All Chapters of Once Betrayed; Now Wanted By The Lycan King: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Lucian's POVThe gecko disappeared through the basement doorway. For several seconds, nobody moved.I could still feel the faint magical thread connecting it to Selene. It was weak, almost impossible to detect, but it was there.Selene took the first step, but I caught her wrist."No."She turned toward me. "What?""You are not following it."Her eyes narrowed. "Lucian.""You just collapsed twice.""I'm fine.""You are bleeding."She wiped the corner of her mouth and looked at the small smear of blood on her fingers, then she looked back at me. "I'm still going."Of course she was.Selene could be standing on the edge of a cliff with half her body hanging over it, and still insist she knew what she was doing.I lowered my voice. "We don't know where that thing is taking us.""That's why we need to follow it.""It could be leading you into a trap.""Then I'll deal with it."I stared at her. "You nearly died trying to see through its mind.""And I saw something.""You only saw red eyes

Lucian's POVI watched Selene long after the two servants had been dragged away, something about her had changed.It wasn't just the blood on her hands or the way she had stood over that rogue without flinching, it was the look in her eyes.For a brief moment in the dungeon, I had seen something familiar in her, something I recognized because I carried it myself. That cold determination, that willingness to do whatever was necessary when someone threatened the people she cared about.I had seen that side of myself countless times, and now I had seen it in her. I didn't tell her, instead, I watched her carefully.She was staring at the doorway where the servants had disappeared, her hands were still trembling, but her expression remained hard.“Selene,” I called quietly, she looked at me.“You should rest.”“I don't want to.”“I wasn't asking.”She narrowed her eyes, and that made me almost smile. There she was, the Selene I knew.“Come,” I said.She hesitated, then followed.The gua

Lucien's POVThe moment I stepped back into my territory, the familiar coldness returned.The mountains surrounding the estate were covered in mist, the massive gates opened as my carriage approached, and the guards immediately bowed. Everything was exactly as I had left it, yet somehow, I felt different.I stepped out of the carriage and adjusted my coat.“Welcome back, My King.”I looked up, and saw Rowan standing at the entrance, his usual serious expression replaced by something dangerously close to a smile.“You're smiling.”His smile widened. “You're talking.”I frowned. “I always talk.”“No, you give orders. That's different.”I ignored him and walked inside, Rowan followed.“How was Stormborn?” He asked.“Fine.”“Just fine?”“Yes.”“You decided to ride in your carriage.”“I can do whatever I want.”He shrugged. “Just saying. You mostly prefer cars, so…”“Well… I felt like using my carriage today.”He stared at me for a moment, then he started talking, and talking.Apparentl

Selene's POVFor a few seconds, I couldn't move.Adrain's arms were still around me, one hand firmly at my waist as he kept me away from the road. My fingers tightened around my phone.Thankfully, I hadn't dropped it.Then reality finally caught up with me, and I realized exactly where I was, and exactly who was holding me. My entire body stiffened.Adrain's chest was pressed against my back, his breathing slightly heavier from the sudden movement. I could feel the strength in his arms.I quickly stepped away. “I'm fine.”Adrain immediately released me. “I'm sorry.”I shook my head. “No, it's fine.”“You could have been hit.”“Yeah, thankfully I wasn't.”His expression remained serious. “That was my fault, I should have been watching the road.”I frowned. “Adrain.”“It is my job to protect you.”“Adrain.”He stopped.I placed a hand on his arm. “You protected me, that's what matters.”He looked at me.“I don't blame you,” I added.His shoulders relaxed slightly. “Are you sure?”“Y

Selene's POV The call ended shortly after that, but I stared at my phone for a few seconds after the screen went dark, still thinking about Lucian's last words. He had sounded so serious when he told me he needed to know I was safe, yet somehow, I couldn't stop thinking about the way his voice had softened when he heard mine. I should have gone to sleep, instead, I opened our messages. I don't know why I did it. Maybe I wanted to see his name on my screen again, or maybe I simply wasn't ready for the night to end completely. A few seconds later, I typed. =You're really stubborn. The reply came almost immediately, as if he was waiting for me to text. =So are you. I smiled, and typed again. =You left without saying goodbye. There was a short pause before his response appeared. =If I had said goodbye, would you have asked me to stay? I stared at the message, my heart suddenly beat faster. I typed a reply, deleted it, then typed again. =Maybe. His answer came almost