Kayla's POVThe Lycan King’s words echoed in my head even as the hall fell into a stunned silence. I didn't expect him to own up to my child, especially knowing I was weak and a servant in my own home.My stepfamily stood there, slack-jawed and incredulous. Lily’s eyes were wide with a mix of anger and shock.Her mouth opened and closed as if she wanted to say something, but no words came out. Josh’s face was a mask of disbelief. He looked at me as if I had betrayed him in some unforgivable way.“Your Majesty,” Lily finally managed, her voice trembling slightly, “are you seriously saying you’re the father of Kayla’s child?”“Yes,” the King said coldly, his gaze icy. “And I will take responsibility for the child. Any attempts to remove Kayla from this pack or to treat her poorly will not be tolerated.”Lily’s face turned a deeper shade of red. “But this is outrageous! How can you claim—”The King cut her off with a wave of his hand, his expression hardening. “I am not interested in yo
Kayla's POVI stood there, stunned, as the Lycan King’s words hit me. “Gather your things. You’re leaving this house,” he said, his tone unyielding.My heart pounded. “Are you sure?” I asked, my voice shaking. “I mean, are you really certain about this?”“Yes, Kayla. I am sure, you look terrible if you continue this way you'll suffer a miscarriage I can't let you suffer this way anymore. You have one day to prepare. If you’re not ready, I will ensure you are.”The finality in his tone left no room for negotiation. A mix of relief and anxiety churned inside me. Relief, because I was finally being rescued from this torment, and anxiety, because I had no idea what awaited me.Josh, on the other hand, was furious. His face was twisted in anger as he stormed out, cursing under his breath. The King watched him leave with an indifferent expression before turning his attention back to me.“Don’t worry about your step family,” the King said, his voice still commanding but a bit softer. “You sh
Kayla POVI held onto the wall for support as I felt my legs turn to jelly. They weren't even considering what I wanted, they didn't even talk about me like I was a human being, more like a dog or a toy he could use and toss aside anytime he wantedI felt tears welling up, but I fought them back. I turned slowly, retreating from the balcony, forcing one foot in front of the other.The way he spoke made my heart ache more than I expected, it was meant to be a distraction, an escape from the pain I should've been feeling the way I did but I couldn't help it.Unable to walk further I sat on a nearby bench, my hands resting on my swollen belly, trying to calm the turbulent emotions inside me. Was I really willing to go through the pain of childbirth, only for him to take my baby away? The mere thought of it was unbearable.“What are you doing out here!” a familiar voice called out, startling me.I looked up to see Lily standing nearby, her face twisted into a sneer. She peered at me curio
The Lycan King's POVAn abortion?AN ABORTION!!?I had expected many things, but this was beyond what I had anticipated. The shock of her request hit me like a cold wave, leaving me momentarily speechless.“An abortion?” I repeated out loud, trying to process the gravity of what she was asking. “You want to end my child’s life?”Kayla nodded, she was practically shivering under my gaze. “Yes. I can’t do this. I don’t want to be tied to you or this situation.”My blood boiled at her words. How dare she ask for something so drastic? It felt like an insult, a direct challenge to my position.Did she know how many would kill to be her position? Before I vent my frustration, Lily stepped forward, her face contorted with anger.“How dare you?” she yelled, her voice dripping with disdain.Slap!The sound echoed through the room as she slapped Kayla hard across the face. “You ungrateful wretch! How dare you insult the King like this?”Kayla stumbled back, her hand flying to her cheek, her eye
Kayla's POVMy heart plummeted as The King’s cold, hard gaze burned through me… he looked at me like I was some kind of monster before storming away with Lily attached at his side.What did I just say? I wasn't thinking I… I only wanted to protect myself. It was the only way I could protect my heart, the only way I could keep from falling apart.He didn't understand, he couldn’t understand. I didn’t want to carry this child only to have it taken away from me the moment it was born. I didn’t want to suffer through the pain of bringing life into the world just to be left with nothing but emptiness. It wasn’t that I hated the baby; I just couldn’t bear the thought of losing it after it was born.I held a chair for support, feeling my legs turn to jelly, the tears I had kept at bay suddenly broke through its walls.“Kayla.”I jumped at the sound of my name, my breath catching in my throat. I turned to see Josh standing a few feet away, a smirk playing on his lips. He looked amused, his ey
The Lycan King's POVI couldn't stand another minute in that bar so I left then made my way back to the castle ignoring Lily's attempts to make me stay.As soon as I entered the grand hall, Raymond, my second in command, was there to greet me, his sharp hazel eyes scanning me, taking in my disheveled appearance.“You look wasted,” he said, a hint of concern in his voice.I rolled my eyes, waving off his concern. “I barely drank,” I replied, my voice harsher than intended. “I just needed to get out of there.”Raymond didn’t press further, knowing better than to push me when I was in a foul mood. Instead, he reached into his jacket and pulled out a letter. “Your brother dropped this off earlier,” he said, handing it to me. “I thought you’d want to see it right away.”I snatched the letter from his hand, a knot forming in my stomach as I recognized the seal. I broke the seal and unfolded the letter, my eyes scanning the mocking words scrawled across the page.“Brother, by the time you re
Kayla's POV“UGH” I groaned as I woke up with a pounding headache, the kind that made it hard to open my eyes.The light was too bright, my head too heavy, and everything around me felt off. Blinking a few times, I tried to clear the fog from my mind. The sterile smell hit me first, and then the unfamiliar white walls and beeping machines around me made it clear I was in a hospital.Panic gripped me as I pushed myself up, but the world spun, forcing me to lay back down. My heart raced. What had happened? How did I end up here?“Welcome” a voice called out, I looked in the direction of Lily, sitting by the window, her arms crossed and a cruel smile playing on her lips. Her presence sent a chill down my spine. Something about the way she looked at me like she was savoring some twisted victory made my skin crawl.“Relax, Kayla,” Lily said, her voice dripping with fake sweetness that barely masked the malice underneath. “You don’t want to make yourself worse.”“What happened?” I managed
The Lycan king’s POVLast time I had felt this rush of adrenaline was during the war.I didn't normally drive but today, with everything clawing at my insides, I couldn’t trust anyone else to get me there fast enough. I grabbed a random key fob, taking the stairs two at a time till I made it out to the twelve car parking garage. I didn't choose a car, I just pressed the key fob, the black BMW beeped and I got in. With the keys, I brought the engine to life.My hands tightened around the steering wheel, my knuckles white as I sped through the streets. I was driving past the speed limit and thankfully traffic wasn't heavy.I didn’t bother to park properly when I got to the parking lot of the hospital, barely registering the screech of tires as I came to a stop. I was out of the car before the engine had fully died, my heart pounding, each beat echoing with a single word: Kayla.The hospital smelled like antiseptic and anxiety. I ran down the corridor. My breath was ragged.“Your majest