Semua Bab After Betrayal: A False Heir for the Lycan King : Bab 11 - Bab 20

MAXIMUS“There are thousands of she-wolfs out there who’d die for this chance. I’m giving it to you, make it worth it.” The words left my lips, carrying the same hesitancy I felt when she came to find me and dropped the proposal before me. Her eyes intensified on me, and I caught the flicker of surprise in it. “That’s it? You’re going to marry me?” She sounded like she almost couldn’t believe I was truly going ahead with this with her. “Isn’t that what it looks like?” I raised a questioning brow, discreetly leaning forward against the desk separating us as an embrassimg blush crept up her face. “I just, I…” She stammered, gazing down and away from me. When I first came across her at Nightstalker pack’s hospital, I knew she wasn’t just a normal wolf but taunted her. The way her eyes had flared with rage at my remark intrigued me. But not more than the way I noticed she would slightly shift in the chair, the sound her fingers made as she picked at her nails nervously. It was somethi

ELODIE“The wedding will take place in a week.” I fought hard not to show my excitement but it couldn’t be helped. A smile broke out on my face. Suddenly, sitting through dinner with the Lycan Maximus no longer felt unsettling. Or maybe it still did, and the news just made it worthwhile. By dawn the next day, news of the ceremony had spread throughout the pack. The mansion buzzed with activity as preparations began in earnest. Decorators arrived to transform the pack grounds, invitations were sent out to guests, florists filled the gardens with fresh flowers, and I spent most of the day being introduced to council members and other important pack leaders. Everywhere I turned, there was only one topic of discussion—the wedding that would take place in a week’s time.I imagined time would crawl by painfully slow, but before I knew it, it was D-day. My bridal gown dragged across the bedroom as I stood before the mirror to look at my reflection. My eyes widened a fraction of awe as I to

ELODIE“I…It’s you?” My shoulders dropped and the sheer terror that had been running through me was suddenly gone. My chest rose and fell as I ran a hand through my wet hair and sighed, leaning back against the wall. As much as I hated to admit it, I was frightened. I’d received a threat note only hours ago. I had defied whoever was behind it, and there was no telling what they might do next. So when I heard the door open, no knocks and barely any sound made, I was convinced my room had been infiltrated. But apparently, it was just the Lycan king. “If not me, who did you think it was?” I heard him say as he stood up from the bed, approaching me. My relief was short-lived. I straightened up, holding myself from glaring holes in his face. “Who I thought it was isn’t the main issue. The issue is that you scared the living daylights out of me by walking into my room without knocking.” I countered, calling it exactly as it was. Then I remembered who was before me and bite down on

ELODIEAfter the Lycan king left my room, I stepped out. My legs felt heavy beneath me as I dragged my feet across the hallway, in search of somewhere secluded to stay. My room was, but it strangely felt suffocating in there. I needed somewhere where I could breath and think clearly and the garden was just that. Unfortunately, I met a guard on the way who insisted on escorting me. Since it was late in the night, I couldn’t gaze at the flowers and take in their beauty. All I could do was sit in silence with my thoughts. I haven’t forgotten that note. If I were to consider it, I would have gone back inside by now but the guard was still in the vicinity and just maintaining his distance from me so I could have my privacy. I sighed, letting myself lay down on the grass. As I stared up at the moonlight, my hand subconsciously found my stomach. What was the point of not giving the child in me to Lycan Maximus? Zane might own the child but it doesn’t matter anymore. Before he rejected m

ELODIEI regained consciousness. My eyes opened, taking in where I was, only for my heart to start pounding like a drum in my chest. I couldn’t recognize this place. Where was I? My eyes darted around, hands gripping hard against the sheets like that would make everything clear. It didn’t. The last thing I remembered was slumping in the garden, and blanking out. Whatever happened after that, I racked my brain but I couldn’t remember. What I knew however was that I needed to escape from here. Zane was the last person I spoke with. I might have thought he left, but he could just as easily have come back. Finding me lying there vulnerable and unable to fight back, he could have brought me here. I didn’t want to speculate on his motives when none of the possibilities that came to mind were good.So I sat up quickly. I realized the bed was farther from the floor too late. I dropped my feet down only to crash down on the floor. I felt a shot of pain. A winch threatened to escape, but I