All Chapters of Lycan's Mate : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

* Moonlight Pack *  The air was thick with unspoken words as the Moonlight Pack gathered in the courtyard once more. This time, it was for farewell.  Crystal stood before them. Tall, graceful, her silver-blue eyes calm and unwavering. The faint shimmer of her newly awakened power clung to her skin like moonlight, her presence commanding quiet awe from every wolf present.  Ryder stood at her side now, a silent but burning force beside her. His golden gaze rested solely on her, fierce and possessive but he made no move to rush her. Not yet. He would wait for her word.  “Are you certain?” Edwin asked softly, his voice thick with emotion as he stepped close.  Crystal smiled faintly “I am. My place is with him now. The bond… it’s real, father. I can feel it in m

* Star Blood Pack — The Alpha’s Chambers * Warmth. That was the first thing Crystal felt as she moved under the thick fur blankets. The warmth of the fire and the warmth of the strong arm curled possessively around her waist. Ryder. His slow, steady breath touched the loose strands of her hair as he held her close against his chest. His presence and the sound of his heartbeat against her ear made her body relax. A faint smile curved her lips as she opened her eyes to the glow of dawn entering through the high windows of the Alpha’s chamber. The scents here were welcoming Home. Her wolf whispered in her mind strangely Ryder shifted behind her, his arm tightening gently. “You’re awake, little wolf” he murmured against her temple, his voice low and rough with sleep. Crystal hummed softly. “I am” He nuzzled her hair, his breath warm. “You slept well" They lay in silence for a while longer until a gentle knock sounded at the chamber door. “Enter” Ry

* Star Blood Pack — The Alpha’s Chambers * The day light shone gently into the Alpha’s chambers, touching the smooth stone walls and warming the soft furs tangled at the foot of the bed. Crystal stirred slowly under the covers, her body strangely heavy, her wolf pacing restlessly within her. A faint pressure and dull ache written all over She sat up, brushing hair from her face. Her skin was pale in the morning light and the strange fatigue from the day before clung to her limbs like cobwebs. Why do I feel like this? Her thought flickered briefly to the tea Aria had brought the previous day but she shook the suspicion away. The girl was merely nervous Before Crystal could dwell further, a soft knock sounded at the door. “Luna Crystal,” Luca’s steady voice came through. “The Council meets in the Great Hall. The Alpha waits for you.” “I’ll be there shortly,” she answered softly, pushing herself up despite the heaviness in her limbs. Crystal dressed car

*Star Blood Pack — The Luna’s Chambers * The light of early dawn crept gently across Crystal’s face, waking her from restless sleep. The weight in her chest lingered, thick, unwelcome, like a cold chain wrapped tight around her lungs. Her wolf stirred uneasily, claws scraping at the inside of her mind. She sat up slowly, dragging a shaky breath as warmth crept into her fingers. The odd heaviness she’d carried for days wasn’t gone, but something inside her was changing and pushing back. Her eyes drifted to the polished glass across the room. In the faint reflection, her skin glowed faintly with silver light flickering like a restless fire beneath her flesh. Her wolf’s power, quiet no longer, hummed steadily under her skin. A knock sounded at the door. “Luna? Are you awake?” Aria’s timid voice slipped through the crack. Crystal hesitated. She sensed something strange again, the scent of herbs clinging to the maid’s clothes. Her wolf growled low in warning. “Leave the tray outsi

*Star Blood Pack—The Luna’s Chambers*The moon hung in the sky, its light flooding Crystal’s room with an ethereal glow. Her reflection shone in the mirror, draped in silver and twilight blue, the ceremonial markings glittering along her collarbone like stars etched in skin.She stood still.Calm. Ready.The faint weight of the poison no longer dulled her senses A knock.Aria entered silently, eyes downcast. “Your crown, Luna.”Crystal took the thin silver circlet, her fingers brushing Aria’s trembling ones. “Aria,” she said softly. “You can still stop. Whatever this is, whoever is making you do it—”“I’m sorry,” the girl whispered, and fled.Crystal sighed.*The Great Hall—The Ceremony Begins*Torches lined the pillars of the Great Hall. Moonlight filtered through the high windows, casting light on the polished flo