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2025-03-07 07:02:32Eve’s POV
Something was wrong with Axel.
He hadn’t come downstairs for dinner, hadn’t spoken to anyone, hadn’t even allowed anyone into his room. It was as if he had locked himself in solitary confinement, shutting out the world. This was the second day, and my worry had only grown.
I heard the sound of a van pulling up outside. My heart lifted slightly as I rushed out, already knowing who it was.
Shahar stepped out of his van as I ran straight to him for a hug. He tensed for half a second before hugging me back.
Strange.
“Has he come downstairs?”
I pulled away, shaking my head.
His jaw tightened, and he stared at the house like he was trying to come up with a plan. Finally, he reached for my hand and gave it a light squeeze.
“I’ll try my best.
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Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย Seventy-Two
Eve’s POVI wiped my tears roughly with my scarf as my mind reeled from the weight of my own confession.Gaia exhaled slowly, shaking her head as if trying to process it all. "What a bloody revolution," she murmured.The silence between us stretched. I could feel her gaze on me, studying me. Not with judgment, but with compassion and understanding.I hated it.I turned away, clenching my fists. “You can judge me all you want, but that night in the kitchen, I was trying to do what could only be considered revenge. And yet, I couldn’t even bring myself to go through with it. This damn bond is like a curse festering in my bones, poisoning everything.”Gaia hummed, tilting her head as if weighing my words. “Or maybe you have a kind heart. It’s rare, you know.”I scoffed, wiping the last of my te
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-08Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย Seventy-Three
Axelโs POVI woke up with a nagging headache, groaning as I turned to the other side of the bed, too lazy to get up. My limbs felt heavy, my throat dry, and my stomach twisted painfully from the weight of everything I had learned.It had been four fucking days.Four days without food.Four days punishing myself for something I didnโt even know how to atone for.My body had adjusted to the deprivation, my system forcing itself into survival mode, but today I needed to eat. The exhaustion was starting to feel like surrender.And I refused to surrender.Not to fate. Not to this curse. Not to the truth that had shattered everything I had believed about my life.I had spent my entire existence thinking my suffering was a result of my enemies. We were the cause of our own downfall.I closed my eyes, trying to push back the memories that came flooding in, but they suffocated me.My whole life, I had been called a bastard. Whispered about behind closed doors, disrespected even by those who ser
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-08Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย Sevemty-Four
AxelEve stood at the other end of the hall, seemingly busy, though I wasnโt sure if she had not noticed me or was just pretending.I walked toward her, waiting to see how long she would keep up the act.She turned at the last moment, acting surprised. โYour Majesty,โ she greeted smoothly. โGood morning.โI didnโt respond right away.I wasnโt even sure why I was suddenly irritated.There were a thousand other things more pressing than a cook ignoring my summon. And yet, here I was, standing in front of her, irritated beyond reason because she hadnโt brought my damn breakfast.โI specifically asked for you,โ I said, my voice even but sharp. โYet you disobeyed and sent the maid.โEve blinked at me, all wide eyes and false innocence.โOh? Was that an order?โ she asked, tilting her head slightly. โI thought it was a request.โMy jaw ticked. โAnd what if it was an order?โShe tapped her chin. โThen, I suppose I should apologize for my defiance, Your Majesty.โI narrowed my eyes, not missing
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-08Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย Seventy-Five
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.โI didnโt 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 wasnโt sure what. Axel was watching me with crossed arms. "You know, for someone who claims to be mature, youโre 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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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-10Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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, Axelโs 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 wouldnโt 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
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-10Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-11Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-11Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-03-12
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Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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 couldnโt belong to anyone but me.She took another shaky step down. Her knees wobbled like a newborn pupโs.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.Vanessaโs lips parted. She staggered. Her scent punched
Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย Eight
Vanessaโs 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 sheโd 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. โWhat are you up to?โ I cried out, exasperated.Nina looked around and whispered, โWalls have ears. You don't want Isabella and Maya to hear this.โShe smoothed her skirt and turned back to the stairs. Without glancing back, she said, โFollow me.โRage crawled up my neck. I stood there with clenched fists, before forcing my legs to move.We didnโt 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 Beastย ย ย 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 Beastย ย ย 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?Iโd 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, "Youโve 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 Beastย ย ย Five
Vanessa The bruises had faded, but the ache remained. It was so deep nothing could touch it. My wolf was still weak from Olgaโs wolfsbane. She wasnโt 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 wouldnโt 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 servantsโ 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 Beastย ย ย Four
AlecLucas slammed the door without knocking."If youโve lost your damn mind, just say it out loud so I can send for the psychiatrist."I didnโt 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 shouldโve gotten her the moment the bond snapped into place. You think you can hide her? This isnโt about your feelingsโitโs about what the Kingdom sees.""Stop it," I said flatly. "Youโre beginning to sound like a broken record. I have a mind of my own.""Then use it," he snapped. "Youโre showing weakness: This is not like you. Iโll keep reminding you every fucking minute if it keeps you from wrecking your life."I shot him a sharp look. "I hope you havenโt told your loudmouth wife anyth
Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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 hadnโt 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 thatโs 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 fiancรฉe, Maya, clung to his arm like a jewel. I was glad that he saw me."Iโm sorry, sir," I said softly, taking my time to unzip the drunken gamma.My heart fell. Alec's reactio
Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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 everyoneโs expectations had crushed the part of me that used to feel alive.I pressed my back to the wall, breathing like Iโd just come out of a fight. The goddess hadnโt 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. "Sheโs 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 didnโt leave."Shut the fuck up," I bellowed at my wolf, who was starved for our mateโs touch. "Do you even realize what you're asking me to do
Fated To The Lycan Beastย ย ย 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 familyโs 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.โShe thinks scrubbing harder will clean her filthy bloodline,โ one of them sneered. Her broom handle knocked over the bucket beside me, spilling soapy water across the floor and into my lap.โPlease stop,โ I said, keeping my head down.โI hope Alpha Alec throws you into the dungeon so we donโt have to look at your evil eyes anymore.โThey had no idea how dark my mind was. I played the meek servant, took all the abu
