Chapter 7 The Lycan King's Mate

Nikolas's POV

"I growled at the bunch of old fogies. "You guys have truly lost it. Just because of hearsay, you are willing to force me to find my mate and even dethrone me."

The elder raised his head defiance in his eyes. "You've left us no choice my lord. We've watched you over the years as you spent your life engaging in debauchery and sexual nonsense. You didn't even try to find your mate or even find someone to sire an heir for you. We don't want our pack to be destroyed so we have to propose this."

I scoffed.

How articulate. The way he worded it made it seem like I didn't care about the pack and only they did. Besides I only engage my sexual desires as it comes with being a Lycan.

The thing with being a Lycan is that my wolf is bonded with me so much that I don't have a separate consciousness for it. Unlike the normal wolves who can converse with their wolfs, I can't.

That's because, I am my wolf.

Since this is the case, I bore the desires that came from both me and my wolf as one. Wolves were creatures who had a burning libido so one could guess how active my sex life would be.

The debauchery they mentioned must be the liquor I consumed as well as the places I visited. They couldn't blame me. I was bored. Living so long has a way of sucking the life out of someone.

"Fine!" I huffed. "I doubt your request would be possible though since I have not been able to sense my mate since I came of age."

I watched the contemplative look on their faces as they glanced at each other. They are all aware of this issue so I would like to see what they will propose to solve it.

Finally the elder spoke again. "I know it's going to be hard but you can consult the priestess for guidance. Besides it's better for you to make an attempt than continue living the way you do."

This old fogies are getting on my nerves.

"Noted. Is that all?"

He seemed surprised that I agreed so easily but I wasn't about to tell him that I just wanted out of this conversation about my mate.

The feeling of being powerful yet helpless as regards my mate irked me.

"That is all my Lord."

"Meeting dismissed." I didn't even look at them as I stood up and strode out of the room with Kayden following me.

"Where to now my lord?" He asked after a while of silence.

"To the training grounds."

Soon we were on the wide open field we called the training grounds. It was located at the back of my manor and was accessible to every warrior, male and female alike.

I hadn't been here for so long since there was no one who could beat me anyways. Now I was here, feeling the fervent admiring gazes of the warriors trail after me once they greeted me.

On a normal day, their admiration would have had me smug but I was frustrated and pissed so I didn't pay any attention to them.

"I'm dueling with you Kayden." I informed him before I proceeded to remove my shirt eliciting squeals from the ladies in the ground.

Everyone encircled us. Kayden also took of his shirt and faced me assuming a battle stance. I straightened up and gave him a deadpan look. "Transform into your wolf Kayden." I ordered and it brought about another round of ohhs and ahhs.

Kayden nodded before he removed his pants as well leaving him in only his boxers.

He bent in a faux sprinting posture and then he growled. I could hear the sounds of his bones breaking as he began his shifting. Fur began to sprout from his skin as his body deformed and then reshaped itself.

Transforming into a wolf was quite a ghastly sight. Very awkward for the observers but a painless experience for the wolf himself.

Soon, he was done and standing in front of me was a majestic dark wolf the size of an adult male with a thick mane of fur that seemed to shimmer in the sun.

He growled at me and I smirked.

Now you're talking! It seems that Kayden has advanced a lot as his energy seems to have passed when I fought him last.

I took a battle stance. Kayden suddenly lunged at me with an agility that wasn't common to most ordinary wolves.

How cute. Too bad he's still no match for me.

I sidestepped making Kayden miss his target and while he was about to turn back to attack again, I jumped on him and then licked my arm around his neck before squeezing.

He jumped up and down in a bid to shake me off but it was no use as my grip was too firm.

Soon, he began to whine in pain and eventually, he collapsed from lack of oxygen.

I let go and then watched as he transformed back to his human self. His briefs were already gone and he was stark naked. I signaled everyone to look away and then I covered him with his shirt.

He was panting with exhaustion and I could see red bruises on his neck although they were healing at a fast rate.

I smiled and stretched a hand out to him. He returned my smile and then grabbed my hand to help himself up.

"You lasted longer this time. Good job, Kayden."

He was putting on his clothes. "I'm happy I could please you my lord." He said happily.

Our little fight might not look like anything but Kayden was the only one who could last so long under my chokehold.

He was the strongest wolf I knew, which was why I was proud he was my Beta.

As I and Kayden were conversing about how his strength increased, a messenger suddenly rushed towards me.

I raised a brow, "What is it?"

"My lord." He bowed. "The priestess asked me to give you this."

"She said it's about your mate." He whispered the last part.

Wait what?

I collected the letter and then after dismissing the messenger, I opened it and read the contents.

What I saw made me pale.

You've got to be kidding me.