All Chapters of Lycan King's Cursed and Rejected Mate: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

FINNI came in at the first light of dawn, and the first thing I did was hit the shower and wash off every trace. I was dressing up when Isla finally stirred awake.Thankfully, she had agreed to my request without putting up an extra fight, and I was glad. The privacy I would get without her being here would help me put things into perspective as they should be.When I finally walked out of the house, I tried to mask the emotions going through me. The morning air was cool, but it did little to quieten the fire brewing inside me. I kept thinking about earlier hours and how Isla almost caught me.I had barely stepped out of the euphoria when she confronted me, demanding answers, and pushing me as if she had any control over the choices I made.But she didn't.And she never would.One of the Betas under probation who served as my personal assistant was already waiting for me outside. He nodded wordlessly before falling into step behind me, following as I made my way toward the dungeon.T

KAELMy eyes fluttered open to the soft glow of the early morning light filtering through the curtains.I stretched languidly, carefully moving Maya sprawled on my chest to the other part of the bed… I was practically her mattress. After settling her, I pushed myself to the edge of the bed, reaching for the tablet resting on the nightstand to review my schedule for the day.I skimmed through meetings, security briefings, training sessions, and a few pack affairs; each task was listed neatly, but despite the workload, I didn't feel overwhelmed. Not anymore.When I was done confirming my appointments, I turned my gaze to Maya, fast asleep beside me. Her face was reflected in the soft morning light, her dark lashes rested against her fair skin, her chest was rising and falling in a steady rhythm, filling me with a sense of peace I never thought was possible.My mate. My peace.For so long, my life had been dictated by duty, by expectations that never aligned with my desires. But with May

MAYACall it instinct, I just knew something was wrong, and I've known for a while now. Terra's arrival only worsened it.I was anxious as I walked through the hall, trying to distract myself with the greetings from the pack house domestic as I went by, but in the end, I reached the visitor's sitting room where Terra was.My fingers curled into fists as I paused at the doorway, hoping I could read the emotions of the woman inside and mentally prepare myself. I was taken aback by the picture of the woman I saw. Instead of the bright, vibrant woman I've come to know, Terra sat slumped on one of the plush sofas.Her once-radiant copper-toned skin looked pale, and her cheekbones were more pronounced, an indication that she had lost a lot of weight. She was wearing casual clothes, different from the usual attire (Her ceremonial attire), but they hung loosely on her frame as if the clothes were hung on her.There was a distant look in her eyes as if she didn't want to be here at all. The au

MAYAThe sun had barely risen, but I was already awake, standing before the packhouse, watching as Kael gave final instructions to Callen and Tobias. I felt a knot forming in my stomach, an unease and ache I couldn't quite shake.I've been jumpy all night. I've barely rested. All I could think of was the trip and Finn. The more I thought about the person Finn was becoming, the more surreal it felt. Everyone was getting it wrong about the kind of person he was.After giving instructions to Tobias and Callen, we rode to the Private Jet Tarmac. Kael decided flying would be better than riding for almost six hours to Ashbourne. When we arrived at the tarmac, I stood before him, trying to keep my emotions in check."I'll miss you," I whispered, straightening his already perfect collar just to have something to do with my trembling hands.He gazed at me fondly and teased."You look like you're about to cry."I huffed, crossing my arms. "I'm not."He came closer and caught my hands in his, bri

MAYAI had spent the last two days doing everything I could to keep myself occupied, but nothing seemed to shake off the worry that clung to me like a second skin. Kael had called once when he arrived in Ashbourne, his voice steady, assuring her that everything was fine and that he would return soon. But since then, silence. Tobias had mentioned in the morning assembly that Kael had called briefly, stating he was caught up in negotiations, yet something about his absence gnawed at me.I decided to clear my head with a walk.Recently, we've decided to take the Feral pups, those that were mature enough to walk out once now and again, to let them exercise and not get used to staying indoors and in one place.When Kael was here, we would take one of the pups together through a hidden path, reserved for Kael, for a run every evening. It did them good because they were already getting accustomed to everything.The Feral pup beside me, one of the few that had grown enough to walk steadily an