All Chapters of Claimed by the Lycan King : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Dante's POVIt had been three days since the healer declared Vera dead and three days since my world ended and I refused to believe it."Alpha, please." Elena stood in the doorway of my room, her eyes red and swollen from crying. "You need to let her go. She deserves a proper burial. A ceremony to honor –""She's not dead," I said, my voice flat and emotionless."Dante,""I said she's not dead!" I turned to glare at her. "The bond is still there. I can still feel it. If she were truly gone, the mate bond would be broken. But it's not. It's still there, connecting us."Elena's face crumpled. "Sometimes the bond takes time to fade. Sometimes it lingers even after –""Get out." I said, my voice dangerously low. "Dante, please listen –""I said get out!" My voice rose to a roar. "Leave me alone with my mate!"Elena flinched but didn't leave. "This is my fault," she whispered. "I saw Sofia in my dreams. I should have known it was a trap. I should have been smarter. Vera died because of me

Vera's POVWord spread through the compound fast. Within an hour of waking up, it seemed like everyone knew that I was alive.I could hear the excited chatter from downstairs, the sounds of celebration, the relief in people's voices as they talked about their Luna returning from the dead.Then came the knock on the door."Come in," I called out, my voice still hoarse but stronger than before.Elena entered, her face streaked with tears. The moment she saw me sitting up in bed, alive and conscious, fresh sobs broke from her."Vera," she gasped, rushing to my side. "Oh, Vera. I'm so sorry. I'm so incredibly sorry.""Elena –""No, let me say this." She grabbed my hands, holding them tight. "I sent you into danger. I saw Sofia in my dreams and I believed it was real. I should have known better. I should have suspected it was a trap. But I was so desperate to believe she was okay, to believe she needed help, that I didn't question it.""Elena, it's not your fault," I said gently."It is."

Vera's Pov The pleasure was overwhelming, the sound of Dante's voice in my ear making it even better. The more he touched me, the more my body gave into the pleasure, wanting more. He grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head, staring at me with an intensity that made heat pool at my core. He traced down the side of my face with a finger, then ran his hand down my chest, stopping for a moment to squeeze my boobs impatiently.“Ohh Dante” I couldn't help the moan that escaped my lips…shivers running down my spine. His hand made its way down to my stomach, then back up to twist my nipples.I was still savoring the moment when his tongue touched my neck making a low sigh escape my lips he suckled on it as if his life depended on it.“Ahh…Danteeee” I whispered and he bent down immediately taking my left nipple into his mouth like a child who had been starved of candy.“Um…ahhh” I moaned shamelessly again as pleasure rippled through me.He stood on his knee making me gulp on saliva

Vera's POVThe days following our bonding were the most peaceful I'd experienced since arriving at the Russo compound. There were no attacks, no threats, no drama, just happiness.Dante and I spent every moment we could together. We'd take walks through the forest, have quiet dinners, and fall asleep wrapped in each other's arms. The mate bond had deepened after the marking, making me feel connected to him in ways I'd never imagined possible.I could sense his emotions now. I could feel when he was happy or worried and he could sense mine too, which meant hiding things from him had become nearly impossible.Not that I wanted to hide anything anymore.Then, about a week after our bonding, Dante announced something that made my stomach drop."We need to hold a coronation ceremony," he said over breakfast one morning. "To officially present you as the pack's Luna."I nearly choked on my coffee. "A what?""A coronation ceremony." He smiled at my obvious panic. "It's tradition. The pack ne

Vera's POVI stood frozen, unable to process what had just happened. Dante's father had slapped him in front of the entire pack.Before I could move or speak, Vivian stepped forward gracefully. She positioned herself between Dante and his father, her chin lifted with confidence."That's quite unfair," she said, her voice steady and authoritative. "Slapping your son like that. He's the Alpha of this pack. You should learn to respect that position, even if you disagree with his choices."She stood there protecting Dante, defending him with the kind of confidence I'd never possessed. The kind of presence a Luna should have.I felt helpless and useless. Another woman was defending my mate while I just stood there like a frightened child.Dante's expression remained exceptionally calm despite the red mark forming on his cheek. "Well," he said, his voice cold. "Now that you've successfully ruined our celebration, please make yourselves at home. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay."The sarcasm