Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Lycan Prince’s Puppy: Kabanata 201 - Kabanata 210

KylanViolet brightened instantly. “Do you really think I look perfect?”“Yes…but—”Her smile fell again.“I’m worried you might trip over yourself,” I added, my voice a little softer. “You could barely keep yourself standing.”“Huh?” Violet tilted her head, eyes narrowing a little.I rubbed my hand gently down her arm, like maybe that could soften the blow of what I had just told her. “I just want you to feel safe in what you’re wearing,” I said, trying to save face. “I don’t want you to feel pressured to look more Lyperian or—”“You already said I look perfect, so I like this dress,” she said suddenly, with a big, smug smile.“Okay.”Fuck…She thought it was just a dress. That it was about her feeling good. And it was. But it was also a problem. For me.It really looked like I was going to have to kill some people tonight.Before I could ask her to change again, her brows creased as she repeatedly hit my shoulder. “By the way, you’ve got a lot of explaining to do!” she snapped.I st

VioletIt had already been a while since several families had stepped forward to introduce themselves and present their gifts. Lords, Ladies, Dukes—names I couldn’t remember because all their greetings sounded the same, and it was all too overwhelming.Luckily, Kylan had taken the lead and helped me keep up with everything. Each time, he would whisper into my ear, give me names and backstories.“That’s Lord Eddrick,” he murmured as an old man took his time to step forward. “His family has owned the land by the toll bridge to the Common Lands for ages, and his granddaughter is the seventh mistress, Lady Isolde.”The old man stepped forward with a bow. “Your Highness,” he greeted Kylan before he let his eyes travel to me. “And the royal mate.”He pulled a small silver coin from his pocket. “One of the very first Lyperian coins ever made. It belonged to my great-great-grandfather.”I couldn’t accept that.“I can’t—”Kylan nudged my shoulder. “She can’t thank you enough for your generosit

VioletWhat was that smile for?He had promised not to tell, for some odd reason said he would keep my secret. But what if he changed his mind? What if this was all just a setup?What if he wanted his revenge on Kylan and thought the best way of doing that was by hurting me?What if?“Violet!”My body jolted as I jumped back to reality. My head snapped toward Kylan. “Yes?”I could just read the curiosity off his face. If this was me trying not to look too suspicious, then I really sucked at it.“I called your name like four times.” He pulled his brows together. “Are you okay?”“I’m fine,” I said, though I knew he didn’t believe me. Kylan had read me before, so what made me think he wouldn’t do it now?“No, you’re n—” He cut himself off, eyes suddenly narrowing. He wasn’t looking at me anymore, but his gaze traveled elsewhere. It landed on one of his sisters who I hadn’t seen before.It was a girl in a salmon-colored dress, beautiful, but her face twisted in something close to pain. Sh

VioletKylan’s hand rested gently on my back as we walked through the space connected to the ballroom. The room was filled with long tables, all decorated with gold candles, gold tableware, and flower arrangements so large they looked like blooming trees.One table stood out from the rest. It was placed on a raised platform, more beautifully decorated than the others, and completely empty.It wasn’t hard to guess—that was our table.I looked around the room as all the guests began taking their seats, including the mistresses and their children. But one thing was clear. Neither Lady Mona nor her children were here.They had all left.Kayden as well.The Bloodroses were also nowhere to be found. Not a single one of them had shown up to feast. Cecilia and her daughters weren’t here either, but I figured that had something to do with the King’s big entrance.“Where’s Nate?” I asked quietly.“With Beta Jack, I suppose,” Kylan said.That was all I needed to hear. It made sense now. Everyone

VioletMy eyes stayed locked on the king’s, even as Dylan stepped behind the table and Trinity slid over one spot, letting him sit between us.She had been right.He came.But I didn’t have time to process it.Kylan was still standing beside me, stiff as ever. Not a single muscle in him relaxed. If anything, he looked ready to jump across the table the second the king made a wrong move.“Don’t wait now,” King Elyx said, his voice loud for everyone to hear. His eyes were sharp, cold, burning with rage. “You have something to say. Speak.”Fuck, I hated this man…I knew he thought that I was unintelligent, brainless, empty-headed, an idiot. He wanted me to mess up in front of everyone.But I wasn’t going to. Not today.I lifted my chin. “I want to thank you for welcoming me into your kingdom,” I said, steady and clear, “and for all of this.”I gestured around the room to the hall, the lights, the maids, the musicians. Then forced a smile.“Though, if you had come just a few minutes earli