All Chapters of THE LYCAN'S SACRIFICE, Fated To The Beast. : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Elvanya's PovI watched the empty spot near the outer wall until my eyes hurt and tears pricked their corners. The moon slowly sank, and its pale white light faded from the courtyard. Darkness filled the courtyard again, heavy with menacing shadows. Finally, I left the window and quietly walked back to my mattress.I didn’t have to wait long for Mira to return. Just as the sky turned gray with the first dawn light, the door to the servant quarters opened very quietly and slowly.I quickly lay down on my straw mattress and pulled my blanket up to my neck. I closed my eyes tightly but didn’t fall asleep. I had to pretend to be asleep to watch her reaction, I had to be a convincing liar now.I heard Mira’s soft footsteps as she entered the room. She walked straight to her mattress next to mine. I heard the rustle of her dress and a heavy sigh as she lay down. She was breathing hard like she’d been running fast and was completely exhausted.I didn’t move a muscle. I waited patiently, afte

Elvanya’s PovThe palace had become very boring and extremely tense lately. All the high Lords were whispering constantly and arguing in the halls. They talked about the serious Southern rebellion and the taxes that weren’t being paid. They spoke about Thorne’s growing anger and his demands for violence. But mostly, they whispered about the unusual human slave that my older brother Kael kept so close to him. The one he protected with cold determination.I am Lira. I am Kael’s younger sister. I’m not a full beast like him and the other Lords. My mother was human, so I am half wolf, half human, a creature caught between two worlds. I have always felt torn between these worlds, and I understand why the whispering happens. I’m an outcast too, in a way.The whispers about the human girl Elvanya were strange and mixed. They said she was a curse and a sign of doom. They said she was a dangerous secret that could split the kingdom. They said my brother was losing his mind and power because he

Elvanya's PovThe day had been long. I was tired from worrying about Mira and her spying, and from the strange dreams with the Moon Goddess that never stopped. I was tidying the large wooden desk in Kael’s study chamber. He sat in his high-backed chair, reading a huge scroll sealed with the royal mark. The light caught the silver flecks in his hair. I moved quietly, as always.He finished reading the scroll and rolled it up with a sharp sound. He looked up. His silver eyes fixed on me, intense as usual.I stopped cleaning and bowed my head immediately, waiting for his command. I was ready to take the dirty dishes to the kitchen.“Do not move yet, Elvanya,” Kael commanded. His voice was soft and deep, softer than I’d ever heard him speak before today.I stood still, keeping my head bowed low, waiting for his next words.“I’m finished with my dinner now,” he said. “You may set the dishes aside for now. Don’t leave the room yet. Come here and sit down.”I froze completely. I thought I mi

Kael’s PovThe evening meeting was very tedious. Eldric, the High Priest, talked a lot about taxes and how bad the Southern rebels were. He used fancy words that didn’t mean much and kept saying the same things again and again. I sat on the throne, listening but not really paying attention. My mind was on the reports from the border soldiers. The troops were moving, and the prophecy deadline was coming soon. I needed to make a decision.Elvanya was in the room as usual. She stood quietly behind a small table near the fireplace. She wore her rough gray servant dress, blending into the shadows. She carefully poured water into the Council members’ cups. She moved softly and kept her eyes down, not looking at anyone.I found myself watching her, even though I did not want to. I saw how her dark hair caught the firelight, I noticed how her small hand held the heavy silver pitcher. I tried to focus on the reports, but my attention kept going back to her quiet presence.Then the room changed

Elvanya’s PovIt had been three long, terrifying days since the blood incident in the Council Chamber. The memory of Kael’s roaring voice and the red light in his eyes still made me shake with fear. I knew my accidental cut had triggered something primal and dangerous in the King. I was lucky to be alive and not claimed or killed by his sudden, uncontrolled rage.Kael had been avoiding me completely for those three days. I was only allowed to clean the outer rooms of his private chambers. Other servants worked in his inner rooms and study where he usually spent his time. I was afraid to go near his door. I could feel his contained violence, like a storm waiting to break.I knew he was avoiding me because of the bond. He could feel it, just like I did. The strange new connection hadn’t broken after the incident. If anything, it had grown stronger and heavier inside me. It was a constant low thumping under my ribs. I could sense his heavy, troubled mood even from far away. He seemed lik