All Chapters of THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

 Merikh’s POV  The morning light through the window was pale and cold but for the first time in days, the air in the recovery bay felt clear. On the bed, Liam moved his hands. He stirred then his eyes opened completely. He blinked, his eyes focusing first on Maya who sat on the edge of the frame and then on me. "Father..." Liam’s voice was dry but his pitch was steady. “Maya..." My chest loosened and I leaned down, resting a hand over his shoulder. "Don't

Maya's POVArmed with security clearance, I navigated the network's core directory. The system was massive but I focused on the night of the border attack.Deep within the server logs, I found a clean gap.Three critical audio files from the master command node had been manually wiped.Deletion of that tier required top-level administrative authority. It confirmed my suspicion. The traitor wasn't a rogue guard or a petty officer. They sat at the highest level of the council table.I saved the log trail to my secure datapad and closed the terminal.Night fell over the palace. I slipped out of my room and walked down the quiet hallway to Merikh’s master suite. I was composed, resolute and ready to fulfill our contract.When I reached his suite, the door stood unlocked but the room was empty. I asked the guard outside, who informed me that Merikh was in the recovery wing with Liam.I sat on the armchair near the hearth to wait. Minutes turned into hours. The fire made my eyes heavy and a

 Maya's POV  I stared at Merikh, my breath hitching in my throat. He was ready to gather his men and ride directly into Red Leaf’s just to bring my son back to me. For so long, I had carried every burden alone but here was a man willing to wage an entire war simply to ease my pain. For a fleeting second, I wanted to tell him yes, to march on Caleb's gates today and rip Leo from his hands. Then reality snapped back into focus. "No, Merikh," I said softly, gently pulli

 Merikh’s POV  Elder Marcus was pacing near the hearth with a glass of liquid held loosely in his hand. He stopped his pacing the moment I stepped inside, setting his glass down on the side table. "Alpha Merikh," Marcus began, his tone formal and dry. "Thank you for making time. The High Council remains deeply unsettled after your spectacle in the chamber yesterday. Maya’s aggressive demands and your blatant defiance have left many elders questioning who truly holds authority in this capital." I walked behind my desk and sat down, resting m

Merikh’s POVI sat in the armchair as I watched the clock in the corner of the room.Ten o'clock came and went then eleven.At first, I crossed my legs and stayed patient. I figured Maya was playing hard to get, taking her time, teasing me or simply paying me back for pushing her buttons last night.She had pride and she never liked giving in too easily. I chuckled to myself, leaning my head back against the cushion, waiting for the sound of the door unlocking.By midnight, the silence in the room felt wrong. I stood up, pacing the rug in front of the cold hearth.Frustration flared in my chest but it dissolved quickly, replaced by dread that made my skin prickle.Maya was disciplined and her work had taken longer than expected or if she had decided to stay in her room, she would have sent word. She wouldn't simply leave me waiting for three hours without a message.Something was wrong.I grabbed my coat off the chair, pulled it on and strode out into the corridor.When I reached Maya