All Chapters of When My Mate Chose Another, the Lycan King Chose Me: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Lucien’s POVThe question remained without an answer of course.I just sat there, listening to the room breathe for her. I could almost pretend it was normal, until my phone started vibrating against the metal tray and yanked me back to reality.I looked at the screen.It was Gavril.“What’s the matter?” I said.“We found something, Your Majesty,” he said.“Sonia... She was not acting alone,” he replied.I frowned because I already knew that Sonia was not working alone.“There is a higher command,” he said carefully. “Someone who orchestrated the poison and even gave the access for such a clean and unsuspected movement. Sonia was just a tool.”I was aware that on her own, Sonia already wanted to get rid of Natasha, but she couldn’t have pulled that clean move on her own.My fingers folded. “Name them.”He was silent for a while as if the name was too heavy to say.That silence? It told me more than words ever could.“I’m waiting,”He exhaled. “The orders trace back to the Queen Mother

Lucien’s POVI was back in the wardroom.But this time around, it wasn’t quiet.The machines were beeping really fast. Natasha was on the bed. Her skin was grey and her lips blue. She looked like something no living soul should ever look like. Her chest didn’t move. Her hand was cold when I grabbed it. No warmth. Nothing.I called her name.Once. Twice. Over and over until it stopped sounding like a name and became a plea.The doctors were there, moving too fast, speaking too loudly, words crashing into each other. Cardiac arrest. No response. Time of death.No.I held her tighter. I begged, threatened. I said everything I could.Yet, she didn’t come back.Someone dragged me away. I fought them. I screamed until my throat started to hurt. My knees hit the floor by the bed and I stayed there, forehead pressed to the sheets, shaking. Broken.“She’s gone,” someone said. Soft, but the words sounded final.I looked up at her face one last time.And then—I woke up.I jerked upright, gaspi

Lucien’s POVShe didn’t answer.Not at first.She just stood there, staring at me. Like she was waiting for the perfect moment to hurt me again. Like even her silence was a weapon, and she knew exactly how to use it. The files were scattered between us, all those histories ripped open, bloodlines turned into nothing but ink and signatures. My signature, right there, like a scar I could never scrub off.I’d learned how to hold rage inside me, to let it simmer instead of explode. But this was different. This wasn’t the kind of anger you use in a fight. This was the kind that breaks things. The kind that splits you open from the inside.“Answer me!” I barked, the sound ripping out of my throat, raw and feral. The walls vibrated faintly, the air thickening with my power whether I wanted it to or not. “Did you kill Korah too?”For a second, I saw it. Just a flicker. Not guilt. Not fear. Just… acceptance.“Lucien,” she said slowly, finally, her voice calm in a way that made me want to tear

Elder Hadrek’s POV“Don’t fucking keep me waiting!” Her pissed voice came through the speakers urging me to hurry up.I couldn’t just move out anyhow, this is the damn Lycan’s Kingdom for crying out loud. But how could I say that to her, all I could reply was.“I’ll be there soon.”With that, she ended the call.I let out a heavy sigh, closing my eyes to say a prayer before I finally stepped out of the room with a heavy cloak hung over my body.It was the middle of the night after all, the cold in the air was capable of freezing anyone.I took all the shortcuts I knew but it sure was a struggle. I even had to bath myself in masking spray to be able to successfully embark on this mission.And trust me, it’s been like this every time we’ve had to see. One would think that the more you do it, the easier it becomes, but not in this case.“Oh welcome great Hadrek of Dark moon Kingdom.” She started as soon as I came in sight. “His royal majesty.”“Can you just quit the drama.” I replied, pi

Natasha's POV"I saw my wolf!"My mom's head snapped towards me instantly."You what?""My wolf... I saw her."Her face lit up instantly, "Oh my God, this is Good news. Natasha my girl." She said almost in tears."When did you see her? How did she feel? What colour is she?" The questions stumbled out of her mouth like she had been waiting for ages to say them."I saw her like three days ago, and I only saw her in the mirror, so I don't know what she feels like yet." I admitted."We could check her out tonight at midnight, what do you think?"Before I could give a reply, my phone buzzed. "I just got home." Lani informed me as soon as I picked the call."Oh, thank goodness." My mom sighed in relief."I’m glad you got home safe."Lani paused for a bit. "Nattie, I'm so sorry I had to leave like that, I really wish I could stay a little longer. At least till you're fully recovered."I shook my head even when I knew she couldn't see me. "It's totally fine. You've done enough already.""Than