The Lycan Series
The Lycan King’s Breeder Chapter 63

Talon's

POV

I stayed on the porch, pacing around with my hand behind me as I waited for the boy to return.

The marketplace was right outside the castle gates. He didn't have a problem getting there and returning in good time.

His problem would arise when it came to picking the right gift.

But surprisingly the boy returned, thirty minutes later. His hands were bare as he ran at full speed toward me.

"My king," the boy said as soon as he got to me.

I stopped pacing and watched him.

He went down on his knees and reached behind him. When his hands came back up, he held out a small blue velvet sheath with both hands and raised it to me like he was presenting a sacrifice to the gods.

My hands were still behind me as I watched the gift. The sheath had diamond-like objects around the tail that went around the material to the top.

I could tell it was a knife and the sheath casing was beautiful. But I was sure of its content.

"I am sorry my king, I heard about what happened to your heir... I thought it would be a smart thing to have a weapon for the Queen..." he said breathlessly.

"This way, if those terrible people came back, she will be able to attack them before you came to her rescue..."

I was touched by the boy's reasoning. Even if it was very unlikely for Willow to attack anyone. She was as sweet as that. She could never hurt anyone.

But it wasn't a bad thing to offer her a knife.

I picked up the knife and unsheathed it.

The metal shone brightly under the afternoon sun and as I turned it over, I saw that it was silver.

"They called it the goddess's blade..." The boy said. He raised his head and he admired the knife too.

The silver was slightly curved like a half-moon and the edges were rough but deadly.

"Thank you, Peter. You have done well," I muttered as I returned the knife to the sheath.

"I am indebted to you my King..." he whispered, taking another bow.

I smiled at him and turned away. "Say Hello to your brother for me..." I called behind me and smiled when he replied.

"Yes, my king."

Now with a gift in my hands, I returned to my wing of the castle. I was at the door in no time and just like the boy, I kept the sheath into my belt and knocked once before pushing the door open.

Willow was sitting on the balcony with a cup in her hand when I got in. She moved her eyes away from the scenery in front of her and looked at me.

She didn't say anything but I could see the pain in her eyes.

"Willow, can we talk?" I asked in a gentle voice.

She dropped the cup she was holding on the side table and motioned to the chair opposite her.

"Thanks," I whispered as I made my way to the chair.

I scratched my head as I suddenly realized I didn't even know what to say or how to go about it. I had thought of the place I could take her. All I needed to do was say it because there was no way I could speak in this room. Words seemed to evade me the moment I stepped foot in there.

I pulled out the sheath from my belt and presented it to her the same way I got it.

"I got you this," I whispered.

She peeled her eyes away from me and looked at the sheath

"You got me a knife?" She scoffed as she picked it up. She turned it over in her hand before unsheathing it. "Well, thank you."

A small smile covered my face, happy that she had accepted it. It gave me the courage I needed.

"Willow, I know we haven't been in a good place for a while now... I want to make it up to you..."

"Come with me to the hills," I let out and looked into her bright blue eyes for an answer.

"The place you say your father was buried?" Willow asked with a scowl slowly forming on her face.

"Yes. I want to take you there," I retorted. I have always wanted to take her there and this was a perfect opportunity for us to connect and settle our differences.

She sighed as she got off the chair and walked to the balcony railing.

"You know I don't like seeing you sappy. I wouldn't want to go to those hills at all. Look," she turned to face me. "If you want to fix us, then we don't need to go to the hills to where your father was buried. All you need to do is send Avalyn away from here!" My heart squeezed and I felt the air in the room suddenly change.

"Willow, what does Avalyn have to do with this?" My eyes changed as anger slowly started building but so did hers.

"Everything Talon!" She yelled for the first time since I met her. "That whore has everything to do with this!" She spat and I pulled my hands into fists to stop myself from blowing up.

"Willow, we have something together. You are my mate..." I tried again to calm the situation. "Avalyn has nothing to do with us. I still love you and I know you love me too..." She let out a bitter chuckle and shook her head.

"When was the last time you held me in your arms, Talon?" She asked. "When was the last time you made love to me!?"

"Last night I begged you to touch me... I wanted you so bad and do you know what happened?" She pointed a finger at me and my heart broke as I saw a tear dropping from her eyes.

"You slept with her. You made love to her and left me in the cold air! Tell me how I am supposed to look past that and pretend that everything is fine Talon? Tell me?"

Her words were whiplashes against my soul. I dropped my head to the ground, unable to stare into her eyes.

"Willow, what I feel for Avalyn is different... I know I haven't been the best mate in the last couple of months but I am here trying to fix it... Trying to fix us... Please give me a chance..." I begged her.

"If your chance involves going to the hills to talk to your dead father, then count me out of it!" She hissed and walked out on me.

Damn it!

I cursed hitting the railing. The poor metal squeezed into an ugly dent.

My heart was shaking. I was in a dilemma. I loved Willow but I wanted Avalyn too.

I had to clear my head and the best place I knew how to do that was on the hills but Willow never liked going there. Not when we were on good terms and not even now.

I slowly moved out of the room with a heavy heart.

Each time I remembered the tears moving in Willow's eyes, I felt even worst.

What could I do?

I couldn't send Avalyn away, a part of me would be going with her. I would never be complete again.

"Hey, big brother!"

Emily's voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I turned to her.

I smiled at the name she called me, wondering what had gotten into her. Ever since she passed the age of twelve, she never called me that.

"You look sad. Did your witch say something to you?" she asked as she came closer and saw the sadness in my eyes.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call my mate, a witch?" I asked sternly.

But my anger didn't even phase her, she slapped a hand across my back like a drunkard and smiled. "Why not take a walk? I am sure you will feel better. Oh, and you know what?"

"Take Avalyn with you. She had been smiling like a fool all morning. Plus you know she makes you feel better. You look like a fucking prince when you leave her room but when you are with your witch, you look like a troll!" She drew closer to my ears and breathed. "Take my advice brother. Be a f*****g prince," she whispered.

She walked away from me, leaving me to deal with the bomb she just dropped.

If one thing was true, it was the fact that Avalyn made me feel better. I really felt like a f*****g prince, I thought with a sad smile.

I changed my direction and moved to Avalyn's room. Since Willow didn't want to come with me. I would take Avalyn.

I met her in the lounge knitting a small sweater with Dawn.

"My King," Dawn said, getting to her feet.

I waved her off and moved to grab Avalyn's hand. "My king-" she started to say but ended up shrieking.

"Come with me," I said looking into her eyes.

Her cheeks blushed and my heart felt like it had sprinkled ice over it.

Emily was right. Avalyn made me happy.

I started walking, with her hand held firmly in mine.

"Where are we going?" She asked with a giggle.

"It's a surprise," I replied and continued walking.

She didn't ask anything after that, but I could feel her excitement bubble out of her.

"I hope you are a good climber?" I asked when we got out through the east wing of the castle, the one that led to the hills

"Umm... It doesn't matter because I am with you. You will catch me," she said and my heart flipped.

I turned back to look into her green eyes and they sparkled with excitement.

My cock twitched at the beauty in front of me. I could take her right there but that was not our main goal.

"Come on, we still have a long way to go."

I pulled her further and we went all the way, till we got to the top of the hill. I stopped walking and looked into the beautiful horizon. "Waoh..." I heard Avalyn gasp beside me. "This is beautiful..."