《Lycan King's Cursed and Rejected Mate》全部章節：第 261 章 - 第 270 章

NERIAHI paused, staring at my father strangelyHe seemed to regret what he said and turned his back to me. I waited for a few seconds, expecting a follow-up explanation of who the Dark One was or any other information but my father remained silent."Who is the Dark One, Dad? And why would he gladly have me?"He lowered his head, muttering some expletives under his breath. When he turned, he had a resigned look on his face."Listen to me, Neriah, I know you've been meeting him, haven't you? I saw you go out the other morning and I know you lied to me the other day too about not knowing where he was. You have met him.”I knew instinctively he was talking about Corvus but somehow, instead of accepting that, I decided to play dumb."Met who, Dad?""Did you think I wouldn't notice?"My heart lurched painfully against my ribs. I raised my chin, holding my father's gaze. "I don't know what you're talking about."His eyes flashed with annoyance. "Don't lie to me, Neriah. Can you tell me why

NERIAHI stared at him, trying to understand what he meant.Thames shrugged. "I don't know. No one discusses these things, Neriah. It's like a taboo topic."My grandfathers? The mastermind behind the ritual?"He nodded with a sly smile. "I discovered it too late, Neriah. I was a loyal servant, and I did everything by the book, but I discovered that my sister was one of the Omegas who was sacrificed."He paused as pain flitted through his eyes. "I betrayed my people that night. I broke the oath and burned down the temple where the rituals were being performed, killing everyone inside, warriors, priests, and the Alpha of the Northern Forest's younger brother…" he turned to me. "Your father's brother and your uncle.""So this is why my father has been hunting you all these years? For revenge?"He laughed. "That's far from it, Neriah. He doesn't want me for revenge; he wants to protect you. You're the last piece of the curse.""Last piece of the curse? What are you talking about? What do

MAYAI came alive with a loud gasp as my eyes flew open, consciousness rushing back to me like a tidal wave.The sunlight seared through the trees, warm and merciless. My body felt heavy, like I'd been asleep for years instead of hours. A dull ache throbbed in my skull, and as I slowly adjusted my eyes, the world around me swayed.I was lying on my back in the middle of the Northern forest clearing, the scent of damp earth and pine needles filling my nose. Neriah's sword was nowhere to be found. For a moment, I just breathed, staring up at the golden sky filtering through the canopy above. It felt unreal, like I wasn't truly back. But the pounding in my head was too real, my limbs too sore.How long had I been out?I groaned, forcing myself up onto my elbows. The fragments of my trance still swirled in my mind like scattered puzzle pieces; faces, voices, and sensations all jumbled together. The moment I lifted my head, dizziness washed over me in nauseating waves, and I had to squeeze

MAYAThe clearing disappeared, replaced by a different scene…I was standing in an open field. It was daytime, yet the moon was full and shining. In the centre of the field stood a woman dressed in what seemed like mourning clothes. She was singing, too. The same blue energy surrounded her, but there was something different about it… something dark.Beside her lay two lifeless bodies. When I moved closer, I gasped with shock when I realised it was Thames and Rian, and they were both dead. Their faces were peaceful in death, and their hands were crossed over their chests, but there was something wrong about seeing them this way.Something that made my soul cry out in protest.When I looked at Neriah, her face was pale and streaked with tears, and her hands were trembling as she continued to sing, as if she had no choice. And then her eyes met mine. For a moment, time froze.Her eyes widened in recognition. I saw my face in hers. Our eyes reflected the same image, and then her lips bega

FINNI woke up feeling like I was floating.For the first time in years, I felt light, sated, fulfilled.Maya.I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face as memories of last night flooded back. Her soft sighs, the way she fit against me, the way she looked at me like I was the only thing that mattered.After twenty-six years of waiting, of restraint, I'd finally given myself to the woman I loved, the woman who was destined to be my Luna. I'd always believed that my first time should be with my true mate, and now it had happened. Maya had come to me willingly and had initiated everything. It was better than I could have ever imagined.I stretched languidly, feeling my muscles protest slightly. As I moved, I felt her stir beside me. I stilled, not wanting to wake her just yet. I wanted to savour this moment, this victory. After she settled back into sleep, I turned onto my back, letting my eyes roam lazily over her form, the way the golden morning light cast a warm glow over h