Lahat ng Kabanata ng Once rejected, now Desired by the Lycan King : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 17

The next morning, I woke up feeling lighter than I had in years. It took me a moment to remember why before it all came flooding back as the mate bond danced happily in my chest. "Good morning, sunshine," Mira said from her bed, where she was already dressed and reading. "You're smiling. That's new." "I feel good," I admitted, sitting up. "Is that weird?" "It's called happiness. I hear it's quite popular among well-adjusted individuals." Mira set down her book. "What time are you meeting Alaric?" "Ten." I glanced at the clock to see it was only eight. I showered and took my time getting ready, choosing a deep burgundy dress that was elegant but didn't look like I was doing too much. I left my white hair down in loose waves and applied minimal makeup. When I emerged from the bathroom, Mira nodded approvingly. "He's going to lose his mind." "That's not the goal..." "That's absolutely the goal," she interrupted. "He's courting you so make him work for it. Make him remember every se

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Vivienne's smug face, and heard her calling me weak and pathetic. My wolf was restless, pacing inside my consciousness, eager for the fight that was coming. We'll show her, my wolf growled. Show them all what we are. When dawn finally broke, I gave up on sleep and got out of bed. Mira was already awake, sitting at the small table with tea and a serious expression. "Big day today huh," she said simply, sliding a cup toward me. A knock at the door interrupted us. I knew who it was before I opened it. Alaric stood there, already dressed in dark clothes that hug his bulky build. I was embarrassed because I was still in my sleep clothes, and my white hair was a mess yet he smiled. "Good morning, beautiful." "I look terrible," I protested. "You look perfect." He stepped inside, pulling me into his arms. "How are you feeling?" "Honestly? Like I might throw up." "It's ok to be nervous." He pressed a kiss to the top of my head. "But once you're in th

"We are leaving right now," Alaric's voice sounded like thunder. Mira nodded. "Your guards are already loading the vehicles. We can be gone in fifteen minutes if you move fast." Alaric turned to me. "Get dressed into something comfortable because we're not stopping until we get to my territory." I didn't argue, I just grabbed clothes from the bag Mira had packed and changed quickly while Alaric and Mira spoke softly. When I emerged, dressed in jeans and a soft sweater, Alaric immediately moved to my side. "How's your heat?" he asked quietly. "Manageable for now." I could feel it though, a restlessness under my skin and hypersensitivity to Alaric's presence that made me want to press against him and never let go. "We need to move before it gets worse." He grabbed a jacket and helped me into it, his hands lingering on my shoulders. We left the room, and Alaric's guards immediately formed a protective circle around us. The corridors were eerily quiet either everyone was at the eme

We got out to find out that the compound was under siege.We burst from the royal wing directly into chaos, guards fighting invaders, explosions rocking the walls, with smoke everywhere."Do you know how many they are?" Alaric barked at his beta."Fifty, maybe more. Vampires, rogues, mercenaries. I have lost count.""Viktor," I said, and Alaric nodded grimly."Get the Queen to the safe room...""No," I interrupted. "I will fight."We heard another explosion and part of the outer wall crumbled, and through the gap I saw Viktor standing with his forces, his eyes fixed on me with something that made my skin crawl."THERE!" Viktor shouted. "Take the white wolf! I want her Alive!"Twenty wolves broke from the main force, charging straight at us."Stay close," Alaric growled, and shifted into his massive hybrid form.I shifted too, my white wolf erupting, and we met the attackers head-on.The battle was brutal, blood sprayed as bodies fell. Alaric and I fought side by side, our bond making