All Chapters of The Banished Mate Of The Lycan King: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AthenaMy heart skipped the moment I stepped into the king’s office, he sat behind his desk with quiet authority, his presence filling the entire room. There was something overwhelming about him, something that made it hard to breathe properly.Standing in front of him was a striking blonde woman, her posture straight and confident. The moment she noticed me walking in behind Beta Gabriel, her expression changed. A deep frown settled on her face. “Who is she?” she demanded sharply. “And what is she doing here?”Gabriel didn’t hesitate. “That’s the same question I came to ask,” he said as he moved to stand beside her.Throughout all of this, the king didn’t look at either of them. His eyes were fixed on me.The intensity of his gaze made my chest tighten. It felt like he could see straight through me, like he was reaching into parts of me I didn’t want anyone to touch. The memory of what had happened earlier came rushing back, and heat crept up my neck. Unable to hold his gaze any long

Athena“Is she okay, doctor?” Talia asked, her voice trembling as she stepped forward.The doctor had been moving in and out of the ward for a while now, his expression serious each time he passed. We had been waiting for what felt like forever, holding onto the little hope we had. They told us Doris had gone into forced labour because of the stress, I already knew that wasn’t a good sign.The doctor stopped in front of us, his face softening slightly. “She’s stable now,” he said. For a brief second, relief flickered in Talia’s eyes. Then he continued. “But we lost the pup. I’m sorry.”Talia’s hand flew to her mouth, cutting off the scream that tried to escape. She staggered back, her body shaking. I caught her quickly, holding her steady as tears poured down her face.My chest felt tight, anger and grief mixing into something heavy. “Can we see her?” I asked, turning back to the doctor.He shook his head gently. “She doesn’t want to see anyone right now.” With that, he walked away, l

Athena“He likes his space neat at all times,” Janice said as she walked ahead of me, explaining my new duties. “So you will have to clean often, especially his office.”I listened quietly, keeping my expression neutral.“You can clean his room once, or at most twice a day,” she continued. “But his office is different. You may be called there several times, depending on his schedule.”I almost asked what exactly went on in that office that required so much cleaning, isn’t it just meetings and paperwork or is there something more but I held my tongue. This wasn’t the place to ask unnecessary questions.“He does not like anyone touching his personal belongings,” Janice added, stopping to face me. Her tone turned serious. “You go in, do your work, and leave. Nothing more.”I nodded. “If you are caught going through his things,” she went on, “you will be treated as a spy. And if that happens, there will be no saving you.”A small chill ran down my spine, but I kept my face calm. “No steal

AthenaThe moment Gabriel walked into the kitchen, I rose to my feet quickly. My eyes shifted to the King, silently pleading with him to let me leave. Sitting there already felt wrong, and Gabriel’s presence only made it worse.“Good morning, Alpha,” Gabriel greeted as he stepped further inside. His tone was respectful, but the moment his eyes landed on me, it changed. His expression hardened. “How dare you sit where the King sits?” he snapped, his voice sharp with disapproval.He turned back to the King, clearly annoyed. “Why do you keep being kind to someone like her? She’s just a street urchin.”“Enough, Gabriel.” The King’s voice dropped into a low growl, filled with warning. “I asked her to sit and eat with me. She didn’t choose to. So watch how you speak to her.” His gaze was steady, leaving no room for argument. “And don’t address her like that again.”Gabriel’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t argue further. Instead, he walked over and sat at the counter, though his irritation was

Athena“You!!”My father’s voice rang out the moment his eyes landed on me. Shock covered his face, his body going stiff like he had just seen something impossible. He took a step back then another, as if I were a ghost standing in front of him.For a moment, no one spoke, then the door behind him opened again. My mother stepped out.The instant she saw me, her mouth parted in shock, almost like she was about to scream. But she quickly controlled herself when she noticed the King and Gabriel standing nearby. Still, the fear on her face didn’t disappear. Both of them looked pale, almost as pale as I looked—like they were staring at someone who wasn’t supposed to be alive.“Do you know them?” the King asked, his voice cutting through the silence.I opened my mouth to speak, but before a single word could leave my lips, my father quickly stepped forward.“Of course she knows us,” he said smoothly. “She used to be part of our pack.”His tone changed, becoming colder. “But she committed