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Chapter 11

Chapter 11Elara’s POVKylan offered me his arm as we continued along the garden path. “The roses bloom late here, but when they do, the entire path smells like moonlight.”I took his arm lightly, careful not to put too much weight on my injured leg. “It’s beautiful,” I said, glancing at the heavy crimson blooms that lined the stone path. “I’ve never seen flowers this color before.”Kylan smiled. “They were planted by Lucian’s mother centuries ago. She believed red roses kept the beast at bay on full moon nights. Old superstition, but the garden has stayed.”We walked slowly. The morning air was cool and sweet. Birds called from the high hedges. For the first time since waking in this palace, I felt something close to calm.Kylan pointed ahead. “That building with the open arches is the training hall. Our warriors practice there every dawn and dusk.”I stopped, eyes widening at the sight of the wide stone hall. Through the arches I could see men and women sparring with blades and fist
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Chapter 12

Chapter 12Elara’s POVLucian stopped a few feet away from me, his golden eyes narrowing.“What are you doing here?” he asked, looking at me like I was a displaced object that had wandered into the wrong room.I lifted my chin, refusing to shrink under that stare. “I’ve been confined to my room for too long. I decided to take a look around.”“You decided?” His voice was low and cold. “What makes you think you can decide to look around like you’re a guest here?”“Well if I’m not a guest, what am I, Your Highness?” I spat the title sarcastically.The entire training field had gone silent. Warriors paused mid-spar, blades lowered, eyes wide. Dana stood frozen a few steps away, her arms still crossed but her expression now one of pure shock.I did not care.“You saved my life and brought me here and I’m eternally grateful for that,” I continued, my voice rising, “but I will not sit in my room all day and do nothing. Just wait for you to come up with what to do with me? If you have no use
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Chapter 13

Elara’s POVThe next morning my leg felt stronger. The sharp pain had dulled to a manageable ache, and I could walk without limping too obviously. I refused to stay trapped in that room any longer.I found Kylan in the main corridor and asked him directly. “Will you take me to the library today?”He smiled, warm as always. “Of course. I’d be happy to show you around.”We walked side by side through the long hallways. The palace was quieter in the morning light, servants moving with soft steps and lowered eyes. Kylan kept the conversation light, pointing out small details about the architecture and the history carved into the walls.When we stepped into the royal library, I stopped in the doorway. Three floors of shelves stretched upward, filled with more books than I had ever seen in my life. Ladders on wheels lined the walls. Sunlight poured through tall windows, catching dust motes in the air.“This is incredible,” I whispered.Kylan led me to the first row. “Historical records are
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Chapter 14

Lucian’s POVI slammed the heavy door of my chambers shut and paced the length of the room like a beast trapped in a cage.Fool.I had lost control in the library. One brush of her lips against mine and the mate bond had nearly consumed me. She was just a nameless creature I had dragged from the forest, bleeding and broken. Claiming her would mean accepting the bond the Moon Goddess had forced upon me, and I was not ready to do that. I did not need a Luna. Especially not a wolfless one.I had trusted the Moon Goddess once. I had believed in love. Centuries ago I had waited for the one who would stand beside me, who would share the burden of the curse. Instead she had rejected me the moment she learned what I truly was. The pain of that memory still burned like fresh acid in my veins. I would not be that naive again.I stripped off my clothes and stepped under the cold waterfall in the bathing chamber. Ice-cold water pounded against my skin, streaming down my chest and back. I braced m
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Chapter 15

Elara’s POVThe next seven days blurred into a single, relentless rhythm.I woke before dawn, long before the palace stirred, and ran the outer paths until my lungs burned and my injured leg screamed in protest. I trained late into the night when the warriors had retired, practicing the moves I had watched Dana’s fighters perform. No one guided me. No one offered advice. I learned by watching, by failing, by forcing my body to remember.Every muscle ached. Every bruise reminded me I was still healing. But I did not stop.I was determined.I knew I might not win the rematch, but I refused to be beaten so easily again. I would not give Dana or Lucian or anyone in this palace the satisfaction of seeing me break.On the final evening, the day before the rematch, I needed to clear my head. My leg felt stronger, though still tender. I grabbed a book from the library and set out for a quiet stroll through the palace grounds. The sun had already set, and the paths were lit only by moonlight an
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Chapter 16

Lucian’s POVI needed the silence of the hot pool tonight.The palace had grown too loud in my head. The training field, the library kiss days ago, the constant pull in my chest — everything reminded me of her. I had come here to clear my head, to let the warm water soothe the beast that refused to settle.Steam curled into the cool night air as I approached the secluded pool. I stripped off my tunic and trousers, leaving them on the stone edge, and stepped into the water. The heat enveloped me instantly, easing the tension in my muscles.Then I saw her.Elara was already in the pool, naked, her long dark hair wet and clinging to her shoulders. Moonlight painted her skin silver. She leaned back against the smooth stone edge, eyes closed, completely unaware of my presence. The water lapped gently at her breasts, and the sight hit me harder than any blow I had taken in battle.My chest tightened. I should have turned away. Instead I moved closer, silent as shadow, until I stood at the e
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Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Elara’s POVThe morning of the fight with Dana arrived too quickly.I had planned to slip away before dawn, to leave the palace and the king who had accepted my rejection without a fight. After the pool, after hearing him say he accepted it, I had cried myself to sleep. The bond felt raw and broken inside me, even if part of me still sensed it pulling. But running away in the dark would make me a coward. I would not leave like that.I would face Dana first. I would prove to myself, to her, and to everyone watching that I was not the weak, wolfless girl they all saw.I dressed in the simple training clothes the maid had left for me and made my way to the training field. My leg still ached, but the pain felt distant now. Determination burned hotter than any injury.The warriors were already gathered when I arrived. Dana stood in the center of the open space, arms crossed, waiting. When she saw me, her eyebrows rose slightly.“You came,” she said, voice carrying across the fi
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Chapter 18

Chapter 18Lucian’s POVI woke before the sun had fully risen, the events of the previous night still burning in my mind. The hot pool. Her rejection. The way her voice had trembled when she spoke the words that I couldn't get myself to say. I had accepted it, yet the emptiness in my chest felt heavier than any chain I had ever worn.I dressed quickly and headed toward the training grounds. I told myself it was to check on the warriors’ progress, nothing more. But deep down I knew the truth. I wanted to see if she had left at first light as I had told her she could.The field was already alive with activity when I arrived. I stayed in the shadows behind the main arch, hidden from view. The warriors warmed up, their movements sharp and disciplined. Dana stood in the center, barking orders as usual.Then I saw her.Elara.She stood at the edge of the circle, facing Dana once more. Her leg was still wrapped, but she held herself with a determination that surprised me. She had not left.
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Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Lucian’s POVI lingered at the foot of her bed long after the physician had left. Elara lay still, her breathing even, the faint glow on her skin finally gone. The royal physician had promised to research her condition and return with answers, but his words still echoed in my mind. A witch. A fairy. Something ancient. Something powerful.I turned to leave. My hand was on the door when a soft whimper broke the silence.Elara thrashed suddenly, her head turning from side to side on the pillow. Her face twisted in fear. “No… please… don’t…”Her voice cracked. She reached out blindly, fingers grasping at empty air.I froze. The beast inside me stirred, not with rage but with an instinct I could not ignore. I crossed the room in three strides and sat on the edge of the bed. I took her hand in mine, my thumb brushing over her knuckles.“Easy,” I murmured. “You are safe. I am here.”She gripped my hand tightly, as if her life depended on it. Her breathing calmed slightly, but the
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Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Elara’s POVI woke up slowly, the soft mattress beneath me far too comfortable for anything I had known before. Sunlight filtered through the tall windows, warming my face. For a moment everything felt peaceful, until I registered the solid warmth beside me.My eyes flew open.Lucian was lying next to me on the bed, fully dressed, one arm draped across the pillow near my head. His golden eyes were already open, watching me.I screamed.“What are you doing in my bed?” I gasped, scrambling back against the pillows. My cheeks burned hot.Lucian sat up slowly, rubbing his arm with a slight wince. “You had a nightmare last night. You held onto me and would not let go. I stayed so you could sleep. You were out for more than twenty hours.”Twenty hours? I stared at him, mouth open. The blush spread down my neck. “I… I don’t remember any of that.”He flexed his arm again, trying to hide the cramp but failing. I noticed immediately.“Are you hurt?” I asked, concern cutting through
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