Untouchable (Wolf Kings of Twilight Book 1) by S. J. West

Author:S. J. West [West, S. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-12-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Damon sets out on a large black stallion so he can follow the contestants during their first challenge. Oliver joins him as another pair of eyes to be on the lookout for any cheaters in the group. Edmond volunteers to “babysit” me while Damon is gone. Those were his words, not mine. I’m a grown woman who can take care of myself, but then again, trying to navigate my way back to my room in the castle probably wouldn’t go well, and I’d end up lost, wandering through the maze of corridors for the rest of the day.

As I follow Edmond back up the stairs to the second floor, I hear Anya giggle. I stop and look over my shoulder to see her and her friends watching me like vultures circling their next meal. When I catch them staring at me, they look away and begin to giggle again.

“Don’t mind them. They’re spoiled brats who have nothing better to do with their time except gossip.” Edmond’s words are so loud they practically echo in the entryway. I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole castle heard him.

Without making a reply, I follow Edmond up the stairs. This time I create a mental map so I can find my way back to the front of the castle on my own.

“How long do you think the marathon will take?” I ask.

Edmond scratches his head but doesn’t slow his pace as he quietly calculates the answer.

“Oh, I would say it’ll take about five hours considering the route Damon chose for them. They’ll have to go through some difficult terrain.”

“What if no one comes back?” Hope lights my heart but Edmond’s laughter quickly extinguishes it.

“I’ve known some of those men since they were babies. We’ll have at least a few make it back here, even if it takes them all day. Don’t you worry, girlie, Damon will find you a husband before the week is out.”

But I don’t want any of those men I saw today. I want time to figure out what it is I feel for Damon. Is it just sexual attraction, or could my feelings be leading me to something more? I refuse to become another notch in his belt of sexual conquests, and I sure as hell won’t be a friend he gains benefits from like Lady Anya. She may believe she’s in love with Damon, but he made it crystal clear to me that the feeling isn’t mutual.

When we reach the familiar corridor where my room and Boris’s are located, I decide to sneak a peek inside his room to see if he’s still awake. I need his counsel now more than ever. Maybe he can help me sort through my feelings for the king of Midnight.

On the one hand, I’m mad at Damon for bringing me here just so he can pawn me off to the winner of his games. On the other hand, I’m thankful to be here and not in Dawn. Simon made it plain that I would become his and no one else’s.

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