All Chapters of THE CHUBBY LUNA’s CONTRACT MARRIAGE TO THE LYCAN KING: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Merik’s POVThe air vanished from my lungs. My ribs felt as if they were being crushed and heat spreading through my blood from my core outward to my fingertips.My skin felt on fire.I gripped the edge of the desk, my knuckles turning white as I tried to draw a single breath.‘What is happening?’On the far corner of the desk, my phone began to vibrate, its screen lighting up with an incoming call.I forced my right arm to move, every nerve ending screaming in pain as I reached toward it.My fingers brushed over it just as the call disconnected.A second later, it rang again.I dragged the phone toward me with a trembling hand and managed to swipe the screen open."Merikh?" Maya's voice came through the speaker, tight and anxious. "Merikh, it's me. I need to update you on my timeline in Red Leaf. I'm staying at the palace until–"I opened my mouth to answer her, to tell her to stay safe but all that came out was a gasp of pain.My fingers lost all strength and the phone slipped from

Merikh’s POV"Dad?"Liam’s small, hesitant voice pulled me back from the dark. He was still holding my sleeve, his eyes wide with confusion as he looked up at my frozen face.The ghost's voice was still reverberating in my ears, ringing through.Five years of grief, five years of searching and five years of carrying a grave in my heart, shattered in five seconds by a whisper over a phone line.‘I missed you. And I missed our little boy.’I swallowed hard, forcing the shaking out of my hands. I couldn't do this here. I couldn't collapse in front of my son."I... I have to take care of something, Liam," I said, my voice sounding flat and distant, even to my own ears.I forced a stiff smile and patted his shoulder. "Stay here with the nanny. Play with your blocks. I'll be back soon."Before he could ask another question, I stood up and walked out of the nursery, shutting the door behind me.The moment I was in the hallway, the mask slipped.I leaned against the wall, gripping it as my ch

Merikh’s POVThe emergency late night session of the High Council convened at four in the morning. The grand chamber was tense as dozens of council members gathered and murmured in confusion over the sudden summons.“What is going on?”“Why do you think they'd suddenly call for a meeting this late?” one asked the other.“Do you think they caught the Luna red-handed, trying to escape? It could be, you know?” They made speculations as to why they were there.I sat in the Alpha’s chair on the dais, my arms resting on the armrests.Beside the dais stood Elder Marcus, dressed in his official robes, two royal guards standing behind him next to three crates and a thick binder.Marcus stepped forward, raising his hand to call the chamber to order. The room fell silent."Elders of the High Council," Marcus began, his voice ringing clearly. "We have gathered tonight to conclude an urgent matter of national security. For weeks, our capital has suffered under political instability, whispers of t

Merikh's POVI stood by the window with Maya, my arms wrapped around her as we looked out over the capital.For the first time in days, the weight in my chest felt manageable."We move together," I said, my voice low. "Thomas returns from Red Leaf in less than forty-eight hours with the final maps. Once he confirms the guard rotations at the northern timber yards, I will send my elite unit across the border to execute the strike on the facility."Maya turned in my arms, looking up at me with a focus. "Your men handle the outer perimeter but I lead the internal breach team, Merikh. I am the one bringing Leo out.""I wouldn't suggest otherwise," I replied, a faint smile touching my lips. "While your team secures the boy, I will use our military pact to officially deploy capital troops to the Red Leaf border. If Caleb's remaining loyalist elders attempt to mobilize their garrison, my forces will lock down the passes and strip them of their armor.""A simultaneous strike," Maya agreed, he

Maya's POVI stood in the center of the Red Leaf safehouse, staring at the map floating above the table.Outside the windows, the rain poured heavily."Status report on the majority share lock?" I asked, not turning around as my lead officer stepped into the room."Fifty-five percent fully verified by the central banking registry, Alpha Maya," the officer reported, handing me a datapad. "Caleb's attempt to file an emergency injunction was struck down by the commercial court an hour ago. You hold legal ownership of the pack's corporate assets, the armories and the central treasury.""Good," I said, scanning the financial signatures. "Keep the freeze active on Caleb's personal operational accounts. He shouldn't be able to buy a single round of ammunition without my authorization."My comms unit buzzed on the table. I picked it up and tapped the screen, connecting the line to Merikh."Merikh," I said. "My strike team is in position two miles west of the northern yards. Are your border tr