Alle Kapitel von Lycan King's Cursed and Rejected Mate: Kapitel 91 – Kapitel 100

MAYA"I choose… Finn."Won the war, lost the battle.Those words echoed in my mind as I stood in the center of the hall. I had chosen Finn. I had handed over my family's right to the Alpha Sceptre to him, at least until he decided to give it back. But from all the stories I'd heard about power and succession in the packs, things like that rarely, if ever, returned to the original owners. Once surrendered, legacy slipped away like sand through fingers.As I extended the sceptre toward him, Finn accepted it with such grace and dignity. He bowed his head slightly in acknowledgment, not just to me but to the council. Watching him, I knew deep down that he was the right choice. Finn was empathetic, strong in ways that went beyond bloodlines, and he would make a fine Alpha. He'd spent years preparing for this, earning my father's trust. But the problem gnawing at my heart wasn't Finn.It was my mother.She had looked at me with utter disbelief and raw disappointment when I'd uttered his n

FINNI watched helplessly as Maya disappeared into the garden. I knew she was hurting deeply. I'd walked in just in time to hear her mother hurling those hateful words at her again. Every fiber of my being screamed to go after her, to pull her into my arms and shield her from the world that kept wounding her.But before I could take a single step, my father's strong hands gripped my shoulders, stopping me dead in my tracks."You're Alpha now, Finn," he said in a steely voice. "Not just Alpha to Ashbourne, but also head of the Alpha Council. You can't just run off whenever it pleases you. You have responsibilities now… lots of them."I turned to face him fully, clenching my jaw so tightly it ached. "This is Maya we're talking about, Dad," I shot back. "You saw how she was humiliated. She's hurting, and I need to go to her."His gaze softened just a fraction, but his grip on my shoulders remained firm. "I understand, Finn," he said quietly. "But this is what it means to lead. You have o

MAYAI stretched lazily like a cat, yawning widely as I pulled myself into a sitting position on the soft bed. Sunlight filtered through the curtains, warming the room with a gentle glow.This was probably one of the best sleeps I'd had in years. Last night, after the chaos of the council meeting, I'd wanted nothing more than to go home. But Finn had insisted I sleep over at the Beta house instead. He'd been genuinely worried that my mother might get provoked if she saw me there in the morning, especially after everything that had exploded between us.Beta Alaric had barely said a word to us when we'd arrived. He'd nodded curtly, disappeared into his own room, and left us to it. After we'd both freshened up, and I was getting ready for bed, Alaric had appeared in the doorway. Without preamble, he'd asked Finn to come share his bed with him.Finn had protested, of course, pleading that he'd take the couch in his own room, that it was no trouble, but his father had refused. In the end,

MAYA"You killed him," Isla echoed again.I stared at her, totally stunned as I tried to process the words. The accusation stung deeper than anything I'd ever expected to hear from my own sister. My mouth went dry."What?" I whispered, hoping my voice sounded steadier than I felt. "How could you… Why would you even say that?""Why would I even say that?" she repeated with a bitter sneer, closing the distance between us until we were nearly nose to nose. Her eyes shone with anger. "Your father just died, Maya. You should be with your family, mourning with us. But here you are, already in bed with the new Alpha. You only care about yourself, and when things don't work out, you play the victim."I stared at Isla with wide eyes as disbelief crashed over me like a wave. For as long as I could remember, my family had treated me like an outsider, a stain on the perfect Blackthorn name. My presence had been tolerated, barely acknowledged, yet now, after all these years of silence and distanc

KAEL"I don't understand," My frustration was on the edge. "What do you mean by she refused?"Tobias sighed deeply, exhaling as if the weight of the conversation already exhausted him. We were standing in the quiet corridor of the Pack Hospital. "She doesn't want to see you, Kael," he said plainly. "She made it that much clear. She wouldn't even look at the address I gave her. I think…"I cut him off. It'd be foolish to think Maya would come running at my first call, but an outright rejection? I hadn't seen that coming. Not after everything; the years of searching, the obsession that had gnawed at me since she'd vanished."Maybe it's the way you told her," I pressed, stopping in the middle of the corridor. "Were you rude? Did you not sound convincing enough? Did you tell her how much I've missed her and—"Tobias suddenly grabbed my arm. His fingers dug in just enough to silence me. A group of nurses passed by, giggling softly and casting us flirtatious glances over their shoulders. I