All Chapters of The Lycan’s Fated Mate: Chapter 341 - Chapter 349

Night had fallen over the Rurik estate like a velvet cloak, and the full, silver Moon hung above the forest, illuminating the stone path that led to the inner garden. Carla walked barefoot, wrapped in a white fabric Susan had prepared — a simple tunic, without adornments, leaving her shoulders exposed and her bare feet touching the cold grass. Behind her, Susan walked in silence, also dressed in white, carrying a small crystal basin filled with water that reflected the moonlight.That garden was different from the inner garden she knew. It was a circular space surrounded by white marble columns and bushes of nocturnal flowers that gave off a soft, sweet fragrance. In the center, a white stone basin, carved with ancient runes, already awaited them. Inside, the water had been prepared by Susan hours earlier: white petals floated on the surface, aromatic herbs rested at the bottom, and a thin layer of salt shimmered like crystals beneath the moonlight.Susan placed the crystal basin besi

Carla woke up alone.The room was silent, and the morning light filtered through the heavy curtains, drawing golden lines across the sheet. She spent a few seconds staring at the ceiling, feeling the bond pulsing calmly — Alexei wasn't there, but he wasn't far away. The bed beside her was cold, but there was a folded piece of paper on the pillow.She picked up the paper and recognized his handwriting, hurried and slightly crooked, as if he had written it in a rush before leaving."Good morning, my Supreme Alpha.I had to leave early to take care of the last things for the ceremony, but I wanted the first thing you saw today to be a reminder of me. It's not much, but it's true: I love you. More than any word I've ever written or spoken. More than any promise I've ever made.You're going to look incredible today. You'll be the most beautiful woman in any clan, any world, and I'll be there, trying not to cry like an idiot.I'll be back before nightfall. Don't run away.— Alexei (and Umbr

Alexei stepped down first and extended his hand to Carla. She accepted it, the blue and silver dress gliding over the metallic floor, and the two of them walked side by side toward the back entrance of the Velesov mansion.Nikandr was waiting there, accompanied by his faithful butler. The old man wore a dark-gray ceremonial outfit, with the Velesov symbol embroidered in silver over his chest, and when he saw Alexei and Carla approaching, he bowed his head respectfully — a gesture Alexei was beginning to grow accustomed to receiving."Supreme Alpha. Lady Carla." Nikandr's voice carried solemnity, but also genuine warmth. "The hall is already full. All the clans have sent representatives."Alexei nodded, feeling the weight of the moment."Any problems?""None. Counselors in position, banners raised, and the Moon is high." Nikandr gestured toward the door. "Come. I'll take you to the hall."The mansion was even more impressive inside. The corridors were wide, with high ceilings and cryst

Alexei remained in the center of the hall, the Lunar Crown still freshly placed upon his head, when the Guardian raised the staff once more. The silence that followed was absolute — all the Alphas, Elders, and counselors remained standing, watching the new Supreme Alpha and his mate.The Guardian slowly turned toward Carla."Lady Carla. Approach."She felt the bond pulse, and Alexei turned his face toward her. Their eyes met for a moment — and in that look, he said everything he could not say aloud. "Go. I'm here."Carla took a deep breath and walked to the center of the circle. The blue and silver dress glided across the marble, the strands of dark crystals shining beneath the moonlight. She stopped beside Alexei, and he extended his hand to her. She took it, her bandaged fingers squeezing his with a strength that was not physical.The Guardian observed the two of them for a moment, then turned toward Carla."You are not a Lycan," he said, his voice echoing through the hall. "Your bl

Part IThe laboratory was hidden beneath an old abandoned factory, three hours from Moscow, in a region that not even the clans’ most detailed maps recorded. Alexei stepped out of the truck with his violet eyes already glowing in the dim morning light, and Umbra’s smoke rippled around his body like a second skin.Behind him, twenty men from both clans — Rurik and Demidov — waited for the order. Andrei stood at the front, with Councilors Timofey and Eldar right behind him. Dmitry had offered to come, but Alexei refused. That was the last core, and he wanted to close it himself, with his own hands."It’s the last one." Umbra spoke in his mind, his voice filled with deep satisfaction. "After this, it’s over.""It’s over." Alexei repeated, and the words weighed like five months of hunting.Five months since the ceremony. Five months since he had become Supreme Alpha of both clans. Since Carla had said yes. And, throughout all that time, he had never stopped. Every laboratory, every bunker