Semua Bab THE ALPHA KING AND THE HYBRID CRYSTAL QUEEN : Bab 61 - Bab 70

Luca We could handle most of them, but I wasn’t about to endanger Lana. “You know why we need a new beta,” I said, hoping Alaric finally saw what I saw. A new beta meant strength, a show of power. With a new Beta, no one would dare test us and it would be a warning to our enemies. “Yes,” he said. “And I trust your decision. You don’t plan on keeping him here long, do you?” “I swear,” I told him, “the moment this curse is broken, you’ll receive your honor as the only beta of the Pycon Pack. I never go back on my word.” Through the bond I had with the pack, I felt his wolf’s low howl. That was him letting me feel his relief. I clapped his shoulder hard before heading back into the mansion, to check on Lana. When I opened the door to her room, she rose from the bed, slowly and carefully before her legs were still weak, but stronger than before. She was waiting for me and that did something to me. Her damp black hair was styled into a messy bun. She had changed into a fitted

Luca She still hadn’t come downstairs, and I didn’t know if she was avoiding me on purpose or if she was just too tired, but something didn’t feel right. Lana had been in her room for hours, and she hadn’t eaten anything all day. My fingers circled the dining table as I tried so hard to keep myself from overthinking. “Did something happen?” Alaric asked. I didn’t look up…. My eyes stayed fixed on my hand moving on the table and after a few more circles, I stopped and finally looked at him. The dining hall was nearly empty, everyone else had finished eating and gone about their duties leaving Alaric and me. “Lana hasn’t come downstairs yet,” I said. “I find that a little odd.” “The maid said she was asleep, right?” “She did,” I replied, my jaw tightening. “But I’m not convinced.” A maid checked up on Lana twice but I still wasn’t convinced. Alaric tilted his head. “Did you two get into an argument?” “An argument doesn’t stop Lana from eating,” I replied. He sighed a

Lana He was my mate and my everything, all that I ever wanted but that same man who held my heart completely had disregarded my feelings like they didn’t mean anything. My physical strength was already weak, and I couldn’t afford for my emotions, the only defense I had left, to fall apart, either. “Arya will be here in a few minutes,” Luca said, sounding distant. “She said she’d be more than happy to share a bed with you.” “How did you—?” “Through the mindlink,” he replied, tapping the side of his temple before pulling his hand away from my back and thighs. The moment I didn’t feel his hands on me, my body mourned the loss of his touch. As much as I wanted him to stay and just hold me again, I needed him gone. I needed space to breathe and to think. I pulled myself off his lap and sat on the other side of the bed, leaving just a few inches between us. He stood, understanding that I didn’t want him there, and though I wanted to tell him not to leave, I kept silent. My body

Luca She looked exhausted, judging from her dull eyes and heavy shoulders. I wanted nothing more than for her to take the day off, skip training, and have a good rest, but I couldn’t do anything because she had to grow stronger. Getting more powerful was the only way the rest of the pack would respect her, and the only way she’d gain more control over the crystal. She was far stronger than she realized, and as much as I wanted to shield her and stop anyone from brushing even a single strand of her hair, I couldn’t. Doing that would only make her weaker, and that would only put her in more danger. “Do you think she’s still angry?” I asked Klin, surprising even myself. I never asked for his opinion on things like this, but the truth was, I was worried. Maybe I messed with her real feelings. “I would be angry with you if I were her,” Klin said bluntly in my head. “So yes, she’s still angry. You disregarded her feelings, and we both know it’s not just because you suspect the mat

Lana Nothing could have prepared me for how insane today’s training with Arya would be like. We weren’t inside the training hall anymore because Arya had dragged me out into the open field, and I was running barefoot across the grass, running for my life. She was literally trying to kill me. Arya, in her wolf form, was chasing me through the open field, growling behind me. According to her, this was “speed training.” But according to me, it was attempted murder. My bare feet pounded against the soft damp dirt as I ran as fast as I could. Somehow, I was faster than I’d ever been..faster than her even, which shouldn’t have been possible. It was like the fear of being caught by her had unlocked something deep inside me that I didn’t know existed. “I don’t think I can keep running!” I yelled without daring to look back. If I slowed down for even a second, she’d catch me. It was Arya, so technically I shouldn’t have been scared but the training side of Arya was a monster. She wasn