All Chapters of After Betrayal: A False Heir for the Lycan King : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

ELODIELycan Maximus just gave me a good bye peck and left. I told myself it doesn’t matter, that his dramatics was just because his sister was present. But if it didn’t matter that much, then why did it felt like I had been holding my breathe since the peck? Riley got on her feet and continued her training. I forced a smile, clapping my hands with more force than necessary. Fuck, this wasn't supposed to be this personal. It wasn't. But it was starting to feel like it, and I hated it. Like my body had a mind of its own, I suddenly jerked up, even before my brain could process it. “I think I need to use the restroom, Riley. Are you going to be fine?” I asked. Riley agreed almost immediately. “Of course. You can go.” And just like that. I was gone. Heaven knows I was still reeling from the shock of Lycan Maximus frightening me off at dawn after I mistakenly spilled tea on him. Only for him to come to the training room looking for me. Fed me, and like that wasn’t enough, pecking

ELODIEImmediately I left the Lycan king’s room, I went to my room but it was to gather all my things. I had no idea Payden had came in after me. As I moved to the closet, a shudder shot through me as I found standing backing the door. “What are you doing here?” I hesitantly backed away, waiting to hear her response. Payden gave a thin lipped smile. “I came to ask you what you wish to have for lunch.” She said, and I couldn’t help the frown that climbed my face. “But you have never asked me such. I thought there was a cooking routine?” I squinted my eyes at her, confused. When her eyes strayed away from mine, and she seemed to fumble for what to say, I knew something was off. “Actually, I saw you heading to your room. It’s not my business but you didn’t look quite alright. As your personal maid, I thought I could come to check on you.” She finally mustered the courage to say. My heart swelled at her words. “That’s so thoughtful of you, but you don’t have to. I’m okay, Payden.”

ELODIELycan Maximus seemed to recoil in his seat. “Do you understand what you're doing?” His usual icy vibe thawed at that moment, his eyes staring at me with an intensity that felt almost unreal. I felt my stomach sinking. I expected every reaction, what I hadn't expect from him was shock. It was as if he had never thought toward rejecting me. But I couldn't be sure yet. “The reason you are sending me off is probably because we are mates. I am not refusing. I would be going anyway, but shouldn't you end the bond?” I mustered the courage to say. It was going to hurt, like hell, and I didn't think I was ready for yet another rejection but I could bet I had been giving him sleepiness nights since he found out about our bond. Sincerely, I wouldn't blame him either. After all, the only reason I started living under his roof was because of what we both could benefit from each other. Neither of us could have thought we were going to be fated together by the moon goddess. Most especi

ELODIE“Good morning, Luna.” Payden’s voice suddenly came in a loud chime behind me, jolting me away from the flowers. I looked at her beaming face and exhaled in relief. I had come to the garden at daybreak to watch the sunrise and admire the flowers, as they were always at their prettiest in the morning. Since my abduction, I had avoided setting foot in the garden, only allowing myself to come here at daybreaks. But judging by how badly Payden’s sudden appearance had frightened me, I guessed the trauma hadn’t left me after all.“Morning to you too. Why are you here?” I asked her, settling down on the grass. “I finished my chores quite early, and decided to come and keep your company here. That is if your highness permits.” She said cheerfully, still standing, her hands behind her back. I narrowed my eyes playfully at her. I wasn’t surprised that she could request to stay by my side. Of all the maids, she was the only one closest to me. The only one who didn’t scurry off in fear

ELODIE I remained lying in bed even as a new day broke and the sun began to stream in through the curtains. Oddly, it did not feel uncomfortable, neither did I have any urge to get out of the bed. Even though I been awake for the past three hours now. Which was probably because I wasn’t ready to deal with the aftermath of last night. When I had gone to Lycan Maximus to propose sleeping in the same room like married couples do, I never really thought much about it. Until he turned down the idea, and I felt like the weird one for bringing up something like that without a convincing reason. Because now, he must have the wrong impression of me. For him to have asked if I brought up the idea because I was starting to see him in a new way, there was no doubt he thought it was for my own selfish interest. I heaved a shameful sigh, wishing I could somehow sink deeper into the endless pit of the bed. But I was yanked out of that delusion by the sudden sound of my door knob rattling. Wait