บททั้งหมดของ Stealing the Heart of the Lycan King: บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

CALANTHAI didn’t step into the guest bathroom where I had seen Nyx’s aunt go in. Instead, I waited just outside, leaning lightly against the wall as I took a moment to breathe. The noise and tension from the banquet hall felt like a distant hum now, and for the first time tonight, I felt the pressure ease off my chest.This little escape gave me time to think, and to breathe without all the masks everyone wore at that dinner.Honestly, I didn’t understand how these upper-class nobles managed to survive their lives, let alone enjoy them. The entire meal had felt like a performance. Everyone trying to outshine the next, everyone bragging about their offspring and how they would definitely win the tournament. It wasn’t just exhausting, but also suffocating.And to make matters worse, I hadn’t been feeling entirely well since yesterday. A little dizzy, slightly nauseous. This moment of quiet away from everyone felt like a small blessing.Finally, the door creaked open and Nyx’s aunt step

NYXOnce the dinner party was finally over, I said my goodbyes to Calantha and Eloise and followed aunt Diane to her car. Just as we reached the car, she stopped to exchange pleasantries with some other dignitaries, leaving me all alone by myself, standing by the car.As I waited impatiently for aunt Diane, I heard the sound of footsteps near me and I lifted my gaze to see who it was.Cross’s dark charcoal grey eyes locked into mine as he stopped right in front of me, towering over me and staring at me like one would a fragile child.“Uhm…” I cleared my throat and shifted awkwardly on my feet, wondering why heapproached me. I had thought that whatever interaction we had, ended that night he had saved me. “Hi.”“Hi.” His deep masculine voice replied as he stared more intently at me while I hugged my small body with my arms, suddenly conscious of the subtle exposed cleavage of my dress. I watched as his eyes drifted to my aunt who was still engrossed in her conversation with those gue

CALANTHA THE NEXT DAY“What other symptoms do you experience aside from the nauseous feeling?” “Just that sick feeling I get at random times of the day.” I replied flatly; my eyes staring at the blank walls absentmindedly, although I still managed to answer the elder physician who was at my chamber carrying out a check up on me. He had extracted a sample of blood from me, mixed it with some dried, grounded herbs, and was now observing everything under his microscope.Meanwhile, my mind kept wandering towards Kaiden. Last night, as soon as I had ended that mindlink with Bradley, he had immediately rushed into the chamber with Queen Adeline. They had asked me to give them some privacy, which I did, although hesitantly.In my absence, they had moved Kaiden from his chamber to the gods-know-where. I never saw a sign of Kaiden or any of them throughout the night, even till this morning.Whatever episode Kaiden had experienced last night, reminded me so much of that day when he had sudde

CALANTHAIt had now been two days since I saw Kaiden. When I asked Bradley about him, he told me Kaiden was critically down with contaminated flu, but will be fine as he was being treated. Due to this “contaminated flu”, I couldn’t see him or even go close to him. I could easily tell that Bradley was lying and trying to cover up the truth. But I didn’t argue.Even as more visitors from other packs trooped into the packhouse to greet Kaiden, only the Queen and I were there to welcome them.“The Lycan King is down with contaminated flu.” She recited her practiced lines with a small smile that never reached her eyes. “He promises to entertain each and everyone of you when he recovers.”I didn’t push for the truth from her or Bradley. I had other things going on in my mind. Like the loss of my pregnancy and the elder physician’s words repeating non stop in my mind:Intentional termination.Someone must have fed me something or done something to harm my baby. I could swear on my life. An

CALANTHA TWO DAYS LATERThe academy was finally reopened for the tournaments and today was orientation day. The grand academy halls were open and only those who qualified for the tournaments were allowed inside. While the males sat at the left row, the females sat at the right as we all waited for the tournament organizers and supervisors to show up. The hall hummed with whispers and excitement. “From what I’ve heard, the orientation is quite straightforward and doesn’t take much time.” Eloise was saying beside me, her head resting on my shoulder as she played with my fingers. “We will be briefed on the tournament rules, placed in our respective houses and our uniforms will be shared amongst us. The reward will also be finally today.”“Hmm.” I nodded, glancing around at the excited faces of everyone. Just as always, I was the polar opposite of the excited gathering. I didn’t want to be here. “How pompous.” Eloise said with a huff and I looked down at her face on my shoulder, a s