All Chapters of Stealing the Heart of the Lycan King: Chapter 141 - Chapter 144

CALANTHAEveryone waited, holding their breaths as Ezra stepped forward with a small, golden tray that contained golden name plates. The name plates were turned upside down, hiding its contents from the eyes. Behind him, high priestess Hera instructed:“On this golden tray lie the fates of the four great houses, each named after a Lycan King whose strength shaped our history…”Those seated at the front row began to pick from the tray one after the other, some saying a quick prayer under their breaths before they picked a slate.“House Orion, the steadfast. House Kaelith, the fearless. House Thorne, the wise. And House Varyn, the cunning.” She continued. “Within each token lies one of these names, sealed until you reveal it. When the tray reaches you, take one, but do not turn it over until all have drawn.”Ezra continued to pass row by row, allowing everyone pick their slates.“No second draws. No switches. The house chooses the worthy.” Once Ezra reached Eloise and I, he lowered his

ELOISE After dropping Nyx off at her aunt’s, I drove straight to a pastry shop where I planned to pick up cake for my father’s 55th birthday. Reaching the shop, the baker—Freya—a woman in her mid thirties, immediately rushed to meet me just as I stepped inside the small, cozy, picturesque shop. “One layer vanilla cake with caramel and nuts.” She greeted with a brightened face I laughed lightly. I had always shopped for birthday cakes for my father’s birthday every year at Freya’s pastry shop ever since I was like ten. So, of course, she would know the regular.“Don’t forget… whiskey infused.”She nodded, her smile stretching. “How can I forget? I remember it, like the lines at the back of my hand.”She moved towards one of the display cases in the shop, leaning to pick up the cake. Straightening up again, she held it out before me.“And as always, I baked it early this morning.”“You always make things super easy for me, Freya.” I smiled back, collecting the cake and kissing her c