“I will bring your rejected mate with me after the banquet,” Julian announced later after he, his Beta, and Devon retreated into a conference room.
Devon frowned, but only for a second before he cleared his expression. “I’m sorry, Your Majesty, I don’t understand.”
Why would the Lycan King want to bring a worthless Omega with him? He was sure there were enough slaves at the palace. Besides, Julian had looked thoroughly disgusted earlier while observing Lyra. Why would he want her anywhere near him?
“It’s not your business to understand the king’s mind,” Julian’s Beta Asher groused.
Devon was aware that infuriating the king would do him no good. But he could not let Lyra go with him. What if she revealed Devon’s abuse to the king towards her? His entire plan would go to waste, and he would suffer the king’s wrath.
“I apologise,” he said. “I’m only worried that she is not worthy to accompany Your Majesty. A whore like her would only tarnish the king’s reputation if seen anywhere around him. I have a few slaves who would be more suitable for the palace that Your Majesty can choose from. Besides, there’s a terrifying curse surrounding her. I believe the farther she is from the king, the better.”
Julian said nothing, his stoic gaze drilling a hole into the opposite wall. Asher, who had noticed the king’s reaction in Lyra’s room earlier, faced Devon again. “And yet you kept her around you.”
“I would not dare disobey the king’s law,” Devon said. “She was my Goddess-given mate. No matter what curse afflicts her, she was meant to be by my side.”
Asher’s mouth twitched, but he said nothing for the moment. This Alpha was happy to get rid of his Omega mate. Asher doubted he had liked having her around so much. Was he really worried about the king's safety around the cursed she-wolf, or did he just not want his rejected mate to leave? Why?
Whatever, it did not matter. Asher had recognised Julian’s desire for Lyra in that room, so he knew the king was not simply looking for another slave to bring to the palace.
He took a step towards Devon, his eyes stern. “And you think the Lycan King himself cannot handle a little cursed Omega she-wolf?”
Devon’s throat moved as he swallowed, then an uneasy smile flitted across his lips. “Of course not. I did not mean that.”
“The king is taking the she-wolf,” Asher said resolutely. “Put her in the king’s quarters and get her ready to leave.”
“I’ll arrange it right away,” Devon said, backing down.
Later, Devon entered the king’s bedroom, where Lyra was staying. Try as he might, he could not understand what the king’s fixation with her was.
When Lyra saw him, her eyes hardened with hate. It was too bad that the king was unusually interested in her. Devon had planned on punishing her properly for her ‘betrayal’. It would have been a good opportunity to teach other Omegas a lesson.
“What are you doing here?” Lyra demanded, wrapping her arms around her upper body.
It appeared that she still did not know her place. She must think she was under the king’s protection and could talk back to Devon however she wanted. Devon’s hand itched to slap her face, but he held himself back. He remembered how the king had shoved Devon’s Beta, Rick, aside when he attempted to strike Lyra. Why on earth was the Lycan King protecting her when he was clearly disgusted by her behaviour?
He stepped up to Lyra, looking down at her. She did not flinch, as if showing him that she was no longer afraid of him. “You’d better keep your mouth shut,” he threatened. “The king will not believe anything that comes out of your filthy mouth.”
Lyra’s jaw clenched. Devon was probably right, but he clearly was afraid that the Lycan King would find out the truth about what had happened. The consequences for deceiving the Lycan King were far much more dire than rejecting her without permission could have been.
“We’ll see about that,” she told him.
Devon’s eyes narrowed. “Don’t think that I can’t do anything now that you are leaving. Do not forget that I still have your parents’ belongings. If you want them back, you’ll shut your mouth.”
Lyra swallowed as an uneasy feeling washed through her. Her memories took her back to the past, after her pack’s tragedy. She had met an elderly mother wolf who had given her a box, claiming that it was from her parents.
Her parents wished for her to open the box on her twentieth birthday, which was only three months away. If the box was damaged, it would bring great disaster to the pack. Since Lyra came to the Red Moon Pack, Devon had taken custody of the box. She could not risk losing it and disobeying her parents’ warning.
"I won't say anything," she told Devon. Devin left, satisfied. Just as Lyra was about to lie down and rest, the door opened again.
The Lycan King strode in, carrying his powerful presence.
"Mate, mine," Ardan growled, eyeing her body hungrily.
Lyra felt a tremor in her core, she didn't know why. She took a deep breath, struggling to steady herself.
The Moon Goddess had been too kind to her. Her first mate was a powerful alpha wolf, and now, after enduring hellish rejection, her second mate was the even mightier Lycan King.
But what would he ultimately do to her? Lyra could no longer bear Ardan's intense gaze and spoke up, "King, do you intend to accept me?"
"Strip off all your clothes, slave," Ardan commanded Lyra.Lyra was stunned, but she had to obey. No one dared defy the King's orders. Until she removed her last undergarment, Ardan approached her. His large hands started trailing down her collarbone, stopping at her nipples. He pinched and twisted them with his fingers.Lyra's body began to tremble uncontrollably."Mmm..." A moan escaped Lyra's lips. "Please, don't do this, my King...""Don't you like this, my slave?" Ardan paused, sneering coldly."This is all a misunderstanding," Lyra tried to explain."Enough!" Ardan roared. "I won't believe the excuses of a shameless whore who dared betray her mate!"Tears streamed down Lyra's face. The Moon Goddess gave her the best, but also the worst fate."Reject me, my King," Lyra demanded stubbornly."No, I won't," Ardan flung her to the ground. In the cruelest tone, he said, "You will endure far worse treatment than this, my slave."After Ardan left, his beta Arthur came in and took her to
Lyra was so shocked at the sight of the Lycan King with his head between her legs that for a moment, she did nothing. It all seemed like a dream–a deeply disturbing one. Earlier, the king had been too disgusted to look at her, let alone touch her. What did he mean by this?Her body jolted as Julian used his tongue to lick her entrance, the tip diving a little inside her. Supporting herself on one hand, she used the other to push his shoulder. “Stop!”Her voice sounded weak and faraway, as if it didn’t belong to her. Instead of stopping, Julian bit the skin on the inside of her thigh. Lyra felt herself go dizzy as the scent she had sensed earlier after Devon rejected her filled her nostrils.Her body recognised it, her wolf recognised it, and she did too, and as she quickly found out, it rendered her powerless. A mate’s scent was like a powerful drug, and she was getting intoxicated fast.“Get on your back,” Julian commanded, his warm breath brushing against her exposed pussy.Lyra’s c
When Lyra woke up the next morning, she found herself staring at a strange female’s face. The face was pinched, regarding Lyra with unquestionable disdain.“You must think you are on a vacation to still be sleeping at this hour,” the female said, her lips twisting in scorn.Lyra blinked and sat up, her brain quickly catching her up on what was going on. She was at the palace. The events of the previous night streaked through her brain. Just as quick, she shut them out.“What’s the time?” she asked, looking at the female servant standing over her.The servant scoffed, then threw something at Lyra. It was a maid’s uniform. “Time to get your lazy ass out of bed and get working, princess.”The servant was Thea, a servant who had worked at the palace for many years. She had taken care of Julian since childhood, and carried herself with a sense of self-importance.“Sorry, I did not know about the schedule,” Lyra said. The last thing she wanted was to make enemies here. Even if nothing else
Julian was vaguely aware of his Gamma, Kyle, rambling on and on about the latest financial report of the royal pack. But his mind was elsewhere, lingering on what happened the previous night with Lyra.He could remember her scent, how she tasted…and it was causing a stir in his loins. It had been so many hours since then, but he could swear he could still taste her on his tongue.Why on earth was he still thinking about it? She was nothing special. He had had his share of sweet, great pussy before. Better than that of a whoring Omega…“Wonder if that’s because she is your mate,” his wolf Yuri said sarcastically. “Just be true to yourself, you want to devour her.”Julian ground his teeth together and said nothing. It did not matter whether she was his mate or not. Fine. He could not deny that the experience last night had been out of this world. In fact, it had been perfect.When he first met her, he had thought he would not soil his hands by touching a dirty whore like her. She was be
That night, Lyra lay awake in bed, unable to go to sleep. Julian’s words rang in her ears, filling her with apprehension.You need to be disciplined. And I’ll do it personally.A shiver ran down her spine the same way it did when she heard those words. They had sounded so dangerous, so sinister…and the worst part was that she had no idea what was in store for her. Would he hit her the way Devon would? Starve her? Lock her up for weeks?Her mind was tired from thinking all day, trying to figure out his mindset. He had asked for her opinion, done as she said, and then accused her of forgetting her position. Was he toying with her? Indeed, why would the Lycan King ask a slave’s opinion? Or was he just looking for an excuse to antagonise her?She had reprimanded Gloria in the heat of the moment, forgetting the consequences that could come from such an action. She should not have done something like that. But something had irked Lyra so much with the way they were all over each other, and
“I think he is different,” Rae said after Lyra had gotten back into bed.Lyra frowned into the dark, wondering if they were thinking about the same person. How exactly was he different? “If by different you mean that he is worse than Devon, then, yes.”Rae was silent for a minute. Finally, she said, “I don’t think he is as bad as Devon.”“Because he hasn’t forced me to watch him with another female yet?” Lyra said bitterly. “I’m sure that day will come soon.”Or maybe he would force her to do something way worse.Should I bring another male who is not your mate?“I just…” Rae began, then trailed off.“What?” Lyra asked.“He hates you because he thinks you have rotten behaviour,” Rae said. “If you could show him the truth–”“And how am I going to do that?” Lyra asked, feeling a little annoyed. “He thinks everything that comes out of my mouth is a lie. Plus I think he wants it that way. He does not want an Omega queen, so he’ll take any excuse to shun me.”“He could just get rid of you,
“Oh yes…harder…yes, that feels good,” the female’s loud moans filled the room, her hands clinging to the back of the male whose hips were moving between her legs.The room filled with the sounds of their lusty voices, moans, and grunts, making it impossible for Lyra to ignore what was going on right before her eyes. Even if they had been any quieter, it wouldn’t have made any difference, because she was forced to watch as her mate had sex with another female.It wasn’t the first time this was happening. No, she had been subjected to this treatment more times than she could count. And yet, the pain she felt in those instances never ceased. Because of her bond to her mate, him mating with another female caused her intense pain. He knew it, and he enjoyed torturing her with such performances.Devon, her mate, was a powerful Alpha. He had big ambitions for his pack, and having an Omega mate who could not shift into her wolf form was not part of his plans. Unfortunately, he could not rejec
In a boxing ring, two males circled each other, each looking for an opening to strike first. One was the Lycan King Julian, while the other was his Beta, Asher.While both males were tall and muscular, Julian was faster on his feet and his punches, when he dealt them, seemed to have the power of the wind behind them. Sometimes, Asher didn’t see them coming until it was too late. On the other hand, the king always saw any hits coming his way and deflected or avoided them easily. The day anyone beat the Lycan King was yet to be seen. He was simply too good, too powerful. His instincts were just as good in his human form as they were in his wolf form, and that made him invincible.So, when Asher’s fist met the king’s jaw, he was struck speechless for a moment. Julian shook his head as if coming out of a deep dream. His eyes flashed with something dark, and any sense of accomplishment Asher felt vanished. Had he angered the king?Stepping forward, he lowered his arms to his side. “I’m sor
“I think he is different,” Rae said after Lyra had gotten back into bed.Lyra frowned into the dark, wondering if they were thinking about the same person. How exactly was he different? “If by different you mean that he is worse than Devon, then, yes.”Rae was silent for a minute. Finally, she said, “I don’t think he is as bad as Devon.”“Because he hasn’t forced me to watch him with another female yet?” Lyra said bitterly. “I’m sure that day will come soon.”Or maybe he would force her to do something way worse.Should I bring another male who is not your mate?“I just…” Rae began, then trailed off.“What?” Lyra asked.“He hates you because he thinks you have rotten behaviour,” Rae said. “If you could show him the truth–”“And how am I going to do that?” Lyra asked, feeling a little annoyed. “He thinks everything that comes out of my mouth is a lie. Plus I think he wants it that way. He does not want an Omega queen, so he’ll take any excuse to shun me.”“He could just get rid of you,
That night, Lyra lay awake in bed, unable to go to sleep. Julian’s words rang in her ears, filling her with apprehension.You need to be disciplined. And I’ll do it personally.A shiver ran down her spine the same way it did when she heard those words. They had sounded so dangerous, so sinister…and the worst part was that she had no idea what was in store for her. Would he hit her the way Devon would? Starve her? Lock her up for weeks?Her mind was tired from thinking all day, trying to figure out his mindset. He had asked for her opinion, done as she said, and then accused her of forgetting her position. Was he toying with her? Indeed, why would the Lycan King ask a slave’s opinion? Or was he just looking for an excuse to antagonise her?She had reprimanded Gloria in the heat of the moment, forgetting the consequences that could come from such an action. She should not have done something like that. But something had irked Lyra so much with the way they were all over each other, and
Julian was vaguely aware of his Gamma, Kyle, rambling on and on about the latest financial report of the royal pack. But his mind was elsewhere, lingering on what happened the previous night with Lyra.He could remember her scent, how she tasted…and it was causing a stir in his loins. It had been so many hours since then, but he could swear he could still taste her on his tongue.Why on earth was he still thinking about it? She was nothing special. He had had his share of sweet, great pussy before. Better than that of a whoring Omega…“Wonder if that’s because she is your mate,” his wolf Yuri said sarcastically. “Just be true to yourself, you want to devour her.”Julian ground his teeth together and said nothing. It did not matter whether she was his mate or not. Fine. He could not deny that the experience last night had been out of this world. In fact, it had been perfect.When he first met her, he had thought he would not soil his hands by touching a dirty whore like her. She was be
When Lyra woke up the next morning, she found herself staring at a strange female’s face. The face was pinched, regarding Lyra with unquestionable disdain.“You must think you are on a vacation to still be sleeping at this hour,” the female said, her lips twisting in scorn.Lyra blinked and sat up, her brain quickly catching her up on what was going on. She was at the palace. The events of the previous night streaked through her brain. Just as quick, she shut them out.“What’s the time?” she asked, looking at the female servant standing over her.The servant scoffed, then threw something at Lyra. It was a maid’s uniform. “Time to get your lazy ass out of bed and get working, princess.”The servant was Thea, a servant who had worked at the palace for many years. She had taken care of Julian since childhood, and carried herself with a sense of self-importance.“Sorry, I did not know about the schedule,” Lyra said. The last thing she wanted was to make enemies here. Even if nothing else
Lyra was so shocked at the sight of the Lycan King with his head between her legs that for a moment, she did nothing. It all seemed like a dream–a deeply disturbing one. Earlier, the king had been too disgusted to look at her, let alone touch her. What did he mean by this?Her body jolted as Julian used his tongue to lick her entrance, the tip diving a little inside her. Supporting herself on one hand, she used the other to push his shoulder. “Stop!”Her voice sounded weak and faraway, as if it didn’t belong to her. Instead of stopping, Julian bit the skin on the inside of her thigh. Lyra felt herself go dizzy as the scent she had sensed earlier after Devon rejected her filled her nostrils.Her body recognised it, her wolf recognised it, and she did too, and as she quickly found out, it rendered her powerless. A mate’s scent was like a powerful drug, and she was getting intoxicated fast.“Get on your back,” Julian commanded, his warm breath brushing against her exposed pussy.Lyra’s c
"Strip off all your clothes, slave," Ardan commanded Lyra.Lyra was stunned, but she had to obey. No one dared defy the King's orders. Until she removed her last undergarment, Ardan approached her. His large hands started trailing down her collarbone, stopping at her nipples. He pinched and twisted them with his fingers.Lyra's body began to tremble uncontrollably."Mmm..." A moan escaped Lyra's lips. "Please, don't do this, my King...""Don't you like this, my slave?" Ardan paused, sneering coldly."This is all a misunderstanding," Lyra tried to explain."Enough!" Ardan roared. "I won't believe the excuses of a shameless whore who dared betray her mate!"Tears streamed down Lyra's face. The Moon Goddess gave her the best, but also the worst fate."Reject me, my King," Lyra demanded stubbornly."No, I won't," Ardan flung her to the ground. In the cruelest tone, he said, "You will endure far worse treatment than this, my slave."After Ardan left, his beta Arthur came in and took her to
“I will bring your rejected mate with me after the banquet,” Julian announced later after he, his Beta, and Devon retreated into a conference room.Devon frowned, but only for a second before he cleared his expression. “I’m sorry, Your Majesty, I don’t understand.”Why would the Lycan King want to bring a worthless Omega with him? He was sure there were enough slaves at the palace. Besides, Julian had looked thoroughly disgusted earlier while observing Lyra. Why would he want her anywhere near him?“It’s not your business to understand the king’s mind,” Julian’s Beta Asher groused.Devon was aware that infuriating the king would do him no good. But he could not let Lyra go with him. What if she revealed Devon’s abuse to the king towards her? His entire plan would go to waste, and he would suffer the king’s wrath.“I apologise,” he said. “I’m only worried that she is not worthy to accompany Your Majesty. A whore like her would only tarnish the king’s reputation if seen anywhere around
The night before the Lycan King’s visit, Lyra felt more exhausted than usual. Sure, there had been a lot of preparations to do for the ceremony to welcome the king, but she did not expect to feel so drained.Also, her neck was throbbing with pain, as if she had been injured. Had Devon hit her there earlier? She was too tired to remember. When she got to her bed, she drifted off into a restless sleep.The next morning when she woke up, the first thing she noticed was the male body lying next to her. For a moment, she thought she must be dreaming. But as the seconds passed and the body stirred, she realised that it was all real.A sense of foreboding filled her as it registered that she was naked. Naked! She had not gone to bed naked. And what was a strange male doing in her bed?She clutched the bedcover and shuffled backward, creating space between them. At that moment, the male opened his eyes. On seeing her, shock filled his face.“What are you doing here?” Lyra demanded, looking ar
In a boxing ring, two males circled each other, each looking for an opening to strike first. One was the Lycan King Julian, while the other was his Beta, Asher.While both males were tall and muscular, Julian was faster on his feet and his punches, when he dealt them, seemed to have the power of the wind behind them. Sometimes, Asher didn’t see them coming until it was too late. On the other hand, the king always saw any hits coming his way and deflected or avoided them easily. The day anyone beat the Lycan King was yet to be seen. He was simply too good, too powerful. His instincts were just as good in his human form as they were in his wolf form, and that made him invincible.So, when Asher’s fist met the king’s jaw, he was struck speechless for a moment. Julian shook his head as if coming out of a deep dream. His eyes flashed with something dark, and any sense of accomplishment Asher felt vanished. Had he angered the king?Stepping forward, he lowered his arms to his side. “I’m sor