All Chapters of The Rejected Prisoner Who Became the Alpha King's Mate : Chapter 111 - Chapter 118

Zaren's Pov The physician finished examining Lyra shortly before sunrise, but I didn't leave her bedside until he had explained every detail of her condition."Her vital signs are stabilizing, Alpha," he said, packing his medical instruments into a leather case. "She's suffered severe physical trauma, and her body needs time to recover. The good news is that her wolf is still alive. In fact, she has a remarkably strong wolf. An ordinary wolf might not have survived the injuries she sustained, especially after being exposed to that kind of cold while losing so much blood."I glanced at Lyra. She lay beneath the blankets, her dark hair spread across the pillow and fresh bandages covering the wounds on her back and shoulders."Then why hasn't she woken up?" I asked."Her body is exhausted. She's using what little strength she has to heal, and forcing her awake could make things worse. Keep her comfortable, make sure she gets enough rest, and follow the instructions I've given you. I'll

Lyra's Pov The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the smell.Something sweet lingered in the air, mixed with the sharp scent of herbs, antiseptic, and medicines. Beneath it was the familiar smell of clean sheets and burning wood. My head throbbed, and when I tried to lift it from the pillow, a bolt of pain shot through my skull.I groaned and squeezed my eyes shut.What happened?I tried to move my arms, but even that simple action sent pain through my body. My back felt as though someone had dragged a blade across it repeatedly. My wrists stung, and my throat was so dry that swallowing hurt.Then the memories came rushing back.The chains.The lashes.Ezra's face as he watched me struggle.The enormous creature charging toward me in the Black Ice Desert.And the golden wolf.My breathing became uneven as I remembered the beast's jaws opening above me. I could still hear its claws scraping against the frozen ground, and I remembered screaming for help because I genuinely

Lyra's Pov I didn't know where I was going.All I knew was that I couldn't stay in that cabin another second. My feet dragged against the wooden floor as I made my way down the corridor, one hand gripping the wall for support. Every movement pulled at the wounds on my back, but I barely paid attention to the pain. My tears blurred the hallway, and I had to stop twice to wipe my face before I could see where I was going.How could he do this to me?Zaren.The man I had trusted with the parts of myself I had spent years hiding from everyone else. The man who had held me when I couldn't sleep, kissed me when I was afraid, and made me believe that perhaps I had finally found someone who wouldn't make me feel like an unwanted burden.He was the Alpha King.Not an ordinary hunter. Not some warrior who preferred staying away from the politics of the packs. He was the man whose name commanded respect across the kingdom, the same man I had wanted to meet because I thought he could help me un

 Lyra's POV  Kael took a step toward me, but Cade immediately moved into his path, placing himself between us. My brother stopped, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the Beta. For a moment, neither of them spoke. The tension between them was thick enough to make the wolves seated around the dining table shift uneasily in their chairs. Kael finally scoffed, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt as though Cade were nothing more than an irritating servant who had forgotten his place. "I think your welcome is over," he said coldly. "You can get the fuck out of my house and let me take care of my sister." Cade didn't move. His shoulders remained squared, and his attention stayed on Kael rather than the people watching us from the table. I caught his arm before the situation could get worse. "Cade, please step aside."