All Chapters of Corrupted By The Lycan King: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

KieraI got out of bed, washed the dried blood and dirt from my skin, and dressed in my finest court attire, a sleek, dark green gown that made me look far more confident and powerful than I actually felt.When I arrived at the grand royal courtroom, the atmosphere was electric with tension.King Alistair sat rigidly upon his massive obsidian and gold throne. His face was carved from dark granite, radiating a lethal, choking wave of alpha fury that made the air itself feel heavy. Below him, Damian stood in the center of the hall, his wrists locked in heavy iron handcuffs, flanked by four royal guards."Silence!" Beta Theo boomed, banging his staff against the stone floor as murmurs rippled through the gallery of nobles and elders.Alistair leaned forward, his golden eyes burning into Damian with unmitigated hatred. "You stand before the high court accused of high treason, conspiracy with dark magic factions, and orchestrating the destruction of our eastern watchtower," Alistair annou

KieraTen minutes later, I left Alistair's study and hurried down the winding stone corridors toward Sarah's quarters. My mind was spinning out of control. I needed answers. I needed someone who understood the deep, dark history of this palace and was still confidently on my side.When Sarah opened her door, she took one look at my pale face and immediately pulled me inside, locking the door behind us."I heard what happened in court," Sarah said, pouring a cup of hot tea and handing it to me. "It's a mess, Kiera. The entire pack is gossiping about it.""Sarah, I don't know what to do," I said, my hands shaking as I held the warm ceramic cup. "The elders want Damian. They are turning against Alistair. And Damian... he's playing a very dangerous game. He told me Alistair is lying to me. He said Alistair's father framed his father but I don’t know if I believe that."Sarah sighed heavily, sitting down across from me. She looked deep into my eyes, her expression turning dead serious. "Ki

Kiera "Well?" Theo demanded, stepping closer, his boots clicking loudly against the stone. "Don't you know there is a strict royal curfew in place? Every resident is supposed to be locked in their rooms to protect the palace from intruders. So I will ask you again... what were you doing out here?"My heart slammed against my ribs. I couldn't tell him the truth. I couldn't tell him I had just been meeting with Damian in secret. If Theo found out, he would drag me straight to Alistair, and every trust I had built with him would come crashing down in a single second."Well?" Beta Theo demanded, stepping closer, his heavy boots clicking loudly against the cold stone floor. His eyes narrowed with cold suspicion as he looked down at me. "What were you doing out here?"The breath caught in my throat, and my mouth opened, but no words came out. If Theo dragged me to Alistair now, everything would shatter. He would find out I had just been alone with Damian in the dark, and my entire life her

Kiera The heavy oak doors of the high courtroom slammed open with a deafening crash that echoed off the ancient stone walls.My heart hammered against my ribs like a trapped bird, and behind me, Susan and Elara clutched my sleeves, their faces pale and drawn. We had barely caught our breath from the terrifying morning at the breakfast table when the guards had dragged us back into this stupid fucking hall again.Altar-side, Alpha King Alistair strode forward, his massive frame radiating pure, unadulterated fury. His golden eyes swept over the council of elders like a wildfire, daring anyone to speak. But the elders did not cower. No… Today, they looked bolder, fueled by a collective rage that hummed through the air."Silence!" Elder Malakor’s raspy, venomous voice cut through the murmurs of the court. He stood at the center of the raised dais, leaning heavily on his carved staff, his ancient eyes fixed entirely on Alistair."You bring shame to this crown, King Alistair!" Malakor sho

Kiera "Bingo," Damian said bitterly. "The original attackers who were asking about you weren't sent by random enemies. They were Lady Lenora's surviving relatives. They fled this kingdom years ago after her death, and they came back for one reason only: because they are convinced that Alistair murdered her and for some reason… they think its somehow connected to you.""They think he murdered her? His own mate?" I shook my head violently, backing away a step. "That's insane! Alistair wouldn't… he's the King and she is his beloved mate—""Is he?" Damian interrupted, stepping closer, his violet eyes burning with intense, painful emotion. "Do you even know who Lenora really was, Kiera? She wasn't just a normal werewolf from some stray pack.""What do you mean?""Lenora was a seer," Damian said, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "She came from an ancient, rare bloodline of seers gifted with powerful, unearthly visions of the future in her dreams. She could see what was coming before