The Contract Bride of the Lycan King 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 31 - 챕터 38

Ragnar’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as the quiet in the car stretched too long. He had insisted on driving himself because he needed the vibration of the steering wheel and the focus of the road to clear his head, and had been trying to focus on the road ahead, but his mind kept circling back to that ridiculous note. The scoreboard. The stick-figure crown. The negative zeros. It was absurd. And yet here he was, unable to let it go.“What do you mean by that scoreboard thing?” he finally asked, breaking the silence.Aside from being curious, Suri’s sudden silence was unsettling. Usually, she was always chattering; her quietness made him wonder if she was ill or still shaken from the night before. Not that he was worried, of course. He simply didn't want any "medical surprises" popping up in front of Lucas and his Luna.Suri glanced across at him, brows lifting slightly. “What scoreboard thing?”She was playing dumb. She knew perfectly well he had seen the note, even though he

The lady’s heels clicked sharply against the polished wooden floor as she walked towards the dining table. She was a stunning blonde with striking blue eyes and a smile that seemed engineered for charm.Alpha Lucas and Beta Oliver looked like they were one step away from a full-blown panic attack. Luna Cassie looked as if she wanted to vanish completely from the table. Alpha Lucas shot his Beta a glare that the Beta returned with a helpless look that clearly said: I didn’t know about this.Sandra stepped fully into the dining room and bowed towards Ragnar. He didn’t bother looking her way.“Your Grace,” she said quite boldly, smile intact. “Long time no see.”Silence.Cherry laughed awkwardly and frantically gestured for Sandra to acknowledge the rest of the table. Sandra complied, but when her gaze finally landed on Suri, her smile brightened noticeably. Though she tried to be subtle, she gave Suri a once-over that lingered a second too long on her clothes and hair.That alone told

Suri stared at the beast, wide-eyed and breathless, as it stalked closer and closer. Her first instinct screamed at her to run, to bolt into the darkness and never look back, but for some reason, her feet remained rooted to the ground. Her heart pounded so hard against her ribs it felt like it might burst. She had never seen a Lycan in its shifted form before. They were far more terrifying and significantly larger than any werewolf she had ever encountered. To her complete surprise, the beast didn’t growl. As it reached her, it lowered its massive head to her level and gently pushed its snout into her arm, nuzzling her with unexpected softness.A tiny, startled laugh escaped her as she realised it wasn’t furious or about to attack. It just wanted affection. She reached up hesitantly and ran her hands over the thick scruff around its neck. A low, rumbling sound of approval vibrated through the beast’s chest, making Suri giggle again. The creature pressed closer until its snout was almo

A few hours earlier that day...“Thank you for making the time to come and address this issue today, Your Grace,” Alpha Lucas said as Ragnar and his men headed towards the waiting car.They had just wrapped up a briefing regarding the sightings of the shadow shifters and agreed on some immediate security measures. Dray and Connor had flown in from Dravengard earlier that morning specifically for the meeting.Ragnar shook the Alpha’s hand with a brief, firm grip and gave Luna Cassie a curt nod. Then he turned to his men.“Connor, you’re coming with me. You’ll guard my wife whenever I’m not present.”“As you wish, Your Grace,” Connor replied, bowing low.Ragnar’s gaze flicked to Dray. The other man gave him a subtle nod and moved towards another car. Connor held open the back door. As Ragnar reached it, he paused and glanced back at Alpha Lucas and his Luna.“I might have said some harsh things to you and your Luna last night,” he said in a sudden, strained voice. “You must know that I