Semua Bab THE REJECTED OMEGA IS THE LYCAN KING’S MATE: Bab 171 - Bab 180

Two days had passed since Cory's death, and the Kingdom of Lycania had begun to breathe again.The fires had stopped burning. The cries of the wounded had faded to quiet murmurs. Soldiers stood guard with haunted eyes, and the people walked through the market streets with hushed voices, their joy muted beneath grief and relief. The darkness that had nearly consumed them was gone, but it had left its mark.Queen Jessica wore a smile for the public, but behind closed doors, her grief cut like a jagged blade. She had cried all she could, but not for Cory, at least not just for him, but for the parts of herself she had buried alongside him. For the girl she used to be. For the impossible choice Kanyon had made.She knew it had to be done. She told herself that a hundred times. But that didn't make the ache go away.Luna Ariel rarely left her mate's bedside. Every night, she sat in a wooden chair beside Daniel's broken body, reading old stories to him, sometimes crying, always apologizing.

The morning was quiet as the three men, the Lycan, the werewolf, and the vampire, stood by the vehicle awaiting to take them to the airport."Oh Twinkle, I will miss you so much," Cameron lifted Jessica and twirled her around in his arms."Please put my wife down before you break her," Kanyon instructed.Jessica and Cam parted, and he ran into Kanyon's arms."Don't cry, man. I'll be alright," Cam stated."Take care of yourself," Kanyon whispered into Cam's ear as he hugged him back."I will, don't worry about me. Just take care of my wife.""You don't have to tell me that," Kan chuckled as he pulled away from him and turned to Theo. "I know your father is proud of you. I know I am. You've matured so much since you've been here," he shook the young vampire's hand."Thank you, Your Majesty. This means a lot coming from you."DJ shook the king’s hand next. “Thank you for everything you've done for me and my family.”"You’re welcome. And DJ, don't worry. I'll keep your family safe.”"I kn

"There's someone sitting up ahead," Cameron announced.Theo squinted through the glare, still shielding himself with the coat. His vision was blurry from both the light and the searing pain dulling his senses. Shapes moved at the edge of his sight. Shadows twisted and darted in unnatural patterns, zigzagging across the dying trees like they had minds of their own."Something's wrong here," he said hoarsely. "This area smells like burnt flesh. Whoever is up there... that's not a man.""So what is he?" DJ asked, his brows furrowed. "He doesn't smell like a shifter or a vampire.""Maybe we should just turn back and find another way to the Vanderwolf mansion. I don't feel like traveling through this place. You see how everywhere else is green and plush, but the spot ahead is dried and desolate?" Falcon pointed out, unease thick in his voice."But I really think we need to check it out," Cameron said, glancing back at them. "Maybe it could give us some clue about what happened to my parent

The room was dead silent except for the clink of cutlery and DJ's loud chewing. His lips smacked with every bite like he hadn't eaten in days.Cameron stared down at his plate, playing around with his food with the fork. His beast still stirred beneath his skin, growling with rage at how Alpha Nolan had treated Luna Peaches. He couldn't forget the sound of that slap or the way she didn't even flinch afterward. That kind of silence spoke volumes. He knew she was beaten on the regular. He hated men who put their hands on women. Peaches kept her head low and moved her fork slowly through her eggs like nothing had happened. Her face was calm, but there was a stiffness in her shoulders. Cameron could see it. She wasn't okay. None of them were.Nolan must've felt the tension too. He finally set his fork down with a sigh."Where's that damn son of ours?" he asked, breaking the silence.Peaches looked up, working her jaws swiftly as she tried to finish chewing. She swallowed then wiped her m

The sun barely kissed the horizon as Alpha Nolan and Luna Peaches stood proudly at the front gates of the pack mansion, preparing to bid farewell to their guests. Their beta, Valor, and his elegant mate stood beside them, offering supportive smiles and well wishes.Everything was going smoothly until the sound of boots on gravel interrupted the calm."Howdy, neighbor!" a loud, cheery voice rang out.Nolan turned, instantly recognizing the pudgy, red-faced human man huffing toward them from the guest house. Paul, his overly friendly human neighbor, who always smelled of expensive cologne and cookies, waddled over, waving."Paul," Nolan nodded, masking his irritation with forced civility. "Something I can help you with?"Paul rubbed the back of his neck, awkwardly glancing at Peaches before speaking. "Yeah, I was wondering if you've heard from the kids. Melissa and I haven't heard a peep from Miranda. All her calls are going straight to voicemail. It's been three days. Shouldn't they be