All Chapters of THE LYCAN KING’S CLAIM: Chapter 81 - Chapter 86

Aldric’s POVThe moonlight spilled through the tall windows of my room, casting a soft and chill glow on the floots.I stood there unmoving, my hands braced against the cold glass, staring into the night as if it might give her back to me if I looked hard enough.It didn’t.All I saw was the darkness.Elara’s face wouldn’t leave my mind, not even for a second.I couldn't sleep, because of I shut my eyes even for a sceond, the picture of her lying dead appears.I had let her walk into the markets alone. I had convinced myself this kingdom was safe, that the danger had ended with Valor’s death and the end of the vampire war.I had been wrong.The knock at the door cut through my thoughts like a blade.“Enter,” I said, my voice hoarse.And then, Jonas stepped inside, his expression tight and controlled, but I knew him well enough to see the tension under it.“What is it?!” I asked, my tone sharp.“Sir,” he said carefully. “Elder Martins has returned to the kingdom. He’s entering the grou

Elara's POVThe car was coming too fast.I didn’t have the strength left to move again, not to jump aside, not to run, not even to scream.So I closed my eyes.I braced for the pain.. for the impact.And then….I heard the sound of the tires screeching loudly.Wind rushed past me as the car skidded, stopping just short of where I stood.There was no impact.It was just the silence.My knees buckled.I collapsed onto the road, my palms scraping against the rough surface as my body finally gave up.My heart hammered wildly in my chest, and then it hit me all at once.I was alive.The realization crashed over me so hard it made me dizzy.I dragged in a shaky breath, then another, my vision blurring as the adrenaline drained from my system.Then, the car door slammed open.Footsteps approached me, their fast and urgent.I lifted my head weakly, squinting against the glare of the headlights.A figure stepped out from the shadows.My mind scrambled desperately, trying to make sense of what

Elara's POVAnita’s hands were still wrapped around mine.I didn’t let go, to be honest, I wasn't sure if she was real.She noticed, of course she did.“Elara,” she said softly, squeezing my fingers. “If you keep staring at me like that, I’m going to start charging for emotional damage.”A dry laugh slipped out of me before I could stop it.And for a moment, I was stunned it did.That sound felt unfamiliar in my throat, like something that hadn’t been used in far too long.I clapped a hand over my mouth and Anita’s smile widened.“There it is,” she said. “I knew you still had it in you.”I shook my head, my breath shaky. “I don’t even remember the last time I laughed.”“Yeah,” she replied gently. “It shows.”Sunlight filtered through the tall windows of my room, illuminating the walls as the warmth spilt into the room.Anita sat on the edge of the bed beside me, the excitement brewing through her and me too.“Okay,” she said suddenly, leaning back on her hands. “I need answers. All of