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#Chapter 44: The Balcony
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The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 45: Broken Toy
I screamed, the fireworks unable to mask the horror that escaped from deep inside my body. It came out sounding primal, like something was eating me alive. Aldrich had followed my gaze and immediately ran inside. The last detail I remembered was a pale Aldrich ordering the guards to watch me. I fell to my knees, traumatized at the demented sight. Was I having another nightmare? Was this all actually happening? Were fireworks merely a figment of my subconscious, and Alan getting hurt was another addition to my dreams of bleeding friends? Everything was occuring in split moments, each event happening within the length of a second. I forgot the color of things and the names of people. I forgot that people actually died in real life, that blood does not ooze but pour. The guards Aldrich commanded surrounded me with heavy concern. They lifted me from the ground, I think. I wasnโt sure what exactly happened after I saw the blood stains on the stone. โWe must get
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 46: Running Faster than Death
Cathy When we returned to the estate, I did not retreat to my bedroom, but the library. I would reach the entire grand library before I let Alan decompose and disappear forever. Besides Aldrich and Theo, he was the only thing that kept me stable, that made me feel normal. He was the only soul I had everything in common with; good enough to be loved by Aldrich, not good enough for any grand recognition or admiration. Always traveling within Aldrichโs shadow, peopleโs admiring gazes wandering over our shoulders. I instantly went to retrieve a book from the section of healing. I climbed up the ladder in a haste, and plucked out a textbook. I moved too quickly, losing my step and clumsily falling from the ladder a couple yards onto the floor. When I landed, I cried; not because the fall hurt, but because I imagined my friend falling more than ten times this, and what he must have felt. I hugged my knees to my chest and cried for a minute. But I only allowed mys
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 47: Vials of Life
Clement. โWhaโwhat?โ I sputtered, looking up at him. I had not seen him in years. His eyes glowed through the dark, and he looked like a dark lion that just found his prey. โCathy?โ he questioned, and when he confirmed it was me, his tone changed. โAh, dear Cathy, what are you doing out here at such a time?โ Clement was just as dark and alluring as usual. I had never grown accustomed to his aura of intelligence, sharp wit, and dark wisdom. He was the physical embodiment of magic, and he looked it as well. I stood up, hoping I didnโt appear too crazy. He probably thought I had become a mad woman, sprinting through the forest with branches in my hair, in a dirty, torn ball gown, with tears reddening my eyes. Now I really contemplated if it was a dream. Clement rarely passed through anymore. โPlease,โ was all I said, trembling. His expression morphed from amused pleasure to slightly horrified surprise. โWhat is the matter with you?โ he demanded,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 48: Madness
Nothing happened. I stood there for one moment. Then two, then three, then four. Five minutes turned into ten minutes, and soon, I was staring at a dead body with a film of blood over its chest for more than twenty minutes. Exhausted, I collapsed onto the floor next to his cot. I must have been too late; his organs had turned cold. Maybe I took longer than I thought I did, too delirious to notice. The shock invading my system must have forced me into a forced sleep. I slipped into unconsciousness, right through the cracks. My mental fingers dug into the consciousness to avoid falling through, but there was no use; I fell right through like liquid. โHey, at least you tried. Thatโs all I care about,โ Alan said to me as he adjusted Theoโs form, narrowing his eyes at the target. โTrying isnโt enough,โ I insisted to him, outraged. He chuckled, rolling his eyes. He didnโt even bother to look at me. โYouโre too hard on yourself. Itโs either you sav
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 49: Pain Reliever
I did not find Aldrich that night. Worry began to seep into my former excitement about Alan, but I did not let it overpower me. He was a strong warrior who had seen death through his life perpetually as seasons, and very much likely had political matters to tend to. I just wished he would come back so that I could tell him what I did. But before he arrived, I would figure out what to say when he asked how I did it. For the time being, I did not have time to worry about that. A groan pierced the air and I grabbed Alanโs hand. His eyebrows were pinched together, sweat still beading on his face and naked chest. โYouโve got this, Al,โ I encouraged, rubbing the side of his thumb. โFocus. Donโt let the pain distract you.โ He was slowly mending together, piece by piece and bone by bone. Naturally, it was an agonizing, painstaking process in which the bones unbreak themselves and structure back into place. Sometimes, they ripped through arteries and ve
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 50: Liquid Starlight
โWhere is Theo?โ I demanded, barely registering what was happening.โI arranged for him to study with the royal tutor,โ he answered, his lip curled amusedly, โheโs learning counting.โMy face flushed like it was hovering above a stove as the realization settled in. Despite this, my eyes greedily drank in his muscular, toned form in the small robe. I noticed the bottle of champagne in his hand along with two glasses, and I wanted to run away. So I did. Unable to stifle my childish laugh, I giggled as I fled the room, knowing it was foolish but I was too bashful to face him like that. We had explored our romance slightly more since he had been home, but never at a blatantly sensual state like this. I was not prepared for it, especially now that he was bombarding me with it. I heard him padding after me as I flew down the stairwell, still clutching my mud stained skirts. He skipped several at once so I ran faster, my adrenaline pumping into my pace. โYou c
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 51: Moon Soaked Skin
It was like the kiss at the palace. Our lips mended together with a delicate passion, like they were hungry but trying to save their rations. His hands found my face and caressed my cheeks, holding my face as softly as glass. I melted into him, threading my fingers through his hair. My whole world in that moment was the droplets of water on his skin, the fairy lights glowing beyond my closed eyelids, and lavender and sandalwood. He was my entire universe. In the midst of the slow kiss, I couldnโt help but feel suddenly hyper aware of our naked chests pressed together. He had never seen me this way; or at least, was never in the right state to remember being this way. The reminder felt like cold water poured down my spine. I pulled away, my breathing increasing slightly. โLetโs swim,โ I said, flashing him an attempted smile that I hoped appeared enthusiastic enough. He hesitated before nodding, sinking back into the water. To avoid seeming upset
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-10-26The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 52: Rejuvenations
Once we ascended the stairs, I felt the first flicker of awkwardness occur that whole night. โUm,โ I said, hesitating in front of my bedroom doors. I had never invited him into my bedroom before. He looked at me with the same expression I was probably displaying; tentativeness. โI guess I will see you in the morning?โ he asked, his eyes scanning me for an answer. Suddenly, I felt like we were two school kids on the porch after a first date. A grin spread my face apart at the sheer foolishness of itโhe had just been inside of me, and we were technically married. โYes, I will see you in the morning,โ I teased, stepping over my threshold as he shot me a puzzled look, โbecause you will be lying next to me.โ He laughed, walking in after me with more confidence in his stance. โGot to respect my lady.โ We dressed for bed. He had allowed me to wear the robe back to the palace, and to cover his own self, he wrapped my dirty dress around h
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The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 75: A Hero
I froze. My hand gripped the door, and I was contemplating if I should run back inside the house and slam the door. The vampire would be on me before I could even get it all the way closed. I noticed it was morning, but the sun was not out. Shit. โHello there,โ the vampire drawled, blood seeping from his lips and glowing in his eyes. I stumbled back, my breath shortening. โI wouldnโt try to run if I were you.โ I gulped, trying to figure out how to morph into my wolf form before the vampire could kill me. โIโm not as weak as you think I am,โ I threatened, willing my hands to stop trembling. โI admire the delusion,โ he chuckled, โyou have no one to protect you now when you fail to make even a mark on me, little girl.โ I looked around the empty field desperately. All the guards were in the emergency battle or dead. He was right that no one was here to protect me now. But that meant there was no one left to protect the estate, eith
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 74: Empty Estate
The dread became heavy in my stomach the moment they left. I felt cold when Aldrich was gone. It was like losing the sun, the land becoming a snowy and desolate wasteland where nothing lives. The only rays of light came from Theo. He looked like the light in him was completely gone after the vampire attack. I hadnโt slept in two nights, but there were still things that needed to be done. I needed to tend to my son and make sure he was okay. The royal therapist and I sat in his bedroom, where three guards manned the door and outside the window. It probably didnโt help his fear, but we had to make sure what happened didnโt happen again. I sat with him on my lap, arms wrapped around him while I cradled him in a fluffy duvet. โI want daddy,โ was the only thing he said, seemingly refusing to say anything else. On one hand, I was thrilled that he was referring to Aldrich as his daddy and that he felt safe with him around. He also liked to
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 73: Future King and Queen
Just as I felt my wolf teeth and claws ready to slip out and attack, I looked into the afraid, wide eyes of my sister. โDanika,โ I gasped, pulling her against me in shock. I allowed my eyes to fall closed for a moment, breathing her in. โYouโre okay.โ She squeezed me reassuringly. โIโm okay, Cath. You think Iโd let these weird looking fuckers lay a finger on me?โ I laughed, pulling back to examine her. She had no wounds, not even a blonde hair out of place. โLetโs go show Alan youโre alive before he secretly has a heart attack.โ She rolled her eyes before taking my hand. I weaved through the crowd again with her, wondering how she found me.โWhere were you hiding?โ I asked as we sidestepped a woman trying to console her crying child. โIn the corridors,โ she answered, shrugging nonchalantly. โIf any vampires got in, I figured they wouldnโt vehemently be searching through hallways. But none got inโall the injured people are from the village.โ โ
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 72: Run
Right as I turned my head up to look around, a plethora of pale and red-eyed faces were jumping upon us. Instinctively, I curled down around Theo, squeezing my eyes shut in feared shock. Aldrich acted quickly, shooting up to defend us. They came flying down from everywhere, as if they had been lurking in the trees. โAlan, take Theo and run back with Cathy until theyโre inside,โ he called before transforming into his notoriously murderous wolf. I startled at his swift transformation, one moment looking up at my handsome husband and the next seeing him with glowing eyes and bloodthirsty teeth. He immediately sank them into the nearest vampireโs throat and spit the decapitated head out into the trees. Theo saw all of it. Alan rushed over and fluidly picked him up. I couldnโt protect Theo as well as Alan could, and Aldrich wasnโt insulting me by instructing him to take him. โCathy,โ Alan urged with alarm, looking behind us, โrun.โ He didnโt have
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 71: Corpse in the Snow
I wasnโt sure if anyone tried to catch me, but I fell to my knees in the snow. My son was captured. Aldrich immediately came and scooped me off the ground. I was ashamed to display such weakness, for he had been seeing me at some of my lowest points recently, but when it came to Theoโs well-being I could easily melt into nothingness if it was threatened. โCathy, maybe we should get you inside,โ he said with some alarm, most likely concerned by whatever look I had on my face. โIโd rather die,โ I immediately spat out, shaking my head violently, โLetโs go.โ I used his arms as balance beams before digging my feet into the ground. There had to be more footsteps trailing to wherever my son and his captor went. Who knew if it was even a captor? He could have willingly gone with him. Theo had been targeted so many times throughout this experience, that I would not be surprised if he was coaxed right out of his bedroom window and scaled down the wall with
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 70: Footprints
He didnโt say anything. The anger began to brew in his eyes like a storm from the west, but it never hit the east. Instead of letting it hit, he left the room. I stared at him before letting out a sigh. I supposed he was rather gracious for exiting rather than yelling at me in a state like this, for why wouldnโt he? I had basically sworn away our happily ever after. Instead of following him, I tossed aside the duvet before slipping out of bed to then cross the room to Theoโs door. He would be waiting for me to kiss him goodnight. I opened the door as quietly and tactfully as I could, making an effort not to wake him in case he fell asleep waiting. The moonlight drenched the room a little more than usual; the curtains were drawn. As I peeked into his room, I discovered the moonlight was shining onto an empty bed. โOh, my god,โ I sputtered, hurrying over to his bed. The sheets were void of any presence, wrinkled as if there was a body on it a me
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 69: Promises
โThe last time I was honest with you, you stormed out of here saying you didnโt love me,โ I declared acidicly through gritted teeth. โI did not say that,โ he snapped back, matching my energy. โI said you were not acting like the woman I love.โ I laughed humorlessly at that. โWell, maybe she does act like that. Do you not love me now?โ There was a challenge in my voice, and I almost wanted to push him to the point of saying no. Aldrich looked at me with incredulous belief, his lips parting like he was offended by my words. โOf course I love you, you fool. How do you think I felt when the guards alerted me that you were unconscious?โ I hesitated before simply shrugging. โCathy,โ he said, his nostrils flaring. He stormed up to the bed in a small fit of rage. โI thought they finally got to you,โ his voice became gruff, like it was weakening, โI thought you were dead.โ I stared at him wordlessly, not knowing what to say. โSo many people ha
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 68: The Princess
Once the sun was gone and the moon had returned, the mysterious healer returned to Emily and Eliasโs residence like every night. โEverything is going according to plan,โ the man informed the couple. They silently rejoiced at this, the mischief twinkling in Emilyโs eyes. Elias looked at the ominous healer. โTell us.โ โThe poison I concocted worked with ease,โ he said with a predatory smile, โthe staff is slowly dying off one by one. They soon fall dead within two hours.โ Benjamin was present as well at the meeting. He provided no brains behind the operation, just willingness to do anything to get ahead. While of course, not knowing the two people he was working with were also working against him. โPerfect,โ Elias smirked. โThat estate will fall apart piece by piece.โ โShe is going to pay for what she has done,โ Emily sneered. The mysterious healer seemed to be formerly proud of his plan, but uncomfortably shifted at that. *
The Lycan King's Healerย ย ย #Chapter 67: Breaking Point
Aldrich soon bounded into the room a couple moments after I did. I did not turn to look at him, too busy staring at the doctors with my arms crossed tightly. I was not afraid of the answers they had evident all over their faces, and I was even slightly agitated at the concern in their eyes. I wore the same nightgown for seven nights in a row, only leaving my bed to occasionally bathe, and had not eaten or drank much. I probably looked more like the corpses they have been examining rather than their hostess. โMy lady,โ our main doctor, Dr. Laurence, regarded me. His lips were set very tightly; he was not thrilled about the news either. โHave you come to a conclusion?โ Aldrich inquired from behind me, the worry in his voice further irritating me. โIโm afraid we have,โ Dr. Laurence answered, nodding curtly. He looked at us warily over his thick glasses. โWe have deemed the victimsโ causes of death as all poison.โ โPoison?โ We both echoed in unison. I glanced
