Logan’s PovFrom the moment Lily walked into the dining hall, all I felt was anger. I had warned her not to leave the kitchen and I didn't know what I was thinking, expecting that she would listen to me. I was so angry that I didn't want to see her face. She wasn't supposed to reveal herself to the park members yet. To make matters worse, she walked all the way to Caleb's table, serving him his food.I had told Avery to make sure she's the one that serves Caleb his food, not the female servants and definitely not Lily. Caleb was the main reason I had told Lily to stay in the kitchen. It was the only safe space I could think of where Caleb's prying eyes wouldn't reach. I knew the purpose of his visit was because he knew that I had found my mate and she was a rogue. How the information got to him, I didn't know because we don't stay in the same park and he wasn't here when I found Lily. Leo wasn't happy that I ignored the fact that Lily was in the hall with us but I wasn't ready to
Lily’s POV My body was on fire and I didn't know why. It all started from when Caleb had his arms wrapped around my waist, the touch felt wrong and revolting. I closed my eyes to get rid of the disgusting sensation I was feeling but by the time I opened it, Logan had pinned Caleb on the table. I thought he didn't care but why did he attack him? He confuses me a lot. I couldn't pay attention to what they were saying because of the pain I started to feel but I could hear whimpering sounds, not knowing that it was coming from me. "Was it because Caleb touched me that I'm feeling this much pain? Or, what's going on?" I thought to myself. I couldn't bear it anymore and walked up to Logan, begging him to let go of Caleb to see if he'd notice that something was off with me. He didn't let go of him the first time and after telling me to take me out of the dining hall must have noticed something was wrong because the next thing he did was lift me up and run out of the hall. I felt my bac
Lily’s POV My wolf was beautiful beyond comparison and I wasn't expecting it to be white. I turned to my side over and over again, checking it out. I was neither too big nor too small. I was like the normal average sized wolf. I splashed the water with my paw happily and all of a sudden, I felt like swimming but not in my wolf form. "Laura, how do I go back to my human form?" I asked my wolf, not sure about how to go about it."Oh, it's pretty easy, just imagine yourself in your human form." "That's just it? Would it be as painful as earlier?" I asked, I really don't want to ever feel what I felt when I was shifting to my wolf.Laura chuckled. "No, it won't be painful. I'll be here to make it easier for you so just close your eyes and picture your human form." I closed my eyes and my bones started to snap and pop. I felt my body coming back in place and by the time I opened my eyes, I was in my human form. It wasn't actually so painful but it was uncomfortable. I was naked and q
Logan’s POVI stood in the woods, breathing heavily. "Fuck! What is going on!? What is Lily doing to me? She's messing with my head and I hate it." I paced back and forth, trying to calm myself down but my dick didn't cooperate with me. It was still hard and twitched with every thought of Lily. I didn't expect her body to be that soft and perfectly fit into mine.Her scent drove me crazy and all I wanted to do was bend her over while I knot into her. It would have been perfect. "No!" I roared, bunching my hair in my fist. There's no way that would ever happen. I need to find Valerie for a release. I need to stop thinking about Lily because nothing is ever going to happen between us. She can only try to get into my head. I was glad that was able to control myself and leave her immediately. I looked behind some of the trees and I found shorts. I quickly put it on and adjusted my dick so it won't be noticeable by others. I grunted in satisfaction as I was able to put it in place. All
Logan’s POVI was beyond livid andi had to leave Mia before I'd do what I'd later regret. I could feel anger rolling off me in waves which made me stand in the hallway and almost growled out in frustration.I had to hold myself back because I was inside and my growl could actually make a part of the building collapse. Instead, I faced the wall and punched it over and over as what happened years ago resurfaced again. The Past****My dad was a very fun Alpha, he wasn't scary and people loved to be around him. My mum was also just the same as he was. They led the park in a very peaceful way. We never had to fight wars or have issues with the neighboring parks because before things would go south, my parents would have found a fix and the conflict would get resolved. Things started to change when my dad started receiving threat letters, telling him to start preparing for war. He didn't know where they were being sent from and it was very alarming. He held several meetings with different
Lily’s POVI dragged my feet back to the castle naked, not caring if anyone sees me. I was exhausted from shifting and my body was sore. I forced the thought of how Logan pushed me away like I had acid on my body out of my head. I didn't want to think about it. I got to the front of his room, took in a deep breath and opened it. His scent wasn't strong which meant that he wasn't in the room. I was relieved and disappointed. I shouldn't be, but I was. I quickly had a shower and crawled into my bed but I couldn't sleep. I kept turning and tossing. I was restless. I could tell Logan wasn't back because I left the door of my room opened so I could hear when he walked in."Argh! Why can't I sleep?" I pulled on my hair before pushing the covers off my body and groaned out in frustration before leaving the room to go on a walk, to see if I'd be able to clear my head.I didn't know where I was going because I wasn't totally familiar with the insides. The plan initially was to go to the kit
Lily’s POVThe night went by pretty fast and that was thanks to Logan's sister who I later found out that her name was Mia. She is the complete opposite of Logan and I felt better after we talked. I wished she could just start living with us in the castle but she told me she couldn't because she had her own park and mate but she promised to visit and check up on me often and I was glad. We couldn't continue our conversation about Logan because Hannah came into the kitchen to start prepping some meals for the day so we had to put a hold to it. I didn't bother going back to my room because I knew that there was no way I was going to sleep after seeing Logan and Valerie have sex so I just joined Hannah in prepping the meals as soon as Mia left. When we finished, Hannah served us some food and asked me to follow her. She led me towards the back door of the kitchen and when she opened it, I saw a number of servants sitting on patches of grass, talking to each other and laughing. They s
Lily’s POVI and Hannah both went still as the footsteps got closer. "Didn't you say the soldiers don't reach here when they're on patrol?" I asked, trying to stand up but only for me to realize that I've sprained my ankle. "They don't. They really don't." Hannah replied, rushing to my side to help me up. "You're hurt, you need to sit down and let your leg heal." "I can't! Someone's out there and we don't know who, what if it's a dangerous animal?"Hannah rolled her eyes. "Really? Have you forgotten that we're actual wolves? The 'wild animal’ stands no chance against us. I'll bring it down with a swipe of my claw." "This isn't the right time to joke hannah. We can't be caught or we'll be in trouble." I said, rubbing my forehead. "Why would we be in trouble? It's not like this place is actually out of bounds like the forest next to the training ground. The Alpha would have informed us if he didn't want us to run here." "Hold on. The forest next to the training ground is out of b
What was happening?I turned my head slowly toward the Lycan King.He was staring at me, his eyes pitch black. Was he doing this? Was he controlling me again? And then, pain. Sharp, excruciating pain. That’s what I felt. It felt like something was tearing my wolf away from my body, like we were being forcefully separated. My wolf and I howled together, screaming in unison, both terrified.The pain lasted about a minute—one long, torturous minute of shaking, screaming, and burning from the inside out.And then I collapsed.When I opened my eyes, I wasn’t inside my wolf. I was staring at her.She was standing in front of me, her eyes filled with pain and confusion, mirroring mine.Was I… dead?How could she be here, separate from me when I hadn’t even shifted?She stepped closer and rubbed her face gently against my body, purring softly.I reached out and ran my hands through her fur. She was beautiful.Seeing her like this from this perspective took my breath away. I’d never seen any
I took a step back, shaking my head. What the Lycan King just said didn’t make any sense. Was he trying to mess with me? How could our wolves have the same fur color? That’s only supposed to happen with mates and even then, it’s not always identical. I’ve never heard of mates having the same fur color. All this time, I thought the black that suddenly appeared on half of my wolf’s body came from Logan. His wolf is black, after all, so it made sense. But now the Lycan King is saying something completely different, something that just doesn’t add up.“So you’re saying you shifted once and were a white wolf, and then you shifted again and suddenly turned black and white? Are you trying to mess with me? Let me make it clear to you. I’m not in the mood for your games.” he asked, his voice rising with anger.“I should be the one asking questions right now,” I hissed back. “Because it seems like you know more about me than I do. How do you even know what my wolf looks like?”“Because that’s
Suddenly, the air around me changed. A force lifted me off the ground and threw me out of the room. The door slammed behind me, and I landed hard on my butt.Did he really just kick me out like that?I stood up fast and went to the door, grabbing the handle but the moment I touched it, a sharp jolt of electricity shot through my arm. I cried out, fell to the floor, and shook from the shock.“You fucker!” I shouted once I could talk again. “Just because you have powers doesn’t mean you can use them however you want! Screw you!”The door burst open, and he came out looking furious. He grabbed my shirt and pulled me up, shaking me.“I could kill you right now,” he said through gritted teeth. “So you better keep that mouth of yours shut. You don’t know what I’m capable of so don’t test me.”I knew I should be scared but all I could do was stare at him.He was… beautiful. Too beautiful. His eyes were sharp, his face perfect, and when he pulled me closer, I forgot how to breathe.Our faces
The Lycan King picked up his pace, and within seconds, it felt like we were gliding through the air. Floating fast and smooth. I should have asked questions or just said something but I couldn’t. My body felt weak and my mind was heavy. I should have been relieved and happy that he took me away from that hellhole. But all I felt was… emptiness, sadness and embarrassment. Why did I have to act like that?Why did I scream and beg right in front of him after putting up such a strong front? I had told him I’d never go with him, and now here I was… in his arms, heading to God-knows-where without a single fight.“You can let go of my shirt before you rip it to shreds,” he said, voice low and rumbling from his chest.I flinched.“Sorry,” I muttered, loosening my clenched fist. I hadn’t realized I was gripping his clothes that hard. The fabric beneath my hand was already torn.“You can put me down,” I said quietly, trying to shift away. “I can walk.”“I’m not sure either of us wants that,”
The Lycan King lifted me effortlessly back into his arms, staring down at me as if waiting for some kind of apology or a thank you. I gave him neither. I crossed my arms tightly over my chest and turned my face away. I had a thousand things to say but I’d rather stay silent.“Exactly what I thought,” he muttered after a pause.He turned to leave, carrying me like a ragdoll, when a familiar voice filled the air.“Stop right there!” Logan yelled. “You know the rules,” he barked, stepping forward. “You can’t just take a pack member without the Alpha’s permission. And also, she’s not just anyone, she’s my true mate. You can’t separate us. She belongs to me, and I won’t let you walk away with her!”His voice shook, but whether it was from fear or anger, I couldn’t tell and it wasn’t like I did care.Instead, I laughed.A bitter, broken, pained laugh that echoed through the field and made heads turn. Everyone stared like I’d finally lost my mind.“Shut up, you lying bastard!” I snapped, n
“Take who away?” I asked, stepping back instinctively. This had to be some kind of joke. Maybe he’d pull out a red nose and announce it was all a prank. But the hard line of his jaw and the way his eyes didn’t waver told me he was dead serious.“I won’t say it again, wolf. I didn’t come all this way for an argument. I don’t want to be here any more than you want me here. So make this easy and come along quietly. Don’t make a scene.” The Lycan King’s voice was flat, almost bored.He turned his back on me, clearly expecting I’d fall in line like some obedient pet. But I stayed right where I was, my feet glued to the floor. He hadn’t explained anything to me and he thinks he can just command me? How did I supposedly summon him? And now he expected me to follow him blindly? What kind of backwards kidnapping method was this?“Now,” he said over his shoulder. A hint of frustration showing on his face. “No,” I said, loud and clear, keeping my gaze locked with his.His eyes narrowed dangero
“Why stress that little head of yours trying to figure things out?” the man said, folding his arms across his chest, his biceps bulging beneath his shirt. “Just ask. I’m right here. Ready to explain anything you want to know.”I blinked and shook my head, trying to focus. Trying to stop staring at him like some starstruck fool.Get it together, Lily.“Who are you?” I asked, voice firmer now. “And how do you know me?”He smiled. Then, with slow, confident steps, he backed away like he was preparing for something dramatic. And when he spoke, his voice echoed with power.“I am the Lycan King. The Alpha of Alphas. The one no one dares to cross without paying the price. The protector of those who call out in need.”I stared at him, stunned.The Lycan King?No. It couldn’t be.There were many Alphas across the world. Dozens of packs. But only one Lycan King. One ruler above all others. And he was standing right in front of me.No wonder Logan couldn’t match him. No wonder the Alpha tone did
Bodies.That was all I saw when I stepped outside. Logan’s soldiers were scattered across the ground, limbs twisted at unnatural angles, their eyes wide open in death or shock, I couldn’t tell. A cold chill ran through me as I scanned the bloodied bodies, my heart racing as I searched for him.Logan.Damn this mate bond. Even after everything, my heart still reached out for him, aching with worry I didn’t want to feel. I moved through the bodies, hoping someone could explain what the hell was going on.Then I turned a corner… and froze.He stood there.A man I had never seen before, standing tall and deadly in front of a bloodied and injured Logan. My breath caught. He was… beautiful. Beautiful and terrifying. His eyes were mismatched. One a piercing icy blue, the other burning red like fire. And his body. God, it was like stone. Muscles thicker than Logan’s, veins visible, and tattoos etched into every inch of exposed skin.He wore a black singlet and combat trousers, his arms loose
Valerie looked like she was thinking it over for a moment, her eyes narrowing.“Why should I let you escape,” she said coldly, “when I can just kill you and make sure no one ever finds out?”She took a step closer, voice low and cruel.“I want Logan all to myself. I don’t like the idea of you being out there, alive. If you’re dead, that’s better for me. I wouldn’t have to worry about you returning while having some silly ideas in your head, thinking you have Logan back. ”I stared back, trying to stay calm.“You have my word,” I said quietly. “I’ll never come back. Not after how I’ve been treated. Logan already made it clear in so many ways that we can’t be together and also, I won’t beg anyone who has rejected me. I won’t stay where I’m not wanted—”Before I could finish, a loud horn blasted through the air and the sound shook the walls, loud enough to make the windows rattle. I froze, confused. What the hell was that?I turned back to Valerie but her face had gone pale, white as sn