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The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 42
Sage "Perfect!" Iris claps as I complete the formal greeting sequence without stumbling. "You've really got this now."I straighten, surprised to find I'm no longer sore from maintaining proper posture. When did that become natural? Like my body's finally accepting its place in these halls."Should we go over the Northern territory bloodlines again?" I ask, moving to the familiar window seat in Iris's quarters. "I want to make sure I have all the connections straight before—"I stop, realizing I've picked up her favorite tea blend without thinking. When did I learn how she takes her tea? When did this room become somewhere I feel comfortable enough to move around freely?"Before what?" Iris prompts, but her knowing smile suggests she sees the thoughts crossing my face."Nothing." I busy myself with the tea. "Just want to be prepared.""Mmhmm." She accepts her cup – two sugars, no cream, exactly how she likes it. "You know, for someone who's 'just visiting', you've really gotten to kno
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Alaric She moves through the healing wing with quiet confidence now, her silver-blonde hair caught up in a simple braid as she instructs younger healers. My beast purrs at the sight of our mate so naturally embedded in pack life, teaching others with gentle authority that grows stronger each day."The moonflower essence needs to be harvested at exactly the right phase," she explains, her voice carrying clearly to where I watch from the doorway. "Too early and it loses potency, too late and—""My King." Eris appears at my elbow, her voice pitched to carry. "Lord Marcus requests your presence in council. Something about... pack security."The way her eyes flick to Sage makes my beast snarl, but she's already gliding away, the picture of reformed nobility.The council chamber buzzes with tension when I enter. Lord Marcus stands as I take my seat, his aged face grave."My King, concerns have been raised about... uncertain elements within the pack."I keep my face neutral, though my beast
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Sage Something's wrong. I feel it the moment I enter the healing wing - the way conversations stop, how wolves avoid my eyes. A mother pulls her pup away when I offer to check his cough."We'll wait for a proper healer," she says, not quite meeting my gaze.Proper healer. The words sting more than they should."Did you need anything?" I ask another wolf who usually seeks my help with chronic pain. She hurries past without responding.The whispers follow me like shadows: "—unknown methods—" "—strange herbs—" "—can't trust—"Understanding dawns slowly, painfully. Someone's been busy poisoning the pack against me."Troubling, isn't it?" Victoria's voice makes me stiffen. She stands with three other noble wolves, blocking my path to the herb storage. "How quickly trust can turn.""I don't know what you mean.""No?" She examines a bottle of my prepared medicine. "Interesting mixtures you make. Unknown herbs, strange combinations... who knows what might be in them?""Those medicines have he
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Alaric Her distress hits me like a physical blow, the mate bond pulsing with pain that isn't mine. I find myself outside her door before conscious thought, her scent tinged with salt and sorrow.When she opens at my knock, the sight stops my breath. Her face is carefully composed, but her eyes are red-rimmed, and she's methodically folding clothes into a small bag."Don't." The word comes out rougher than intended."My King—""Don't," I growl again. "Don't use my title. Not now."She turns away, but not before I catch the shine of fresh tears. "I won't leave without saying goodbye properly. I owe you that much.""You don't owe me anything." I move closer, my beast straining toward her pain. "But I deserve to know why.""You know why." Her laugh holds no humor. "The pack will never accept me. And you... you can't keep defending me without undermining your own authority.""So you'd just leave?" Something dangerous edges into my voice. "Run away in the night like a guilty thing?""Not in
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Sage My fingers keep straying to my lips, still tingling from his kiss. From my first real kiss. Everything about it was different, better than the fantasies I’d conjured in my mind - the raw emotion in Alaric's eyes, the gentleness of his hands on my face, the way he held me like I was something precious. The memory of it makes me shiver - the way he gently but firmly demanded I let him in, the silk of his tongue sliding against mine as he dominated our kiss, showing me what to do. For a moment my lack of experience had gotten in my head, but then Alaric groaned, his sound of pleasure putting my mind at ease. He tasted of pine and winter wind and something wild that called to parts of me I didn't know existed. How his hands trembled slightly when they cupped my face, like he was touching something infinitely precious. The low sound he made when I gasped against his mouth, like something finally breaking free.It was so unlike the measured, controlled way he always carries himself.
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Alaric Dawn light catches in her silver-blonde hair as she kneels in her ruined garden, methodically replanting what others destroyed. She doesn't flinch when I approach, doesn't startle at my presence anymore. The thought makes my beast purr with satisfaction."The moonflowers will bloom again by the next full moon," she says without looking up. "They're more resilient than people think."Like you, I don't say. Instead, I kneel beside her in the dirt, not caring about my formal clothes. "Show me how to help?"Her surprise makes something in my chest ache. "You don't have to—""I want to." I take the small trowel she offers. "Which ones first?"We work in comfortable silence, her hands sure and gentle as she guides mine in proper planting technique. My beast settles into rare peace, watching our mate create something beautiful from destruction."You're good at this," she says softly. "Building things back up."The words spark something I've been considering since our kiss. Since watch
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Sage My hands shake as I try to memorize the ancient words. Three days seemed like plenty of time until now, hours before the ceremony."Again," Iris instructs, pacing our practice room. "And remember to keep your chin up this time.""I pledge my loyalty to this pack," I recite, "to honor its lands and protect its members. Under moon's witness, I choose this home, these wolves as mine—" My voice cracks on the last word."You've got this." Iris squeezes my hands. "Just like we practiced."But nothing feels practiced about the way my heart races, about the significance of what I'm about to do. For the first time in my life, I'm choosing where I belong.A knock interrupts us. Queen Helena enters, carrying something wrapped in silvery fabric."Every new pack member needs proper ceremony clothes," she says softly, unveiling a dress that steals my breath. Silver-white fabric shimmers like moonlight, delicate embroidery depicting healing herbs along the hem."I can't—" I start, but she shak
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Sage "Really, Elizabeth, my grandmother's remedy would be much more appropriate," Victoria's voice carries across the training field where I'm tending to a sprained ankle.But before I can retreat, the young wolf I'm treating speaks up. "I prefer Sage's healing. Her methods work better." Elizabeth meets Victoria's cold stare steadily. "And she's pack now. The King himself said so."Warmth blooms in my chest as Victoria stalks away. These small moments of acceptance keep catching me by surprise - wolves defending me, seeking me out, treating me like I belong.Even now, watching morning training from my spot near the sidelines, I notice the difference. Warriors nod respectfully as they pass. Young wolves wave. Some even join me, curious about the medicines I'm preparing."The silver-leaf poultice you showed me saved three warriors last night," the head healer tells me as I make my rounds. She hands me a set of keys. "You should have access to the private stores. You're one of us now."I
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Alexander A knock at the door interrupts my thoughts. "Enter," I call, expecting another messenger or council member.Instead, Kieran stands in the doorway, hesitating at the threshold as if unsure of his welcome. "Your Highness," he greets formally. "I was told you wanted to see me?"I blink in surprise. "I hadn't sent for you yet, but your timing is perfect. Please, come in."He enters cautiously, his posture suggesting he's bracing for confrontation. I realize with sudden clarity how rarely we've interacted without Lyra present, how much tension still exists beneath our carefully maintained civility."The moonflower essence is secure in the reliquary," he says, clearly assuming this is about the ritual. "Queen Sage confirmed the potency exceeds expectations.""Good," I nod, "but that's not why I wanted to speak with you." I gesture to the chair Dominic recently vacated. "I have a proposition that requires your particular expertise."Curiosity overcomes wariness as he takes the off
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 58
Alexander"They found her, but she's not exactly rolling out the welcome mat."Dominic drops a report on my desk, interrupting my third attempt to write a diplomatic response to the Northern territories. I've been staring at the same paragraph for twenty minutes, my mind constantly drifting back to last night with Lyra."Vega's niece?" I ask, pushing aside the draft to read the new report."Karina," he confirms, dropping into the chair across from me. "Lives in a tiny settlement called Blackstone Ridge at the edge of the Northern territories. Our messengers found her, but she told them—and I'm quoting directly here—'to go fuck themselves and the royal horses they rode in on.'"I can't help but laugh. "Sounds like she inherited her aunt's charming personality, if not her politics.""She's a healer," Dominic continues, "which makes her refusal more complicated. She's not just rejecting royal authority; she's rejecting what she sees as interference in healer business."I lean back in my
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Lyra "I'm glad," I tell Kieran, meaning it despite the complex emotions churning beneath. "That you have someone to talk to."He looks surprised, then grateful for my response. "It helps," he admits. "Figuring out my place here, now that everything's..." he gestures vaguely, "different."The word encompasses so much—our relationship, our community's situation, our very identities shifting in this new context. I reach across the table to touch his hand briefly."Some things aren't different," I tell him. "You're still important to me, Kieran. That hasn't changed."His eyes meet mine, conflict evident in their green depths. "Just important in a different way now."I can't deny the truth of this observation. Before I can respond, a palace page appears in the doorway, bowing slightly when he spots me."Healer Lyra, Prince Alexander requests your presence in the royal study. He says it's regarding tonight's ritual."Kieran withdraws his hand from beneath mine, the moment broken. "You shou
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 56
Lyra The royal sanctuary glows with morning light filtering through its glass walls, illuminating Queen Sage as she tends to rare plants with her own hands rather than delegating the task to servants. She looks up as I enter, a knowing smile touching her lips."Lyra," she greets warmly. "You look well this morning."Something in her tone tells me she's perfectly aware of why I might look "well," and I feel heat rise to my cheeks again. "Thank you for inviting me, Your Majesty.""Sage, please," she corrects, setting aside her gardening tools. "At least when we're alone. We're family now, after all."The casual acknowledgment of my place in her son's life—in the royal family—leaves me momentarily speechless. I've been so focused on the complications of court politics that I hadn't fully considered the simpler truth: I've gained not just a mate but a family connection.I kneel beside the spiral pattern of silver-blue blooms she’s tending, assessing their condition with a healer's eye. "
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 55
Lyra Sunlight streams through the curtains, painting warm patterns across the tangled sheets. I wake slowly, momentarily disoriented by unfamiliar surroundings before memories of the night flood back. The weight of Alexander's arm draped across my waist anchors me to both the present moment and the significance of what passed between us.I study his sleeping face, softer in repose than his usual royal mask allows. Dark lashes rest against cheeks still bearing faint marks where power surges manifested during our separation. The bond between us pulses with contented warmth, stronger and more stable than it's been since the temporary healing at the Cave of Whispers."You're staring," he murmurs without opening his eyes, a smile curving his lips."Just making sure you're real," I reply, surprised by the vulnerability in my own voice.His eyes open then, violet depths focusing on me with an intensity that makes my breath catch. "Very real," he assures me, pulling me closer. "And not going
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 54
KieranMira and I sit in silence for a while, watching stars appear one by one in the darkening sky. The distant sounds of palace life—guards changing shifts, servants carrying out evening duties—remind me how far we are from the simplicity of our forest home."I slept with someone else," I admit suddenly. "After Lyra left with Alexander that first time. One of the refugees from the northern settlement."Mira raises an eyebrow but doesn't interrupt."I thought it would help," I continue. "Thought maybe if I could just be with someone else, these feelings would fade or change or..." I shake my head. "It didn't work. Just made me feel worse, actually.""Because you were using them to try to forget Lyra," Mira points out. "That never works.""I know that now." I run a hand through my hair in frustration. "Gods, I'm a mess.""Yes, you are," she agrees with characteristic bluntness. "But that doesn't mean you can't figure your shit out."A sudden flush of anger rises in me. "Easy for you t
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KieranThe palace gardens are annoyingly perfect—every shrub precisely trimmed, every flower arranged in meticulous patterns, like nature couldn't be trusted to look good without human interference. I find a secluded bench beneath a weeping willow, as far from the manicured beds as possible, and drop onto it with a heavy sigh.It's been two hours since I quietly slipped out of my chambers, unable to stay there any longer. The thin walls did little to muffle the sounds from Lyra's room, each soft gasp and whispered endearment like a knife twisting in my chest. I knew this was coming—hell, I practically pushed her toward the prince—but knowing something will hurt doesn't actually make it hurt less when it happens.I lean back, staring up through willow branches at the darkening sky. At least the stars look the same here as they do back home. Small comfort, but I'll take what I can get."Thought I might find you out here sulking."I don't need to look to recognize Mira's voice. She's bee
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 52
Alexander I’ve spent the entire day in bed with Lyra in my arms and I’ve never been more at peace. As twilight deepens outside the windows, we lie tangled together in comfortable silence. My fingers trace idle patterns on her bare shoulder while her head rests on my chest, directly over my heart. The bond between us hums with contented warmth, stronger and more stable than it's been since the temporary healing at the Cave of Whispers."The power surges have stopped," I observe quietly, realizing I haven't experienced a single manifestation since we came together.She props herself up on one elbow to look at me, her hair falling in a curtain around her face. "The intimate connection strengthened the bond's stability," she explains, unable to completely suppress her healer's analytical tendencies even now. "It's not permanent healing, but it's significantly reinforced the temporary measures."I can't help but laugh, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Only you would provide a tec
The Lycan King's Outcast Omega Ch. 51
Lyra The morning light is a soft intrusion, warm on my eyelids and tangled limbs. I wake in the circle of his arms, the night before replaying in vivid, lingering bursts. My body is a symphony of aches and satisfaction, reminders of just how thoroughly bonded we have become.I shift slightly, feeling the press of his skin against mine, and my breath catches at the heady intimacy of it. He murmurs something in his sleep and pulls me closer, as if even unconscious he can't bear for there to be any distance between us. The memory of our first night together blooms in my mind, a kaleidoscope of sensation and emotion.I remember the way he groaned my name as I collapsed against him, spent and breathless, the echo of our shared release reverberating through the bond."Does it hurt?" he asked.It had, but not in the way he meant. The stretch of him inside me was so overwhelming, so intense, but exquisitely good, and the moment I adjusted, it was as if my body couldn't get enough."More," I
