All Chapters of The Lycan King's lost night : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

Chapter 1SoldI stood inside the grand lobby of the Imperial Crown Hotel, my fingers nervously twisting the strap of my small handbag as I looked around. Crystal chandeliers sparkled above my head, casting golden light over the polished marble floor. Guests dressed in elegant gowns and tailored suits moved around me as though this luxurious place belonged to them. Their laughter blended with the soft melody of a piano, making everything feel like a dream I had somehow wandered into.I had never been inside a hotel like this before.Everything here was too beautiful, too expensive, and far beyond anything a girl like me could ever afford. Even the emerald-green dress clinging to my body felt borrowed from someone else's life. My father had bought it for me that morning, insisting that I looked perfect in it. He had even paid for my hair and makeup, something he had never done before.It should have made me happy.Instead, it filled me with a strange sense of unease that refused to lea

ElaraI woke up sometime in the middle of the night feeling strangely hot. The room was cool, the rain outside had turned into a soft drizzle, and yet my entire body felt like it was burning from the inside. I pushed the blanket away and sat up, hoping the uncomfortable feeling would disappear, but it only seemed to become stronger. My heart was beating faster than it should, my skin felt unusually sensitive, and I couldn't understand what was happening to me.I pressed the back of my hand against my forehead, wondering if I had a fever. My head still felt slightly heavy from whatever had been put into my drink earlier, but this feeling was different. It was confusing, overwhelming, and impossible to ignore. I shifted restlessly on the bed before looking toward the window, where Cassian was still asleep in the chair.For a moment, I simply watched him. He had stayed.After everything that had happened, he had actually stayed beside me instead of leaving me alone in an unfamiliar hotel