All Chapters of The Rejected Prisoner Who Became the Alpha King's Mate : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

LYRAMy father was already giving orders. "Clear the east wing of the mansion, Nobody enters that room without permission."He turned toward the servants. "And nobody speaks about this outside the family."My mother looked at him. "What if it is serious?""Then we handle it privately."His eyes moved toward me and the warmth disappeared from his face."You..." I looked at him. "Whatever happens next, you will keep your mouth shut."I couldn't believe what I was hearing as he stepped closer."No matter how ungrateful you have become, if one word about Selene's condition leaves this house, I will disown you completely. You will have no place in this family, no protection from this pack, and no claim to anything that belongs to the Ashbourne bloodline."My lips parted. I wanted to ask what bloodline he was talking about. I wasn't even their biological daughter as they had stated but the words stayed inside me.They carried Selene away. Kael was the last to leave and he looked back at me.

LyraSelene had barely finished telling everyone that she could no longer feel her wolf when the entire room turned into a storm of panic.Maids crowded around her bed. Two guards stood at the doorway as if an enemy might suddenly break through the walls. My mother sat beside her, rubbing her back while my father questioned the pack doctor. Kael stood near the foot of the bed with his jaw tight, his eyes fixed on Selene as though she were the most fragile thing in the world.Selene looked pale beneath the soft cream blanket, her long silver hair spread across the pillow. She kept one hand pressed against her stomach and breathed as though every breath hurt.I stood near the doorway and watched.Something inside me felt tired.I had seen people pretend to be sick in Ironmoor. I had seen prisoners fake pain when they wanted extra food or wanted to avoid a beating. I had learned that real pain and acted pain looked different when you knew what to watch.Selene's breathing was too control

Chapter Twenty Six Lyra My heart beat so wildly that I was certain he could hear every frantic pulse.  Zaren stood inside my room in the heart of Ashbourne territory, having broken every rule by climbing through the window. He looked as ravishing as ever in dark fitted clothes that clung to the strong lines of his body, the coat and scarf he had used for cover now discarded on the floor.  His dark eyes stared at me so intensely that heat rushed through my chest and my nipples tightened against the thin fabric of my nightgown before I could stop the reaction. Ash stirred inside me with a soft, restless growl, her presence warming at the sight of him. “I missed you so much it hurts,” he said, his voice low and rough with the weight of the bond between us. I swallowed hard and clenched my thighs together against the sudden ache that bloomed

Chapter Twenty-Eight.LyraI was still shaking long after the window closed behind him. Never in my life had anyone made me feel this good or this careless. No one had ever touched me until tears of pure pleasure spilled down my face. I lay reeling on the bed, unable to get up because my legs felt completely numb. All the banging on the door had become a distant blur of sounds that no longer made sense. The only things that remained clear were the memory of my mate’s hands, the hard length he had fought to hide against me, and the pure ecstasy that had crossed his face while he touched me. The thrill of nearly getting caught had taken over everything, and it had felt so good that I had cried through it. His words still echoed in my mind—good girl, little mate, slut for me—and my legs trembled all over again just from remembering them. Heat flooded my body once more. My own hand drifted down between my thighs, finding the swollen and sensitive flesh that still ached from his fingers

ZarenBy the time I reached Silvercrest, the sun was already sinking behind the mountains.The gates opened the moment my car approached, and the guards straightened at once. Several bowed as I stepped out, but I barely noticed them.My chest was still burning.Every breath felt like it was scraping against something sharp beneath my ribs.I walked toward the mansion without slowing down.The moment I entered, the servants rushed forward.One maid removed my coat while another took my gloves. A guard collected the weapons strapped around my waist, and another servant knelt to remove my boots.I hated all of it.Being dressed and undressed by people was one thing when I was in the mood to tolerate it. Tonight, I wanted everyone out of my way.Cade followed behind me, still wearing the worried expression he had carried since the journey began."The Healing Priestess is already here, Alpha. She arrived before us and is waiting in your private chambers."I glanced over my shoulder."Then