Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rejected While Pregnant: Claimed by the Direwolf Alpha: Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

POV: LiorThe bloodstorm continues raging for three days, battering Thornhaven with violence that seems designed to maximize chaos while whatever force is attacking works to breach the fortress's defenses. Lior spends most of that time helping Lucian manage power surges that keep triggering in response to the blood-magic saturating the air.But during brief periods when Lucian achieves enough control to rest, Lior escapes to Thornhaven's archives seeking information about previous Lycan-Vampyr hybrids and how they managed the transformation without destroying themselves. The texts Severan allowed access to are sanitized versions meant for general vampire education, but Lior knows the real histories are buried deeper in restricted sections.Breaking into restricted archives violates multiple fortress protocols and could get Lior executed if caught, but the alternative is watching Lucian struggle without the knowledge that might help. The choice between following rules and protecting a

POV: RonanThe vampire traps in the valley claimed three more warriors before Ronan's force found a safe path through the blood-magic wards, bringing total casualties to eight dead with another dozen wounded seriously enough to slow their progress. The losses ache but Ronan accepts them as necessary cost for reaching Thornhaven before whatever the vampires plan for Lucian becomes irreversible.Six days of hard travel through the northern passes brings them finally to Thornhaven's outer perimeter, where the fortress looms against the sky like a dark tooth grown from the mountain itself. The structure shows visible damage from the recent bloodstorm assault, with sections of wall collapsed and courtyard buildings still smoldering from fires that burned during the three-day magical siege."Whoever attacked during the bloodstorm did us a favor," Brem observes while studying the fortress through a spyglass. "The damage created breaches we can exploit instead of having to fight through main

POV: LucianThe courtyard continues burning around them as Lucian and Lior navigate through rubble and bodies toward where Ronan's strike force fights against increasingly desperate vampire defenders. The smoke makes visibility poor enough that identification requires getting dangerously close before recognizing friend versus enemy.Lucian catches Lior's arm before the vampire can engage with a Direwolf warrior who's separated from the main formation, recognizing Brem's scarred features even through the haze. "That's one of ours. Don't attack.""Your people won't extend me the same courtesy," Lior points out, though the vampire lowers the blade that was raised to strike."Then stay behind me and let me handle first contact," Lucian says, already moving toward where Brem is fighting off three vampire warriors who apparently haven't gotten the message that Thornhaven's king has abandoned this battle.Lucian's claws tear through the vampires with efficiency born from the completed transf

POV: LucianThe ritual grounds wait in a clearing carved from the forest centuries ago, where ancient stones mark positions that align with celestial bodies during specific lunar phases. Tonight both moons rise simultaneously—the silver moon of traditional wolf power and the blood moon that triggers Lycan transformations—creating the twin moon configuration that happens only once per generation.Lucian and Lior are escorted from the vaults by guards who maintain careful distance, weapons drawn despite neither hybrid showing any intention to resist or flee. The mate bond hums with shared anxiety as they approach the clearing where hundreds of wolves have gathered to witness judgment.Araya waits at the clearing's center wearing formal Alpha regalia that marks her as both judge and protector, her expression carefully neutral despite what must be churning beneath that composure. Ronan stands opposite her wearing similar formality, his massive frame radiating barely contained hostility.B

POV: LucianThe three-day deadline for delivering Lucian to the rebels expires at midnight, and as evening falls on the third day, the tension in Drevalon reaches breaking point. Araya has hidden forces positioned to intervene if the hostage situation turns violent, but everyone knows those forces can only react after Lyra is already in danger.Lucian spends the final hours pacing their quarters in the Moon Citadel vaults, the mate bond transmitting Lior's increasing agitation despite the vampire sitting perfectly still against the far wall. Something is building in Lior that the bond recognizes as dangerous even before conscious awareness processes it."What are you thinking?" Lucian finally asks, unable to ignore the tension radiating through their connection any longer."That this is my fault," Lior answers quietly. "Lyra was captured because I'm here. The rebellion exists because I'm here. Everything that's destroying Drevalon traces back to my presence.""That's not true," Lucian