Chapter Eighty-Seven: The Fading FlameLink's heart hammered as he carried Lilly into the car, barking at his driver to get them to the estate. Every second, her pulse grew fainter. Every second, the bond between them weakened—like a fraying thread barely holding."Stay with me," he whispered, brushing her hair back, his hands stained red. "You can't leave me."But she didn't answer. Her body was too still, breaths too shallow.Inside, he felt the bond flicker. A connection that had always been vibrant, glowing between their souls, now faded like dying embers."No. No, no, no. You hold on, Lilly."The drive was endless, the city's lights a blur. Link couldn't stop his hands from trembling. His wolf clawed just beneath his skin, howling in grief and rage.When they reached the estate, he stormed inside, screaming for help. He didn't care who saw, who heard—only that she lived."We need a healer! Now!"The pack scrambled. He laid her on the bed, her face pale, blood matted in her hair.
Chapter Eighty-Six: UnleashedThe moment Link saw the blood pooling beneath Lilly’s head, something inside him snapped. His wolf surged so violently within him that his bones ached, his jaw grinding with the effort to keep the beast contained.But his eyes—his eyes were pure gold."You just signed your death warrant," Link said, his voice stripped of humanity.The man with the blade smiled faintly. "Big words. But you won’t risk her.""You have no fucking idea what I'll risk."Lilly stirred faintly, her groan a weak flutter in the heavy air.That was all it took.Link lunged.The man jerked the blade, but Link was faster—his claws extended, a blur of violence. The blade nicked Lilly’s skin, a thin crimson line appearing, but the man had no time to finish the stroke.Link slammed into him, both men crashing across the concrete floor. The sound was bone and flesh colliding, an echo of rage.The wolf was no longer pacing—it was in control.Link’s hands became claws, his strength monstrou
Chapter Eighty-Five: Stolen NightLilly lay stretched across the silk sheets, her eyes half-lidded as she watched the city lights blink through the penthouse window. She could still feel Link in every ache and pulse of her body. She waited, her phone clutched loosely in her hand, replaying his last text: I love you.The door buzzer echoed faintly through the penthouse.Her heart leapt. She tossed her phone aside, laughing softly. "You couldn't even wait, huh?"She padded barefoot across the cool marble floor, her body still bare, still warm from the thoughts of what was coming next. She didn't even think to check the peephole; it was Link. Of course it was.She opened the door with a playful grin. "Couldn't wait, could you?"But it wasn’t him.A stranger stood there. Tall, dressed in dark clothes, face shadowed by the dim hallway light. His eyes—cold, indifferent—scanned her like inventory.Lilly’s smile faltered. "You’re not Link.""No, I’m not." His voice was smooth, practiced. "But
Chapter Eighty-Four: Messages Between HeartsLilly slipped out of the office quietly, her body still humming from their desperate connection in the closet. She didn't want to leave, but the look Link had given her—possessive, dark, dangerous—said he had things to finish. And she? She had plans of her own.Once she reached the elevator, she pulled out her phone.Lilly: You smell like me now. Hope your meeting's fun.She smirked as the elevator doors slid closed. She could still feel the ache between her legs, the bruised satisfaction of being taken, hard and fast, by the man who couldn’t stay away from her. The steel doors reflected her flushed cheeks, her hair still a bit wild from his hands. It made her smile wider.By the time she reached the lobby, her phone buzzed.Link: I can't even sit straight. My cock still remembers how tight you were.Lilly: Good. Maybe your city should know how good your queen fucks you.She could almost hear his low growl through the message.Link: Careful
Chapter Eighty-Three: The Scent of HerLink sat in his office, the skyline spread out beyond the glass wall like a kingdom under his rule. Papers lay scattered across his desk, contracts, and proposals, but his focus was elsewhere. He tried to drown himself in numbers, projections, but the ache in his bones refused to let him forget.Then it hit him.A scent. Familiar. Thick and sweet like wildflowers after a storm, but sharper—drenched in want.His head snapped up.He inhaled deeply, the primal part of him recognizing it instantly. Lilly. She was here.Before his eyes found her, his senses did. The air carried her presence, the heady perfume of her arousal intertwined with the faint scent of her skin. His cock stirred in response, his pupils dilating.The door hadn't even opened, but he knew.And then, like a vision pulled from his own fantasies, she appeared in the doorway. Black dress hugging every curve, hair wild and eyes locked on him like he was her prey."Couldn't wait, huh?"
Chapter Eighty-Two: The Call of HomeLink stood at the edge of the penthouse balcony, the city sprawled beneath him like a glittering web of ambition and decay. The sky was bruised with twilight, the pulse of streetlights flickering like the heartbeat of a living thing. He had reclaimed his empire. The city knew his name again. His shadow stretched wide across boardrooms, clubs, and alleyways alike.And yet, the thrill of reclamation was already waning.He sipped his whiskey, the burn a weak echo of what he really craved. The skyline shimmered, but it felt cold, impersonal—a throne room without a queen. And in his chest, in the very marrow of his bones, a hunger gnawed at him.His phone buzzed in his pocket. The vibration sent a shiver up his spine.He didn’t need to check the screen."Lilly," he answered, his voice low, rough."You sound tired," she teased, her tone a velvet caress. "Or is it boredom? Which is it?"He chuckled dryly. "Both. The city remembers me now. They remember wh