The Lycan King's Forbidden Mate

the branches of towering pine trees swaying as

anion, at least it was for me, though I fee

ry, a place where my existence was as integral to

r friends, even those I considered as part of my family. I watched helplessly as the fire consumed

slowly consumes me, plus the silent howls of the wolves who had been my family r

ormer lives and the presence of the other wolves

oved father had given me that nickname because he believed it was cute e

can I

ha, Weldon Fox's only daughter. At l

e time of the month, my family would sit by the fire while my mothe

was complete

aring our favorite meal when the scen

y so calm and conf

your moth

rotective. I trembled in fear as my mo

ittle Fox, we w

hough her eyes b

ne wolves burst into our cabin. Their eye

family belonged to. I know they were rogue wolves, my parents never once forgot

rs, but there were too many. My parents were the strongest among a

ather collapsed on the floor, and my mom foll

ars blurred my vision, and I started to run int

feel was the weight of the loss, irreparable fear and the emptiness

rmath, I was left to wander the forest in search

walked closer, and there I started crying when I finally saw who it was. Aric Barlowe, the Beta of the pack and my father's oldest

t wisdom, now held a deep sorrow. When he sees me, I hear him call my name, his voice barely more than a

ther I would protec

en by centuries. And when I finally calmed down, Alaric escorted me back to our cabin, and he was the reason

e woods as I sat at the edge of a clearing. My eyes flicked with sadness as I watched

Alpha's

ox

xpression calm but firm. Aric was like my dear father, a wolf in every sense, but a man in others. Aric was kind enough to take me in after my parents died, he b

you feeli

looked down and started

fin

I wasn't even sure if FINE was the right word to describe how

tle Fox, What's

my small form stiffened, second

belong here. Not with t

hough his wolf remained present. I think it was his strength. I loved

ng with m

aid qu

ur father, and my son, Alaric, will be your companion, in time, he will be your protector, you

and his son, if there is one thing I am sure of, it is that I do like Alaric, I'd often

this pack... Why'd you have to become

stood, turning to face the horizon whe

d I need to lead them, Foxy.

isn't just about power, Foxy. It's about protection,

surge of emotion

w who I am anymore

kno

sitting b

t your father, and your mom

gain. I looked away when

want to be

show fear, little Fox. It means facin

t him, my eyes met his, and for the first time since my par

Though my dad is gone, I still wa

I want to he

e spot where our cabin once was. The future ahead was uncertai