The Lycan king-Chapter 120

I don’t know Luke but I know Leonora. She has left my life and still came back. I’m pretty sure she will come back." She said with a small smile on her face. "The first time she left, I cried for a long time but I still believed she was okay. Then you told me where she was and I was happy."

"This is not like those times." I pointed out again. "Luke might hurt her as a way to get to me."

"And nothing will happen. I believe so." She said as she looked behind my shoulder. "Okay let’s go, time to go and find Nora."

"And we’re bringing her home this time." I said as we got up from the floor. Devon joined us carrying a bag and we began our journey to the cave. As we walked, I felt a pull. It was enough confirmation for me. Leonora was there but there was something blocking us from reaching each other with our mate bond.

Most likely the witch. She was also missing but nobody really paid any mind to her. It also clicked in my mind that I should have taken my witch with me but it was already too late. I didn’t want to go back and waste precious time. Leonora needed me.

"We forgot Micah." Devon pointed out. We also forgot to call in for back up but it didn’t really matter. My phone was in my pocket and I could easily call Micah when I noticed something.

"I really pray to the moon goddess that you’re right this time. It’s awful what Luke is putting everyone through." Bethany commented.

Just as we were walking as I noticed a figure in the midst of the trees. "Claire." I shouted and walked towards her direction.

"Okay fine." She came out of the trees.

"What are you doing here?"

*Leonora*

I laid on the ground breathing heavily as the shaman cleaned my baby. I couldn’t believe that I was able to give birth to a healthy baby. Immediately he came out, he cried and the witch praised the goddess. Everything was good except the fact that Jax was not here. He had promised he wouldn’t miss this moment and he did. I don’t know why I still held out hope that he will save me. A better part of me believed that he would find me. I could sense that he was close by but there was nothing I could do. The cloaking spell will make it impossible for him to hear me or see me.

"You did so well." She said as she handed me my baby. "Don’t know what you’ll name him?"

"Jax and I decided we’ll name him Alexander but I don’t know. I just want to see Jax first, even if it’s one last time." I said as I hugged my baby to my chest. He was so small and fragile.

The door opened and I jumped in fright. Claire marched into the hut and immediately snatched my baby from my hands.

"You don’t deserve this baby." She said and I felt tears gather in my eyes. "Why are you here?" She asked the witch and I turned to look at her. She gave me a look of pity as she gathered everything and carried them away.

"Claire, please I need to feed him." I begged as I tried to get up but I was too weak. The witch said I was bleeding and I needed to relax for it to subside.

"Jax banished me." She announced. I frowned at her. "I don’t know what would give him that idea but once I go back with our baby, he’ll forgive me. Isn’t that right my little Landon?" She said as she cuddled my baby. This was not right.

"His name is not Landon. Please I need to feed my baby. He’ll be hungry soon." I begged her. Even if he wasn’t hungry, I didn’t want to let my baby go. I didn’t know what plans she had for him.

"He is not your baby!" She screamed before walking out of the room. I could hear his cries and I knew he needed me. He needed my hug and cuddles. I tried to get up but I couldn’t. I still felt a bit of pain and weakness.

I closed my eyes as I tried to gain myself. I needed to eat something. I felt empty and hopeless. I needed Jax here. I needed him to save me and our baby. Even if he couldn’t save me, I needed him to save our baby.

I could hear my baby cry in a far distance. He needs me. He needs me. He was calling for me and there was nothing I could do.

I heard the door open and I didn’t bother to look at who it was. Everything was crashing down and I had no interest as long as my baby was in my arms.

"You’re still bleeding. I came back with food." The shaman said and I looked at her. "This is not a good sign. You’re going to have to heal yourself."

"B-but you told me I can only do it for small injuries." I reminded her. She had told me I could heal myself but for small injuries because I was going to absorb my pain. The bigger the injury, the worse the recovery. If it were for other people and I was good, the recovery wouldn’t last long. This seemed like a suicide mission.

"Your baby needs you and you cannot take care of him when you’re gone." She pointed out. I tried to lift myself to show her that I was okay but I couldn’t move anymore. "You need to heal yourself now. The herbs I gave you will help you a lot. You won’t die but you’ll be weak. It’s better for you to heal yourself and recover from scratch than for you to waste away. Can’t you hear his cries? He needs you."

"Why are you helping me?"

"Because I want Luke dead and the only way that can happen is if you’re alive. As long as you’re alive Jax will come and look for you. If you’re not, he might kill himself." She explained to me. "I’m bound to Luke. I took an oath and if I go against him, I’ll be dead. The only way I can be free is if he dies."

"I’m so sorry I left you in the dungeon. Jax didn’t want to listen to me." I explained and she sighed. She held up a bowl for me to drink out of. I forced myself to gulp down all the contents. My body needed fuel. I would not be able to heal myself if I didn’t have a bit of strength.

"I’m so not hold resentment towards you. The dungeon was way better than what Luke has been making me do." She answered as she fed me. "I lost my child when I was younger. I was so careless. It was all my fault. I didn’t protect her from my master and I would never get to see her. I don’t want that for you."

"I’m so sorry." I said in between bites. I was so feel a bit better but it wasn’t significant. As soon as she fed me the last spoon. She took off the cloth around her waist. She was wearing a long dress.

"Do exactly as I taught you." She instructed and I placed my hand on my stomach. I recited the words she made me memorize and I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the impact.

She quickly placed her hand over my mouth before I could scream. It muffled the sounds that I let out as I absorbed the pain. I felt mind slowly drifting and I relaxed myself.

"Leonora." I heard Jax call my name but I was too far gone.

Jax*

"Banishing Claire was a bit too extreme. Don’t you think so?" Bethany said to me but I didn’t care. Something was telling me that she was Luke’s accomplice. There was no reason why she would be in the woods without any guard and she wasn’t giving me any valid reason. If she was really Luke’s accomplice, she would run to him so I was expecting to see her in the cave.

"Claire is not to be trusted. Leonora tried to warn me but I was too blinded to see it." I said as we continue our journey. A small part of me felt like I was just transferring my anger on her. It wasn’t like she was doing anything bad by going out to search for Leonora but why didn’t she inform me.

It also started clicking in my mind that Claire had been disappearing for hours or even days. It’s not like I kept tabs on her but she wasn’t always available. My mind had been too preoccupied by Leonora that I wouldn’t check in on Claire. I mostly saw her at night when she would try to comfort me and we would talk a bit.

There was an odd vibe about her then and it also propelled me to go on with the banishment.

"Weirdly, I haven’t been seeing her lately." Devon pointed out. "We all know she didn’t like Leonora but I expected her to put aside her differences for you."