All Chapters of Marked by betrayal, bound to the Lycan Lord.: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

AUTHOR’S POVChloe slammed the door behind her hard enough to shake the picture frames. She kicked off her heels, one flying across the hallway and thudding against the staircase. Her jaw was clenched so tightly it hurt. She couldn't believe Xena dared to talk back to her. In all the years together, she has always been the Master, Xena dared not look into her eyes but now Xena even went as far as threatening her. She knew she had to stop Xena from climbing the ladder. She wasn't going to let Xena become more powerful than her and above all— Kael was hers in the first place. She stomped into the living room, yanked the throw pillow off the couch, and hurled it at the wall. The velvet hit with a soft plop but that didn't satisfy her anger. Nothing did, at least not after seeing Xena’s smug little face pretending to be noble. “Stupid,” she muttered, pacing. “Stupid girl. I can't believe I traded gold for rocks, no spit balls. How could I be so stupid?” Her fists clenched in rage. “I

Xena’s POV It had been exactly one week since I last heard from Chloe—and gods, it felt like peace. Like silence after a thunderstorm, like waking up and realizing the nightmare didn’t follow you into the daylight. Maybe she’d finally taken the hint, finally realized this war wasn’t one she could win and I hoped so. I let out a deep breath, admiring my baby bump. I have ever felt more happier to be pregnant. And today was the day Kael would announce my son as heir. I don't really care about the title and goodness, I wanted my child out of the title as soon as possible. I never and would never plan or allow my son to become the Alpha of this pack. I just wanted protection—for him and for myself and if that meant standing in front of hundreds of wolves and pretending to be something I wasn’t, I would do it ten times over. Susan walked in, with a pleased smile. “I have never been more proud of you, my lady,” she said, taking my hands. I nodded, allowing the tears to fall. They

Xena’s POVI didn’t sleep much that night— I didn't even sleep at all that night. I just laid in bed, staring at the ceiling like it held answers or like it was the only thing keeping me from running mad. I knew it. Chloe was never the type to give up. In a week she has managed to pull this off. I wonder what she would do in a few days to come, if not hours. I groaned, turning to the other side. It might be wise if I just give Kael up. It's not like he likes me anyway. But where will I go after that? Impure wolves can't survive in the open. That was the first thing my mother taught me. Chloe’s words wouldn’t stop ringing in my head. Her voice. Her threats. That smug smile. Everything about her was scary. I kept replaying her words—over and over—until my mind was a tangled mess of panic and rage. What was she really planning?Unfortunately she reminds me of my mother's firm and brave personality but Chloe was a demon, that was the difference between her and my mother. Morning came

Kael’s POV“Finally,” I breathe. I leaned back in the leather seat, closed my eyes, and let the quiet hum of the private jet lull me into a rare kind of peace.Finally, I had some time to think for myself. No Orion breathing down my neck. No Viktor preaching about what's wrong abd right even when he knows that I wasn't going to answer him. And No messes to clean up, no enemies to threaten, and definitely no crying women.Just me, a drink, a good book and a long-overdue vacation.I reached into the side cabinet and pulled out the old worn novel Viktor gave me years ago. He said it would "teach me patience." Still haven't finished it but maybe now I will.I flipped open to the chapter I last remembered, letting my fingers trace the underlined phrases. And just as I was about to like the book, a scream rang out from behind. Nah, I wasn't liking the book. But it was better than what was going to come after that scream. I slammed the door shut, tossing it on the table, my head flew ba

Kael’s POVI poured the last drop of wine into my glass and leaned back, letting the soft buzz settle deep in my chest. It had been hours since I got here, but this bar was quiet— almost too quiet. But I liked it, I wasn't her for the drama, I just wanted to find her. It might sound selfish or funny, but there are a thousand things about me that even Viktor doesn't know about, everyone thinks I'm cold and cruel but the truth was that I actually was but not in the way because people thought of me. And you would know how that felt if you have been cursed to live alone. I have lived in the shadows longer than I could remember. My parents died years ago due to an unknown cause— one of the many mysteries I am yet to uncover but I didn't need a seer to tell me that Orion was involved. He hated my parents till death and hated the fact they had me and after their death, his cold attitude pushed me to become who I was today. A man with no heart and sometimes that feels lonely as hell. Somet