Todos los capítulos de Claimed and Sold at the Lycan King's Ball: Capítulo 91 - Capítulo 97

CHAPTER 91 DRAKEN’S POV "I am riding across the border," I said, my voice cutting through the quiet room. Thorne stood near the weapon rack in my chamber's study. He stepped into the light, his armor clattering. "No, Sire. You cannot leave." I snapped my head up, giving him a glare, "Every hour we sit here doing nothing, that thing deletes who she is. I will not sit here while my mate dissolves three rooms away." "And you won't have a kingdom to return to if you cross that river," Thorne countered, his voice steady. He didn't even blink under my stare. "The council is already testing the fences. They are questioning your leadership and demanding answers about an heir. If you vanish from the fortress right now, the high lords will pull the foundations down. Your absence is exactly what the traitors are waiting for." The harsh reality of his words hit me hard. He was right. A king didn't have the luxury of a simple hunter. My crown was an anchor pinning me to this seat while my wo

CHAPTER 93 KAEL’S POVThe doors of my bedchamber clicked shut. The moment the wood separated us, the warm, reassuring smile on my face didn't just fade; it evaporated. The gentle brother who had just offered a sick woman reassuring words vanished into the dark stone of the corridor.I adjusted the fur collar of my cloak and walked toward the western wing, my boots making no sound against the floorboards. My mind remained anchored to the room I had just left. Ava looked too pale under the candlelight, but the gratitude in her eyes had been entirely real. She had trusted me without a single hesitation. It was satisfying to know how deeply my kindness had rooted itself into her memories over these past months, but her vulnerability was a certainty. She was a fading anchor, and a fading anchor could not hold a king's crown for long.By the time I reached the threshold of my private solar, the light of the hearth was throwing long shadows across my desk. I poured a glass of spiced plum wi

CHAPTER 95 SELENE’S POVThe rafters of the palace charity hall vibrated with the laughter of three dozen orphan children. It was one of the Luna's primary administrative duties to oversee the distribution of winter supplies. For the past two hours, I had been deep in the trenches of this tedious work gracefully folding thick wool blankets and handing down small sacks of winter grain to the pack caretakers."You have been an absolute blessing to these children, Lady Selene," Lady Geneveive murmured, offering a deep, respectful nod as she adjusted her shawl. Several other court matrons stood nearby, nodding in agreement. "To step into the Luna's role so seamlessly while she fought that terrible sickness... the territory is incredibly fortunate to have your dedication.""I am merely doing what family requires, my ladies," I replied, offering a soft, humble smile that crinkled the corners of my eyes.They looked at me with pure admiration. They didn't see a threat; they saw a selfless s

CHAPTER 97SELENE'S POVBut the conversation in the charity hall was proof that our lines were shrinking. Ava was recovering. Whatever temporary draught Madame Lira had concocted days back, it was working well enough to bring the Luna back down to the administrative floors.Draken was staying close, guarding her wing like a dragon over gold. Kael had returned from his border inspections, introducing an unpredictable piece to the board, and Thorne... Thorne, where has he gone?The High Commander’s sudden disappearance from the checkpoint registries felt like a cold draft sliding beneath my door. Something had changed in the palace while I was busy folding blankets for orphans. The poison hadn't finished its job fast enough. If Ava recovered her full health before the foreign houses arrived for the Spring Court, every single strategy Kael and I had carefully woven would become harder to execute.My thoughts immediately locked onto Kael. He was inside the fortress walls right now, but we