The Lycan's Possession のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

There was a little silence between them. As the silence dragged, Esme started fidgeting, and the thoughts of him not answering crossed her mind, but she was quick to push it to the back of her mind. He had promised and said it so clearly that he believed her, so there was no need to doubt him either.“Yes, they are aware,” Grant finally spoke, and she whipped her head to look at him. He smiled and then continued, “Before they were allowed to settle here, they took an oath. Whatever happens in Lyrria stays in Lyrria. They don't leave Lyrria without permission and supervision either. They haven't broken that oath so far.”Esme blinked, not expecting that answer. Why would anyone agree to such terms?He chuckled, placing his hand on her hair. He ruffled it a bit. “Don't be so surprised, my love. We are not heartless people. And the humans help us maintain the balance. It wouldn't be right if only the indigenous people lived in a country. Having them here clears all the doubts the world

Failing to sense the impending danger that loomed over him, Dawson shrugged the pain and glared at the bodyguard. Then he looked up at Grant, his gaze cold and defiant.“My mate. I have come to take her back. You had no right to take her away just because she is a Hawthorne,” He said with so much confidence that if Grant did not know any better, he would have doubted himself if he was truly Esme's fated mate.He found it laughable that Dawson was so bold as to claim Esme as his mate. But Grant may have thought it laughable. The same couldn't be said for his beast, who was raging inside him. Wanting to tear Dawson to pieces for claiming their mate as his own. He let out a guttural growl that instantly petrified everyone who heard it, including Dawson himself.The guards who heard Dawson's claim looked at him in pity. Was he a fool, or was he not afraid of death?Of all the lines he could have said, of all the lies he could have told, why was it a claim on the alpha's mate? The king's m

 Meanwhile, inside the council chamber, tension hung thick in the air—growing steadily, refusing to ease. The silence was suffocating, heavy like a boulder pressing down on everyone in the room. Each alpha sat at the long, rectangular table, their betas positioned beside them. All except Alpha Dane, whose beta was notably absent. And then there was the Alpha King’s seat—empty, with only his royal beta present in his place. Several other seats were filled by council members personally chosen by the king or by former pack alphas who still lived and now served as his advisors. The remaining chairs were occupied by Lyrria’s army generals. All eyes scanned the room, glancing at one another in silent anticipation. They waited—for someone to speak for someone to break the ice. But no one did. Instead, their gazes slowly shifted to Leonardo. As the king’s righ

Inside the library, Esme was alone, focused on a book when the door creaked open, drawing her attention to it. Lifting her head, she saw Alicia returning with cookies and tea on a tray in her hands. She looked unusually happy about something, and that had her curious as well.“Did something happen, Alicia?” Esme asked as soon Alicia was close enough.Alicia gave an award winning smile and nodded vigorously. “You won't believe what I heard just now,” she said, pulling a chair to sit. Esme raised an eyebrow, and she chuckled. “Ophelia had an accident and almost died. She was on her way to the palace. I'm sure she had ulterior motives for coming. That has to be why she was so unlucky.” Esme frowned. Wasn't the meeting with Grant meant to be only with the alpha and beta of each pack? Then why did Ophelia come along with them? Perhaps it's because the pack was destroyed…? Esme thought to herself.“Not only that, my lady,” Alicia continued, her smile widening. “Dawson was also here in

Alpha Dane could barely restrain himself even though he knew that it was true that Leonardo had not left them since their arrival. Even now, despite the king asking a few of the council members to wait behind, Leonardo was still with him and Grimes, not with the other alphas.But that didn't mean Leonardo had no idea where Dawson was. As the royal beta, he had the ability to mindlink almost everyone within Lyrria. Keeping contact and an active link with all of the palace staff and guards was nothing to him.“Do not test my patience beta Leo. I don’t have much of it…” Dane uttered but interrupted by Leonardo’s chuckles. He looked truly amused, and that rubbed Dane's pride and ego the wrong way.“You didn’t answer my question, Alpha Dane.” Leo said after his laughter ceased. His eyes narrowed pointedly, and he leaned forward just a little. “Why did he come with you? Why didn't he accompany you to our little gathering earlier? Why was it only you and your beta that were seen stepping thr