Zyon: The Alpha Of The North

Chapter Thirty-Six

I feel numb. This can't be happening. I mean I suspected him all along, but there was a part of me that didn't want to believe this was true. There was a part of me that thought I wouldn't find Daniel in those dungeons.

I didn't want to believe that Zyon would choose to punish an innocent. Someone who had no idea or knowledge about our world- who didn't know what he had done. Someone who wasn't even slightly at fault.

But now, looking at those blood-stained hands, and the efforts he went through to hide Daniel's scent from me- I had to believe that he was capable of being that cruel.

My heart-rate quickens as his gaze snaps to me. I look away from his hands, onto my plate. Trying to push back the feelings of paranoia and fear that he could feel through our bond.

His blood-stained hands envelop mine, as he gently asks, "What's wrong?"

"No. Nothing. I'm just feeling a little sick. I think I'm going to go rest for a while." I say, softly.

He nods his head, concern etched out onto his face. But his concern is the last thing I want to see and almost seems fake to me.

If he was really that concerned about me, he wouldn't imprison someone important to me and subject them to torture.

"Just before you leave," Xander's voice booms from the corner of the table, "Zyon is accompanying me on a conquest of mine tomorrow. We should be back in 24 if not, 48 hours."

I fake a smile. Great. Another conquest. But if it takes Zyon off my hands and gives me the time to search for Daniel, I'm more than happy for him to leave.

"That's fine. Goodluck." With that, I walk out of the room.

I hear the scraping of a chair behind me, and I hope, more desperately than ever, that it's not Zyon following me. I really need the space and I'm not sure how much longer I can repress my feelings of paranoia.

I'm surprised when I hear Xander's voice echoing down the hall, "Katherine."

My footsteps come to a halt. I turn around, and grace him with a small, but fake smile.

"We haven't really been able to spend much time together. I hope when I return we can get to know each other. And I'm sorry to take Zyon away from you, it hasn't even been a full month since you found each other." He says. Though, his words seem nice, there is an echo of insincerity behind his words. I get a weird vibe, almost as if he doesn't like me.

"Absolutely, we can spend some time together once you're back and you can keep Zyon for as long as you want." I say, turning to walk away.

"My brother," He continues, not letting me walk away, "is much nicer than I am. He tries to keep up appearances in front of me but I know him better than the back of my hand. I can always sense when something's wrong," He says, lowering his voice, taking a step closer to me, "And I sense my brother's erratic mood has something to do with you."

I raise an eyebrow at him. Who does this man think he is?

"What are you implying, Xander?" I say, disregarding his title.

"You know exactly what I'm implying. My brother means a lot to me, and I'm a vengeful man, Katherine. Just thought, I'd make you aware." He says.

"I suggest you return to dinner, and don't stick your nose into my business." I say, turning away from him.

He graces me with a small smile, and turns to walk away as well, but as he turns, I call out to him.