Chapter 151: Pick a safe word
His smirk faltering, he released her and turned away before replying.
"I wanted good for you and brother, she did not want that... "
"Do you know him? My brother?"
He smirked again.
"He should have been here a while ago, but the werewolves are holding him back... Because they know if he reunites with you, the requirements will be met and I will be released."
Naomi stared at him suspiciously. The werewolves wouldn’t do something irrationally right? There was a reason they didn’t want to release him. There was a reason her mother didn’t trust them in his hands... But for fear of his reaction, she said nothing, and only played along.
"If you return with your brother, and his mate... then I would tell you all you need to know. Our family would be complete Fiona. Don’t you want that?"
"I do... but... " She frowned. "I... " If she happened to know who her brother was, she’d have to force her way through the pack of werewolves to get him, that means she’d....
Her eyes widened again.
"You said... my brother was meant to arrive a while ago... does this mean you sent your subjects to get him?" The King didn’t meet her eyes this time as the tears rolled down her cheeks. "They had to kill to try to get him, didn’t they? They... " she shielded her hands with her mouth in realization, but suddenly she felt a prescence behind her.
Before she could turn, a hand was placed over hers, and she stared at her father in shock, his grip hurting her as she struggled, but the Kitsune behind her quickly wound the necklace, similar to Koan’s around her neck and she stopped struggling.