Autumn Bennett, a 23-year-old omega and a farmer’s daughter, lived a peaceful life with her parents and younger sister, Hanna. Her family worked tirelessly in agriculture, ensuring she received a good education, and she majored in Agricultural Soil Science. Her future seemed secure, with her marriage arranged to William, her father’s friend’s son. She was content—until tragedy struck. Their omega village was mercilessly attacked by the Alpha, who looted everything and killed her parents. Forced to flee, Autumn and Hanna survived in the forest for days, only to be captured by the Lycan King’s army along with other girls and taken to the kingdom as slaves. Zane Valerian Blackhowl, the 25-year-old Lycan King, is a ruthless and feared ruler who demands absolute respect. Scarred by his mother’s abandonment when he was just a baby, he despises women, seeing them as nothing more than tools for satisfaction. When brought before the king, Autumn refuses to accept a life of slavery. Instead, she boldly bargains for her and her sister’s protection, offering her knowledge and skills in exchange. Intrigued by her defiance, Zane grants her a chance—but in his world, trust is dangerous, and weakness is unforgivable. Will Autumn prove her worth and survive in the Lycan kingdom, or will she fall prey to the beast who refuses to love?
Lihat lebih banyakFive Years Later Five years had passed. The shadows of the past were now distant echoes, barely audible beneath the laughter of children and the warmth of a home built on strength, sacrifice, and unshakable love. Zane, my mate — the once-feared Lycan King — had become not just a ruler, but a symbol of prosperity and power across the realm. His empire stretched beyond borders, his businesses flourished, and yet… every night, no matter how far he roamed or how high he rose, he always came home. To me. To us. I had walked every step beside him — as his Queen, his partner, his home. And now, we weren’t just two anymore. “Mom!” Valen’s voice rang through the garden, filled with youthful command, so much like his father. Our firstborn, now ten, had inherited Zane’s piercing eyes, his firm jawline, and his natural ability to lead. Even at such a young age, the other pups in the royal pack followed him without question. He ran toward me, his golden-brown curls bouncing, carrying his li
The Whispering Lake The moment the Priestess confirmed the existence of Selaria’s scattered essence, Zane didn’t hesitate. “We’re not waiting for Malrik to haunt her again,” he growled. “We’ll find it. All of it. In three days.” Autumn looked into his eyes — fierce, protective, determined. “Then we start now.” Their first stop was the Whispering Lake, an ancient place where the Priestess claimed the first fragment of Selaria’s power slept beneath the waters, guarded by the spirits of the moon. The journey was quiet but heavy with unspoken emotions. Zane held her hand as they reached the shimmering lake, its surface still as glass under the early morning light. As Autumn stepped into the shallows, the water glowed beneath her feet. A low hum rose from the depths, echoing with forgotten words. “I feel her,” she whispered. “Like a song in my bones…” The lake's spirit, a glowing figure of silver mist, emerged. “You who carry the heart of Selaria, are you ready to bear
Autumn didn’t wait a second. Her heartbeat roared like war drums in her chest as she burst out of the palace gates, her hands still trembling from the ancient book she’d read in the royal library. Her feet pounded the ground like thunder, her breath quickening with every step. The sky above was heavy with clouds, but the real storm churned inside her. She needed answers. She needed hope. She needed to end this, before Malrik’s darkness consumed not just her dreams — but her soul. The temple gates stood tall, old and silent, as if carved from time itself. She shoved them open, nearly collapsing on the cold stone floor. The white-robed Priestess stood before the moon altar, as though she had been waiting. "Priestess!" Autumn cried out, her voice breaking. "I read it... I saw everything. About Selaria. About Bella. About Malrik." The Priestess turned, her ancient eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and wisdom. “You carry the weight of many lives, child.” Autumn staggered forwar
Autumn’s POV I left before sunrise. The palace was quiet, the guards unaware as I cloaked myself in silence and slipped into the waiting carriage. I couldn’t let Zane see me like this again—lost, trembling, and haunted. He had already done so much. Loved me deeply. Fought for my peace. But I couldn’t keep leaning on him, not when Malrik’s darkness was growing stronger. Only love couldn’t save me anymore. I needed answers. And there was only one person who could give them. The sacred temple stood hidden behind a wall of enchanted trees, protected by the Moon Goddess herself. As I stepped past the threshold, the air shifted, thick with magic. Priestess stood before the fire altar, her violet robes billowing as if they moved with the wind of destiny. “You came,” she said, without looking at me. “You felt it too, didn’t you?” I nodded, my voice tight. “He’s clawing into my mind again. Into my soul. I feel him even when I’m awake. I—I can't live like this. Zane’s love hel
Autumn’s POV The Priestess’s words echoed in my ears even as I walked back into the palace, Zane’s hand gently resting on the small of my back. “If you truly want to escape him—if you wish to reduce the pull, the craving, the fear—you must remember. Enter your past life through the dream. Accept what he did to you. Only then can you break what still binds you. temporarily you can escape him till full moon” Her voice had trembled when she said it, as if she herself had once walked through the same torment. I lay on the bed, fingers clenched around the moonstone charm she had given me. I closed my eyes, whispered the incantation, and let the pull of the dream devour me whole. The dream didn’t welcome me—it swallowed me. I stood barefoot on icy stone floors, my breath misting in the air. A sense of dread coiled in my chest. I recognized this place before I even turned my head. The dark castle. A place my soul had buried deep out of mercy. Chains clinked around my wrists. My a
Autumn’s POV It began with a whisper. Faint. Distant. Like the echo of a memory I never asked to return. I stirred in bed, the silk sheets tangled around my legs, my chest rising and falling in uneven rhythm. The moonlight spilled across the room through the open window, bathing everything in a silver glow. Zane’s scent still lingered in the air—warm, grounding, comforting. He had held me so tenderly the night before, making love to me as if I was the most precious thing in the world. And yet… Something felt wrong. A sudden chill crawled up my spine. My skin erupted in goosebumps. I sat up slowly, pressing a hand against my chest. My heart was racing, not from desire—but from something… else. A weight, heavy and unrelenting, settled on my soul. I closed my eyes, trying to breathe through the unease. Then I heard it again. A soft murmur. My name. Autumn... My eyes flew open. “Who's there?” I whispered, though I knew I’d hear no answer. Except—I wasn’t completely alone. A p
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