All Chapters of Claimed By The Lycan King: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The effort left me physically drained. I slumped against the wall, my breath coming in short gasps. Across the room, Krea tilted her head, watching me with renewed interest. Had she noticed something? The change in my breathing, perhaps, or some subtle shift in my expression?"Water," I croaked, partly to distract her, partly because my throat was desert-dry from hours without drinking.Krea's lips curled into something almost like a smile. "The Alpha didn't say anything about keeping you comfortable.""The Alpha will want me conscious for what he has planned," I countered, hating the words even as I spoke them. "Hard to mark someone who's passed out from dehydration."Something flickered in her eyes—acknowledgment, perhaps, or simple cruelty—before she rose

Emma felt impossibly light in my arms, as if her very essence had been drained along with her blood. I cradled her against my chest, my fingers careful to avoid the wound on her neck as I carried her up the stairs. The rage that had fueled me moments before had receded to a low simmer, making space for something more terrifying—a tenderness I'd never felt for anyone before her.Elijah had helped me release her from the chair, his hands trembling with barely contained fury as he snapped the silver-infused restraints from her ankles while I freed her wrists. The metal had left angry red marks where they'd touched her skin, and I'd had to swallow back a fresh wave of hatred for Benjamin Thorne and his accomplices."She's going to be okay," Elijah had said, though whether he was reassuring me or himself, I couldn't tell. His fingers had brushed her cheek with

I rinsed the conditioner from my hair, letting the water flow over my face. Everything had changed so quickly. Just days ago, I'd been simply the Gamma of my brother's pack, returned home after years away, determined to forge my own path. Now I stood in the Lycan King's shower, marked by violence but also by possibility.After toweling my hair partially dry, I wrapped it in a fresh towel turban-style and brushed my teeth vigorously, washing away the medicinal taste that lingered from whatever they had given me to ease the pain.I stepped back into Theo's bedroom wrapped in a plush white towel, steam following me like a personal cloud. Theo looked up from where he sat on the edge of his bed, his eyes darkening as they traveled over my bare shoulders."I had all of your clothes and things moved here from your suite,"

I stood in Theo's arms, my back pressed against his chest as we gazed out over the Royal City spread beneath us. The balcony off the hotel's dining room offered a private sanctuary above the bustle below, the evening air carrying whispers of spring. Theo's warmth seeped through my clothes, his heartbeat a steady rhythm against my spine. Only a week had passed since we'd met, yet here I was, wrapped in the Lycan King's embrace, my mind spinning with the impossibility of it all.The Golden Compass Hotel's balcony provided a breathtaking view. The Royal City unfurled beneath us like an elaborate dream, white marble buildings catching the moon's glow, transforming ordinary stone into something ethereal. Moonstone-infused architecture created rivers of soft light flowing through the streets. In the distance, the palace's distinctive silhouette dominated the skyline, a reminder of Theo's responsibilities—r

A somber note touched our small circle at the mention of those who'd conspired against us. Minister Krea, Minister Stavros, Minister Bennett, Lord Cassius, and the two Alphas – Benjamin Thorne and Michael Barker – had formed an alliance to prevent the strengthening of Lycan-werewolf relations. My kidnapping had been their desperate attempt to force a wedge between our species, using an ancient law that would have prevented Theo from mating me if another's mark had been forced upon me first."They'll face justice," Theo said, his voice carrying the weight of his position. "A public trial, transparent and fair. We need to show everyone that such actions won't be tolerated, regardless of one's status or species."Elijah nodded in agreement. "It sends a strong message. Intimidation and prejudice have no place in the united realm you're building."