Lycan King's Cursed and Rejected Mate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 161 - チャプター 170

MAYAAfter I was sure we were far enough from Kael and his warriors, the shift came over me again. The pull of bones and fur receded as I returned to my human form, collapsing onto the soft earth beneath a cluster of trees. I lay there panting, chest heaving as I stared up at the brightening sky. My dress was filthy, torn in places, and stained with dirt and what I suspected was blood. So this was how all those mysterious bruises and clothing stains had appeared before. I was still trembling from the exertion, but beneath the fatigue bloomed a profound sense of peace I had never known. It felt like a missing piece of my soul had finally clicked into place."What were you thinking?" I lashed out internally at Nymeris, my voice sharp even in my mind. "Your behavior with Kael was completely inappropriate! Rubbing against him like that? Purring? We could have been discovered!""Inappropriate?" Nymeris scoffed. "He's our mate, Maya. Wanting to be close to your mate is hardly inappropriate

KAELI grabbed her arm just as she tried to slip past, spinning her around with controlled strength and pinning her gently but firmly against the wall of the corridor. The corridor was quiet.Her breath hitched audibly as she looked up at me. Her tongue darted out to wet her lips in a way that sent heat rushing through my body. Fenrir surged forward inside me for one small kiss, for anything. I wanted it so badly my hands trembled slightly, but I shook my head and leaned in instead, bringing my face close to her neck."What are you—" she began, her voice breathy, but the words died as I inhaled deeply, brushing my nose along the delicate skin of her throat. Her scent flooded me.I felt her body tremble despite how hard she tried to appear unaffected. She pushed half-heartedly at my chest, urging me to move away.I pulled back just enough to search her face. My eyes locked onto hers. "It was you this morning, wasn't it?"She stared at me. "Me this morning? What are you talking about?"

HIGH PRIESTESS LIORA "No!" Miriam shrieked. "We can't let her know." She spoke frantically as she pushed herself to her feet. Her fists clenched tightly at her sides. "She's so tender-hearted, Mother. She's suffered so much already. She spent her entire teenage years dealing with those awful pheromones, hiding, struggling just to feel normal. Now that she has her life figured out a bit, I won't wear her out by telling her she's abnormal again. I can't do that to her.""Then what do you suggest we do, Miriam?" I asked, keeping my tone measured."We have to stop her wolf from manifesting," Miriam replied immediately. "I'm going to stop it.""What do you mean?" I rose to my feet slowly."I'm going to clamp her wolf," she declared. "There's a way. I could use those pearls I once had. They'll suppress the wolf, stop her from manifesting, and she won't even know it's happening. She'll be safe.""Restricting a two-tailed wolf with a pearl has always ended in disaster," I warned, stepping cl

MAYAI let out a soft sigh of relief as I stepped into my room. Nanny was already there, smoothing out the wrinkles on my bedspread. The windows and curtains were thrown wide open, allowing bright sunlight and a cool, refreshing breeze to fill the space. The entire room looked sparkling clean and brand new, as if it had been given a complete refresh while I was away.She looked up the moment I entered. "Done with training already?" she asked.I blinked, caught off guard. I had expected her to reprimand me for rushing off to train barely hours after recovering from what everyone thought was a serious illness. "Yes," I nodded, watching her cautiously, still waiting for the other shoe to drop."Good!" she replied simply, nodding once before returning to her task, humming a soft tune under her breath.I stood there awkwardly for a few minutes, shifting my weight from one foot to the other, expecting her to snap at me any second. But she didn’t. She continued working as if nothing was out

FINN"Isla," I began firmly, trying to keep my voice steady and calm despite the growing discomfort. "The kiss you're referring to was at the Truth or Dare Festival years ago. It was just a game. I gave you a peck on the forehead, nothing more. Maya was there too, remember?""But you told me you liked me?" she cried."What?" I let out a short, disbelieving laugh. "Yes, I like you. We grew up together. It's a normal expression, isn't it? Or would you rather I said I hated you?"Her expression darkened. "You don't understand. I refused my mate because of you. My feelings for you are stronger than anything I've ever felt."My chest tightened painfully. Goddess, how did I let it get this far? I opened my mouth to respond, searching for the right words, but Isla closed the distance between us before I could speak."I love you," she burst out. "I've always loved you. I've waited for you all these years, Finn. I want to be with you. Maya doesn't deserve you. You should be with me, not her."