Semua Bab The Lycan King’s Forgotten Wife: Bab 41 - Bab 46

Arden pov My mind spun as the larger, darker picture began to bleed through the shadows. Why had my father Darius brought me to this palace in the first place? It was all set in motion from the very beginning. Darius and Celeste had orchestrated this entire sick game. They brought me here to Aurelian Tower because they believed I was completely powerless. They thought seven years in Irongate Prison had destroyed my spirit, leaving me too weak, too terrified, and too broken to ever stand up against them. They thought I would just sit quietly, play the meek physician, and watch another woman raise my child while standing beside Ronan.They knew I was alone. They believed I had no power to do anything.My heart screamed at me to run straight down the service stairs, break open the heavy doors of the east wing, and take the child into my arms. I wanted to check his face, look into his eyes, and call him my son.But I closed my eyes and took three deep, slow breaths. I forced my hands t

Arden Pov "The King is breathing because of royal magic and court doctors," Celeste said, resting her chin on her hand. She looked at the other elders with a light smile. "Arden is just a temporary technician holding a needle. We shouldn't let her get confused about her position in this palace.""Lady Celeste is correct," Elder Vane agreed, turning his page. "We will keep the dosage at the current level. We cannot risk damaging the King's organs with unstable herbs.""If you keep the dosage where it is, the poison will adapt within twenty-four hours," I warned, pressing my palms flat against the cold surface of the table. "I wrote the diagnostic report. I know how this synthetic poison behaves."Lord Severin set his fountain pen down on the mahogany table with a sharp, heavy click. The small sound echoed against the stone walls, cutting off all other murmurs in the room. He leaned forward, resting his dark sleeves against the polished wood, and fixed his eyes on me."Know your place,

Arden Pov I watched him with a sharp eye. The transformation was seamless. Anyone walking by would think Garrick was the most loyal, respectful guard in the entire palace. He was carefully calibrated. He knew exactly how far he could push when we were alone, and he knew exactly how to hide it the moment a witness appeared. He would never get caught because he never left a trace.The kitchen boy pushed his cart past us, bowing nervously to Garrick's black uniform."Thank you, Guard Garrick," I said, letting my voice carry down the hall so the servant could hear every word. "I will take the main concourse.""After you, my lady," Garrick said, sweeping his arm toward the wide archway that led to the central atrium.I turned on my heel and walked out into the bright, open hall.The central concourse of floor twelve was broad and busy. High-ranking court officials, palace staff, and uniformed Lycan guards walked back and forth under the chandeliers.Glass windows stretched from the floor