Rejected by the lycan king
he murmured, his voice roughened by more than the weather, “when the kingdom is safe, I will give you the life you deserve. Not halls filled with maps and war, but mornings with peace, nights with laughter. That is my vow.”
Emotion swelled in my chest, aching and fierce. I leaned against him, resting my head against his shoulder. “Then survive this battle, Rafael. Survive it with me, and I will hold you to that vow.”
The sound of horns carried through the storm then, deep and resonant. My head lifted sharply. On the ridge beyond the valley, massive shapes moved guardians taking their places. Their eyes glowed like molten fire in the darkness, each step shaking the earth, their presence a rem
Hot Chapters