All Chapters of The Lycan King's Captive: Chapter 151 - Chapter 153

Chapter 12: Trial by CombatElena's POVThe Grand arena had been transformed again into a fighting arena in less than an hour.I was shocked at the precise and efficient manner that everything happened within minutes.That showed the power of a kingdom. It's nothing any pack could compare to.The spectator galleries filled rapidly… nobles, dignitaries, and court members pressing close to witness what would either be a triumph or a complete humiliation for our kingdom.I stood in a preparation chamber off the main hall, still wearing the silver chains. They had been loosened enough for me to move, but not removed. A constant reminder that I was here not as a champion, but as a weapon. A tool to be used and discarded."The chains stay on until you enter the arena," a guard informed me curtly. "King's orders."Of course they did.My sister entered the chamber, her armor gleaming, her expression carefully neutral, but I could see the tension there. Behind her came the other two champions

Chapter 84: The Empty HouseKendall's POVThe house felt different after Albert left.I notice it immediately, even though I try to pretend I didn't. I tell myself it doesn't matter. Albert was just another contract, another beautiful thing I acquired for a while. He served his purpose. And I got what I needed from him.But the lie tastes bitter even in my own mind.Everyday I found myself walking past his room more often than I should. The door is closed. The servants have already cleaned it, changed the sheets, and removed every trace of him. It looks like he was never there at all.That should please me. I have always preferred things neat and tidy, loose ends tied up, problems solved and forgotten.Instead, it made something twist in my chest.I threw myself into work. There are always deals to make, contracts to review, people to meet.But I couldn't focus. The words on the pages blur together. I read the same paragraph three times and still didn't understand what it said. My ha