yelled at me at the clinic.

I took a few seconds to actually take him in. His brows were furrowed, his lips were tightly pressed together, and his brown eyes were tinted with red specks, showing that his wolf was on the brink of pushing through.

I gathered up the courage to try and move past him, but he stepped closer to me, causing me to back up until the closet was completely flush against my back. With nowhere to go, I watched with wide eyes as he leaned toward me. His breath fanned against my cheeks, his firm ripped body pressed against my own and the tone of his voice relayed nothing but danger.

"Say that again." The growl laced in his tone made me tremble in fear.

"I..." I moved my lips, but my throat was dry. All of a sudden, my heart cried out that it wasn't fair. He had no right to treat me like this. I looked back at him firmly and made up my mind to assert my new outlook on life.

"I don't need a babysitter all the time, Talon." I finally whispered after a long pause. I saw him raise his eyebrows but I pressed on before he could say anything. "I am more than capable of getting to places unaccompanied." I really should shut up and keep quiet, a part of me warned me not to provoke him. But a bigger part of me forced me to keep on talking.

"You are pregnant, Avalyn. And you need to be kept safe." He gritted through his teeth.

I could tell he was trying so hard to control his temper. Logically, I would have ended the argument here, apologized, and told him I was sorry for misbehaving. But the pain I was feeling in my stomach returned at that moment, and I just didn't care how he felt anymore.

"Talon, I won't put the baby at risk," I argued, clutching my stomach and hoping for the pain to die down.

"You will do exactly what you are told." He growled at me in irritation.

The pain in my stomach only intensified the seconds I stood there, it felt like something was trying to claw its way out of my body. "I am not just a poor girl who doesn't know how to protect herself. I have Dawn and Emily, I don't need more guards." I snapped back. Talon looked shocked at my retort, and so was I. I hadn't meant to snap at him that way.

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?!" He roared, causing my body to tremble in anger, pain, and fear. However, I knew Talon wouldn't harm me. After all, I was carrying his precious heir.

"You." He said, taking a deep breath as his brows furrowed slightly. "What the hell is going on with you, Avalyn?" His grip loosened up and I didn't waste a moment.

I fled into the bathroom, and for the first time, locked the door from the inside. Everything happened so quickly that I didn't notice my heart was pounding like crazy until I was all alone in the bathroom. "Open the door, Avalyn!" Talon demanded.

"No, I won't!" I cried aloud, clutching my stomach as I grimaced in pain. I was hurt, I was scared, I was desperate -but I couldn't tell him that, it would mean nothing to him anyway. I sobbed so hard that I found it difficult to breathe. "Avalyn!" He called out in irritation.

"Please.... just... please just leave me alone," I begged desperately. Of course, I knew I was in no position to make demands, but that didn't stop me.

For a couple of seconds, it was eerily quiet-then BANG!

The door burst open and I let out a loud shriek. Talon's shadow enveloped me and my whole body shook in terror.

"D-don't come any c-closer... please," I whispered out the plea as the pain in my stomach intensified even more.

What the fuck had I eaten?

But Talon ignored my protest, making my heart drop. I didn't want to know what he would do to me next, I closed my eyes and waited for him to unleash his anger upon me.

'Whatever just let it be', I told myself. 'He always gets what he wants.'

However, his fury never came.

I slowly opened my eyes and was met with an angry, but perplexed expression on his face. As if he was trying to analyze my strange behavior. He scooped me up and gently sat me on the edge of the bathtub. Then he knelt before me and his warm fingers wiped the tears on my face. He brought his fingers down to my chin and lifted my head until my eyes met his. Hesitation seemed to fill him as he cleared his throat.

"I didn't mean to raise my voice at you," he said softly.

I froze, trying to comprehend what he had just said. Was Talon... apologizing to me? My eyes widened and I looked at him in disbelief.

"Avalyn, why are you so against me assigning you with personal guards?" He asked in a soft voice. I hadn't expected him to calm down so quickly. The fury in his eyes had faded away and had been replaced by concern and worry.

"I... I..." I sobbed, both from pain and pent-up frustration. He waited patiently for me to finish what I was about to say.

"I just wanted... to have a little freedom." I sniffed. That was the truth, I just wished Talon would understand that I wasn't irresponsible. I could deal with myself, I wasn't a kid.

Talon let out a sigh as both of his hands cupped my cheeks. He studied my face for a couple of seconds, and the crease between his brows deepened slightly. It was as if he had no idea what to do with me.

"Avalyn." He sighed. "But you know it's for your own protection." He said patiently, as he stared into my eyes.

"I'm sorry..." I whispered. I was so used to apologizing that it came naturally to me. I was a little bit disappointed in myself, I had decided to live my life and stand up for myself, but as soon as he was a little soft towards me, all my senses had flown out through the window.

"Fine. I will send them back. But if you need to move around, send a message to me so that I am not worried."

I was stunned, and stuttered, "I... uhm, okay... th-thank you." My tears welled up again, but this time not because of fear.

God. I was such an emotional mess.

In an attempt to explain my abnormal behavior and to make peace between us, I murmured, "Sorry... my hormones are just all over the place."

Talon chuckled, "It's fine." He said as he offered a hand to help pull me up. But he must have noticed the grimace of pain on my face because he immediately asked, "What's wrong, Avalyn?"

A loud gasp left my lips as I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my stomach. The throbbing I had been feeling suddenly intensified like crazy. It felt like my stomach was on fire and I didn't understand what was going on.

"I don't know... something's not r-right." I stuttered, clutching the fabric of clothing around my stomach. "I don't feel so good."

I watched as panic filled his face immediately I said those words. "Do you need to lie down?" He asked, stepping closer to help me up, but I jerked my hand forward to stop him.

I couldn't move, the slightest movement caused me so much pain around my stomach. I couldn't help the hiss of discomfort that left my lips as I sat down on the bathtub. I felt tears rush down my face at the pain.

"I ca-" I started to say, but immediately stopped as I let out a loud groan. I felt something trickle down my legs, the pain in my stomach intensifying enough to knock me unconscious but I managed anyway. "Avalyn..." Talon's confused voice called out.

As I looked up at him, I noticed that he was staring at something below my waist. I knew exactly what I would replace if I looked down, there had been signs. The constant pain I'd been feeling in my stomach since breakfast, and the sudden wetness dripping down my legs, we'd been taught enough about miscarriages back in school. But I didn't want to believe it.

I willed my eyes to stay focused on Talon, feeling like the biggest disappointment. I had one single task, to give him an heir... and now I had failed.

I felt the air getting knocked out of my lungs as I finally looked down at my crimson-stained shorts, more tears welled up in my eyes as I leaned against the bath.

"It can't... It can't be... b-but Lydia said..." I tried to rationalize what I was seeing. The denial flowed through my body like a river.

Lydia had promised me that the baby would be fine, she had promised... so how come this has happened?