All Chapters of The Lycan King Stolen Heirs: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Irina"You look absolutely pathetic, Irina."The voice drips with venom. I slowly turn away from the cracked mirror, my heart sinking into my stomach. My stepsister stands in the doorway, her arms crossed over her chest. Stephanie is draped in a stunning red silk gown that hugs every curve of her body perfectly. Beside her stands Elise, my stepmother, looking equally pristine and wearing a scowl that deepens the wrinkles around her mouth."I am just trying to make myself presentable for the Mating Gala," I say. My voice is quiet, barely a whisper. I smooth down the worn fabric of my faded blue dress, trying to hide the fraying hem."Presentable?" Stephanie lets out a harsh laugh that echoes in the small, cramped space. She steps into my tiny, drafty attic room. "You look like a beggar who wandered in from the rogue lands. It is an insult to our family name that you are even allowed to attend.""She is right, Irina," Elise adds coldly. She doesn't even look at me. She stares at the du

Irina The carriage jerked to a violent halt. My bones ached from the freezing, terrifying journey. The heavy iron doors swung open."Get out," the guard barked.I stumbled onto the frozen dirt. The Northern Keep loomed above me in the dark. It was exactly like the nightmare stories. Everyone knew the rumors about the Lycan King. They said his bloodline was cursed. They said his true mate left him years ago and the madness took over his mind. He refused to take a proper Luna ever since. He just bought women, used them for breeding an heir, and buried them when the curse destroyed their bodies. No one survived his bed.Two guards shoved me into the grand hall. The stone floors were like ice against my bare feet."The tribute from the Blackwood pack, Your Majesty," the guard announced. He forced me to my knees.I kept my eyes glued to the floor. My whole body shook uncontrollably."Stand up."The voice was a deep, gravelly rumble. It did not sound like a madman. It sounded like pure, te