The Cold She-wolf

Chapter Ninety-four: the plan

Krystal's POV

   He didn't know, that's a relief. It would have been a disaster if he knew about his mother plus about me as well. Lynn would be thrown into a state of depression and I didn't need him depressed for what is to come.

Two hours and eleven minutes left.

I still had a little time.

   Merlynn tossed me on the bed in his villa, causing my body to bounce on the soft mattress. Did he change the mattress? It wasn't this soft the last time.

   I didn't bother sitting up, instead, I stared at him standing at the edge of the bed, staring at me with deep annoyance and frustration. It's funny. He didn't get angry when I told him not to love me but got angry because I didn't tell him I recovered my memories. What exactly is he thinking?

   Lynn scorned me. "Don't you have anything to say for yourself?"

   "I'm sorry?"

   "With more sincerity, dammit!" He snapped, stomping his foot angrily. He cursed under his breath and ran his fingers into his hair a bit too aggressively, yet he still looked sexy. "Since when did you recover your memory? And since when did you start attacking that kingdom?"

   I hummed and leisurely pulled my knees up, folding my legs so the back of my feet would rest on the bed. I stared up at the bed canopy. He definitely got a new bed because the last one was just a prince-size bed with a fancy framework, but this one was a royal canopy bed with embroidered silk curtains. It was an Olympic queen size too. Why did he buy a bigger bed?

   "Krystal, I'm talking to you," oh right, he's still there.

   "Two days after you marked me. My wolf was unsettled and furious so I took the measure of investigating your pack and the kingdom to fetch out a weakness. Since I couldn't find any weakness in the kingdom, I decided to destroy it. So when I met up with Frost by the tree, I asked him to pass my message to the girls and they agreed to help. Aida was reluctant at first, but I was able to convince her." I explained nonchalantly.

   "And your memories?"

   "The mission in the other world, you know, when I returned drained of energy and power."

   "So you knew why I love you so much and you still acted the way you did that day?" He asked through gritted teeth, clenching his hands into fists. So that's why he is angry. "You know you are cruel to me, right?" I looked up at him calmly, honestly not feeling the slightest bit guilty. His expression simply showed how hurt he was and his eyes were filled with pain. I knew he was hurting again, I could feel it, but this is not the time.

   "And that's why I came back," I pointed out. "I'm trying, Lynn, and I already apologized. I didn't tell you because it wasn't right to. Is that so much of a crime?"

   "Oh, it's not a crime. It's not like I'm hopelessly in love with you or anything. I'm not your mate so I don't deserve to know," he said sarcastically, clearly aiming to mock me. "I deserve to know and you know it," he said angrily, pointing at me with rage. He needs to calm down. "Krystal—"

   "I came back weak and barely had the energy to talk. I was overwhelmed by the memories I'd forgotten. Lynn, I spent the last thirteen years of my life trying to remember who I was and what my damn mother looked like. I've lived a huge part of my life in lies, deceived by people I only recently found out I care about, and I couldn't even get mad because I knew it was for my good! I had to relive the memory of my mother's death again, clearer this time and had to deal with linking two lives together. Seeing Frost again knowing now that he is my most precious treasure, remembering my dad and wondering what he must have been through. Everything was overwhelming. And when I'm still processing this, you cheated on me—"

   "I didn't—"

   "I know that! But it doesn't change the fact that the whole thing added to the weight. And let's not forget the weight of something else I can't talk about. It was too much and I had to process everything before speaking to anyone about it. You have to understand that it was hard for me, but still, I am sorry and this is the last time I am apologizing." I looked away from him and returned my gaze to the canopy.

   It was truly overwhelming for me but what was more overwhelming was what I saw that I needed to do to cement my happiness. And then I had to deal with the threat to my relationship and the growing weight of succeeding in the witch title. Unlike the past thirteen years when I thought I was just a substitute, I knew now that I was the real deal. It's like going from reading about Cinderella to becoming Cinderella. It takes a while to process.

   The bed dipped as he sat down and then sighed heavily as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders. "Are you going to tell him?" He asked calmly.

   "He'll find out in a few hours after I rescue him,"

   I felt him turn his head and stare at me puzzledly. I averted my gaze from the curtains and looked at him, tilting my head a bit so I could gaze at him properly. "You know the attack on Faelly's tower?" He nodded, "it's all a detour to lure Raquelia's children and Aida away. She believes they will get in her way if they are around."

   "Who?" He asked, still puzzled.

   "Icy, my… hmm, grand aunt,"

   "The ice queen," he tilted his head, puzzlement still written all over his face. "What does that have to do with you rescuing him? Is Frost in danger?"

   "Yes,"

   "What?!" He screamed, jumping to his feet. "Then what are you still doing here? We have to hurry!"

   "I wouldn't be this relaxed if I didn't have a plan," he opened his mouth to speak, then paused and thought about it. Lynn hummed and lowered his butt back on the bed. "My source told me she will attack the pack, so she can use him to lure me out,"

   "What are we dealing with here?"

   "Circle of dark wizards, ice soldiers, and an army of undead and monsters. They won't be of any issue to me. I have control over all of Winter's creatures and the true guards. And even without them, all I need is the snowbird my mother passed to me and my dragon."

   "What is your main concern?"

   "The crimson twins, heard of them?"

   "Came across them once. Ayden and I,"

   "It's going to be troublesome dealing with them and the head of the wizards, it'll get in my way. So, I need you to help me take care of either one of them. I'm sure Frost will be able to handle one or two." I folded my hands under my head.

   "A battle like that could destroy your pack,"

   "I don't intend to allow it to escalate. My source was quick. He already made sure she knew Frost would be at Solo Meadow today. Frost will receive a message that will lead him to the trapped ground. Icy would wait for him there and that is where everything would unfold. In fact, I'm confident that it wouldn't be much of a battle if he successfully lures them to the land. The only problem will be the head of the wizards and maybe his assistant or two, and the twins. We have almost two hours left."

   Lynn plopped himself down beside me and folded his hands on top of his stomach. "I guess I'll take care of the wizards. In my wolf form, spells don't work on me. I can take care of the twins too, with Frost's help of course. If he calls his murderous side, it'll help."

   "Then," I tilted my head sideways so I could get a better look at his face and he did the same. "We still have enough time to rest a bit and get rid of the tension?" Lynn didn't respond at first, but then his eyes lit up and a mischievous grin appeared on his face. He propped himself up, so he was now hovering over me, and blinked seductively. This boy is at it again.