Stealing the Heart of the Lycan King のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

CALANTHAThankfully, the weekend gave me just enough time to recover. Kaiden stayed by my side the entire time, helping me however he could. The physician also checked in, just as he had promised. Once again, he mentioned how fast my body was healing, but Kaiden quickly shut him down before he could ask any more questions. Queen Adeline kept sending healing soups, though she made it clear that she was only doing it because I was an important asset to her son and the pack —at least for now.By the time Monday arrived, I was almost fully recovered.That morning, Kaiden and I drove to the academy together. As soon as the chauffeur pulled up and parked, I reached for the door handle, ready to get out like the other students arriving in their fancy cars. But before I could, Kaiden’s hand shot out, stopping me. I turned to look at him.“Remember…” he said, his dark eyes locking onto mine. “Stay close to me.”I nodded. “Okay.”We both stepped out of the car, and just as my feet touched the

THAT SAME DAY - EVENINGAT THE CRIME SCENE WHERE CALANTHA WAS ALMOST KILLEDElder Kane’s car rolled to a stop at the exact location their GPS tracker had led them to. Timothy Grant was the first to step out as his eyes scanned the dark surroundings. Elder Kane followed closely behind. They moved cautiously into the dense woods, their eyes shifting into their enhanced wolf vision to pierce through the darkness. Every rustle of leaves, and whisper of the wind sent their senses on high alert.It had been days since they ordered the assassin to kidnap and eliminate Calantha. At first, everything had gone according to plan. The assassin had even sent them a photo as proof that he had captured her. But after that, what followed was complete silence.And Calantha was still alive. Walking around as if nothing had happened. If the assassin had truly done his job, she wouldn’t still be breathing. Had she escaped? Had something gone wrong? And if so, why hadn’t the Lycan King reacted? Why wa

KAIDENWith Elder Kane and Timothy Grant now locked up in the packhouse cells, I wasted no time calling for a council meeting the next morning.When the elders arrived, they were met with an unexpected sight —two once-respected men, handcuffed and kneeling in the center of the gathering with their heads bowed in shame.Standing on either side of me were Bradley and Hana; my Gamma. It was Hana who had successfully captured these traitors. The night Calantha was attacked, I had reached out to her and assigned her to monitor the crime scene with her wolves, and to watch for any suspicious activity.That was the trap. And these two fools had walked right into it.Last night, I had spent the entire night restraining myself from storming into their cells and breaking every bone in their bodies. It wasn’t enough that they had plotted against me and my throne. Now, they had dared to go after Calantha too?!The council members were already whispering among themselves, confusion written all ove

CALANTHA “Alright, everyone! You know the drill!” our supervisor called out, clapping his hands together.Around him, the other students stood motionless, their expressions dull and uninterested. Today was community service, and our task was to clean the pack’s beach. Dressed in simple sportswear, none of the students looked particularly excited about it.“Make sure the entire area is spotless,” he continued. “Every semester, our academy gives back to the pack by helping with sanitation. We can’t slack off now. Let’s make Redwood Pack proud!”He pumped a fist in the air, clearly hoping for some enthusiasm. Instead, the students muttered among themselves, their moods just as low as before.Awkwardly clearing his throat, he dropped his fist. “Your time starts now. You have two hours to finish up!”A wave of grumbles and sighs swept through the group as students split off into smaller clusters. I walked away with Eloise and Nyx, both of whom looked just as miserable as the others.“I h

CALANTHAThat evening at dinner, I couldn’t stop watching Kaiden as he ate at the center of the grand dining table. Queen Adeline and I sat on either side of him, but my mind was elsewhere.“Calantha… Lysandra and Kaiden dated two years ago.”Eloise’s words echoed in my head over and over, making it hard to focus on my food. My appetite had almost disappeared entirely.Jealousy. That was exactly what I was feeling. Strong, irrational jealousy, even though I had no right to.Lysandra and Kaiden had dated.The thought alone made my chest tighten. They were both perfect —attractive, elite, and from prestigious families. A flawless match, if you’d ask me. So why did they break up? What could have possibly gone wrong?As Kaiden calmly ate, my gaze drifted to his lips. More jealousy washed over me.Did they kiss? Of course, they did. Duh! They were a couple, after all.But… did they do more than that? Something like sex…"Calantha."Queen Adeline’s voice jolted me back to reality. I quickl