The Marked Mate of the Lycan King.

northern night. I stood alone in the private war room, the black marble co

s. Silence meant the enemies-outside t

t bring peace. It only

l day of pointless court rituals and endless strategic meetings, the burn had spiked. I

wn. Keep i

for years now, a slow, patient erosion of my body. It was the price of the crown, and the price of the secret I

connaissance report

lda's

was brutal, the defense minimal. It was a risky, brilliant mov

e is feral, and she

ort onto the ta

the Luna perfectly by refusing to play it at all. She had dismissed Selene Voss with a single,

ed to be a tool, predictable and disposable

e B

ain in my chest. It was a cruel biological joke. The universe had tied the most powerful Alpha in the Lycan w

eded to live long enough to win this w

htning. I gasped, leaning heavily against the table. My vision blurred.

ot have time fo

t the pain show. I focused on the stone of the floor, the edge of

to guide the troops.

e Bond, usually a source of painful tension, was now scr

until my nails bit i

I fel

ifying dullness in the constant, spiking fire. The agony that had seized

felt confused, disoriented. The pain should only

e, and my own suppressed rage was heavy. But ben

era

ago. She had been close, leaning over the maps, her scent

tegy, challenging me, even defying me... the in

int, lingering trace of her presence. The throbbing ache in my side s

the hell

warned me against. It was supposed to force me to give her a piece of my strength. But

by pain, but by the horrific

eed

is agonizing, slow decay inside me. The only thing that eased my burden was

would have leverage to ruin everything. She would have the power to

box in my mind. The hatred for her was replaced by a deep, col

the internal communication de

d, my voice hars

ere." His voice was i

Transfer him to the northern border immediately. You will replac

voice. "Commander Finn is a man of honor

tly cold, perfectly King-like. I could not tell Rhys the truth. Rhys would k

the immediate strategy. Do not let her leave the Royal Wing without a full escort. She is

necessary asset." Rhys's voice was n

ly intelligent omega who was tied to my s

the table, staring down at the map, seeing not canyons, but

d inside it with her. And the thought f