Bound To The Lycan King
Aylin Lunaris was never meant to survive.
Betrayed by her family and offered to the feared Lycan Kingdom as a sacrifice, the human girl expects only one thing when she arrives at the mountain fortress of Lupercal: death. Every clan has been forced to send a daughter, and everyone knows humans are nothing more than tools in the eyes of the wolves.
But Aylin is different.
When a rare power hidden within her awakens, she catches the attention of Prince Lucien—the future Lycan King and the most dangerous wolf in the kingdom. As Lucien struggles to control a brutal transformation that threatens to consume his humanity, Aylin becomes the one person capable of calming the beast within him.
Yet the closer she gets to the prince, the more questions arise.
Why is a mere human able to do what no one else can, Survive?
Why does an ancient power buried beneath the kingdom seem to recognize her?
And why does fate keep pulling her toward a king she should fear and hate?
As enemies gather, secrets unravel, and a forbidden bond grows stronger, Aylin discovers a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew about herself.
Because she isn't just a human girl.
And she is not who she believes she is.
In a world ruled by wolves, blood, and destiny, Aylin must uncover the truth of her origins before it destroys both her and the king she was never supposed to love.
Baca
Chapter: CHAPTER 10: When the Horn BlowsI scramble backward until my boots strike the cold stone hearth. My hand flies to the side table, fingers locking around a heavy brass candleholder. I lift it, knuckles white, staring at the dark gap beneath the mattress."Who is there?" I whisper. "Come out. Slowly."Bloody fingers twitch against the floorboards, leaving streaks of crimson. A ragged, wet gasp echoes from the shadows, followed by a violent cough. Mira slides into the dim light. Her silk presentation gown is ribbons, and her left shoulder is soaked in dark, spreading blood."Aylin," she wheezes, lips stained red. "Please... don't call the guards."I drop the candleholder and sprint to her. On my knees, I pull her dead weight from beneath the frame. She groans, eyes rolling back."How did you get here?" I ask, my hands flying to her torn shoulder. The wound is jagged, three parallel lines ripped by something massive. "The Matron locked the doors. The bolts are thrown.""Servant tunnels," she whispers, leaning against th
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 9: The Hour of Transition"Get down!"Lucien’s hand slams into my shoulder, throwing me flat against the stone floorboards. A split second later, the massive glass windows blow inward. Shards rain everywhere, cutting through the air and clicking against stone like gravel. Wind floods the room, carrying distant screams from the lower courtyard.Before I can scramble up, Lucien is already moving. He doesn’t look back. He doesn’t speak. He steps onto the broken sill and drops into the pitch-black night."Lucien!" I scream, running to the edge.There is nothing below except darkness and wind.The doors burst open. The Matron storms in with four armed guards. Their eyes sweep the ruined room, landing on the shattered window."Where is the Prince?" the lead guard demands."He jumped," I say, brushing dust from my arms. My hands are shaking. "Who is attacking us?""Secure her!" the Matron orders.Two guards grab my arms."Let go," I snap, wrenching free. "Just tell me what is happening."The Matron ignores me. "Move.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 8: The Eve of the TetherMy wrists still hummed with strange silver light when morning finally broke through the mountain fog.I sat on the edge of my bed, listening to the palace settle after the horrors of the night. The scent of quarry oil had faded from my skin, but the feeling Lucien's mind had left inside mine remained. It lingered beneath my thoughts like the vibration of a bell long after it stopped ringing.Mira was in the infirmary. A guard delivering breakfast had mentioned it without meeting my eyes. I could only hope she was all right.I was halfway through my meal when the door opened."You are to bathe immediately," the Matron said.I looked up. Something about her was different. The usual sharpness in her expression had softened into something heavier."Why?" I asked."The Prince has requested your presence this evening. The Eve of the Tether. A private audience in his solar."I froze. "Me specifically?""Yes.""And I have a choice?"She didn't answer. She simply stepped aside and waited.The
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Chapter: CHAPTER 7: The Scent of the Quarry"Today," the Matron announced, her voice cutting through the armory, "you become the prey."Nobody laughed.Nobody moved.We stood in silence beneath the torchlit ceiling. The room smelled of iron and old leather. Silver weapons lined the walls, but none of them were meant for us.The Matron stepped forward holding a small obsidian vial."The Prince's transition has entered the predatory phase."A ripple of unease moved through the room."The beast is trying to reveal itself before the expected time and we cannot stop it, can we?"she smirked.She uncapped the vial."And therefore today, we make each of you impossible to ignore."One by one, she pressed a drop of dark oil onto our wrists.When she reached me, the scent hit instantly. Bitter herbs. Smoke. Something ancient.The oil disappeared into my skin."This is the Scent of the Quarry," the Matron said. "For the next twelve hours, you will shine to the Prince like torches in darkness."Genevieve raised a trembling hand."How do we
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Chapter: CHAPTER 6: Silence at the RefectoryHis name sat in my chest like a heavy stone all afternoon as I stared at the blackened leaf on my wooden table. Lucien. Not “the prince.” Not “your king to be.” Just Lucien. One word, and somehow it felt heavier than everything else I had learned since arriving at this palace. I did not sleep. At what I assumed was seven sharp, a guard arrived and led me down four flights of stairs. No explanation came until we reached the ground floor. The Great Refectory stretched so wide my footsteps echoed like they belonged to someone else. Long stone tables lined the hall beneath iron chandeliers burning with blue and gold fire. Girls from the sorting sat in careful clusters, speaking softly, eyes constantly moving. They looked like they were learning how to exist in a place that could break them at any moment. I spotted Mira near the middle table. She saw me at the same time, and something in her expression eased. I crossed the hall and sat across from her. “You survived the night
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-15
Chapter: CHAPTER 5: The Moon GardenI didn’t sleep a single second after the screams. I sat on the narrow bed and listened until they finally stopped....hours later. When silence came, it felt worse. Heavier. As if the palace had swallowed the sound and was holding it inside its walls. I was still awake when grey morning light slid through the glass. The guard who brought my breakfast didn’t speak. He set the tray down, glanced at the dark circles under my eyes with something like pity, and left. I ate anyway. Not because I wanted to, but because I needed to stay strong enough to survive whatever came next. An hour later, the Matron entered. “You have free time this morning,” she said. “The Moon Gardens. East wing, ground floor. You will not go beyond the garden walls.” I blinked at her. “That’s it? Just… go outside?” “The vessel requires exposure to open air during the pre-tether period. It stabilizes resonance.” Her tone was practiced, empty of feeling. “One hour. A guard will collect you.” She left be
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