THE LYCAN KING'S CLAIM

heart racing as I glanced over to see a stranger lying next to me. Panic set in, and I bolted from the bed, my m

k who

okay? I said b

to be an hotel into the hallway, relief wa

night that had led me to this moment, has I reached for my necklace-a delicate sliver chain w

lost i

ing back into a cage. The familiar scent enveloped me.

return. The moment I stepped through the door

show up", he sneere

ushed the feeling aside, determined not

wa

ear and come back whenever you please?"

the familiar sting of emb

an to take its toll on me. Each insult, each shove left me feeling hollow

Each snide remark felt like a weight pressing down on me, and eventuall

?" I hear alp

my feet, for some r

me he strides tow

make a

u !?, you still haven't cle

e guest rooms are clean and spotless. the lyca

in my head ready to tell him off. She

a good impression" he m

office, quietly closing the door, I leaned bac

diot" averi

eyes and retreat to the

n a week. The pressure to make everything perfect was

hing, my thoughts kept drifting back to the man from the club. There was something ab

om I was supposed to prepare for the Lycan King. When I came to, I was in the arms of a man, my heart raci

l was already waiting for me, furious that I was late. I tried to explain tha

if you are dying, get

dishes in the dining hall. The atmosphere was tense as Keal

s" averi

pt in the arms of the the lycan King, I pray he doesn't say anything abo

handle it, dizziness hit me, and I lost my balance, shattering a plate and crashing into

o right to

he room fell

r maj-jjesty the o

le she is still a member of your park" he

and stupid. averia giggled, nice for

one has ever stood up for me,it

of something-was it hope?Or was i

ing but silence. This is not the moment for he

ined with her hea