Todos os capítulos de SOLD TO THE LYCAN KING AFTER MY MATE REJECTED ME : Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

AN UNWELCOME VISITORROWAN'S POVI sent the request under the excuse of pack business, claimimg there was a small dispute over grazing rights near the northern border shared by Mooncrest and Silverfang.It was a weak excuse, and I knew it as soon as I sealed the letter and handed it to the messenger. Anyone who read it carefully, knew my name, and remembered what happened at the Lycan Ball would understand the real reason I wanted an audience.I didn't care. I've had too many sleepless nights staring at my ceiling while guilt tore through the little pride I had left. I was past worrying about how obvious my excuse sounded.The journey to Silverfang took three days on horseback. I spent every mile arguing with myself.Turn back.One part of me kept insisting that humiliation was the only welcome waiting for me. What could I possibly say to Aurelia now? A lot had already happened. She belonged to a king now. Not just any king, the Lycan King. She would be dressed in silk and not the pla

GATHERING THE DISCONTENTEDMALRIK'S POVThe hunting lodge was hidden deep in the northern woods, far from the usual roads. Even the most determined palace spy would have trouble finding it.It was three hours from Silverfang's gates, down a path most travelers had forgotten existed. I had chosen the place for that exact reason. Years ago, I had learned that patience and secrecy were more useful to my ambitions than rushing for power.Lord Aldric Fenwick, the owner of the lodge, greeted me at the door himself.The man who once carried himself with pride now stooped with permanently bent shoulders. Years of debt and ruin had taken that confidence from him.I had made sure of it.I slowly drained his family's fortune through rumors and manipulated trade deals until the Fenwicks were close to complete disgrace. Then I offered him a way out. His remote properties and absolute loyalty in exchange for my protection."Prince Malrik." He bowed low. He knew how much his future depended on me. "

SILENTKAEL’S POV"They were hunted." He kept his voice low. "The kings before your grandfather's time gave orders to find them. Family by family, over many years. The records call it the Quiet Purge.""Why?""Fear. That is all I can find. There is no crime listed against them. No rebellion, no treason. The kings were afraid that one day a Silver Crescent wolf would refuse to follow them."I looked at the scroll. Names were written in a long column, and most of them had a line drawn through. I read the first few. Then I stopped reading."How many were there?""By the end, the texts say there were none left." He rolled the scroll a little. "Or that is what the kings believed.""Aurelia's mother had the mark?""I do not know that. Her mother may have carried the bloodline without the mark. It may have skipped a generation. I need more time with the records."I stood up. I could not stay in the chair anymore. I walked to the end of the table and back."So my ancestors killed every one of

MY NAMEAURELIA’S POVMalrik came in with his usual calm smile. This time he carried no flowers. He bowed and stopped at the foot of my bed."Sister-in-law. I hope I am not disturbing you.""You are not. Please sit."He took the chair beside the bed. "I heard about the messenger. The whole fortress is talking about it. I wanted to make sure you were not alone.""Della is here.""I can see that." He nodded to her, and she bowed. "How are you feeling?""Better than I was.""That is good to hear." He folded his hands in his lap. "Has Kael told you what happened in the north?""He said a garrison lost contact.""Ah." He looked at the window. "That is what he would say."I sat up straighter against the pillows. "What do you mean?""Nothing." He shook his head and gave a short, quiet laugh. "Forgive me. I should not have said it.""You did say it.""I did." He rubbed his brow with two fingers. "It was careless of me. I only meant that Kael likes to keep things simple. He always has.""Simpl

THE NOTEKAEL'S POVI read the note twice before I understood that Aurelia was reading it too.She had stood up and moved behind me. She was looking over my shoulder at the paper in my hand. I did not turn to hide it from her. She had already seen it. I only stood there and looked at the words.The king already knows what you are."Kael," she said quietly. "What does it mean?""It means my brother wants you to doubt me.""Your brother?""The handwriting is his.""There is no name on it.""I do not need a name." I held the paper closer to the candle. "Malrik writes with the same slant he has used since he was ten years old. He crosses every letter the same way. He wrote me letters like this when I was at war.""Are you sure?""I am sure."She was quiet. Then she said, "Is it true?""Which part?""Any of it. Do you know what I am?""I know what Roderic has told me. That is why I told you about the bloodline the other night. I did not hide it.""And the last queen?"I shook my head. "I d