All Chapters of After Betrayal: A False Heir for the Lycan King : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

ELODIEMy body twitched into consciousness, and before I could even open my eyes, tears were streaking down my face. I had woken up, and the effect of the wolfsbane had died down but as far as I was still trapped here, it was nothing to be celebrated. To make matters worse, I couldn’t see any sign I’d be leaving this place alive, let alone anytime soon. Cassidy had refused to explain why she’d brought me here, but before her men injected me with wolfsbane, she’d made one thing abundantly clear… I wasn’t walking out of here alive.My thoughts drifted to the Lycan King. He had probably assumed I’d run off because of the revelation he’d made. I couldn’t blame him if he hadn’t even tried to look for me.My body burning, I forced myself to rise from the cold ground. But barely a second on my feet, and I collapsed on my butt, my back knocking against the wall. The pain that rushed through me at the impact was downright guttural. Yet I couldn’t let it have its way. Not when I had this pre

ELODIEWhen the Lycan King asked that question, I was completely caught off guard. Before I could gain control of my emotions, I had flinched, my shoulders tensing up at the mention of the name. Then I realized, I might not have answered the question yet but my reaction likely just sold me out. I had just woken up a few minutes ago. I hadn’t even had the chance to think about what to do. Or settled on what I should tell him, especially since the person involved was his ex-mate and she could be a sore spot for him. But what could I do now that he seemed to have figured it out on his own? Sighing, I closed my eyes tightly, unable to decide whether to face him or remain in the uncomfortable position. After waiting for a beat, without still hearing another word from him, I couldn't bear it anymore. I turned so I was now lying on my back. “What she did to me? Like the doctor must have told you, she gave me a dose of wolfsbane. Maybe something much worse would have also happened if I ha

ELODIE The chair Riley was seated on creaked. She squirmed, shifting uncomfortably in the chair and that swept me out of my turmoil. It hurts. Infact it definitely would have hurt harder if what was between Lycan Maximus and I was real. But I pushed my feelings behind me. I resorted to rounding things up quickly. “It’s nice to meet you, m…mother.” As I uttered, the words scraped my throat like broken glass but I went on. “I remembered I forgot something inside. If you would please excuse me.” After dipping myself in a respectful bow, I didn’t wait to hear her response. I wove out of the hall. As soon as I was out of their sight, each steps felt like walking through water. I had to force my legs to move. Was it hallucination or I was just shamed and humiliated by someone who of all people was my mother-in-law? There were a lot of things bothering me before but now, all I could think about was her hatred, and her demeaning words. Speaking harshly to me at first sight, without g

ELODIEThe air suddenly felt weird around my skin. Yet, I was sure that the problem wasn't with the air itself, but with the words that had just come out of Lycan Maximus’s mouth. The attack was a big problem on its own as it puts his life and that of every other person in the pack house in danger, but hearing that I had to move out made the news more unbearable than it should be. “Move out? What do you mean?” My hand clasped around his, lowering it from my lips so I could speak. Confusion washed over me as I watched him sigh and sit up. Without saying a word, he leaned his back against the bed’s foot, his elbow resting on his raised knee. “You’re carrying a child.” He finally answered, simple and leaving no room for questioning but that didn’t silence me. I’d been holding my new position for barely a week. I couldn’t move out just like that. There was a lot of things I hadn’t experienced. I hadn’t even sat beside him while he addressed the councils and the pack. No…. No way. “

ELODIEI closed my eyes, feeling my heart race. What was I doing outside his door at dawn? Amid my fear of being sent to an unknown place, different ideas had been popping into my mind. Since yesterday, I found myself searching for different ways I could possibly change his mind. And here I was. What sane person would bring a cup of tea to someone by this time? I didn’t even know if he was awake. How could I knock and interrupt his sleep? The energetic light in my eyes dimmed. I snapped out of my daze, resolving to finding another way. Turning around, my mouth slacked as I collided into someone’s chest, the hot tea in my hand splashing over. I gasped, my gaze raising to the person’s face. But of course, who else would it be? I was practically at his door. Lycan Maximus stood tall, his much taller form towering over me. I noticed that when our eyes connected, his eyes darkened even more. But then his gaze lowered onto this chest. I followed the trail, and saw the huge mess the tea