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The Golden Cage

Author: Smilia knons
last update publish date: 2026-04-22 03:30:05

Ginnie **

The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was how soft everything felt, and for a moment, I thought I was dreaming.

My body sank into a mattress so smooth and warm it felt unreal, nothing like the wicked rocks that I remembered crashing against. I blinked slowly, trying to get a clear vision of where I was as I stared up at a high ceiling decorated with gold patterns that gleamed faintly in the morning light.

“What the—!”

This was not the forest.

I pushed myself upright too fast
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  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    The Trap

    Ginnie***I had been sitting in my car for almost twenty minutes. The engine was off, but my hands remained wrapped tightly around the steering wheel.Across the street, the school gates were crowded with children spilling onto the pavement as the final bell sent everyone home.I hated every second of this.I hated myself for even agreeing to it in the first place. But I had no choice.Not after Adrian had threatened to show that video to Kenna.My fingers tightened around the steering wheel as I glanced at the school entrance again.Children were beginning to come out in larger groups. Then I saw him.Jayden.His little backpack was hanging from one shoulder as he walked beside a teacher.He looked completely innocent, unaware of the fact that he was about to play a role in Adrian’s twisted plan. A sad smile touched my lips as I watched the teacher lead him toward the waiting cars.They had barely moved a few steps when a black SUV pulled up. Two men stepped out, one of them moving

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    The Ultimatum

    Ginnie***By the time I reached the dining room, my steps slowed outside the door for a moment.I exhaled a shaky breath and straightened my shoulders before stepping inside. The moment I entered, Adrian looked up. His eyes traveled slowly over me before settling on my face. For one terrifying second, I wondered if he could tell something had happened.“Honey, you took quite a while in the restroom.” His voice was warm. “I hope you're fine.”My eyes shifted across the table, where Varkos was staring at me. A faint, knowing smile curved across his lips as he held my gaze.I quickly looked away and turned back to Adrian.“I’m fine,” I forced a smile. “I wanted to make sure I looked perfect for you.”Adrian's expression softened immediately as he stood from his chair and walked toward me. Before I could react, his arm slipped around my waist.“You shouldn’t have worried about that,” he leaned down and pressed a kiss against my forehead. “You already look perfect.”I smiled.“Thank you.”

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    The Taste Of Him

    Ginnie***Varkos’s hand stayed pressed over my mouth, warm and firm, the rough edge of his palm scraping against my lower lip. I shoved at his chest, but the hard plane of muscle barely moved. Instead, my clutch slipped from my fingers and hit the tiled floor with a dull thud. “L-let go of my mouth,” I mumbled against his hand, the words muffled beneath his palm.I twisted sideways, trying to slide past him toward the door but his free hand caught my waist and slammed my back against the cool wall beside the mirror.Before I could recover, he moved closer, trapping me between his body and the wall. One thigh slid between mine, forcing the slit of my dress apart.The sudden closeness sent a rush of heat through me, so intense my knees nearly buckled. I stared up at him, my breath catching as my heart pounded wildly in my ribs.“Five years,” Varkos whispered, leaning in until his mouth brushed the shell of my ear. “Five fucking years I’ve thought about the way you used to shake when I

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    The Game Of Seduction

    Ginnie****The black silk dress hugged every curve of my body in a way that left almost nothing to the imagination. The slit along my thigh exposed a glimpse of bare skin with every movement.I picked up my clutch from the table and turned toward the door. I had barely taken a step when my reflection caught my attention again.My hair fell in soft waves around my shoulders. My makeup was darker than usual, my lips painted a deep shade that made my face look unfamiliar.I looked like every bit of the seductive woman Adrain wanted me to be tonight.Taking a deep breath, I opened the door and stepped into the hallway, my heart pounding wildly in my ears as I made my way down the staircase.Voices drifted from the dining room. The moment I stepped inside, the conversation stopped. Then I saw him.Varkos.He was standing beside the table with one hand tucked into his trouser pocket. The moment our gazes met, he completely went still.For several seconds, he didn’t say a word. His eyes slo

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    A Pawn In His Game

    Ginnie***I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection.Tonight was supposed to be nothing more than a simple dinner. But the thought of seeing Varkos made something tighten painfully inside my chest.After everything that had happened between us, I didn't even know what I was supposed to feel when I saw him again.I let out a shaky breath and reached for the earrings lying on the table. I slipped them into place and studied the woman staring back at me.My thoughts were still chasing each other when a soft knock came from the door.I turned toward the sound."Come in."The door opened, and one of the maids stepped inside, holding a large black box with both hands. She walked toward me and held it out."My lady.” She lowered her head. “Mr. Adrian asked me to give this to you."My eyebrows pulled together."Adrian?""Yes, ma'am."My gaze dropped to the box."He didn't say what it was?""No, ma'am."Without another word, I took it from her. It was heavier than I had expected

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    Forty-Eight Hours

    Kenna***Cassian stood across from me, watching every emotion flicker across my face.Instinctively I took a step backward. My mind struggled to process what I had just heard, but the words refused to make sense.Jayden.Cassian’s son.How did he know?“No…” The word barely left my mouth. “You're lying.”Cassian’s lips curved into a humorless smile.“Am I?”“Yes!” My voice echoed through the tiny room. “What proof do you have that Jayden is your son?”“Proof?” He took one slow step toward me. “Maybe you’ve forgotten that we were intimate countless times while you were staying with Varkos.”My throat tightened.“That doesn't prove anything.”“It proves more than you want to admit.”“No.” I shook my head, even though my heartbeat had already begun pounding against my ribs. “You don’t know when I got pregnant.”Cassian’s eyes darkened.“I knew when you became pregnant, Kenna.” His voice dropped to a whisper. “I secretly watched you stand there with that smile on your face, touching your

  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    A DANGEROUS WARNING

    Ginnie**CRACK!The sound exploded through the kitchen before the pain did. My head snapped to the side, vision turning white as uncontrollable pain bloomed across my cheek.For a moment, the only taste that filled my mouth was the sharp taste of blood as I staggered back, my fingers gripping the c

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  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    THE HUMILIATION

    Ginnie**The engagement party felt like a funeral dressed in gold, and music drifted through the grand hall in soft, elegant rhythms. Laughter followed, sharp and brittle, bursting from high-ranked Lycans’ throats as they all danced to the music.I stood among the servants with my eyes lowered, one

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-18
  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    THE WALLS HAVE EARS

    Ginnie**After Kenna Blackwell’s arrival, the villa no longer felt like a place of work, it felt like a cage where monsters kept humans to inflict pain on them.The humiliation since that day replayed in my head over and over again, no matter how hard I tried to bury it—the more it stuck in my brai

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
  • Rejected by the Ruthless Lycan king    AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER

    Varkos**The study was silent; the only sound was the soft ticking of the clock, each movement precise and quiet. The same way I always liked it.I was reviewing reports when the door creaked open. My eyes narrowed, muscles tensing…no one had permission to enter this study without knocking.A small

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
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