บททั้งหมดของ THE LYCAN PRINCE'S BREEDER: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Arianna’s POV “I told you to get pregnant and not to get involved in palace politics. What was what you did earlier in the hall about?” The Queen’s voice was sharp and icy enough to make me tremble on my feet. I immediately lowered my gaze. “I’m sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to get involved.” “Then what exactly did you mean to do?” “I… I.. It was a mistake.” “A mistake?” She scoffed, shaking her head disappointedly. “You stood before the entire council and claimed you could solve a problem that has troubled this kingdom for months. Do you even understand the situation you have put yourself in?” I knew I was in trouble. She didn’t have to remind me. I swallowed hard, before forcing my lips to part. “No, Your Majesty.” “Of course, you don’t,” her eyes narrowed. “You were brought here for one reason, Arianna. To give the Crown Prince an heir. That is what you should be concerning yourself with and not with council matters or palace secrets.” “I understand, Your Majesty.”

Arianna’s POVMoon Goddess. What had I gotten myself into? I slowly sank onto my bed, one hand resting on my forehead, the other over my racing heart. “Lady Helena...” I called, my voice slightly trembling.“Yes, Your Highness?” “I think I'm in serious trouble.” She let out a deep sigh. “I’m glad you have finally realized that, Your Highness.” For a few minutes, the room fell deathly silent. Numerous thoughts occupied my mind. If I couldn’t come up with a solution, would Cassian die? And the Queen… how was I supposed to go about giving her what she wanted? “Your Highness,” Lady Helena’s voice cut through the silence, pulling my attention to her. “What do you plan on doing? The council won’t take it easy on you if you’re unable to come up with anything.”I stared at her, feeling helpless and defeated. “I don't know.”Her brows furrowed as though she couldn’t believe I had said that. “You don't know?”I shook my head slowly, letting out an exhausted sigh. “I don't even know

Arianna’s POVThe days that followed couldn’t have been more suffocating.I didn’t have the freedom to do anything on my own. I spent most of my time by Cassian’s side, doing whatever little tasks he assigned to me and remaining within his sight. The only time I was allowed to leave was when the day’s work was over.I kept reading the books he had given me, hoping that somewhere between the pages, I would find the answer to the conflict with Dravaryn. Yet, Cassian never once asked what I had learned.I was simply there, wasting away with no solution yet. And now, I had only four days left.I couldn’t even figure out what he was thinking, let alone get close enough to uncover whatever secret he was hiding.That morning, I woke up feeling unusually weak.My entire body felt heavy, and even lifting my head from the pillow seemed like a difficult task. I had no appetite, no energy, and for some strange reason, everything irritated me. I stared at the ceiling for several seconds, groaning

Arianna’s POVThree days passed quickly, and before I knew it, I had just one day left before I was expected to present my solution before the council.I buried myself in books that day, barely paying attention to anything happening around me.Servants came in and out of Cassian’s study, but I never raised my head to look at them. Even when Cassian moved around the room, retrieving whatever he needed, I didn’t offer to help. I was too desperate to find an answer.If I failed, Cassian might die. And I couldn't let that happen.Then came dinner time.“Arianna, it’s time to eat,” Cassian’s voice pulled my eyes away from the pages before me. I glanced up from the book in my hands and briefly looked at him. “I’ll eat later,” I said before my eyes drifted back to the book in my hands. “Arianna,” he sighed. “You said that during lunch and you haven’t eaten until now.”“I know, but I’m almost done with this chapter. Once I am done, I will join you.”“No. Close that book and come eat. You c

Cassian’s POV I hurriedly carried her up in my arms and rushed her to the bed. She looked exhausted, and her arm wouldn't stop bleeding.My gaze fell on the deep scratches across her skin, and my heart twisted painfully in my chest.I had done this to her. I had hurt her.“Damn it,” I muttered under my breath.I carefully laid her on the bed and reached for the small medical kit in the drawer beside my desk.I had to treat her myself. I couldn't call the royal physician. Because the moment the physician stepped into this room and saw the state of it, questions would follow.Why was the Crown Prince's study destroyed?Why was the Crown Princess injured?The last thing I needed was the royal family discovering the terrifying thing happening to me. Especially not now.I had spent years hiding this side of myself. I wasn't about to let one mistake expose everything.I returned to the bed and carefully cleaned the blood from Arianna's arm. She didn't stir and that got me worri