Alle Kapitel von Lycan King's Cursed and Rejected Mate: Kapitel 281 – Kapitel 290

KAELMy face remained impassive. This wasn't what I had expected."Congratulations," I said coolly. "Although I won't be able to attend, I will send my felicitations. Or perhaps Tobias can go on my behalf." I turned to leave. "If there's nothing else…"Before I could take a step, Selene was behind me instantly, her arms wrapping around my waist as she pressed her face against my back, desperately clinging to me. Her voice trembled with sobs."Please, Kael. I still love you," she sobbed. "I can't do this. I can't marry him. I don't want to. I need you. I need us."I stiffened at her touch, feeling my irritation for her heighten. Gently, but firmly, I pried her arms away from my body. "Selene, respect yourself. This display is so beneath you. Do you want to be accused of infidelity even before you marry?"I began to move again, but she darted ahead of me, blocking my path. Her eyes were red-rimmed, wild, and pleading."I don't care, Kael. I don't care if I'm called a slut or whatever; I

MAYA"Finn has been gathering allies from beyond and all the packs around us, too, forces willing to march under the Ashbourne banner, Alphas who are desperate, who believe in whatever promises he made. Promises of power, of vengeance, not to mention all of them are bound to him through the blood oath, and those who disagree with him meet their death like my brother," she sobbed.I stared at her, still trying to wrap my head around everything she said."It's a death wish, Maya," she sobbed."You think I can just tell him to stop?" I scoffed. "You think he'll listen to me? He had me thrown into a pit, tortured me nonstop, and then forced me to take the blood oath. I am probably just like any of you now.""But he trusts you," Luna Seraphina countered. Her gaze was still pleading. "You're the only one he allows access to whatever he's doing. All his meetings…""That's because I'm the Moonwhisperer and should know these things.""Or because he still loves you. If you tell him to stop, if

MAYAI followed Finn to the back of the Alpha house down a narrow corridor I'd never explored before.The pack house was large, with wings and passages I'd never had reason to visit. This section felt older somehow, filled with the musty scent of wood and old paper."How much further?" I asked in a whisper. There was something about this place that demanded reverence."We're here," Finn replied, stopping before a metal door. Different symbols and ancient runes were carved on the frame. I recognized some from old pack text, while others felt completely foreign to me.Finn produced a heavy iron key from his pocket. It looked ancient, the metal dark with age. The lock clicked open with surprising ease, as if it had been regularly used despite its appearance."After you," Finn said, gesturing for me to enter first.I hesitated for just a moment before stepping inside.The moment I stepped into my father's private study, what I saw made me freeze in my tracks.The room was dimly lit, and t

MAYA"A perfect medium? You are trying to tell me that you know when and how I was born?"He nodded. "I followed your mother from the small shack where she gave birth to you, outside the Moon Temple, of course. Your birth woke me up, and then I followed your little journey up until she came to the Ashbourne pack, and your stepmother, Luna Seraphina, had to come to terms with the fact that her husband is a cheat.""My mother was also deceived.""I know," he nodded, "but I'm not talking about her either. Do you know what makes you extra special?"I tried not to show curiosity. "What?""Your mother is a high priestess. Do you know what power she possesses? And then she passed a lot of it to you, Maya. You don't just sing and heal with your voice. You're capable of so much more, but it's good you're not in touch with the other side of your powers. It benefits me.""Was that why you were wary of Nymeris?"He didn't answer. He evaded the question. "Now, I know that still forcing you to take

ISLAI never planned to be anyone's savior, especially not Maya.The pack house was unusually quiet as I made my way through the corridors. Most of the warriors were patrolling the borders, and the remaining pack members were busy preparing for what Finn had called "the coming change." I didn't know exactly what that meant, but the gleam in his eyes sent shivers down my spine when he spoke of it.Something wasn't right. Finn had been acting strange for days now, and my sister, no, my step-sister, had been missing since yesterday. No one seemed concerned except my mother, Luna Seraphina, who had cornered me earlier with fear in her eyes."Find Maya," she had whispered urgently. "Something's happened. I can feel it."I had scoffed at first. Why should I care about Maya? She was the eternal thorn in my side, the golden child, the special one. Even when our father had cast her aside, there had always been that look in his eyes when he spoke of her, a mixture of fear and pride that he'd ne