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2026-09-18 06:59:00Maya's POV
Once we got to the precise location, four men stepped out, bearing the crest of my father's old guard. I recognized the lead man immediately as Hector, my uncle Kenneth’s head of security.
I pushed open my door and stepped out into the cold.
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THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING 62
Maya's POVTwo hours ago, I had sent Thomas with strict orders to make sure to discover what had happened to Merikh from any source.The memory of his gasp over the phone haunted every second of my silence.To keep myself from spiraling into panic while I waited for his report, I immersed myself in the only thing I could control, which was the pack's financial ledgers.The reality of Caleb’s ruling was far worse than I had anticipated.As I scrolled through five years of accounting records, auditing supply l
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Merik’s POVThe air vanished from my lungs. My ribs felt as if they were being crushed and heat spreading through my blood from my core outward to my fingertips.My skin felt on fire.I gripped the edge of the desk, my knuckles turning white as I tried to draw a single breath.‘What is happening?’On the far corner of the desk, my phone began to vibrate, its screen lighting up with an incoming call.I forced my right arm to move, every nerve ending screaming in pain as I reached toward it.My fingers brushed over it just as the call disconnected.A second later, it rang again.I dragged the phone toward me with a trembling hand and managed to swipe the screen open."Merikh?" Maya's voice came through the speaker, tight and anxious. "Merikh, it's me. I need to update you on my timeline in Red Leaf. I'm staying at the palace until–"I opened my mouth to answer her, to tell her to stay safe but all that came out was a gasp of pain.My fingers lost all strength and the phone slipped from
THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING 60
Maya's POVI stood in the doorway of the Alpha quarters, looking at the suite that had once felt like a cage.This room held years of bitter memories, the cold nights, the political arguments and the weight of a broken marriage.Now, as the legal Alpha of Red Leaf, I was taking it back.I needed a secure base of operations inside the palace while I waited for Theresa to pinpoint Leo’s exact location at the northern outpost.I turned to the four guards standing in the hallway. "Move every piece of Caleb's personal belongings out of this room. Pack his clothes, his ledgers, his furniture, and his personal items into crates and dump them in the guest wing near his private quarters.""Yes, Alpha," the lead guard replied, stepping into the suite with three men to begin clearing the space.They worked quickly, pulling Caleb’s things from the wardrobe and clearing his personal files off the desk. I stood by the door, watching them strip away every trace of his presence.Footsteps echoed down
THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING 59
Maya's POVI pushed open the doors of the council chamber and stepped into the room.The room was packed. Dozens of nobles and council members sat there, their voices were loud until they heard me walk into the room.Silence fell over the room instantly.I walked to the center, unbuckling my broadsword and setting it on the table. I looked up at the council, resting my hands on the table.Elder Marcus sat near the front, flanked by the elders. To my left, the seat belonging to the Head Elder sat empty, a reminder of his sudden disappearance."Alpha Merikh," an elder spoke up, his voice trembling slightly. "We convened this emergency session to address a grave matter of capital security. Rumors are circulating among the guard posts that Lady Maya broke her house arrest and fled our territory last night."I leaned forward, my eyes sweeping across the crowded benches. I kept my face devoid of any stress or hesitation."Lady Maya has not fled," I stated calmly. "She suffered a severe reac
THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING 58
Maya's POVI sat at the head of the table in the high council chamber of Red Leaf, my hands folded over the state ledgers.To my right sat Caleb. He wore his tailored grey suit, resting his chin on his hand with a smirk that made my skin crawl.On paper, we were co-managing the pack’s border transition. In reality, we were two predators waiting for the other to bleed out."The southern perimeter patrols need an additional budget allocation, Alpha Maya," Caleb said, emphasizing my title with a layer of mockery. "Given the recent friction with th
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Merikh’s POVI tapped the ear piece. "Report.""Alpha, the breach is complete," my captain reported, his voice filled with frustration over the line. "We secured the Head Elder’s private estate, the vaults, and his secondary safe house near the eastern ridge. The perimeter is clear."."Did you secure the physical weapon ledgers?" I demanded, my grip tightening on the window sill. "Did you find the master clearance keys for the security wipe?""There is nothing here, Merikh," the captain answered grimly. "The main house is completely empty. The server hard drives have been pulled from their racks, the filing cabinets are cleared, and the hearths are piled high with fresh paper ash.They didn't just pack up and run, they knew the exact minute we were coming. They wiped all evidence before my men even reached the outer gates."A rage flared in my chest. "Search the grounds again. Check the hidden floorboards in his study.""We swept the entire property with thermal imaging and mana-scan
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