All Chapters of Reborn for the Lycan king : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Aria’s POVThe doors of the prison slammed behind us with a hollow thud, leaving the air strangely lighter yet heavier all at once. My chest still carried the tension of what I’d seen inside the prisoner’s silence. He had left us with no clarity, no answers. Just more shadows where I desperately needed light.I hugged my arms close as we made our way across the courtyard, my mind spiraling through unanswered questions. Eros walked beside me, silent but steady, his presence like a wall at my side. I should have found comfort in it, but instead it only stirred something restless in me.And then I saw Darren, he was standing there in the open courtyard as though he’d been waiting for me, holding a bouquet of roses in his hands; red, fresh, and painfully deliberate.My stomach turned.“There you are,” he said, his tone far too warm, and too rehearsed. He stepped closer, eyes flicking to mine with a softness that felt wrong, a softness hiding something bitter underneath. He lifted the ro

Aria’s POV Before I could stop myself, I ran towards the direction I had seen the figure, hoping to catch her once and for all.“Aria!” Eros’s voice snapped behind me, sharp with alarm. “What the hell are you doing?”He asked, but I didn’t answer. My feet pounded against the stone as I chased the figure, my heart racing faster with every stride. Whoever she was, she obviously wasn’t supposed to be here. And if she was the one who had been shadowing me in the pack, then I needed to know who she was and why she was here.The woman was quick, her steps almost floating as she slipped through the edge of the courtyard toward the trees beyond. She was seconds away from disappearing altogether.I pushed harder, ignoring the stitch in my side. Just as I reached out, my fingers brushing the air where her cloak had been, my foot slid on a patch of damp moss and I crashed to the ground.The impact jolted through my body, scraping my palms raw. I hissed, biting back the sting, and slowly pushed

Aria’s POV I blinked, my fork hovering halfway to my lips. “A surprise?”Before I could press, the doors at the far end opened, and the sound of heels clicked against the stone. Every head turned as Daniella walked in.His twin sister.She moved with her usual elegance, her dark braid trailing over one shoulder, and she wore a gown in the exact shade of fabric of that woman I had seen in the courtyard before she disappeared. My chest tightened, the image searing into my mind.“You’re here,” I whispered before I could stop myself. “When did you arrive?”She smiled faintly, her voice soft but sure as she stepped forward. “Earlier today. I thought it would be nice to surprise you all at dinner.”She came back earlier today? My heart lurched. That meant she was here as at the time I saw that figure. Could it have been her?But why would Daniella be sneaking around instead of coming to me directly? She’d never given me reason to doubt her before in the past, but my thoughts tangled in

Aria’s POV The dining hall emptied slowly, laughter and clinking goblets trailing off into the corridors as everyone dispersed. Father left with Derek’s help, Daniella flitting at his side, fussing as though her hands alone could keep him upright. Elara lingered long enough to kiss my cheek, whispering something syrupy about “resting for the big day,” before she slipped away.I stayed behind a little longer, pretending to adjust the knife and fork on my plate. But really, I just needed a moment. My chest was tight, my thoughts still circling the same storm: Daniella’s cloak, Elara’s eyes, Darren’s clenched jaw, the man in our cell.When I finally stepped into the hallway, the light was dimmer, torches flickering against stone walls. My footsteps echoed.“Aria.”The voice was low, and I froze.Turning to see Darren, “I want to have a word with you.”He emerged from the shadowed archway, wine stains still dark on his sleeve. His face was set in something caught between a smile and a gr

Aria’s POV The hall blazed with color, it was nothing like I had ever seen. Streamers and flowers draped the beams, candles already lit though it was still morning, their glow catching on garlands of fresh blooms. Wolves, children, elders... my pack stood gathered, clapping and whistling as I stepped inside, frozen at the threshold.For a second, I couldn’t breathe.Then I remembered what this was for, my coronation. This was for me. This was for their Luna.Warmth bloomed in my chest, softening the storm that had been brewing inside me since last night. Smiling faces surrounded me, and their love was like a tide, pulling me forward into the heart of the hall.And then my maid Lila was there, my shadow since childhood. She threw her arms around me, her voice shaking with tears.“You don’t know how long I’ve waited to see this day, my lady,” she whispered fiercely. “You’ve shown us how selfless a true leader should be and tonight, finally, they’ll all see who you are. Who you’ve alwa