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Seventy-Five

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Eve

There was an unexplainable silence after Axel and I had made love. Maybe it was because I was lost in my own thoughts, or maybe he was battling demons of his own.

Either way, neither of us spoke. The rain started as a drizzle, and drops landed on my skin, but soon, they picked up.

Axel tilted his head up, watching the sky darken. "We should head inside.”

I didn’t move. The rain was coming down harder now, soaking through my clothes and trickling down my face. I lifted my chin and let the water run over me. It felt grounding like it could wash something away, though I wasn’t sure what.

Axel was watching me with crossed arms. "You know, for someone who claims to be mature, you’re doing a terrible job proving it."

I laughed. "And for someone who acts like a king, you complain a lot."

I took off, running across the garden. My bare feet splashed through puddles, and I laughed as I twirled under the rain.

"Stop this, Eve," Axel called out, his voice carrying over the sound of the down
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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seventy-Six

    Eve I walked away, hating how my wet clothes clung to me like an irritating second skin. The cold settled into my bones, but the heat bubbling inside me, the anger and humiliation, kept me moving.Before I could take another step, Axel’s grip caught my wrist. Heat seared through his touch, and his fingers pressed into my skin just enough to make my breath hitch. He pulled me toward him, in his usual possessive but not forceful manner. His body was too close, and his chest brushed against my nipples, and a raging beast of need was in his eyes.Staying in his presence only twisted the knife deeper, filling me with bitterness so thick it clung to my throat, refusing to let me breathe. If I had told Axel about the mate bond from the start, he wouldn’t have just dismissed me, he would have laughed, sneered, and looked down at me like I was some pathetic, desperate woman grasping at straws to trap him. He would have called it a lie and an embarrassing attempt to make him mine. And somehow

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-10
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seventy-Seven

    EveAs if things couldn't get any worse, Nina returned.And, of course, she didn’t come back quietly.If she had been insufferable before, she was unbearable now. When she stepped through the doors, she started referring to herself as the queen, barking orders at servants, maids, and even the guards, demanding they address her with the title.The maids scurried to do her bidding, though I caught the occasional eye-roll when her back was turned. The guards didn’t argue either. Even the older palace workers, who had been here longer than Nina had even known Axel, nodded and indulged her nonsense because Axel had officially confirmed he would marry her.Or maybe they just knew better than to poke a rabid animal.Whatever the case, watching her strut around like she already had a crown on her head did something ugly to me.

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-11
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seventy-Eight

    AxelMy eyes lazily opened, and my body felt heavy with the satisfaction of deep sleep. The rain pelted down against the roof, and I remained in a tranquil haze. It had been raining constantly these days, my favorite time of the year, but nothing compared to waking up beside Eve.My senses sharpened instantly, drawn to the warmth radiating from her body next to me. She was still asleep, her hair tangled on the pillow, looking like a delicate doll. She slept peacefully. It was strange how she stayed in one position all night.Her presence was a magnet, pulling me out of the fog of sleep into a heightened state of awareness. My fingers found her soft tresses, caressing them gently, not wanting to wake her. But the more I touched her, the more pleasure stirred within me.Desire coiled inside me, demanding immediate satisfaction. It was an irresistible compulsion—to taste her, to feel her res

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-11
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seventy-Nine

    ShaharI watched absently as Priestess Gaia draped amulets around Axel’s neck, muttering in hushed tones. The trinkets clinked against his bare skin. She rubbed a pungent mixture of oil along his legs, and her fingers glided over every scar and knot as if trying to rub away centuries of inherited pain.Axel sat motionless, but I knew him well enough to sense the pain coiled inside him. This wasn’t the first ritual, nor would it be the last. How often had we stood here, watching mystics attempt to cleanse him? How many battles had he fought, sacrifices he had made, all in the name of breaking a curse that refused to loosen its grip?He had endured years of offerings—blood spilled, relics destroyed, temples burned to appease a wrathful spirit. He had stood in deserts and at the feet of mountains, letting shamans carve symbols into his back.He had walked through fire, let himself be s

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-12
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty

    CrystalThe moment Shahar’s eyes darkened at the mention of the Blackwood Pack, my stomach twisted with dread. I had nearly exposed myself and Eve without thinking.This was confirmation. Axel and the Lycans had a direct connection to our pack, a connection deep enough to justify the massacre that had left us orphaned. It had never been a coincidence.I swallowed the lump in my throat, remembering the day I had found out my dad was dead. The crushing weight of grief, the suffocating silence of a home that would never be the same. I had been just a teenager, left to navigate a world that had chewed up and spat out my entire bloodline.Standing here, I felt the same creeping rage settle into my bones.But unlike Eve, I had no intention of ever accepting this bond.I would rather rip out my own heart and serve it on a platter than submit to whatever

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-12
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-One

    EveWith the absence of rain came the scorching sun. Fortunately, there was a beach in the pack, and I needed to clear my head.Nina, the queen of obnoxiousness, breezed into the castle only to disappear again a few days later. It was a pattern at this point—she came, occupied space, irritated everyone, and left before anyone could breathe easy. It was a relief whenever she was gone, and I planned to take full advantage of her latest departure. I needed to leave and return before dinner.I pulled a sundress over my bikini, packed a few snacks, a blanket, and sunscreen into a bag. Crystal had gotten me my journal, the one I had kept while I was married to that gold digger. I planned to read, reminisce, and fortify my hatred for Lance.The beach was perfect. The sand, the heat, the waves, and the lack of rules made it the perfect escape. I spread my blanket, lay on the sand, and simply obse

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-13
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Two

    Eve The Festival of Increase was in full swing, so I decided to go with Crystal. It was almost illegal how often I remained in my human form rather than shifting into my wolf.Most werewolves embraced their other side, running freely every evening, but I had spent too much time resisting it.When this opportunity presented itself, I took it. Partly to let Maya, who had been restless and irritable from being cooped up for too long, stretch her legs. She hated how I kept her locked away. And partly because I wanted to see Axel in his full form.It was strange. He was the King, the ruler of this entire territory, yet I had never seen him shift. He didn’t lead morning runs or participate in the frontlines of hunts.Lycans had an effortless way of shifting, something werewolves didn’t. It was like breathing, a mere thought commanding the transformation for them. For us, it took more effort and a conscious surrender to the primal part of ourselves. The clearing was alive with movement. Ly

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-14
  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eighty-Three

    EveI woke earlier than the maids to prepare cassoulet, a slow-cooked bean and meat stew with eggs. The beans alone took several hours to soften, so I had to start early. Crystal’s train left at nine am, and I needed to take her to the station.As I stirred my stew, my fingers brushed against the pocket of my apron, where the poison Crystal had given me was hidden. The package was small, a white powder sealed inside a transparent pouch. Innocent-looking, yet lethal.The mere thought of carrying it made my skin crawl like I was wearing my crime on my sleeve. I could already hear the accusations. Murderer. Traitor. Weakling."You know I can't kill him," I had told Crystal. "If I could, I would have. I've had many opportunities to do it, but the bond won’t let me."“I know you can't, because you love him, and—”"Love?" I scoffed, nearly choking on my saliva. "I don’t love him."Crystal smirked. "Oh, yes, you do. No matter how much you try to deny it. You wouldn’t waste so much time avoi

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-14

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  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Nine

    Alec I caught her scent before I saw her.Sweet, primal and alive.It hit me as I rounded the corner of the second-floor stairs.My heart slammed hard enough that I felt it in my throat. The bond snapped awake between us, yanking tight across my ribs.And there she was.Vanessa stood a few steps above me, gripping the railing, breathing like she had just run a mile. Her skin glowed under the lights, damp from a heat that hadn't touched anyone else. Her wolf was awake, I could feel it reaching for mine.Every muscle in my body locked.I wanted to take the last few steps and grab her.Bury my face against her neck.Mark her until she couldn’t belong to anyone but me.She took another shaky step down. Her knees wobbled like a newborn pup’s.I stayed rooted where I was.Her eyes found mine, like she'd been caught in the middle of a nightmare.Something primal shoved against my control.My wolf surged, howling for her.Take her. Now.Vanessa’s lips parted. She staggered. Her scent punched

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Eight

    Vanessa’s POVI couldn't let Nina's words slide without knowing what she was up to. I pushed through the servants, ignoring the stupid whispers.Nina was halfway up the stairs leading to the third floor, acting like she had no idea she’d just thrown a torch into dry wood. I ran up the stairs and caught up with her. She turned, calm as still water with a smile on her lips. “What are you up to?” I cried out, exasperated.Nina looked around and whispered, “Walls have ears. You don't want Isabella and Maya to hear this.”She smoothed her skirt and turned back to the stairs. Without glancing back, she said, “Follow me.”Rage crawled up my neck. I stood there with clenched fists, before forcing my legs to move.We didn’t speak as we climbed. When I stepped inside her quarters, my eyes widened.It was nothing short of beautiful and eccentric. The walls were painted deep blue, like the sky right before it surrendered to the stars. A colorful rug sprawled across the floor, alive with shapes

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Seven

    Vanessa The stench of blood hit me before I even reached the laundry hall. The metallic smell clung to my nose and throat, making every breath taste like iron.We were waiting, heads down, buckets lined along the wall. When the hunters dumped the bloodied clothes in front of us, the pile steamed in the cold air."Move," barked one of the guards.We dropped to our knees and started sorting. Thick leather cloaks soaked through, ripped and dark with blood. Some had claw marks. Others, deep slashes. My hands found a warm shirt. My stomach clenched. I bit the inside of my cheek and shoved it into the basin.The head servant, Marga, stormed past. "You're slower than a pack of drunk pups. Hurry up!"My fingers worked fast, scrubbing, rinsing and wringing. The water turned red instantly. A film of blood coated the surface. Every time I dipped the cloth back in, it felt like bathing in ghosts.The memory slipped in before I could fight it.I was thirteen years old, and my dad had just given

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Sux

    AlecThe morning after Olga's prophecy was awful.I woke up with a pounding headache, like my skull was about to split open. But as memories of last night came flooding back, the headache was nothing compared to the deep ache in my chest.My mate.The one person destined to be my perfect match was Valen Hunter's daughter. Entirely unsuitable for me.The thought of being bonded to an enemy felt like punishment. I rubbed my forehead, trying to shake off the fog, but my mind kept circling back to the impossibility of it all.How could the goddess be so cruel?I’d always thought I was blessed and destined for power. Life had spoiled me with luxury, and now I was crowned alpha of one of the most powerful packs on the south coast. People envied me. But now, luck had turned its back on me.It felt like the moon goddess herself had said, "You’ve had enough blessings. Time for a change."And she had changed everything.A bond with Vanessa was unthinkable. Packmates would revolt and use it agai

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Five

    Vanessa The bruises had faded, but the ache remained. It was so deep nothing could touch it. My wolf was still weak from Olga’s wolfsbane. She wasn’t silent, but her voice and cries were faint.I felt sorry for poisoning her in the first place. But if I had to do this over and over to suppress this bond, I wouldn't hesitate.The memory from last night rushed in. Lucas had tried to kill me, and Alec had stopped him, saved me, carried me... then stood over me and said I was a threat.He kept sending mixed signals, confusing me. He needed to pick a side already.Picking a side wouldn’t change the fact that he killed my father. I got dressed and headed out. The morning gong had rung earlier to wake the servants, but no one had woken me. They had all witnessed the horrifying event last night.No high-ranking wolf ever came down to the servants’ quarters.That changed yesterday because of me. Because of me, the Alpha punched his trusted Beta.As I stepped out, everyone stared at me like

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Four

    AlecLucas slammed the door without knocking."If you’ve lost your damn mind, just say it out loud so I can send for the psychiatrist."I didn’t look up from the blade I was sharpening."Get out.""No. Not until we explain what the hell that was last night."He paced around the room like a rabid dog, chest out, pride bruised."You punched me in front of that servant girl!"My jaw tightened. "Stop whining, Luc. I warned you not to kill her.""And why should I listen to you? She's a traitor's spawn. We should’ve gotten her the moment the bond snapped into place. You think you can hide her? This isn’t about your feelings—it’s about what the Kingdom sees.""Stop it," I said flatly. "You’re beginning to sound like a broken record. I have a mind of my own.""Then use it," he snapped. "You’re showing weakness: This is not like you. I’ll keep reminding you every fucking minute if it keeps you from wrecking your life."I shot him a sharp look. "I hope you haven’t told your loudmouth wife anyth

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Three

    Vanessa The pack house was riddled with immorality.The sounds of sex echoed off the marbled walls. Every corner reeked of wine and sex.Usually, I found my escape. It was a miracle I hadn’t lost my virginity while living in this immoral pack for eight years.Except for that one time when one of the servant boys, Zachary, tried to lure me into his bed. I always counted myself wise and lucky. My being in the main court was on purpose. I wanted to see Alec's reaction to someone manhandling me. "On your knees, traitor bitch," a drunken gamma slurred as he grabbed a goblet of wine, spilling it down my breasts. "Were you not trained to please?"I smiled, because that’s what servants do, and because I had caught Alec watching.Across the hall, he watched me. He stood at the throne, surrounded by well-wishers. His fiancée, Maya, clung to his arm like a jewel. I was glad that he saw me."I’m sorry, sir," I said softly, taking my time to unzip the drunken gamma.My heart fell. Alec's reactio

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Two

    AlecShe was gone, but her scent was everywhere.Vanilla, honey, and pure heat underneath.I could smell her need. That scent of a bonded female aching to be claimed. And fuck, my wolf wanted to chase.Before she revealed her name, my heart leapt with excitement. It reminded me of easier times, before the weight of everyone’s expectations had crushed the part of me that used to feel alive.I pressed my back to the wall, breathing like I’d just come out of a fight. The goddess hadn’t given me a mate. She'd shackled me to the daughter of a traitor. Pain twisted in my chest. My wolf was restless, howling for her. I was one second away from losing control."Go to her," he cried. "She’s ours."I ripped the ceremonial robe and tossed it into the flames. Then I began punching the wall repeatedly. I punched until my knuckles bled. Still, the feeling didn’t leave."Shut the fuck up," I bellowed at my wolf, who was starved for our mate’s touch. "Do you even realize what you're asking me to do

  • Fated To The Lycan Beast   Book 3 (The Alpha's Broken Pet)

    Laughter echoed through the halls as they crowned Alpha Alec.He was the heir to a throne built on my family’s grave.I used to walk these halls in silk. Now I scrub their floors with raw hands and silent tears.Alec had been away for six years, training with Northern warriors. He was so ruthless that his bites could break bones. In his years of absence, I had plotted my revenge."You're wasting soap, rat."I flinched as cold water splashed against the side of my face. Laughter followed. Two maids, always eager to bully me whenever the head maid was busy, were at it again.“She thinks scrubbing harder will clean her filthy bloodline,” one of them sneered. Her broom handle knocked over the bucket beside me, spilling soapy water across the floor and into my lap.“Please stop,” I said, keeping my head down.“I hope Alpha Alec throws you into the dungeon so we don’t have to look at your evil eyes anymore.”They had no idea how dark my mind was. I played the meek servant, took all the abu

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