Betrayed Luna, Claimed by the lycan King

The thunder was crashing hard, like the sky itself was splitting open. Every boom rattled me to my core, and I shook like a damn leaf. Beta Dravok the steadiest, most level-headed one of all of us sounded completely rattled as he reached me through the mind link, and that alone made my stomach drop. I kept picturing the worst.What the hell had happened to my parents? Were they okay? Had an enemy pack hit us? Or did they need me there as the alpha’s daughter for some emergency?My head was spinning with questions the whole fifteen-minute sprint back to the pack house. It’s this massive mansion built for the alpha’s family and the elders, with smaller houses clustered around it like a little village.When I reached the territory fence, the whole place was crawling with deltas and warriors on high alert, but the gate itself felt eerily empty. How bad was this?My teenage heart was hammering. I didn’t even have any siblings to lean on or share the panic with. Goddammit, why wasn’t Beta D

The whole world felt like it had frozen in place. Everything moved in slow motion, my vision blurry except for the one person standing right in front of me.This powerful alpha... No, he wasn’t just any ordinary alpha. The raw power rolling off him screamed Lycan. I’d never felt anything like it before. Who the hell was he?With every step he took toward my parents’ tombstone, my heart hammered harder in my chest. Then I felt him the person I hated most step up behind me. Zephyros placed his left hand on my shoulder, and I couldn’t stop staring at the ring on his finger.“Don’t disgrace me or yourself right now, Nyra. Come with me.” I took a slow, shaky breath.“He’s the Lycan Alpha. Be respectful and keep your mouth shut. A lot of people are already pissed off by your presence.” I know that better than anyone, Zephyros. You’re the one who put me in this mess. What am I supposed to do now?He pushed me gently by the small of my back, chuckling as he announced our arrival.Oh Goddess…

~Nyra Virellion~**Both my wrists were caught in the grip of two different men. Zephyros held my right one, and the touch burned with disgust. On the other side, Lycan Alpha Vaerith held my left wrist, his eyes locked hard on Zephyros.The stare was so intense that Zephyros eventually gave in to the stronger wolf. His fingers loosened around my wrist, and I was pulled back against Vaerith’s chest. I stood there confused, with no idea what was about to happen next.“I’m sure you’ve all heard of the Trial of the Heir.”Our eyes widened.Of course we had. It was the Lycan Pack’s yearly event where the strongest warriors were brought forward to prove themselves. It was one of the toughest trials anyone could face a full-on test that drew wolves from all over the world. The winners gained fame, fortune, and a huge slice of territory to start their own pack. It was one of the greatest prizes a wolf could dream of.I whipped my head toward Vaerith. He looked down at me without turning his he

~Nyra~It was a reluctant choice, but I agreed to Lycan Alpha Vaerith's proposal anyway. He kept pushing me to pick a side, all in the hope of helping me reclaim my position. When I heard his voice drift from outside the car "She might never come back" talking to my pack members, I gasped so loudly it startled even me. A storm of thoughts churned in my head, and my stomach twisted with nausea.We finally arrived at his pack. It was enormous, basically a whole city on its own, complete with every amenity you'd find in a human settlement. Someone passing through might easily mistake it for just another human city."Your luggage has been taken to your room. Dinner is served every day at seven thirty in the common hall." Those were the instructions I managed to catch from him. It felt strangely awkward realizing I no longer had the luxury of eating privately in my room whenever I wanted. Back home I could choose anything, anytime. Here, there was a strict slot system that stripped away th

~Vaerith~On the surface, I looked calm, but inside I was furious. Marrok’s words had me ready to burn the whole world down for the woman who had cried so bitterly in front of me. Her saying I was the reason for her tears cut deep deeper than I wanted to admit. Still, in the back of my mind, I knew bringing Nyra Virellion here was the best decision I’d ever made. This was the safest place for her. Putting her in the trials was even safer.I took several slow, deep breaths. She had been so focused on how awkward things were getting between us that she didn’t notice how much I was holding back. I couldn’t stop myself from pouring out all those words of encouragement. I wanted her to grow, to rise on her own. Nothing would make me prouder.And honestly? It was a damn sexy sight.By the time she softly wished me goodnight, I was completely undone.The anger I felt toward whoever had hurt her innocent self only made my attraction to her burn hotter. That sweet voice saying goodnight to me…