*FREYA*
“Morgana and the team I lead are back at the castle, we should leave. Kale will be back by tomorrow and if he is not, I shall send a search party” Jet explained pulling me against his side, at least I’m thankful nothing happened between him and Morgana but I couldn’t help but think what if something had happened? It would explain why I think something weird is going on and that could be the mate bond trying to warn me or something.
Anyways I don’t know how stuff like this works and I have no reasons to doubt him yet, I’m just happy he’s back home unharmed with me. I wrapped a hand around his waist moving closer to his body, I froze when I notice how lean he has become. Jet was lean in a muscular way before he left, again I reminded myself he was coming back from a battlefield and not a vacation.
“Lady Caroline will keep wondering why we never stay until the end of her parties” Claire joked as we woke out of the house with Aiden and the other bodyguard whose name I forgot trailed behind us.
“I’m pretty sure she’s busy looking for the latest thing to gossip about to care” We followed Jet to the waiting car he must have ordered someone to bring for us, I sat down in the passenger seat while Claire and the two bodyguards settled at the back seat.
“I hope Kale gets home safe and sound,” Claire said out loud.
“He will” I assured her, I was scared. I part of me know Jet is lying to cover up something but the Jet I know never lies! Maybe I’m just overthinking things as usual. I closed my eyes trying to block out all the thoughts. I was almost dozing off when we arrived at the castle. “Where are you going?” I required pausing as I noticed him going in the direction of the servant quarters, Claire smiled at me as she walked past us.
“Huh?” Was all he said.
“Don’t tell me you forgot the way to your room?” I stepped closer to him. “What has the councils done to you?” I whispered trying not to break down in tears.
“Geez Freya, would you stop overreacting? I wanted to speak to one of the servants about something. I thought you would be happy to see me, as it is, I thought wrong” He shoved me by the shoulder as he walked away leaving me there staring blankly after him.
Now I’m convinced something must have happened to make Jet act this way, shaking my head I hurried to Hunter’s room and luckily I bumped into him on his way out. Claire was nowhere in sight making me wonder where she went and the fact that I haven’t seen Morgana or Camile is just making me feel more uneasy, I don’t care what happens to Morgana but Camile meant something to everyone here so I hope nothing happens to her.
“Just the person I’m looking for, have you noticed how weird Jet has been acting?” I asked right away, earning a confused expression from Hunter.
“I have not spoken to him” He responded. “Let me talk to him first okay? You do not need to start panicking, Jet never hides anything from me” He assured me before walking away. I went back to my room, hoping Hunter would at least figure out what is going on with Jet. So much for everything I planned before his arrival, I thought he would have swept me into his arms, kiss me senseless, tells me how much he miss me as he tried to find the nearest surface to ravish me on.
But if I recall correctly he hasn’t even kissed me! All he did was hugged me! A hug that felt cold and empty which had me convinced that something must have happened. My head jerked towards the door as it opened, expecting it to be Jet, I could barely hide the disappointment on my face as it turned out to be Hazel.
“Is something wrong Milady?” The fact that she noticed something was wrong with me right away made me smile despite my mood.
“Nothing Hazel, I’m just hungry and tired” Not exactly a lie, I don’t remember having lunch and it’s dinner time now.
“Shall I help you get ready for dinner? Cook has prepared Alpha’s favourite means to celebrate his arrival! She promised to do the same once Gamma Kale returns” She informed me.
“Then I certainly can’t miss dinner. I will need your help” I told her, presenting her my back to help with the knot.
I felt her hesitation before she speaks. “Do you think something happened to Gamma?” She asked stepping from me after untying the knot.
“Of course, not Hazel, nothing will happen to him. Jet promised to send a search party to look for him if he doesn’t return by tomorrow” Not only was I reassuring her but myself as well.
“But did you not find the thought of Alpha leaving him behind a little strange? I fear something must have happened to him and Lady Camille, why is it that only Alpha and Morgana have arrived and none of them has really spoken much” She insisted and for a second, I had no idea what to say to her.
“I believe all questions will be provided with an answer, for now, let us hope they recover enough to tell us whatever is going on” I finally answered, seems a bit satisfied with my response she nodded in agreement.
It was Me, Claire and Hunter present at the dinner table that night, there was no sign of Jet or Morgana. “I’m sure we are not going to pretend everything is fine…” I trailed off as an ear-piercing scream filled the air, followed by a painful howl coming from the Servant quarters.
“Stay here” Hunter ordered us as he dashed off, Claire and I shook our heads before hurrying after him, maybe I should have stayed behind but my curiosity got the better of me. By the time we got to the scene, it was too late, the room was filled with so much blood and at least three dead bodies were found lying around.
“What happened to them?” I questioned, my eyes wide in fear, I left the room to knock on the next one but they refused to open the door. “It’s me, Freya!” I yelled and a second later, the door opened with them still quivering in fear.
“Milady” They curtsy a little. “We apologize, we do not realize you were the one,” One of them said.
“What happened here?” I demanded.
“I cannot say for sure, I was on my way to the kitchen when I notice everyone running, they said something about a monster” She answered which just got me more confused. A monster in the castle? How come no one notices? And how the fuck did it get in?
“Freya!” I heard Claire call out to me.
“Stay inside and lock the door” I instructed before walking away. “One of the maids said something about a monster, how would a terrifying creature come into the castle without anyone noticing? How did it get past the guards?”
“Hunter recognized the bite,” Claire said slowly, I couldn’t decide if she was scared about what the bite might turn out to be or my reaction to it.
I looked over her shoulder at Hunter who is still examining the dead bodies. “What bite are you guys talking about? So it is indeed a monster then?”
“No, the bite resembles a Lycan’s bite and there is only one Lycan in the pack, in the castle….” There was no need for her to finish, I knew where she was going with this.
“Excuse you? Are you trying to say Jet killed them?” I demanded not believing they would accuse him of something like that. “I know Jet might have a little problem controlling himself on a full moon night but it isn’t a full moon plus he has gotten better at controlling it” I cried out.
“Easy Freya, we also do not want to believe it but judging by the bite, the claw marks and how brutal the scene looks, it must be Jet. We do not have any Lycans in the pack” Hunter explained, gathering my courage, I pushed past them as I hurried into the room. Hunter was right about one thing, the scene was brutal!
The bodies were unrecognizable, I searched for the neck area, satisfied with what I saw. “Jet could not have done that, Jet fangs are larger than the bite mark and he has four fangs, two on the upper one and two down. So maybe one of the servants might be a Lycan? It could be possible!” I argued refusing to believe Jet did this.
“I know this is hard to believe, trust me Freya it is very hard for me to accept right now but something must have happened that triggered back his Lycan side and made him lose control. You saw him going to the servant quarters earlier right?” Claire said as she grabbed my shoulder, shaking me as she spoke every word.
Tears rolled down my face as I took several steps away from her. They were right, something must have happened that triggered this side of Jet, but killing his own people? That is something I can never imagine Jet’s doing. I didn’t just imagine everything, it was happening for real.
I turned to Hunter and in a strange voice, I have never heard myself use or recognize. “Take me to the Shifters at once” I ordered, I must get to the bottom of this before things get worse.
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TBC