The Crown's Entrapment

Chapter 807 I Miss You

The journey going back to Cordon took a few days, and Lena was extremely enjoying every bit of it because of Seth's company. He pampered her very much, and she could feel how determined he was to win her heart. Also, she couldn't deny the fact that she was growing attached to him, not to mention how she was being greatly affected by his presence.

She could only wonder when it started, still, she didn't want to come up with a conclusion in a rush. She wanted to be fair to him. After all, the man deserved a genuine answer from her, not just her giving him some sympathy knowing that she was his mate.

Eventually, they arrived at Cordon, and Lena stayed in the castle with the Queen while Seth was called by his brother Calypso to go back to his post at the Midnight Pack. Either way, Lena wouldn't need someone to guard her side after all.

From there, Seth gradually became busy, but he still took some time to see her whenever he could, even if just for a short while. Of course, Lena appreciated the visits, not to mention how her heart fluttered whenever Seth would suddenly appear outside her door with a flower in hand. Even when she returned back to their manor at the Midnight Pack, he did the exact same thing outside her door. He would also do the same whenever he was free to see a glimpse of her while she was learning and helping out her sister-in-law Aurelia in the hospital to treat patients.

It was something to do, she supposed. Being a physician was something that came naturally to her. It was probably because she was a former Fairy Queen who already lived a thousand years before. Naturally, she would be knowledgeable on a lot of things, especially healing.

Days passed by, and everything went smoothly between her and Seth. That was until one day, he was tasked to lead an important caravan to deliver food supplies to the southern part of the kingdom for a few days. It had been a week already since then, and Lena felt empty while staring at her door. That was when she heard a knock, and her mood lightened up thinking it was Seth.

Quickly opening the door, her smile faltered the moment she saw who was on the other side.

"Hmm… Disappointed?" Aurelia asked with a teasing grin. "I'm sorry, sister-in-law, but you can come and have breakfast with us now."

She faintly smiled at those words. All in the manor knew how Seth was pursuing her, but none actually knew that she was his mate. She was glad that he was considerate enough not to put her in a tight spot like this. He was a keeper, and she would be damned if she dragged this on for far too long.

"You miss him?" Aurelia directly asked her.

She simply nodded. One thing she liked about Aurelia was how outspoken she was. She couldn't picture any woman fit for Calypso except for her. They were a good match, and they complemented each other well.

"You've been learning so much already about my techniques in healing, and I believe I can let you roam around on your own now. How about you go with the next caravan to the South? I heard that they need physicians, so I can send word and dispatch you there if you want," Aurelia suggested. "Still, they're about to leave this morning, so I'm not sure if you'll be ready in time. We'll also need to ask your brother Cal-"

"Oh, thank you so much, Aurelia!" Lena quickly interrupted her, grabbing her hands as she smiled. "I won't take long. Give me a minute, so please tell them I will join! Also, I know you can handle my brother well in this matter anyway. Please? I'll be ready as soon as I can."

Without a second thought, Lena rushed back into her bedroom and quickly packed the few things that she thought she would need for the journey ahead. She didn't even join the rest for breakfast and quickly grabbed just a few pieces of bread on the table and promptly said her goodbyes to her brother and sister-in-law before rushing towards the convoy that was just about ready to leave.

Thankfully, she was good at riding a horse now thanks to Seth, and she managed to arrive and join the convoy just in time before they left.

One thing came to another, and the journey to the South promptly took place. It would take about a day's worth of travel, and Lena inwardly cursed knowing that she didn't pack enough. She was shivering all throughout the journey, and there was no carriage for her to huddle in since there were only food and medical supplies in the caravan. From what she knew, werewolves healed on their own, so those medicines were for those who had a slow healing ability or had no ability to heal on their own, as well as for humans residing in that area.

It hadn't been long since they left, and Lena had just finished her lunch at their stopover inside a forest when a familiar wolf suddenly rushed through their convoy.

She blinked at that familiar colored hair on the wolf that was even dimmer than the night sky but shone like the stars in it. A beautiful and wide smile suddenly appeared on Lena's face as she lovingly hummed, "Seth…"

The wolf bent down, and one of the royal guards relayed, "Lord Seth wants you to ride him instead, milady. He said it would be cold during the journey, especially with you having a slow horse as your ride."

The guard then grabbed something tied onto Seth's legs and handed it to her. It was probably Seth's thick coat since she could smell his scent on it.

"Please use this and put it on before climbing onto him," the royal guard stated.

Lena quickly followed the instructions before then quickly climbing onto Seth's back. How she hoped that she could already communicate with him directly through a bond.

"He wants you to hold onto him tight," the royal guard added before Seth's wolf went back up on its feet.

Lena smiled as she felt him move. It was her first time riding Seth's wolf, as well as her first time riding a wolf in general.

She lovingly caressed Seth's back before holding onto his fur tightly as she whispered, "I miss you so much, Seth. I'm glad you came to pick me up."