All Chapters of Claimed and Sold at the Lycan King's Ball: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

CHAPTER 1BrokenAVA'S POV“You’re just a Beta’s daughter, Ava,” Jax’s voice echoed in my head. “I’m going to be Alpha. I need a mate who brings power, not just... you.”The silence in my bedroom was trying to choke me. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, but I didn't recognize the girl looking back. My eyes were puffy and bloodshot, the skin around them had turned red from hours of wiping away tears. Two years. I gave him two damn years of my life, trying to be exactly what he wanted, and this was how it ended in front of half the pack.“I loved you,” I whispered, my voice breaking even though I hated myself for it. Tears burned behind my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. Not here. Not in front of themJax laughed. “Love? Come on, Ava. You’re just ordinary. The King’s ball is in two days and even your stepmother knows you don’t stand a chance. Face it you’re not queen material. You’re nothing special.” My stepsister Selene’s loud laugh cut through the noise like shattered gl

CHAPTER 3The Golden Cage AVA'S POVAs we took the hallway to the Royal wing the figure who had been lurking in the shadows stepped out. It appeared that he was a man. Who looked almost like Draken. He had a tall frame and a built body, his eyes were golden and just above his right eyebrow he had a scar that added to the handsome build of his face. He was a mini version of Draken but looks more easy to breathe around. He stepped in front of the guards. And they bowed immediately. “Prince Kael.” He waved his hand.“Leave us. I'll take her from here.” The guards immediately bowed and left. I lifted an eyebrow wondering how easily the guards obeyed him. The guards had called him Prince Kael. So he was probably Draken's brother. He took a step closer. His gaze looked at me with pity. He didn't even talk to me. He just stared at my disheveled dress and my tear-stained cheek which had dried off. He lifted a hand almost touching mine and I pulled back and snapped at him. “I've been bought

CHAPTER 5ShadowsAVA'S POV. I felt a hand like iron wrap around my ankle. Before I could fall, I was pulled backward. Draken had flown up the ivy. He caught me mid-air as I tumbled from the wall. his body shielding mine as we slammed into the grass at the foot of the wall. He rolled, taking most of the impact, but i still felt pain in my left shoulder. “Fuck. ” I gasped.Another arrow had grazed me right as he caught me. Blood was already soaking through the navy gown. Draken’s body hardened beneath me. A low, dangerous growl rumbled from his chest. From the pain he just felt through the bond. I could feel it echoing back at me, his anger mixing with mine until I couldn’t tell whose emotions were whose.“Ava.” Kael’s voice shouted from somewhere behind us. Guards came running, torches flickering in the night.Kael found us first, eyes wide with worry. “Is she hurt? Let me see—”“Don’t you dare touch her,” Draken grumbled, He stood up with me still in his arms, holding me tight again