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Chapter 86: The Eclipse
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Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 87: Terrifying Dream
Kael's POV The quiet of the night wrapped around me like a thick cloak, too suffocating to be comforting, yet too familiar to shake off. I lay there, staring up at the oscillating fan as it lazily swirled above my head, its steady hum the only sound in the room. The repetitive circling shouldâve been hypnotic, lulling me into much-needed rest, but my mind was a battlefield, overrun with thoughts I couldnât tame.I sighed, dragging a hand across my face, feeling the roughness of my jaw that I hadnât bothered to shave in a few days. I stared harder at the fan, as if it might suddenly become sentient and drop the solution to all my problems into my lap. God, how I wished it were that easy.Iâd perfected this cavalier mask latelyâa performance, really. I wore it every waking moment to keep Lyriaâs mind at ease, to make her believe everything was fine when, deep down, I was anything but. I couldnât let her know the weight I carried, not now, not with everything she was going through. He
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-08Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 88: Sleepless Night
Kael's POV It took everything in me to pet Lyria to sleep after Mira dropped that terrible bombshell of a dream.Iâd sat there, numb at first, staring into the dim light of our room as Lyria trembled in my arms. Even after Mira leftâher face pale, her words still hanging heavy in the airâLyria couldnât stop shaking. Iâd held her close, rubbing soothing circles over her back, whispering reassurances I wasnât even sure I believed myself.But it wasnât until her breathing finally evened out, her lashes damp against her cheeks, that I let my own guard slip.I lay beside her, staring up at the ceiling as the moonlight filtered through the curtains. My muscles were tense, my mind racing in a million directions.Miraâs words kept echoing in my head.âYour baby possesses powers of his own, even before birth. But thereâs still an existing magic somewhere... something old, something dark... it must be destroyed before it finds its way to your child.âOur child.My hand had instinctively gone t
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-08Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 89: Underwater
Hood's POVI woke up with a start, sitting up slowly as dawn light seeped through the curtains. The familiar ache in my chest greeted me like an old friend, hollow and stubborn. My eyes wandered to the window. The sky looked gray, overcast with thick clouds hanging low, as though reluctant to let in any brightness. At least it was better than yesterday. YesterdayâĶ when everything had suddenly gone dark even before the evening came. The eclipse.A shiver ran down my spine just thinking about it. Iâd stood by the window then too, watching the sky twist and churn, my gut tight with unease. It wasnât supposed to be eclipse season. Kael must have noticed it as well, but with everything going on with his mate, he hadnât been around much to talk. And honestly? I didnât have the energy to push the thought further. I had waved it off eventually, chalking it up to some random fluke of nature. But deep down, my instinctsâĶ they had whispered otherwise.I dragged a hand down my face, exhaling lo
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-08Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 90: The Kingâs Baby
Kael's POVAs soon as the first hint of dawn touched the sky, a pale wash of light creeping over the horizon, I carefully slipped out of bed, doing my best not to wake Lyria. She looked so peaceful, her dark lashes resting on her cheeks, her breathing soft and even. But beneath that serenity lay the weight of everything Mira had told us the night before. I didnât want to disturb herâshe needed all the rest she could get after everything.Closing the door behind me with a soft click, I made my way down the quiet corridor toward Hoodâs room. I needed to see him. If there was anyone I trusted to brainstorm this with, it was him, before the elders. He had always been my right hand, my shield when I couldn't be everywhere at once. And now, with danger creeping closer and closer, I needed his sharp mind more than ever.As I approached his door, something flickered in my mindâI hadnât really seen or heard from him since yesterday afternoon. But then again, I had been so preoccupied with Lyr
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-08Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 91: Fragile Moment
Lyria's POVMy eyes fluttered open to the familiar soft rustle of the curtains, but something immediately feltâĶoff. I blinked a few times, trying to chase away the drowsiness that clung to me like a second skin. The bed was unusually empty beside me, and a quick glance around confirmed my suspicion that Kael wasnât here. My fingers grazed the side of the mattress where he should have been, still warm but quickly cooling."Kael?" I called out softly, expecting his deep voice to answer from the bathroom or perhaps from the corner where he sometimes sat when he couldnât sleep. But I was only greeted with silence.I frowned, struggling to sit up. My hand instinctively went to my belly, cradling the weight of the life growing inside me. These days, even the smallest effort seemed monumental. The heaviness of my pregnancy tugged me back down, but something gnawed at my insides, a restlessness that wouldn't let me linger in bed any longer.I swung my legs over the side of the bed, my bare f
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-09Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 92: Two Kisses
Kael's POV The moment her words hit me, it was like everything inside me shattered at once.âPromise me youâll come back to me,â Lyria whispered, her voice fragile but piercing, her hand protectively cradling her belly, her eyes brimming with a deep, aching fear that mirrored my own. And then that tearâdamn itâthat single tear slid down her cheek, glinting in the dim light like a blade straight to my heart.I froze.My hand was still gripping the doorknob, but all my strength drained from it. I stared at her, the love of my lifeâthe woman carrying our childâstanding there looking so heartbreakingly vulnerable yet impossibly strong. I couldnât do it. Couldnât just walk away. Not like that.I dropped my hand from the knob and turned back, my boots thudding heavily against the polished floor as I strode across the room. Before she could say another word, I pulled her into my arms, wrapping her tightly, as though I could shield her from everything, from fate itself. She melted into me i
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-09Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 93: Buried Emotions
Hoodâs POVThe moment our lips met out there in front of the pack, something inside meâĶ shifted. I couldnât even explain it. The world blurredâthe sounds of victory howls, the tired cheers of warriors returning from battleâall of it faded into silence except for the wild hammering of my own heart. Mira was right here, pressed against me, her breath trembling like mine, her hands gripping my arms as though she feared I might vanish again.But when we broke apart, reality rushed back in, heavy and sharp. My lungs burned, and my eyes flicked instinctively toward Kael and Lyria, catching the faintest smile before they turned and disappeared into the palace. For a heartbeat, I stood frozen. What the hell had I just done? Noâwhat had we just done?Miraâs gaze lingered on mine, uncertain, searching.âYou shouldâĶ you should rest,â she said, her voice breathy, a little shaky.But she didnât move.And neither did I.Instead, we just stood there, caught in this strange current neither of us see
āļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĨāđāļēāļŠāļļāļ : 2025-05-09Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 94: From Desire to Ecstasy
Hoodâs POV Miraâs breathing had just begun to slow, her head resting peacefully on my chest, when I felt her fingers tracing lazy circles across my skin. But there was something in her touchâlight, teasingâthat made my pulse kick up again. I glanced down, catching the faintest smile on her lips, and I couldnât help the smirk tugging at mine.âWhat are you up to, hmm?â I murmured, brushing my fingers through her hair.She looked up at me, her eyes glinting with that mix of sweetness and curiosity that always got under my skin. âNothing,â she whispered innocently. But her fingertips didnât stop moving; they trailed lower, skimming my abdomen with just enough pressure to make my muscles twitch.âMmm.â I let out a low chuckle, my hand sliding down her bare back, feeling her shiver. âYou know youâre a terrible liar, right?âHer smile deepened, and before I could react, she shifted, propping herself up over me, her hair cascading around her shoulders like a silken curtain. Her eyes locked
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Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 96: The Forgotten Ruins
Kael's POVThe firelight flickered in the corner of the room last night when I returned to Lyria after addressing the pack. She was waiting for me, eyes bright and wide with concern, one hand resting instinctively on her belly as though to shield the baby. The moment I stepped through the door, her gaze locked onto mine, and before I could utter a word, she said quietly, âKaelâĶ something isnât right.âI crossed the room in a few strides and pulled her gently into my arms, pressing my lips to her temple. âWhat is it, my love?âShe leaned back just enough to meet my eyes, her voice trembling slightly, but her expression calmâtoo calm, as if she were forcing herself to hold it together. âItâs the babyâĶ or rather, itâs me. Iâve been feeling things lately. Strange things. But tonight, Kael, I could almost see it. Thereâs a darkness lurking among usâĶ faint but cold. And itâs watching. Waiting.âA shiver ran through me. The truth was, after everything that had been happeningâthe strange we
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 95: The Hunt
Kael's POVThe days bled into weeks with a deceptive calm that almost made me believe the storm had passed. Almost. Things went normal at firstâtraining resumed, the palace buzzed with its usual rhythm, and for a fleeting while, I let my guard drop just enough to breathe.But peace in this place? That was an illusion. One I shouldâve known better than to trust.It started subtly. The first few accidents seemed... harmless. Clumsy, even. One of my warriors accidentally sliced his own palm during a routine drill. Anotherâs blade snapped mid-swing during a spar, grazing his partnerâs neck. By the third âaccidentââa spear ricocheting out of nowhere and impaling the armory doorâI knew better than to write it off as bad luck.No one talks about instinct much outside the battlefield, but mine had kept me alive more times than I could count. And right then, every nerve I had was screaming: somethingâs wrong.I strode into the training grounds early that morning, catching the tail end of a spa
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 94: From Desire to Ecstasy
Hoodâs POV Miraâs breathing had just begun to slow, her head resting peacefully on my chest, when I felt her fingers tracing lazy circles across my skin. But there was something in her touchâlight, teasingâthat made my pulse kick up again. I glanced down, catching the faintest smile on her lips, and I couldnât help the smirk tugging at mine.âWhat are you up to, hmm?â I murmured, brushing my fingers through her hair.She looked up at me, her eyes glinting with that mix of sweetness and curiosity that always got under my skin. âNothing,â she whispered innocently. But her fingertips didnât stop moving; they trailed lower, skimming my abdomen with just enough pressure to make my muscles twitch.âMmm.â I let out a low chuckle, my hand sliding down her bare back, feeling her shiver. âYou know youâre a terrible liar, right?âHer smile deepened, and before I could react, she shifted, propping herself up over me, her hair cascading around her shoulders like a silken curtain. Her eyes locked
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 93: Buried Emotions
Hoodâs POVThe moment our lips met out there in front of the pack, something inside meâĶ shifted. I couldnât even explain it. The world blurredâthe sounds of victory howls, the tired cheers of warriors returning from battleâall of it faded into silence except for the wild hammering of my own heart. Mira was right here, pressed against me, her breath trembling like mine, her hands gripping my arms as though she feared I might vanish again.But when we broke apart, reality rushed back in, heavy and sharp. My lungs burned, and my eyes flicked instinctively toward Kael and Lyria, catching the faintest smile before they turned and disappeared into the palace. For a heartbeat, I stood frozen. What the hell had I just done? Noâwhat had we just done?Miraâs gaze lingered on mine, uncertain, searching.âYou shouldâĶ you should rest,â she said, her voice breathy, a little shaky.But she didnât move.And neither did I.Instead, we just stood there, caught in this strange current neither of us see
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 92: Two Kisses
Kael's POV The moment her words hit me, it was like everything inside me shattered at once.âPromise me youâll come back to me,â Lyria whispered, her voice fragile but piercing, her hand protectively cradling her belly, her eyes brimming with a deep, aching fear that mirrored my own. And then that tearâdamn itâthat single tear slid down her cheek, glinting in the dim light like a blade straight to my heart.I froze.My hand was still gripping the doorknob, but all my strength drained from it. I stared at her, the love of my lifeâthe woman carrying our childâstanding there looking so heartbreakingly vulnerable yet impossibly strong. I couldnât do it. Couldnât just walk away. Not like that.I dropped my hand from the knob and turned back, my boots thudding heavily against the polished floor as I strode across the room. Before she could say another word, I pulled her into my arms, wrapping her tightly, as though I could shield her from everything, from fate itself. She melted into me i
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 91: Fragile Moment
Lyria's POVMy eyes fluttered open to the familiar soft rustle of the curtains, but something immediately feltâĶoff. I blinked a few times, trying to chase away the drowsiness that clung to me like a second skin. The bed was unusually empty beside me, and a quick glance around confirmed my suspicion that Kael wasnât here. My fingers grazed the side of the mattress where he should have been, still warm but quickly cooling."Kael?" I called out softly, expecting his deep voice to answer from the bathroom or perhaps from the corner where he sometimes sat when he couldnât sleep. But I was only greeted with silence.I frowned, struggling to sit up. My hand instinctively went to my belly, cradling the weight of the life growing inside me. These days, even the smallest effort seemed monumental. The heaviness of my pregnancy tugged me back down, but something gnawed at my insides, a restlessness that wouldn't let me linger in bed any longer.I swung my legs over the side of the bed, my bare f
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 90: The Kingâs Baby
Kael's POVAs soon as the first hint of dawn touched the sky, a pale wash of light creeping over the horizon, I carefully slipped out of bed, doing my best not to wake Lyria. She looked so peaceful, her dark lashes resting on her cheeks, her breathing soft and even. But beneath that serenity lay the weight of everything Mira had told us the night before. I didnât want to disturb herâshe needed all the rest she could get after everything.Closing the door behind me with a soft click, I made my way down the quiet corridor toward Hoodâs room. I needed to see him. If there was anyone I trusted to brainstorm this with, it was him, before the elders. He had always been my right hand, my shield when I couldn't be everywhere at once. And now, with danger creeping closer and closer, I needed his sharp mind more than ever.As I approached his door, something flickered in my mindâI hadnât really seen or heard from him since yesterday afternoon. But then again, I had been so preoccupied with Lyr
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 89: Underwater
Hood's POVI woke up with a start, sitting up slowly as dawn light seeped through the curtains. The familiar ache in my chest greeted me like an old friend, hollow and stubborn. My eyes wandered to the window. The sky looked gray, overcast with thick clouds hanging low, as though reluctant to let in any brightness. At least it was better than yesterday. YesterdayâĶ when everything had suddenly gone dark even before the evening came. The eclipse.A shiver ran down my spine just thinking about it. Iâd stood by the window then too, watching the sky twist and churn, my gut tight with unease. It wasnât supposed to be eclipse season. Kael must have noticed it as well, but with everything going on with his mate, he hadnât been around much to talk. And honestly? I didnât have the energy to push the thought further. I had waved it off eventually, chalking it up to some random fluke of nature. But deep down, my instinctsâĶ they had whispered otherwise.I dragged a hand down my face, exhaling lo
Fated to the Cursed Alpha King   Chapter 88: Sleepless Night
Kael's POV It took everything in me to pet Lyria to sleep after Mira dropped that terrible bombshell of a dream.Iâd sat there, numb at first, staring into the dim light of our room as Lyria trembled in my arms. Even after Mira leftâher face pale, her words still hanging heavy in the airâLyria couldnât stop shaking. Iâd held her close, rubbing soothing circles over her back, whispering reassurances I wasnât even sure I believed myself.But it wasnât until her breathing finally evened out, her lashes damp against her cheeks, that I let my own guard slip.I lay beside her, staring up at the ceiling as the moonlight filtered through the curtains. My muscles were tense, my mind racing in a million directions.Miraâs words kept echoing in my head.âYour baby possesses powers of his own, even before birth. But thereâs still an existing magic somewhere... something old, something dark... it must be destroyed before it finds its way to your child.âOur child.My hand had instinctively gone t
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