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Chapter 37: finding out the truth
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The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 47: Council meeting 2
Chapter 47: council meeting 2Kierean povThe Great Hall was packed, just like I had expected. Every Elder had answered the summons, their aged faces grave as they sat in their high-backed chairs arranged in a semicircle. At the far end, King Darius lounged in his chair with calculated nonchalance, but his eyes were sharp as knives.The room fell silent as I entered. Every eye turned to me, and I felt the weight of their judgment like a physical thing pressing down on my shoulders."Your Majesty," Elder Aldric spoke first, his voice carrying despite his advanced age. "Thank you for finally gracing us with your presence."The rebuke in his tone was subtle but unmistakable. I had kept them waiting, and they all knew it."Elder Aldric," I acknowledged with a slight nod, taking my place at the head of the hall. "Councilors. I understand you have concerns about recent events.""Concerns?" Lady Sabrina, let out a sharp laugh. "Your Majesty, what we witnessed yesterday goes far beyond 'conce
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 46: the council meeting
Chapter 46: the counci meetingElena povMarcus stood in the doorway, breathing hard like he had run all the way here. His eyes immediately found me on the bed, and for a moment, something flickered across his face. Wonder? Fear? I couldn't tell. But then his expression smoothed into professional neutrality."Your Majesty," he said, though his gaze lingered on me for another moment. "The Council of Elders is assembled. They are demanding your presence. Immediately.""Tell them I am occupied," Kieran replied without looking away from me. His voice was strained, tight with emotion he was clearly trying to suppress."With respect, Your Majesty, this isn't a request. After what happened in the courtyard, they're... concerned. And they're not the only ones. The noble houses are in an uproar. King Darius is threatening to leave despite your lockdown order. And there are rumors spreading about…" He glanced at me again, then back to Kieran. "About what people saw during the punishment.""I do
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 45: the voice within
CHAPTER 45: The Voice WithinElena's POV*Wake up.*The voice was soft, almost musical, like wind chimes in a gentle breeze. It drifted through the darkness that had swallowed me, pulling at something deep inside my consciousness.*Wake up, Elena. We need to talk.*I didn't want to wake up. The darkness was peaceful, painless. Waking up meant returning to the agony, to the pain, it meant facing reality. *I know it hurts. But you need to wake up. Now.*The voice was more insistent this time, and I felt myself being pulled upward through layers of unconsciousness like swimming through honey. The darkness began to lighten, shifting from black to grey, and with that shift came the pain.Oh gods, the pain.It started as a dull ache in my back, then blossomed into searing agony that stole my breath. Every nerve ending screamed. My skin felt like it was still on fire, the silver burns refusing to heal properly even now. I tried to move, to shift into a more comfortable position, but even th
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 44: Aftermath
CHAPTER 44: AftermathKieran's POV"Twenty."I felt the last strike hit me as if i was burned with hot iron. Elena's body convulsed one last time before going completely still.The chains holding her, suddenly let loose and she was now falling. I didn't know how it happened and didn't care about anything else, I moved without thinking.One moment I was on the balcony, the next I had vaulted over the railing and was hitting the ground running. I caught her just inches from the ground, her body collapsing into my arms like a broken doll. "Elena." Her name came out rough, desperate. "Elena, stay with me."But her eyes stayed closed, her body limp in my arms. Up close, the damage was worse than I had imagined. Her back was a mess of torn flesh and blood, the silver burns preventing most of the healing I had witnessed. She was so pale, her breathing so shallow I could barely detect it."What in the gods' names was that?" Lord Heinrich 's voice cut through the noise, shrill with barely co
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 43: breaking point
CHAPTER 43: The Breaking PointElena's POVThe guards led me to the post in the center of the courtyard, and with each step, I felt the eyes of hundreds pressing down on me like a physical weight.Maya's presence continued to act like a shield for me, but she can only be with me for a limited time."You are not allowed to go further." one of the guards commanded, looking at where Maya held my hands.Maya obeyed this time, standing to one side as her violet eyes locked on mine. She mouthed something I couldn't quite make out, but I understood the meaning: “Stay strong.”I tried to nod, but my neck felt too stiff, too frozen with fear.The executioner stepped forward, and the crowd fell silent. He was a massive man, built like a mountain, with arms thick as tree trunks. In his hands, he carried the whip. Even from where I stood, I could see the silver tips woven into the leather strands, glinting like tiny stars in the fading sunlight.Silver, the one thing that would leave permanent
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 42: the d-day
CHAPTER 42: The d-dayElena's POVTwenty lashes from a silver-tipped whip.The words echoed in my mind, over and over, like a death sentence being read aloud. I had heard the stories, of course. Everyone had. Whispers in the omega quarters about wolves who had undergone the same punishment in the past… the story was that they never remained the same. And most of them were warriors. Strong. Trained. Built to endure pain.And I was none of those things.I wrapped my arms tighter around my knees, trying to make myself smaller, as if I could somehow disappear into the stone itself. My hands were shaking so badly I could barely hold them still. The trembling had started when Kieran described what was coming, and now it would not stop.*Each one will burn like fire. Each one will tear flesh and leave scars that may never fully heal.*His voice had been so cold. So detached. As if he were discussing the weather rather than my torture. And maybe that was the worst part. Not the promise of pa
The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 24: the hunt
The HuntKieran's POVThe dawn air bit cold against my face as I stood on the eastern rampart. I hadn't slept. Not after the maid delivered the message."Your Majesty." Captain Aldric approached, his face drawn with exhaustion. "The patrols found nothing. Again."I bit back a snarl. "Expand the sea
Last Updated : 2026-03-26The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 16: the lunch
Chapter 16: the lunchElena's POVEverything was going so well, the invite into his room. I once thought it would be bad, but surprisingly it was not as I had imagined. Until shadow, the little pup took a liking for me. The lie I have learned to believe had tumbled out of my mouth, smooth and sure
Last Updated : 2026-03-22The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 25: the weight of crowns
Chapter 25: The Weight of CrownsKieran's POVThe door clicked shut behind me, and I stood in the corridor for a moment, trying to collect myself. My hand was still tingling from where I'd touched Elena's forehead… that cool, trembling skin, the vulnerability in her eyes.I shook my head sharply. W
Last Updated : 2026-03-26The Lycan King's Captive Chapter 12: my chambers now!!
Chapter 12: my chambers now!!Elena pov"Very well," he said coldly, whatever I thought I saw, vanishing immediately. "Let the demonstration proceed."The crowd erupted in excited murmurs. Ronan, my supposed sparing partner, stepped into the ring, rolling his massive shoulders. He looked at me the
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