Chapter 75

Nick POV

No one knew what happened after Dylan left, but what we did know was that once the king and my friend had returned, she wasn't the same.

She was nestled tightly in King Josh's arms when he returned, blood coated her now too, her hollow cheeks were stained with tears and her puffy eyes were closed in what seemed to be an uncomfortable sleep. It was a sight I never ever thought I would see. It was this that made it official though... The king had killed Tina, Dylan's mom.

"What happened?" Adrian asked his grace as he walked through the doorway and through the room we were all in.

"Nothing has happened, my queen has just realized that she is mine. We won't be down for dinner, so you may all eat without us." He didn't utter another word as he carefully carried her out of the room and up the stairs to their room.

"Turn the news on..." Monroe my beta ordered one of the other wolves who had the projector close to them, instantly the news blasted out and had us all glued to the holographic projection of the king, Dylan was no where to be seen, but her screams could be heard as his grace entered my old house.

"That's where you used to live isn't it?" Arya asked me as she slid her hand into mine. I just nodded watching what we had missed. It was heart breaking, especially when she curled up into a ball just screaming at the world. I couldn't believe she had shot him, and I couldn't believe how truly broken she was.

What shocked me the most though was when every human watching got on their knee out of respect to Dylan, she didn't notice it as her back was to everyone, but the king definitely did as a shocked gasp left his lips and anger clouded his face, he pulled Dylan off the floor while she still remained crying hysterically.

I watched closely as she screamed at him and hit him over and over again before falling to her knees and begging for death, god it broke me, and I felt tears begin to fall down my own face.

"I NEVER thought I'd see Dylan Riley ever act like that?" Adrian was talking absentmindedly while watching Dylan completely break down on tv. At least it wasn't live.

"Yeah, she even used to stand up to dad." Arya chimed in. They were simply shocked at the events I was crushed. She was always so stubborn and strong, I thought if anyone could survive this new world, it would have been her. Now I'm worried she's going to do something really stupid.

"Perhaps this is a turn for the best, for the royal couple, a new found bond, we may just see a marking and a coronation this year after all. Don't forget, will be reporting the entire tour, so stick with us for the latest and greatest, and remember, we're as regular as the moon changes..." the news anchor quickly finished the tape while we all just stared at the wall where the hologram was...

"What should we do?" Erin asked as she looked to where the king had walked off with Dylan. "Me and Dylan don't exactly see eye to eye, but he killed her mom. That's just..." as she was talking the kings envoy walked in, the one who was now beta, Oliver looked tired as if he had been sorting the repercussions out himself. While The new gamma, I think his name was Warren, seemed to just always look smug, as if his new title had completely gone to his head.

Warren turned to Adrian and spoked directly to him, despite Arya being in the room too. They looked like they had urgent business to attend to, of course I suppose they did.

“Where is the alpha?” If he was talking to Adrian then he must mean the alpha of the pack right?

“My father, is in his office. Most likely dealing with the fallout of the king’s actions tonight.” It was strange, Beta Oliver just stood there, unaffected by Adrian’s words, but Gamma Warren began seething at my brother in laws comment.

“Watch your mouth, it is the king actions that have led him to have a stronger bond with his queen. There is no greater outcome than that.” Gamma Warren quickly walked away while Beta Oliver just stood staring at me. He frowned and for some unknown reason held out his hand for a handshake.

I didn’t move at first, and only took his outstretched palm in mine, after Arya had pushed me towards him slightly.

“I’m sorry for your loss… she was your fathers partner, was she not?” Ahh well I suppose that was big of him, I did feel the sorrow of losing Tina, I had known her since me and Dylan were little.

“Thank you. Lord Beta.” He nodded and began to walk out when I suddenly stopped him once more with my words. “Please… make sure her grace is ok.” He scowled slightly, obviously not taking a liking to Dylan much but instead of reprimanding me for my words, he nodded his head, and followed the gamma out of the room.

“Just go to bed tonight, hopefully we can have some form of conversation with her tomorrow, tonight she is clearly too distraught.” Adrian seemed trouble by the events that had taken place, the news report had gotten to us all, but he seemed to be on this self righteous mission to save her. I had no idea he held her in such regard, but I do know that Jana was getting slightly jealous of his devotion.

The next morning, we all got up as usual and ready for school, I looked up from my breakfast plate though, as spoons as Dylan entered, she looked lifeless, her skin had a sickly grey tinge to it, and her hair was a brushed mess on her head, her eyes were red and bloodshot, while under them had thick dark circles resting, she looked like she’d had no sleep at all, her right cheek had the start of a faint black eye, and both cheeks were once again stained with tears. I dropped my fork instantly at the sight of her which caused the others sat near me to gasp at what I was seeing.

The king followed her and lead her to the table where a simple glass of water rested in front of her. He kissed the top of her head which in turn made yet another tear escape her.

“Ahh, alpha Adrian, just the man I was hoping to see.” The king must be insane, he was acting so chipper, as if he hadn’t just murdered his mates mom, he was acting more like a child after they win a prize.

“And why is that your grace?” Adrian knew not to anger the king, he quickly took his eyes of the silently weeping queen to address the king in his full glory.

“You, and your sisters mate won’t be attending school today!” Oh now my curiosity had been peaked. I look to Adrian who stole a quick glance to me, then back to the king.

“What is it you mean by that?” The king smiled and draped his arm over Dylan’s shoulders, jostling her slightly in his glee.

“My queen, is going to need an escort to her old home. With her mother gone the place needs to be emptied. I’m sure you have a young human couple waiting to start their life in new accommodation.” I watched Dylan’s hands slowly curl into fists at how easily King Josh had dismissed her mother, but her anger didn’t last at all long. She quickly unclenched her palms and scrunched her eyebrows up in sorrow turning her head away slightly.

“Surely that can wait a few days? I imagine the human district to be quite unsettled at the minute.” Monroe stated seeing the tension quickly increase for everyone around the table.

“All the more reason to get it over with, people will forget quicker this way.” If me and Adrian were going to be spending the day, alone with Dylan, then maybe I could sneak her some food from the table. I quickly grabbed an extra sausage from the pile and when no one was looking, and shoved it into my pocket. The poor girl was desperate for proper nutrition.

Upon leaving for the human district, the king placed a single kiss on Dylan’s head and whispered something about being good, and that he didn’t want to take anymore action, it caused her to flinch, but she didn’t recoil like she Normally would have.

Eventually we began to walk back to my old house, hers being next door made it more convenient. She trudged behind the two of us but never once did her head lift off from the floor. She stopped dead at the sight of my old house, the door was shut, and flowers upon flowers had been picked and thrown across the front lawn in respect. She started crying again instantly, and all I wanted to do was give her a big hug, but instead I directed her to her old house.

She entered it cautiously, her eyes lingered over a small scuff mark on the floor near the front door, it must have been made when the king first claimed her.

“Nick?!” Her voice was as quiet as a small breeze and I barley even heard it, however it was the first time she had spoken to me since her berating yesterday. I was being selfish with the wedding stuff, I should have known better than to try and distract her using something like that. “Can you, help me with my room!”

“Sure lead the way.” I nodded to Adrian who nodded back and allowed us to ascend the stairs alone. She got slightly faster with every step until we made it into her room. It hadn’t changed in the slightest in the past 5 years. Nothing was different.

She ran over to her small desk and grabbed a notepad off it, I frowned following her and watched her open it and scribble some writing down.

‘I don’t want him to hear us’ she wrote and tapped the page again. ‘I need you to destroy something for me’ I frowned again but her face was already leaking water and her eyes were doing more than begging me, she made me feel as if it were life or death. I nodded my head and watched her walk over to the bed, she knelt down quickly and pulled her bedsheet up to uncover a clearly and very badly self sewn zip on the side. She opened it and placed her entire arm into the spring filled fabric. She fumbled around slightly, whispering the word please over and over again. Finally she stopped and pulled her arm out only to reveal her holding something small.

“If the king saw' she began to sob again before handing me the thing she’d hidden. It was well hidden actually. As soon as she began acting so sneaky I knew it was some form of contraband.

I didn’t quite expect it to be what it was though.

Clear as day, and solid now in my hand was the one thing we needed to help Dylan, the one thing we needed and she had it in her possession the entire time. Why did she never tell me?

A silver Cell Phone!