Semua Bab A Forbidden Love: The Lycan Prince Hybrid Mate : Bab 31 - Bab 40

SELENA POVI am walking around the palace with Zara right now, letting my eyes take in everything because honestly, this place is nothing like I imagined.Marcus still hasn’t returned. Zara said he went to handle an issue in the far region of the empire, something about unrest and political tension. As the prince and acting king, he can’t afford to ignore anything, especially with some nobles waiting for the smallest excuse to judge him or find fault.And since he hasn’t been home for almost a year, I guess responsibilities were bound to hit him the moment he stepped back onto royal soil. But still, I wish he were here. But I know he has done enough already and his duty awaits him.The palace itself is breathtaking. I genuinely expected the Lycan Empire , being secluded and hidden from the human world, to be behind on technology or modern facilities. But the moment I stepped out earlier, I learned how wrong I was. The Lycans weren’t behind. They were ahead of us. Far ahead.Even walki

Selena povI turned around quickly, my heart jumping when I heard my name. It was Marcus. He wasn’t just walking toward me, he was running, as if every step was powered by fear, relief, and something deeper he wasn’t even trying to hide. His expression was exhausted, almost tormented, and before I could say anything, he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close.I hugged him back instantly.“Mate… mate… mate…” Aiyana kept shouting in my head, pacing restlessly with excitement.“Let’s go inside,” Marcus murmured, his voice rough and strained, as if he’d been holding it together for too long. He guided me back toward the chamber, his hand warm and firm around mine. The moment the door closed behind us, he pulled me onto his lap, burying his face into my neck and inhaling deeply.“I missed you,” he whispered, the words brushing warmly against my skin. Goddess, the way he said it made my chest tighten.“How are you feeling?” he asked, lifting his head. His eyes were filled with worry

Selena POVI woke up feeling strangely excited, like something inside me had already been waiting for today. Marcus was already gone, but Zara was sitting on the edge of my bed with a wide smile on her face. She was here to fulfill Marcus' promise about taking me to many important places in the empire after training, and honestly, I couldn’t wait. This empire was still new to me, but everything I learned only made me more curious.But firstly, we had training, real training, with the high-ranking members. I showered quickly, letting the warm water wake me fully, then got dressed in the training clothes I ordered online yesterday. They were comfortable and flexible, perfect for movement. I learned that every Lycan trained, from the youngest to the oldest, and each town, community, and city had its own training ground led by their local leaders. It explained why they were all so strong.“Are you done?” Zara asked from the doorway, already dressed in her own training outfit and I love it

SELENA POV We arrived at my quarter and settled in the lounge. The air felt calmer here, but Zara’s expression was serious, as if she was finally about to tell me everything, the real weight of what it means to be part of this empire.“The rules here are really strict for the members,” she began, leaning back. “They must absolutely not disrespect or disobey their leader, or else our Lycans see it as a challenge. Once a Lycan feels disrespected, they won’t tolerate it. Our beasts hate it. The higher your position, the worse it gets, our Lycans naturally want to be in control of those ranked under us.”I blinked. “So if someone talks back or refuses an order?”“If a normal Lycan disobeys or is disrespectful to me, for example, it will be seen as a direct challenge. And then we battle it out. Which I will naturally win my Aura alone is enough to make a lower rank retreat and bow is head in submission. And the other person will have to die for challenging us.” She said it so casually tha

Selena’s POVAs I woke up, my whole body felt tired, sore in that strange way that made me not want to move at all. I turned slowly and saw Marcus beside me, peaceful and handsome in the morning light. And instantly, everything from last night flashed through my mind, us, the way he touched me, the way I gave myself to him completely. Oh my gods. My cheeks burned immediately. A soft groan escaped me before I could stop it, and I quickly buried half my face into the pillow, wishing it could swallow me whole. The memory of how responsive I had been, how bold, I couldn’t reconcile it with the shy heat flooding me now. Marcus’s amused hum drifted toward me, the kind that said he saw everything I was trying to hide and found it adorable.“Morning, damsel. How are you?” he said, his voice low and warm. “Morning” I replied shyly, unable to look him fully in the eyes yet.“How’s your body?” he asked, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “I’m fine,” I answered quickly, even though my legs