Chapter 5
It took a moment for the king’s words to fully register in my head. I only had a few weeks left to live, and now I was pregnant with a child that would never get to be bom, a child 1 would never get to see or touch. Had I run dry of luck or had the moon goddess completely forsaken mel
“Y–you must be mistaken.” I said, pulling myself away from the king’s embrace. “I can’t be pregnant. I–no.“.
The lycan king rose to his feet and pulled me against his chest. Those rock hard abs felt so familiar and despite my current scenario, 1 found myself remembering just how great our shared night had been
“I can’t describe the terror I felt when I woke up and realized you were gone. I searched everywhere for you 1–goddess, 1 thought I’d never see you again.” The king said, his voice trembling with raw emotion. His gaze bore into mine, and the beastly eyes I’d seen just moments ago now looked like those of a lost puppy
Seeing my mate this vulnerable made my insides melt. I stifled the urge to wrap my arms around him and comfort him, telling him I’d never leave his side ever again. Those eyes reminded me of how hungrily he’d devoured me that night, and a familiar best festered between my legs
I forcefully pried my gaze away from his, only to turn and see the most confused set of enforcers I’d ever seen in my life.
“Your majesty, are you alright?” The one named Aldric asked, stepping forward
“You buffoon, of course he’s not. The other enforcer said, unsheating his sword.
“The girl is probably a witch. There’s no way his majesty, a lycan, would be mated to a werewolf. She placed a spell on him”
“Sund down. Markus The king’s voice was a low, dangerous growl.
“B–but, your majesty. Markus’s eyes dared between me and the king, fear and confusion evident on his face.
I cautiously took a few steps back, but the king held me close, his grip tightening as his eyes turned a bloody shade of red. His power radiated off him in waves, making the air around us heavy as my heart pounded frantically in my chest
“Is in your belief that a spell could ever bind me, your king?” The king asked. His voice was deadly calm, a sharp contrast to the fury in his eyes.
Markus hesitated, his hand trembling on his sword. “Your majesty, it’s just it’s unheard of. A lycan mated to a werewolf.”
Every instinct screamed at me to run. I didn’t want to be caught up in a fight between these powerful enforcers and their even more powerful king. but the king’s possessive grip kept me rooted to the spot as he continued to glare at Markus
“Forgive me, your majesty Markus finally lowered his sword and bowed deeply. “I meant no disrespect.”
The king took a long hard look at him. Then his expression softened dightly.
“Aldric. Markus, you both have done well Now leave us.”
The enforcers exchanged a glance before bowing and exiting the room, though Markus’s eyes lingered on me, suspicion still evident in his gaze.
As the large ornate door closed behind the enforcers, I turned to see the king with a hardened expression on his face. He pulled me close, his red pupils fading back to it’s natural ocean blue but still retaining a hint of red.
“Mare, are you really the one who trespassed on my territory and broke the treaty?” he asked, staring so deeply into my eyes that my knees fell weak and a small shilver crept up my spine.
“N–no” I whispered, suddenly unable to lie to him. His face relaxed and the red hue in his eyes disappeared.
“Good” he breathed
“Good““Tasked
“Would you have preferred the word ‘Great?” he asked, with what appeared to be a relieved smile tugging at the sides of his lips.
“Forgive me, mate. But I’m too happy to see you again to be mad at whoever sent you here to die just yet.” he said, closing his eyes and holding me
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nly wish to spare me because you seem to think I’m pregnant with your child.” I retorted.
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I’d been betrayed by too many people in my life to put may trust in anyone ever again. With my tightening restraint, my wolf seemed to year ever more for hun but she was just an annual who didn’t believe in consequences. This was a sick joke, and I was bill expecting Lyrato birst through the doors of the chamber laughing like the depravest lunatic she was
“You think Lonly want you because my pup is in your belly??” He asked.
“Why else would you consider sparing my life Isn’t it a taboo amongst lycans to be mated to a werewol??” Lasked, frustration festering in my chest
For goddess sake, why had I been bestowed with another mate and an unplanned pregnancy when I was at the verge of death!
“Do you plan on rejecting me then?” He asked, his question so sudden and unexpected that my wolf immediately bowled in agony at the thought.
“N–no. 1 never said that, not exactly
“So what is the problem here! Enlighten me,
I stared at the king in disbeliet. Enlighten him!
Life isn’t all sunshine and rambows. You can’t just reject your best mate and maraculously walk into the arms of another on the same night. I didn‘ doubt our connection, my body and woll’s reaction wasn’t something that could be takei, Hat Til never even believeil anyone could have a seconul mate. I’d always thought that was the stuff of urban legends, but somehow, it was happening to me.
Problem was, he was a lycan and 1, a werewolf. And Lalready knew for a fact that I was going to dr. No one ever survived the moon sickness. It was impossible, and I couldn’t let myself get caught in some Entasy
I’d long stopped dreaming of an unbreakable bond. Talways thought that was something Ethan and I shared, bur at the end of the day, people only want you because of what they can get from you. Wouldn’t he just proceed to kill me once he realized I only had a few weeks left to live and couldn’t possibly bring my pregnancy to termé
My mind wandered back to the life growing inside of me and my fingers unconsciously traced the lines of my belly. I’d been ton reckless, and the thought of my unborn child having to face the consequences for my recklessness tore at my heart.
Before I could gather my thoughts to form a coherent sentence, what appeared to be a maid rushed into the chambers, her face pale and her eyes. wide with fear
“Your majesty, it’s Calista” she cried, her voice trembling. “She’s dying
The king’s eyes widened in panic, and his expression became dead serious as he gently loosened his grip on ine. My gaze shifted between the king and the maid.
“Who’s Calista?” I asked.
“The child your pack injured,” the king whispered as he walked past me.
Wait the child Lyra had hit with her car was still alive!!
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testrain my wolf from making me lo something stupid, like kissing or wrapping my arms around
I’d been betrayed by too many people in my life to put my trust in anyone ever again. With my tightening restraint, my wolf seemed to yearn even more for him, but she was just an animal who didn’t believe in consequences. This way a sick joke, and I was half expecting Lyra to burst through. the doors of the clumber, laughing like the depraved lunatic she was.
“You think I only want you because my pup is in your belly!!” He asked.
“Why else would you consider sparing my life! Isn’t it a talion amongst lycans to be mated to a werewolf!?” I asked, frustration festering in my
For goddess sake, why had been bestowed with another mate and an unplanned pregnancy when I was at the verge of death?
u plan on rejecting me then!” He asked, his question so sudden and unexpected that my wolf immediately howled in agony at the thought.
“N–no. I never said that, not exactly-”
“So what is the problem here? Enlighten me.”
I stared at the king in disbelief. Enlighten him??
Life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. You can’t just reject your first mate and aniraculously walk into the arms of another on the same night. I didn’t doubt our connection, my body and wolf’s reaction wasn’t something that could be faked. But I’d never even believed anyone could have a second mate, I’d always thought that was the stuff of urban legends. But somehow, it was happening to me.
Problem was, he was a lycan and I, a werewolf, And I already knew for a fact that I was going to die. No one ever survived the moon sickness. It was impossible, and I couldn’t let myself get caughn in some fantasy.
I’d long stopped dreaming of an unbreakable band. I always thought that was something Ethan and I shared, but at the end of the day, people only want you because of what they can get from you. Wouldn’t he just proceed to kill me once he realized I only had a few weeks left to live and couldn’t possibly bring my pregnancy to term?
My mind wandered back to the life growing inside of me and my fingers unconsciously traced the lines of my belly. I’d been too reckless, and the thought of my unborn child having to face the consequences for my recklessness tore at my heart.
Before I could gather my thoughts to form a coherent sentence, what appeared to be a maid rushed into the chambers, her face pale and her eyes
wide with fear.
“Your majesty, it’s Calista!” she cried, her voice trembling “She’s dying!”
The king’s eyes widened in panic, and his expression became dead serious as he gently loosened his grip on me. My gaze shifted between the king and the maid
“Who’s Calisa?” Tasked.
“The child your pack injured the king whispered as he walked past me.
Wait, the child Lyra had hit with her car was still alive?
