One Night Stand With The Lycan King; His Hidden Heirs のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

Lucien’s POVThe ballroom still smelled of roses and wine long after the last guest had left. Laughter and music had faded into echoes, replaced by the silence of polished marble and dying candle flames. I stood alone near the grand windows, staring into the night sky, the crown of responsibility pressing heavier on my head than ever.Heather had been all smiles tonight, radiant in her jeweled gown, her hand clinging to my arm as though it had always belonged there. To the court, we must have looked like the perfect picture: the cold king and his beautiful bride-to-be.But when her laughter rang in my ears, it wasn’t her voice I heard. It was hers.Elena.The thought was poison and salvation all at once. Six years had passed, and still, my heart refused to release her. I had told myself she was gone, lost to the winds, unwilling to be found. I had buried myself in duty, in alliances, in the mask of a ruler.And yet tonight, as I stared at the reflection of my hollow eyes in the window

Chapter 33ELENA’S POV”And that is done…”“You have a patient waiting in your office, Doctor.” Hannah, one of the ladies at the front desk, informed me. I gave her an appreciative smile, nodding as I passed the last file of the patient I was had just did a run through on to the nurse standing beside me. “Do not forget to add more pain reliever to his prescription. He can be discharged as soon as his bills are sorted out.” I said, turning my gaze back to the patient whose name was Calum. “Mr. Calum, I am very sure that you know the saying that once bitten, twice shy. I believe you will be very careful now, walking in the dark without a source of light.” He let out a groan as he shifted a bit. His eyes seemed to glaze over as if remembering what led him here. “You don't get it, Doctor. I was walking with light but then suddenly something very rabid attacked me and I lost my footing which left with a broken leg.” He tried to explain despite the little groans escaping with each word.

CHAPTER 35ELENA’S POV“The Lycan King was attacked,” one of the women behind the desk said as she sorted through the stack of gifts.“Yes. By that vile man!” another added quickly.“I don’t understand why the King still keeps him around after what he did!”My fists tightened at my sides.My heartbeat thundered in my ears as I walked toward the exit of the adult care home. I kept my gaze fixed ahead, refusing to look around.Refusing to look for him.I didn’t want to see him.Not now. Not ever.Even hearing his name felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice over my head.What was he even doing here?Since when did a deceitful man like him care about the elderly?The thought was laughable.Perhaps this was another one of his public displays. Another way to win people’s admiration.“And did you see his Luna?” one of the women continued excitedly. “She was so beautiful and humble!”A quiet snort escaped me.Heather?Beautiful, perhaps. But humble?That was the furthest thing from the t

CHAPTER 37 HEATHER'S POVThe suite smelled of expensive cologne and secrets.It always did, whenever she came here. Whenever she was able to slip away from the palace. Heather stood at the floor-length mirror near the window, running her fingers along the pearl buttons of her blouse, checking that every single one was fastened back exactly where it was supposed to be. Her hair was still perfect — she had made sure of that. She had learned a long time ago that the most dangerous thing a woman in her position could do was to look like she had been anywhere other than exactly where she said she was.Behind her, Dorian lounged across the chaise with the lazy confidence of a man who had never once worried about consequences. He was watching her the way he always did — like she was something he had won. Something rare and expensive that he got to keep.She found it irritating.She also found it useful."You should stay longer," he said."I never stay longer." She smoothed the front of her

GLORY"I still have not seen any tangible reason I should invest in this, Mr. Mahoor." I said, falling back to my seat as I kept my gaze on the flip charts before flicking it to his fearful ones. We've been here for the past one hour and it felt like they were all going in circles. Sweat beaded his forehead as he stuttered, swallowing hard. He checked what his presentation like he was not sure about it. "The thing here is that if we—" "Mr. Mahoor," I drawled out, exhaling deeply. "When it comes to doing business with me, I don't take ifs." I reminded. "Oh, I deeply apologize, ma'am." He tried it play it off with nervous laugh but I could see his team shifting uncomfortably in their seats. Someone was even signaling to him to wrap it up. They were all the same. Trying to impress me with not up to standar plans and they think I would accept such for my company. Never!"Before you continue," I glanced down at my wristwatch. "You have less than fifteen minutes to convince to accept th