บททั้งหมดของ Mated To The Cursed Lycan King: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

LeoraIt wasn't long before we were in the suite with the door locked. Bryan rushed me to the bedroom and put me down, just to turn me around so my back was to him. In my ears, the sound of the zipper played as his fingers gently caressed my back. The tingle from his touch left goosebumps on my skin, and I wanted more. So much more. His fingers grazed my shoulders and arms as he pulled the dress from my body. Heat built up inside me with a searing intensity when I felt his skin against mine. The dress now pooled on the floor at my feet, leaving me in only a white strapless bra and lace underwear."Mmm, I love how you react to my touch," he murmured as his lips brushed my shoulder.Bryan unfastened my bra and threw it aside. The sensual touch of his caress ignited my body, and the tug in my chest felt like it would explode. The primal need to complete the bond surged through me, and my lycan was bouncing for joy inside me. This was the time our mate would finally claim us. The wait was

BryanShawn's fury surged through me, threatening to take control. I shoved him down and locked him away in a cage deep within me. I was unwilling to battle his rage on top of everything else going on. There were no answers to Leora's condition, no solutions laid out before me, and that left only one brutal choice — to decide my next move. If she couldn't regain her strength, if her weakness put the kingdom at risk, then rejecting my mate might be the only path forward. A harsh truth, but one I might have to face.Leora had brought happiness into my life that I didn't know was missing. Just knowing she was upstairs waiting for me was enough to lift my spirits. Thinking of her gave me the drive to push through everything standing between us so I could get back to her. It had been that way from the moment I brought her home, and the thought of losing her was something I couldn't stomach. But as king, the weight of tough choices rested solely on my shoulders, whether I wanted it to or no

LeoraJust as the nausea overtook me, I collapsed in front of the toilet, catching most of it before it spilled onto the floor. My anxiety had knotted me so tightly that there was little left in my stomach to expel. Coda rushed to my side as the last wave of nausea passed. Her hands gently pulled my hair away from my face, offering me steadiness amid the chaos unraveling inside me."Sweetie, are you okay? Should I call the pack doctor?"I shook my head. There's no cure for a broken heart. The pack doctor has no remedy that could help me through this."No, he can't cure what I have."The chill of the floor was a welcome relief as I rolled onto my back. The thought gnawed at me: what would I do if Bryan rejected me? I had never believed I would find my mate before he came along. When I finally met him, I thought for sure he would want nothing to do with a weakling like me, but Bryan was different. He pulled me from the wreckage of my past and saved me from a pack that failed me. It felt

BryanThe hardwood was marred with scuff marks from constant pacing. My mind was weighing the pros and cons of choosing to bond with Leora. There were so many other things I should be focusing on, but those duties had to wait as I considered this matter.After sealing the bond, I should have prioritized her happiness, kept her close, and enjoyed building our life together. I had imagined her by my side, reluctant to leave our bedroom, her belly swelling with my pup. When I was with Leora, everything else fell away. Every second in her presence consumed me. Nothing else mattered.Yet every time I was away from her, I questioned whether she was the better choice for me as a mate.Something was wrong with me or the bond itself. There had to be a reason Leora hadn't grown stronger since our bonding ceremony—a reason I could walk away from her so easily when that should have been impossible.Gunner and Coda were inseparable, and their bond thrived with an intensity that left no room for do

LeoraNeed to get away from here.After Bryan's rejection, I started running. I didn't even care enough to tell Coda goodbye. My wolf sprang forward without hesitation. My feet pounded the ground as my body mindlessly flew ahead. I knew Bryan was going to reject me the second he summoned me into his office. That was a truth I had to face. I realized he was shutting me out after a day of complete and utter silence, and that could only mean one thing. I braced myself for the harsh reality that was coming and convinced myself to expect it. I wanted to endure it with dignity. It drained me more than I cared to admit, but I made it out alive. I weathered it alone and didn't stumble, but no matter how prepared I was, I would still flinch when getting punched in the stomach.My suspicion was correct. Bryan rejected me because I did not meet his standards for a mate. My greatest fear had become a reality. The Moon Goddess gave me a mate, just for him to throw me away.Only it wasn't his idea