로그인Lucien's POV"You never take a human," Rebecca said. Her voice dripped with sugar, that careful tone she used when she was heading somewhere she knew she shouldn't. I walked towards my desk, tucking away the book SHE had been reading.'Mate' my wolf growled, recognizing her scent. I clenched my jaw, slamming the drawer with more force than necessary. Mate.A human."We're not married yet," Rebecca continued, playing with her finger nails in an effort to look casual.She wasn't fooling anyone. "There's no need for a breeder."I turned to her, studying her for a second. Her lush lashes fluttered, her gaze falling on me.She smiled, a slow, seductive curve of her lips that was carved to distract. "There is a need for one," I started slowly. "If I say so."Her eyes hardened slightly, but she didn't let that smile falter. "Of course, King Lucien,” she purred, getting up from her spot on the bed. She walked towards me, her brown eyes hooded, her hips swaying slightly.Her hands wer
Five's POVAs I stepped out, the passage from that book echoed in my head. "Having a pup with a fated human mate would birth stronger offspring than pups from a chosen she-wolf mate."What did that mean? I went straight to the one person I could ask.The one person I wasn't sure I could trust yet. "What's your name?" I questioned. My roommate snapped her head up, her eyes narrowing on my forehead."It's gone."I stepped closer."What's your name?" I questioned.My roommate snapped her head up, her eyes narrowing on my forehead."It's gone."I stepped closer. "What's gone?""The mark." Her voice dropped into a whisper. "The mark from last night."A chill crawled up my spine.I ignored it."That's not important right now." I swallowed hard. "I need answers."She stared at me cautiously, like she was trying to decide whether I was dangerous or simply stupid."Answers about what five?"I wanted to snap at her, to correct her that I was five forty nine. But I bit my tongue. I hesitat
Five’s POVMy pulse slammed violently against my ribs.I could feel every inch of him behind me.The heat radiating from his body.The sheer size of him.And underneath it all—That dangerous power pressing against my skin like an invisible force.I swallowed hard, forcing myself not to react.“Curiosity is a dangerous thing,” he murmured against my neck.His voice was rough.Not the feral growl from last night.Slowly, I turned around and froze at how close he was.The King towered over me, one hand braced beside my head, effectively caging me against the desk.Stormy grey eyes stared down at me.Human eyes.Dark shadows sat under his eyes, tension pulling sharply across his jaw.He looked exhausted. My traitorous heart skipped.I hated that I noticed him. “You dismissed me last night,” I said quickly, trying to redirect my thoughts.Something flickered in his eyes.Regret?No.Someone like him didn’t regret anything.His gaze dropped briefly to my mouth before returning to my eyes
Five’s POV The Citadel was buzzing with the bizarre event from last night. The moon completely disappeared. It was a phenomenon that never occurred, yet it had, and it had shaken the entire werewolf world.Even now, hours later, the atmosphere inside the Citadel felt… wrong.Heavy.But my mind wasn’t on it. It was a chaos of everything that had happened—the terror on my roomie’s face, the threat in future Queen’s voice, and finally—The most infuriating part.How my body had reacted to the King. How my core had been slick and ready for him despite my fear, despite my abhorrence of being bred.I clenched my fist, knocking once before pushing the door open. The room was completely cloaked in darkness. The King’s scent hit me first, but my body didn’t react the way it usually did. Because it was wrong, distorted. There was no one here. Good.I didn’t want to encounter him. Not after last night. Not after I’d felt his thick cock lining my entrance. I swallowed harshly, hating t
Five’s POV“What’re you doing here?” My roommate snapped, rising to her feet. “I don’t—I don’t know.”My voice came out breathy from running here.Or that’s what I told myself. But the throb between my legs begged to differ. I hated myself in that moment, for feeling this way, for being turned on by the idea of that vile king taking me.“You were supposed to take care of the King’s rut,” she hissed, stepping closer. “How’re you here?”Her eyes were sharp, assessing, searching. It made me nervous. Still, I gave nothing away. I had nothing to give. “Did you runaway again?”She didn’t bother concealing the judgment in her voice. “No.” I glared at her. “He told me to go.”“That’s impossible,” she argued, her voice sharp. “If you keep rebelling, you’re going to put me—”She stopped talking as her eyes trailed behind me. She went completely still, her face losing all its color. I frowned, following her line of sight. There was a small window—the only window. That was it. I looke
Five’s POV The next time I heard a sound, it was the creak of the iron door as it was pushed open. Light flooded the cells, blinding me momentarily.My hands came up to shield my eyes, wincing at the sting. I didn’t get to adjust before the cell door opened and I was hauled to my feet by a guard. The second guard unlocked my shackles and together they pulled me away. I wanted to fight them, but the energy had drained out of me. They pushed me through a series of hallways and into a room, where I was washed and cleaned by a sea of blurry faces. By the time I blinked again, I was standing in front of the king’s door. This was it. I was going to be bred.I took in a deep breath, and pushed the door open. Only one thought stayed on my mind as I stepped in. I was going to survive. I had to. The room was dark, the only light coming from the moon’s pale glow slipping through the drawn curtains. The King’s aura was always powerful, always suffocating, but this was different. Th







