Mated to the Alpha: Sold to the King novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172: 0172

Lorelei POV

"Vekhara."

It was the exact word Nala had chanted during her vision. I still hadn’t figured out what it meant since I knew nothing about their ancient language, and Nala had made it painfully clear that she wanted nothing to do with the subject. But maybe Kalu would be willing to tell me.

I glanced back at Raven and Skye. Raven was currently laughing at something Skye had said, and neither of them seemed to notice what was happening around them. They probably wouldn’t even realize I was gone if I slipped away for a few minutes.

"I’ll be right back," I murmured.

Before either of them could respond, I turned and hurried after Kalu, quickening my pace as I followed him toward the eastern gardens.

"Prince Kalu... Prince Kalu!" I called out into the quiet night, lifting the hem of my dress slightly as I tried to catch up with him.

Instead of stopping, he actually picked up his pace.

I scoffed under my breath, already getting annoyed by the fact that he was blatantly ignoring me. But I needed an answer to my question, so I wasn’t about to let him get away that easily. I quickened my pace as well, practically chasing after him.

If he wanted to outrun me, he would have to start running, and somehow, I couldn’t imagine Kalu willingly doing something that would make him look that ridiculous.

Eventually, he must have realized I wasn’t going to give up because he suddenly stopped with a frustrated sigh and turned around to face me. His golden eyes narrowed as he looked at me, clearly unimpressed.

"What is it?" he asked flatly.

I slowed to a stop in front of him, one hand pressed against my chest as I tried to catch my breath. "I’m... I’m sorry for bothering you," I managed to say between breaths.

Kalu immediately raised a dismissive hand. "I do not receive your apology."

He ran a hand through his thick white locs, pushing a few strands away from his face before looking around at the empty garden.

"You see me walking alone, yet you still follow after me. Is it not clear that I wished for my own company? The night is quiet, the air is good, and I had finally found peace for myself. Why have you come to disturb it?" His eyes narrowed at me. "Do not tell me you have come to place another favor upon my head."

I cleared my throat, shifting awkwardly on my feet. "Well... actually..."

Kalu let out a sharp, dramatic laugh and threw his head back.

"Ah! I knew it!" he exclaimed, crossing his arms over his broad, exposed chest. "Whenever you werewolves open your mouths before me, a favor is always waiting behind it." He shook his head.

"And now, unfortunately for you, I have no interest in hearing it."

With a dramatic flick of his robes, Kalu turned on his heel and started walking away.

Desperate to stop him before he disappeared into the shadows, I blurted out the one word that had been burning in my mind.

"Vekhara."

The moment the word left my lips, Kalu’s steps faltered instantly. He froze, his shoulders going rigid as he stood there with his back to me.

Seeing this, I quickly moved forward, taking advantage of the fact that I still had his attention. "What does that word mean?"

Slowly, he turned around to face me, and every trace of arrogance that had been on his face moments ago was gone, replaced by an expression I couldn’t quite understand.

His amber eyes narrowed as he stared at me. "From where did that word come to your tongue?"

He asked, and remembering how Nala had acted during her vision, I hesitated.

But I needed to know.

"That... that’s not important," I said, hoping he would let it go.

"Did my sister give that word to you?"

The sharpness in his voice made me tense.

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