Se connecterHis rough hand slid up my bare thigh, parting my knees, rushing delicious heat through my body. “Don't look at me like that,” he growled, his mouth grazing the corner of mine. “Unless you want me to show you how a king worships his queen, little fawn.” … Mute and wolf-less, Liora had always been the shadow in her own home, treated as nothing more than a servant. Besides endless labor, her blood was drained to cure her stepsister’s strange illness. When rogues threatened their pack, her father made the cruelest choice: he offered Liora to the monstrous Lycan King, Cassian Veyraith. A man whispered to take pleasure in death. Dragged to King's bed, naked and trembling, Liora braced herself for death. However, the moment Cassian's eyes met hers, she realized nothing was as it seemed…
Voir plusLiora’s P.O.V.“Out? For alcohol?”My heart pounded violently in my chest. I blurted out, staring at her in disbelief.“What do you mean? We have alcohol here.”I turned and pointed at the small bar corner in my chambers. The polished shelves, the crystal bottles, and the finest liquor the palace could offer. “There is some wine, whiskey, everything. We don’t need to go anywhere.”Stacy followed my finger, then rolled her eyes so hard that I thought they might disappear into her skull. “This?” She scoffed. “Nope. Absolutely not.”She waved a dismissive hand.“This is a royal sadness alcohol. It’s meant for quiet sipping and silent suffering. And what you need right now is loud music, dim light, strangers who don’t know you, and drinks that can burn your throat enough to make you forget your problems.”She then stepped closer, tapping my shoulder lightly.“You need to loosen up, Liora.”This definition of ‘loosen up’ twisted my stomach violently.“Stacy, no,” I said quickly, my hear
Liora’s P.O.V.Silence crashed between us, heavy and deafening. Cassian stared at me as if I had spoken in a language he didn’t recognize. Disbelief flickered in his eyes, then something sharper, something that hurt far more.Disappointment!“Is this really you, Liora?” He asked slowly, his voice quieter now but far more cutting.“The one obsessing over title and status?”My breath hitched as he went on, shaking his head slightly.“You weren’t like this when we met. You had never cared about worldly issues, power, and position. You were different!”His words struck me out of nowhere, like a blade driven straight into my chest. I stood there, stunned, my heart clenching so tightly that it hurt to breathe.He was right about my past, broken self, when my only goal was survival. I had no mate, no expectations, and no hopes for my future.But it had changed!My royal mate had surely changed me. Now, people watched my every step, ready to judge, ready to discard me the moment I stumbled. M
Liora’s P.O.V.The coldness in Cassian's voice stunned me into silence. That sudden jump from ‘little fawn’ to ‘Liora’ hit harder than any shout, making my heart tremble in my chest.A voice in the back of my head screamed trouble, but still, I forced myself to breathe and replied.“I went out for fresh air.”Carefully schooling my expressions into calm, I turned away from him and walked to the sofa. I sat down and reached for the straps of my heels to unclasp them, focusing my attention on anything else besides my royally pissed-off mate.It seemed like he was still angry because of our argument last night.Despite my fragile attempt at peace, I could feel Cassian’s gaze on me. It was heavy, piercing, and drilling straight through my skin and soul. My fingers trembled while unclasping my heel’s straps.A low, disapproving grunt left his throat as he spoke after a pause, his voice cold.“Since when did your idea of fresh air include meeting Giselle and Alpha Dorian?”My hands froze mi
Liora’s P.O.V.The words landed like a blade wrapped in silk.For a heartbeat, the garden went still. All eyes were fixed on Scarlett as she didn’t stop there. Her voice stayed sweet, almost respectful, but every word she spoke was dipped in poison.She continued calmly, as if she were merely stating facts instead of slicing me open in front of everyone.“Alpha Magnus was the one who led the rebellion,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “He was the one who attacked King Cassian. And from what I had heard,” she went on, glancing at Dorian and Giselle before looking back at me, “King Cassian was injured because he was shielding you from the enemy.”The garden air suddenly felt suffocating, making it hard to breathe. Scarlett smiled faintly, her smile sharp.“So, if your father was a traitor, and the king nearly lost his life because of you... isn’t it only fair that you performed the revival ritual, Sister?”Her question was sharp enough to cut, leaving me at a loss for words. I star






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