His only heir

When I finally arrived at Lucian's room, I found him sitting on the couch with a history book in his hands. He was reading about the creation of werewolves and Lycans.The werewolves were the oldest creatures the moon goddess created, before she made the humans. After both, she decided to improve on her creation of werewolves, and so the Lycans were born into the world.After the goddess departed, evil soon grew in the minds of the Lycans, year after year. Hungry for power, they fought to overthrow the werewolves.Lucian slowly lifted his eyes for a moment before closing the book. "What is wrong with you?" he asked after staring at me for several moments."I told you just this morning to meet me here, and this is the time you decided to show up?""Oh. The Princess sent me on an urgent errand to the market. She told me it was important."Lucian's eyes narrowed. "You need to be careful.""About going to the market?""With the Princess. Sylvia.""Do you have a reason?" I asked.A small f

Last Updated : 2026-11-08

Chapter 26

Lucian appeared thirty minutes later, a deep scowl on his face. I took the bonnet from the side of the bed and fastened it around my neck, then followed him through the balcony. When I shut the door behind me, he glanced over my shoulder. "The physician informed me that you're required to walk for exercise. It would help with stress," he said. I blinked at him. "Funny, because we haven't been intimate since you came here," he continued. "The King will start noticing soon, you know." When I didn't say anything, he stormed toward the stairs. "Come," he said in a cold voice. I followed him downstairs, and we continued walking past the guards stationed around. "Why have you gone so quiet, Rosewyn?" I looked up at him through the bonnet. "I don't recall saying anything to you since we started walking." "I know, but what are you thinking?" He turned fully toward me, his eyes raking over my face as he prodded me for an answer. I opened my mouth to speak when a voice cut me o

Last Updated : 2026-11-09

Monthly bleeding

“Why should I be careful around her?” My brows furrowed with concern at his words. “She's one of the girls assigned to the King, you know.”“I'm aware of that,” he said. “But I do not trust her.”I wanted to argue with him, but I knew that could lead to another conversation I wasn't ready to have.“So, how was it?”“What?”“The meeting with the King,” I clarified. “How did it go?”“It went well,” he answered. “More rebels have been caught today. They're awaiting execution.”I swallowed hard, my hands gripping the sides of my gown as I thought of my brother.What if Kieran was among those preparing to be killed?I shook my head.Kieran wasn't a rebel. Even though he was extremely reckless, I knew my brother well enough to believe he wouldn't involve himself in something like that.Still, I couldn't push away the question echoing through my mind.Remembering Astrid's words and what she'd told me about Lucian, I began to wonder how the hell I was going to bring up the subject of my broth

Last Updated : 2026-11-10

The Black sea prison

Realizing that acting dumb might have been a good idea after all, a smile appeared on my face."Your time is up. You may leave now."With that, I turned and headed for the door. But before I could reach it, Lucian's voice made me halt."In a few days, Blackthorne will celebrate the full moon festival with the goddess. The King wants you there with me to announce to his officials that you'll be the breeding mate to carry the future heirs.""I will look forward to it," I said, and opened the door.The following morning, I entered Sylvia's room carrying a tray of tea. As I stepped in, I found Manon standing at the wardrobe, pulling out a dress."My Lady, this would look beautiful on you.""You think?" Sylvia asked.Manon nodded.I set the tray down gently on the table and greeted the Princess as usual. I was about to leave when her voice stopped me."Rosewyn."I turned around. "Yes, my lady?""Come here. Take that brush and do my hair."I picked up the brush and walked to the chair, then

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A spy

Stepping inside the warm kitchen the next morning, I started to make Sylvia's tea. I lifted the kettle from the fire and poured the tea into the porcelain pot that Sylvia preferred. Steam danced upward as I set the pot on the tray beside a plate of honeyed biscuits and a white cup. I was already making my way out of the kitchen when I heard voices. "Have you noticed that she spends more time with the Prince than the Princess does?" "He hardly even regards the Princess at all. This is strange for a breeding girl like her." A frown appeared on my face, and I snapped my head toward the two servants at the washing sink. They froze as I looked, quickly tearing their gazes away and focusing on the pots they were scrubbing. I stared at them for a moment, my fingers tightening against the edge of the tray, before I walked away. Reaching Sylvia's room, I was about to

Last Updated : 2026-11-12

Sterile

The servant disappeared through the door and returned after some time, accompanied by Sylvia. As she approached the bed where I now lay, she looked me over with a cold gaze."How are you feeling?" she asked."I'm fine," I forced myself to say."Stop pretending, Rosewyn. I know you're not feeling well."She studied me for another moment before sighing. "The King intends to show you to his court at the full moon festival, and I won't have you embarrassing him or the Prince by falling sick in the middle of it. We should have the physician examine you first."She turned to the servant. "Go and fetch the physician."The girl bowed and hurried out.I wanted to protest, but I knew better than to argue.It wasn't long before the physician arrived. The royal palace had several physicians attending to its residents, and this one was a middle-aged man, different from the one who had made arrangements with Lucian to track m