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Eighty-Four

Penulis: Luxie
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Axel

My kingdom was having a friendly takeover of another kingdom, and to me, that meant more money, workforce, and land. I should have felt pity for them, but they seemed to be crumbling on their own. It’s not like I waged war to take over their kingdom, so there was no guilt.

Every member of the council and those directly working with me were present, lounging around like overfed cats, watching our new acquisition. Their king, who had no choice but to step down, looked weakened, with slumped shoulders, tucked down chin, avoiding all eye contact with me.

"This doesn’t have to last forever," I told him. "Maybe take some leadership classes on how not to mismanage your kingdom’s funds, and who knows? I could be generous enough to hand your pack back to you."

He nodded, still not looking at me. Obviously, my joke didn’t lighten the mood.

Another person who didn’t seem as excited as I’d hoped was Shahar. His smile was too forced, and he seemed to be holding in his anger for something he w
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    Axel The degree of happiness I felt after Shahar told me that Crystal was his fated mate was damn near illegal. Joy settled deep in my bones, warming me from the inside out. My body felt lighter, as if a massive weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I leaned back in my chair, tapping my fingers against the armrest. The relief was intoxicating. No more guilt. No more pretending I wasn’t betraying my closest friend. No more watching Eve force herself into a marriage neither of us wanted.I pressed my lips together, trying to suppress the ridiculous grin threatening to stretch across my face. Every fiber of my being wanted to throw my head back and laugh, to find Eve, kiss her senseless and and blurt out the truth just to see the look on her face. But it wasn’t my place to say anything yet. As much as I wanted to claim this victory, it was Shahar’s battle to fight.It was damn near impossible to keep it in, especially as I imagined Eve’s reaction when she found out that her dear b

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Six

    Eve I stepped closer, my eyes locking with Axel's, with a silent challenge in my gaze. I knew the effect I had on him. His breath hitched, and his body tensed in anticipation. With a deliberate move, I pressed my lips to his, claiming his mouth with a boldness that left him momentarily stunned. But I wasn't one to be denied; tonight, I wanted to take the reins.“Fuck me,” I whispered in his ear.I heard a delighted chuckle seconds before our lips met. His mouth softened, yielding to my command. I could feel the raw desire that coursed through him. His body was a live wire, buzzing with pent-up energy, and at its center, a throbbing hardness that pressed insistently against my belly.My hand slid down, seeking out the source of his passion. I found him hot and rigid, the blunt head of his erection straining against his pants. “I'm all yours,” his breath caressed my neck as he spoke, causing a trickle of wetness to slide between my legs. He was ready.He led the kiss, pulling away fr

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Seven

    EveI was in heat for the next three days. It was messy. The worst kind. The kind that had me clawing at Axel like some insatiable animal, unable to get enough. I climbed him every chance I got. He didn’t complain, of course. He enjoyed it—loved it even. He loved that, for once, I was the one reaching for him, dragging him into me, kissing him first, begging to be ravished, instead of the other way around.It felt like a live wire was buzzing in my body, demanding more. I couldn’t stop. We did it everywhere—the garden at night, his study, the kitchen storage, the garage, his car, but mostly in my room, night after night, until I was sore, but still needing more.It had never been like this with Lance. Not even when we were good. Not even in the first year of our marriage when we were trying. The difference was so painfully obvious that I almost felt stupid for ever believing I had loved Lance. With Axel, my body responded before my brain even had the chance to argue. With Lance,

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Eight

    EveMy heart dropped into my stomach the moment I saw Shahar. He had caught Axel and me kissing.I had never felt such dread in my life. I had seen Shahar angry before, but this was different—he looked pierced, betrayed in a way that sent me running behind Axel like a coward.I broke into a sweat, silently begging the Moon Goddess that he wouldn’t cause a scene. People were moving back and forth through the hallway, and the last thing I needed was for the entire kingdom to witness its king tangled in a scandal with his best friend’s fiancée. If Shahar lost control, this could turn into a disgraceful mess, one that no amount of damage control could fix.Shahar’s voice was low but filled with restrained fury. "What the hell is this?"He wasn’t looking at me—his burning gaze was fixed on Axel, demanding an answer, demanding an explanation that would make this not what it seemed.Axel didn’t speak.His silence only made it worse. Shahar took a step closer, his fists clenched, his entire f

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Nine

    AxelNina could not take a hint. I didn’t want to talk to her. I didn’t want to sit beside her. I didn’t even want to be near her. But that didn’t stop her from shoving herself into my space like an overeager puppy, pretending not to notice how stiff my posture was or how my answers had been reduced to noncommittal grunts.My annoyance grew with every word she spewed. I wished she would just go away.It wasn’t just that I wasn’t interested—I had gone out of my way to introduce her to several nobles, making it painfully obvious that I was trying to push her toward someone else. But she played dumb, batting her lashes and pretending the entire room couldn’t see exactly what I was trying to do.I couldn’t wait for the night to be over.Eve was still furious with me, and I had no doubt she planned to bear this grudge forever. That pleased Shahar—he looked downright smug every time our eyes met. And a small, irritated part of me wondered if it was worth it in the end.But knowing Shahar ha

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Ninety

    Eve I paced around Axel's chamber like a lunatic, a hot mess of emotions with no idea what I was even feeling.Angry. Sad. Relieved. All of the above. I was a walking emotional roller coaster, spiraling without a safety bar.Axel had exposed our intimacy to Shahar—just like that. No warning, no consideration, nothing. And yet, this same Axel had stood up for me, had my back, and sent Nina away without a second thought. It was distracting. I should have been focused on how unbelievably annoyed I was at him. I needed to get it together.Calm down, Eve. Pacing around the room like a caged animal isn't going to change anything.I shot him a glare. "Oh, so now you're a therapist? Mind telling me how I should feel—especially since you are the cause of all this?"Axel grinned, thoroughly amused. "Me?" He placed a hand on his chest in mock innocence. "I'm innocent. I just think you might get dizzy and make an anger track in my carpet."I narrowed my eyes. "This isn't funny.""It isn’t," he a

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Ninety-One

    EveAxel had long since fallen asleep, but I lay wide awake, my thoughts running in circles.I hadn't even spoken when he told me he loved me and wanted to marry me. I couldn't. If I had, I might have cried,or worse, let the weight of it all crush me.So instead, I kissed him.I let my body speak for me.It was slow, deep, intense—the most passionate we had ever been. Maybe because, for the first time, my body recognized that Axel truly loved me. And despite everything, despite him not being perfect—despite me not being perfect, despite the secrets we both hid that could destroy us—there was something comforting about knowing that his love was for me and not just the mate bond.A small victory.Slowly, I sat up, careful not to disturb his peaceful slumber. The sheets slipped down, exposing my bare skin to the moonlight.I turned my gaze to Axel, watching the gentle rise and fall of his chest. The lines on his forehead softened in sleep—creases that deepened when he smiled or frowned.

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Ninety-Two

    Shahar Axel's car screeched away. The sound slammed into me, igniting a fire that burned through my veins. I felt the urge to shatter something and unleash the fury that threatened to consume me.My growl echoed through the living room. It was a primal call that summoned the anger from the depths of my chest. My heart pounded hard.How dare they think they can waltz in here and police how I react?Axel truly hurt me. This was a deeply personal betrayal. The bond we shared went beyond familial ties. We were closer than brothers.We had fought side by side, bled together, and buried our dead together. He knew every dark thought I kept hidden, and I knew his. We didn’t need words to understand each other; a look and a twitch of the jaw was enough. That’s what made this so unbearable.The fact that he knew exactly what this would do to me and still did it anyway made me hate him. And until things took this ugly turn, I could’ve sworn I’d take a bullet for him without blinking. Now, I was

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Thirteen

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Twelve

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eleven

    Amma didn’t look back. Her steps kicked up the dust behind her, and her fists clenched at her sides like she was dragging her anger with her. I stood still. My chest felt hollow. The rage rolling off her had knocked the wind out of me, and now all I could do was stare.I didn’t move at first. My legs didn’t listen. It took everything to shift one foot forward, like walking through thick mud. Amma was supposed to understand. She was supposed to comfort me, not make me feel like I’d burned the entire village.I turned away and started walking slowly. The trees swallowed me, and each step felt heavier than the last. I didn’t rush. I didn’t want to get home.Why did she react like I reached out to the goddess and begged for the bond? I didn’t. I never wanted it. I never wanted him.But Amma didn’t wait to hear that. She didn’t ask questions. She looked at me like I betrayed her. Like I betrayed all of them.The house buzzed when I arrived. The higher-ranked females were preparing for a p

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eight

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seven

    Vanessa The stench of blood hit me before I even reached the laundry hall. The metallic smell clung to my nose and throat, making every breath taste like iron.We were waiting, heads down, buckets lined along the wall. When the hunters dumped the bloodied clothes in front of us, the pile steamed in the cold air."Move," barked one of the guards.We dropped to our knees and started sorting. Thick leather cloaks soaked through, ripped and dark with blood. Some had claw marks. Others, deep slashes. My hands found a warm shirt. My stomach clenched. I bit the inside of my cheek and shoved it into the basin.The head servant, Marga, stormed past. "You're slower than a pack of drunk pups. Hurry up!"My fingers worked fast, scrubbing, rinsing and wringing. The water turned red instantly. A film of blood coated the surface. Every time I dipped the cloth back in, it felt like bathing in ghosts.The memory slipped in before I could fight it.I was thirteen years old, and my dad had just given

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Sux

    AlecThe morning after Olga's prophecy was awful.I woke up with a pounding headache, like my skull was about to split open. But as memories of last night came flooding back, the headache was nothing compared to the deep ache in my chest.My mate.The one person destined to be my perfect match was Valen Hunter's daughter. Entirely unsuitable for me.The thought of being bonded to an enemy felt like punishment. I rubbed my forehead, trying to shake off the fog, but my mind kept circling back to the impossibility of it all.How could the goddess be so cruel?I’d always thought I was blessed and destined for power. Life had spoiled me with luxury, and now I was crowned alpha of one of the most powerful packs on the south coast. People envied me. But now, luck had turned its back on me.It felt like the moon goddess herself had said, "You’ve had enough blessings. Time for a change."And she had changed everything.A bond with Vanessa was unthinkable. Packmates would revolt and use it agai

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