THE LYCAN PRINCE'S BREEDER의 모든 챕터: 챕터 81 - 챕터 90

Arianna’s POV I tried wriggling myself away from Lucian’s embrace, but his hold on me only tightened. I peeped over his shoulder to look at Cassian. His head was tilted in our direction. I saw his grip on the armrest of his wheelchair tighten, and despite the fact that his blindfold was still in place, I could feel the heat of his jealousy radiating from him. He looked like he was barely holding himself back. “Cassian…” I called softly. His head turned slightly toward my voice. Before I could say anything else, he cleared his throat. Not once. But repeatedly until Lucian finally seemed to understand the hint. He slowly pulled away from me, though his hands remained on my shoulders. His eyes searched my face. “Are you fine?” Lucian asked. I nodded. “Yes. I'm fine.” He studied me for another few seconds before finally releasing me completely. Cassian let out a quiet breath. I couldn't help but smile. Even though he was trying very hard to hide it, I knew he was feeling jeal

Arianna’s POV I woke up the next day to an empty bed. Cassian, who had been in bed with me last night, was nowhere to be found. I gazed toward the window and saw that the sky was still a little dark. It was just dawn. So, where could he had gone? I rose up from bed and checked around the room, but he was nowhere to be found. My brows furrowed. Where was he? I was just about heading out and going in search of him when the bedroom door creaked open. Cassian wheeled himself in, with a tray which had a covered plate on it, placed on his legs. What was that? “You’re awake?” He asked, closing the door behind him. “Yes, I am,” I replied, still wondering what he was up to. He wheeled himself deeper into the room before he removed his blindfold and slowly rose to his feet, safeguarding the tray. He held the tray in his hand and walked up to me with a smile on his face. “What’s that?” My gaze shifted from his face to the tray in his hand. Instead of responding, his smile

Arianna’s POV My heart thumped painfully against my ribs. There it was. The question I had been dreading. I stared at the elderly man, struggling to keep my expression calm. How was I supposed to answer that? I couldn't tell them the truth. I couldn't tell them about my promise to Lucian, the blood oath that now bound us, or the fact that I was expected to return to Dravaryn in a year's time. And I certainly couldn't tell them about the mate bond between us. The thought of Cassian discovering that I had concealed such a secret from him was already painful enough. I couldn't imagine how he would react if he learned that I had promised to marry another man. Knowing that I would eventually have to leave him would break his heart. And I wasn't ready to face that. So, I swallowed nervously and forced myself to speak. “I begged the King to reconsider his decision. I explained that war would only bring suffering to both kingdoms and that peace would be better for everyone.” Elder

Arianna’s POVThe door pushed open, and the Queen stepped into the room.I took a deep breath, trying to pretend her presence had no effect on me, but deep within, I knew it did.“Your Majesty,” Lady Helena greeted with a respectful curtsy.The Queen barely acknowledged her. Her gaze settled on me before she spoke.“Lady Helena, leave us. I need to speak with the Crown Princess privately.”Helena’s brows drew together slightly. She turned to look at me, silently asking if I was all right with that.I gave her a small nod.“I’ll be right outside the door, Your Highness,” she assured me. “If you need anything, just call for me.”“Thank you, Lady Helena.”She gave me one last look before walking out. The door clicked shut behind her, leaving the Queen and me alone.I turned back to the woman standing before me and bowed my head.“Your Majesty.”She didn't respond.Instead, she walked to a nearby chair and settled into it as though she had all the time in the world. Her expression remaine

Arianna’s POVDays passed quickly, but the tension in the palace never eased.Everyone was still talking about the incident involving Lord Ravencroft, Alicia, and me. Wherever I went, curious eyes followed me, and whispers trailed behind me.Some people looked at me with pity, while others seemed amused by the entire situation. A few didn't even bother to hide their stares, treating me as though I were a spectacle put on for their entertainment.I tried to ignore them. I was the Crown Princess, and I couldn't afford to let their opinions get to me.But it wasn't easy.As for the Queen, she made no attempt to hide her contempt. Whenever we attended a gathering, she stared at me as though my mere presence offended her. If our paths crossed and I greeted her, she either ignored me completely or responded with a dismissive nod before walking away.At first, I tried to convince myself that I was imagining things. Perhaps she was simply in a bad mood. Perhaps she had other things troubling