All Chapters of The Lycan Prince Maid: Chapter 51 - Chapter 59

The servant died before sunset. It was a fast-acting poison, obviously done willingly, because the guards were unable to find out how the servant hid it, in the first place. To spark this sort of devotion, I had my guesses.Whoever orchestrated the invasion clearly prepared for failure. I stood inside the underground holding chamber while healers examined the body.General Varric cursed softly. "No ordinary servant carries poison like this."No, this was organized and planned. The servant's wrist had faint burn marks shaped like crescent symbols. The attackers in black cloaks had similar markings, though theirs were more extensive and complex. Making me wonder if it was the forgotten markings.The realization deepened the dread in my chest that the enemy had infiltrated palace staff long before the attack. This affirmed that they had likely watched Gina for weeks.Maybe longer.Trey pressed violently against my control.

So, I shared the visions of war, the warning about the gate. Caleb listened without interrupting, but the further I spoke, the darker his expression became."A gate buried beneath the kingdom," he repeated slowly."Apparently, the Forgotten is searching for it." I stated.His jaw tightened as he said, "There are old stories about sealed ruins beneath the northern territories."That sounded deeply terrible. "Can we not live in a world with normal problems?" I muttered.Caleb’s thumb remained beneath my eye for a second longer than necessary.The warmth of his hand against my skin felt dangerous in a way the visions never did. Those at least came with warnings. Caleb came with silver eyes and quiet promises that slipped beneath my defenses before I even realized they were there.The fire crackled softly beside us, painting shadows across the massive chamber walls. Outside, the storm had faded into silence, leaving the world unnatu

All through the day, I was busy preparing for the battle. By nightfall, the palace was still busy. It breathed like a wounded beast preparing to bare its fangs.We had warriors from nearby packs, and nobles reallocated for security and the battle, too.Our kingdom had survived centuries because we adapted, while humans built their nations around their technology, Lycans also evolved alongside it.We never abandoned our instincts; we just learned to weaponize them to be stronger and better. This has helped us win and make better-informed decisions.The military launch yard below the palace blazed with activity, thousands of Lycan warriors assembled in combat formations. Heavy armored assault vehicles lined the departure zones. Hover transports loaded supplies, and our weapon engineers moved between soldiers performing final system checks.The scent of machine oil mixed with steel and wolf filled the air. It is the scent of war that I grew up in. I am familiar with it, and sometimes cra

Rage exploded inside me, over my dead body!A movement flashed from the corner of my vision; because I was distracted, I caught the move late; a hidden assassin emerged from the shadows. The blade in his hand glowed silver to stab me. I twisted around, but I was not fast enough.Pain exploded through my side. The silver blade plunged beneath my ribs, my roar shook the valley, and the assassin smiled. He didn’t look like a part of the Forgotten.Big mistake for him, as I grabbed his throat instantly and crushed it. His body collapsed, dead, but blood poured down my side.Keith appeared immediately. "Caleb!""I'm fine."The silver poisoning had already begun, slowing my healing, and my vision blurred briefly.The mountain shook again, and the gate widened further, and from beyond the silver light...A massive shadow moved; the Forgotten left were shouting, rejoicing. The warriors prepared for another fight.Suddenly,

"Sit with us."I didn't, I definitely did not dare, so I remained standing.That seemed to amuse her. One of the noblewomen laughed. "So, this is the servant."Servant. Not maid, not Gina.Servant it is, and immediately I received the unspoken message. She intends to tread on my neck with her words. She had seemed completely normal when I saw her with Prince Caleb; she even spoke to me normally then, but obviously appearances can be deceitful. Now her true colors and hidden thoughts are on display in the midst of people who have similar views to hers, or maybe they just wanted to please a powerful noble.Princess Lena set down her cup and said, "I heard you've become very comfortable inside the prince's chambers."The room erupted with soft laughter. I kept my expression neutral; years as a police officer had prepared me for difficult people, and remembering all that Gina had been through prepared me for the worst. "I serve wherever Her Maje