All Chapters of The Lycan King's Rogue Alpha Queen : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

It has been six days.Six days of pretending I can stay away from her.Six days of fighting the sensation of being… pulled.Pulled… is putting it lightly. I feel wrecked.Every time I force myself to avoid this hallway, the bond coils tighter inside my ribs like something sharpening its claws.I shouldn’t be here. I know that.Aisling made it very clear: distance is safety.But somehow, my traitorous feet have carried me to her room again.The healer wing is quiet. Even the guards stationed down the corridor look like shadows instead of men.Not that it's strange since I'm the one who's here at two in the morning.My hand is already on the door handle before I realize I’ve moved.“Fuck,” I exhale. “Why is this so damn hard?”I push the door open quietly, bracing myself for the sight that haunts me even while awake.From where I'm standing, I can see that she is still unconscious.I walk in quietly, and shut the door softly behind me. The healers checked her two hours ago; I know, beca

I smooth the blanket over Elise’s tiny shoulder, tucking it around her the way she likes—loose at the feet, snug by her arms. She makes a soft humming sound, halfway to sleep, and curls closer to my side of the bed.Goddess knows how terrified I was when I couldn't find her in bed three nights ago. I know she sneaked out because we didn't allow her to see that rogue girl.I can't understand her attachment to her. Like what is the connection between them?Elise isn't a kid that acts clingy with strangers. Or could it be because the rogue girl saved her?I press a soft kiss to her forehead.“Goodnight, sweetheart.”Whatever it is, I'll get to the bottom of it.My little rascal sighs, kicks the blanket off feet and turns her little butt upwards, obviously already playing in Dreamland.I can't stop my laughter as I dim the bedside lamp, and snuggle into bed next to her.A frantic voice crashes into my mind.“Aisling—Aisling, I need you. Now!”I sit up straighter.“Zarina?”She sounds very

My throat feels like sandpaper when I blink awake. The room is dim, the air cool, and for a second everything feels… heavy… like a disaster is waiting to happen.I swallow painfully and croak, “Zarina?”Almost instantly, soft footsteps rush toward me. Zarina appears beside the bed with Aisling just behind her, both of them wearing the same expression: relief mixed with worry.“You’re awake,” Zarina breathes, already checking my pulse, my forehead, my breathing. “How do you feel? Lightheaded? Weak? Any pain?”I shake my head slowly. “Just thirsty. And… tired.”And empty. But I don’t say that yet. “How long was I out?”“Two days, not counting the other nine days.” Zarina says as she hands me a glass of water and Aisling steps closer, her eyes sharp. “Any dizziness? Chest pressure? Strange sensations?”“I’m better,” I say quietly, feeling a bit strange about their interest in me. “But… I can’t feel my wolf.”Their eyes meet over my head, obviously a mind link communication happening sile

Elise pats the space beside her, though she doesn’t wait for me to sit before launching right in.“Ash, do you know how to ice skate?”I blink. “Uh… yes? I mean—sort of. It’s been years since I last did.”“You’ll remember once you hit the ice,” she says matter-of-factly, like muscle memory is guaranteed by royal decree.I pull the towel from my neck and narrow my eyes slightly. “Why do you need me to teach you?”Elise sighs dramatically, flipping her hair over her shoulder. “Because my mother is drowning in kingdom work now that Uncle Rael is…” Her gaze flicks briefly to the unconscious king. “…sleeping. And Lady Araya is out running errands for her. So I’m alone. And bored. And I refuse to perform the Winter Waltz on ice looking like a dying flamingo.”I choke on a laugh. “The what?”She doesn’t answer. Instead, she reaches beside her and pulls a gleaming silver laptop onto her knees. The moment she opens it, the screen lights up.I stare at it like it’s an artifact from another life

Everything hurts… badly. My eyelids feel like they've been glued shut. My legs feel extra heavy, like they are sinking in wet sand.Everything is dim… muffled… wrong.A groan escapes my lips before I can stop it, and the brightness of the room stings my eyes as I force them open.Everything is blurry at first, but as my vision sharpens, I see Aisling, and beside her, Ash.Both women look very worried. I open my mouth to speak but my throat feels so itchy and dry, I can't talk.Aisling leans forward immediately, her eyes wide with relief.“Rael? Rael—hey. You’re awake.” She squeezes my hand. “Gods, you scared us.”I try to nod, but the movement sends painful splinters through my skull. Ash stands a little behind her, and passes Aisling a cup of water before moving back a little with her arms folded, as if bracing herself.She isn’t looking at me, and for some reason, I feel irritated about that.I steal quick glances at her, as Aisling feeds me the water, noticing her damp hair, and fl