Semua Bab The Lycan Prince’s Puppy: Bab 181 - Bab 190

VioletWhat was up with all the long faces?“Huh?” I furrowed, turning to look at Kylan. His whole face had changed as well, and the smile from earlier had shifted back to that tight expression he wore when we drove closer to the palace.I knew something was completely off when he suddenly took my hand again and pulled me closer. Wondering what all the hype was about, I followed his gaze.Only then did I see a woman walking toward us.She was surrounded by a few others, some of them looking like maids, the others probably her ladies-in-waiting. She wore a beautiful dark blue dress that touched the ground and moved like water with each step she took.Her brown hair was pinned up in a perfect bun, and sitting on top of it was the biggest crown I had ever seen.It didn’t take a genius to know who she was.And yes, even I—the village girl—had already figured it out.She was the king’s Luna.The queen of Lyperia.And above all…Kylan’s mom.She didn’t smile. She didn’t wave. She just walked

Kylan“Welcome back, Your Highness!”People bowed as I passed. The same words were called out over and over, but I ignored them. Back in the day, I enjoyed the attention, and the power. It made me feel like, despite the way the king treated me, I actually was something. Someone.After winning the throne battle, those words just fed my ego even more, but now, they meant nothing.Don’t get me wrong, I still wanted to be—no, I was going to be—the king of Lyperia. That was set. I didn’t go through everything to end up like a nobody.My jaw was tight as I walked the royal halls to give my respects to the king. The moment I didn’t see him outside, I already had a good idea of where that man might be, and I was right.The king usually followed the same routine. He was a man of habits. He liked to eat around this time, and it was usually with…them.Crazily enough, I didn’t care this time. As long as Puppy would not have to interact with that monster too much during our stay, I was good. He di

KylanA pair of eyes, darker than my own, bored into mine.The king and I had been staring at each other for a while now, waiting for whoever was going to speak first. I knew he was waiting for an apology, but I could promise him that he would be waiting a long time.By now, he should’ve known that I do not apologize.“What?” I grumbled. “You’re finally going to tell everyone what I did to your golden boy?”The king clenched his fist. It looked like I had hit another nerve. Good.“But wait, you won’t do that,” I pushed, arms still crossed. “Because then you would have to admit that this system Lyperia built is falling apart, and that your heir has…issues.”His eyes widened before he looked down and rubbed between his brows like my words gave him a headache. After some time, he lifted his head again.“Get up.”“No, thank you. I’m good with sitting.”The king began waving his hand, like he was tired of the whole thing. “Come on, son,” he huffed. “Just get up before I drag you from that

VioletMinutes had passed, but I was still standing around the corner, frozen in place.I hadn’t moved a muscle. Not since Kayden looked right at me with that smirk of his, then rolled away like nothing had happened. Like he hadn’t just seen my glowing eyes.Or maybe he hadn’t.Maybe I had only imagined it, and it was nothing more than a kind smile.But what if it wasn’t?A groan escaped my lips as I bumped my forehead against the cold wall, again and again. Maybe if I tried hard enough, I would actually disappear.“Stupid,” I whispered, frustrated.What the hell had I just done?What made me think it was okay to let my eyes glow in a palace, of all places?My head tapped the wall again.Was I supposed to just act like it didn’t happen? Or was I supposed to find Kylan and tell him I had managed to fuck everything up five minutes after stepping into this cursed palace?That he might as well drop the act and just let me be, because it would only be a matter of time before everyone would

Violet“I’m still proud of you,” he mumbled, his hands wrapping around my waist. “I couldn’t have done what you’re doing. I don’t exactly see myself going to the Bloodrose swamps.”I giggled, hitting his chest. “It’s not a swamp, it’s a village.”“Same thing.”I leaned into him fully, resting my cheek against his chest, and took a quiet breath. His strong arms and the sound of his heartbeat brought the same calm to me, like they always did.I really liked Kylan like this, and he had been like this for a while now. Soft, slightly unguarded.I knew it wouldn’t last, and that’s why I enjoyed every moment.“I liked seeing you with your little sister,” I murmured, still against his chest.“Katerina?” he asked, and I heard the change in his tone. It was softer, like the name meant something. Kylan had claimed not to know much about love, but just by that tone, I could tell he loved that little girl.“Yes, her.”“She’s one of the best out of the…” he trailed off.“Thirty-something?” I teased