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
Kayla's POVHere lies the body of Kayla, she lived a life of tragedy and was killed by the only good thing that had happened in her life since her parent's death… that would be the summary but no one even knew this so my case would be closed without any remarks, and that was if they could find my body…I gulped hard, visibly shaking. My hands trembled as I tried to push myself up in the bed, my heart pounding so hard it hurt. The room felt like it was closing in on me, the walls pressing in from all sides.If looks could kill I would be six feet under from staring at the cruel malevolence in his eyes. I wanted to explain, to tell him everything, but the words wouldn’t come. I was too scared, I couldn't find my tongue."You went ahead and disobeyed me," he growled, his tone so cold and hard that it made me flinch. "You terminated the child and lied to me this whole time. Do you have any idea what you've done?"My mouth opened, but no sound came out. My heart sank lower with every word
Kayla's POVLike a predator to a prey, my eyes stayed glued on Lily as the nurse took samples for the DNA test.She looked unfazed her eyes fixed on her phone, typing away as if she had no care in the world. My heart raced with every tap of her fingers, wondering if she was up to something, planning something.The Lycan King stood across from me, his expression unreadable, but I could feel the weight of his gaze. It burned through me, making it impossible to relax. Almost impossible to breathe.“There we go,” the nurse said softly as she finished drawing my blood, placing a small bandage over the puncture. “All done.”I nodded, offering her a tight, forced smile. My eyes drifted back to Lily, who was still engrossed in her phone. What was she doing?The nurse moved over to the Lycan King next, prepping his arm for the same procedure. He didn’t flinch as the needle went in, his gaze steady on me the entire time. I felt a shiver run down my spine under his scrutiny, but I held his gaze,
Kayla's POVI didn't even have a chance to object as the King led me to a car, then he took the seat beside me and I shifted uncomfortably throughout the ride.When the car finally pulled up to the mansion, my breath caught in my throat. It was enormous— no, more than that. It was like a palace, with towering walls and grand arches that loomed over me, making me feel even smaller than I already did.The King stepped out of the car first, and I followed, my legs feeling weak beneath me. I could hardly believe this was where he lived. I had heard stories, of course, but nothing could have prepared me for seeing it in person.He didn’t say a word as he led me up the grand steps to the entrance. The doors were already open, and we walked through them into a vast foyer that was even more breathtaking. Marble floors, chandeliers that sparkled like stars, and walls lined with artwork that must have been worth more than I could ever imagine. I felt dizzy, overwhelmed by the opulence that surr
Kayla's POVFrom rainbows and cotton clouds to thunderstorms and tornadoes. For a moment I had believed I escaped her… that I could find some peace, even if it was only for a little while. But the devil still chased me, even here, in the Lycan king’s home.Lily took a few steps forward, the click of her heels echoing through the room like a countdown to something terrible. “Enjoying yourself, Kayla?” she sneered, her voice dripping with venom. “Don’t get too comfortable. Once the DNA results come back in two weeks, you’ll be out of here. And I’ll take my rightful place.”I clenched my fists, trying to steady my breath, but fear twisted in my gut. What if she found a way to sabotage the test results? What if she convinced the king that the baby wasn’t his? The thought of it made my stomach churn.“I’m not scared, Lily,” I said, my voice trembling slightly despite my best efforts to stay calm. “The baby is the king’s. Nothing you do can change that.”Her eyes flashed with anger, and fo
Kayla's POV“This never gets old. My own brother keeping me a secret, am I really so distasteful?” The King… no not the King, the man that looks like the King or was it the King who spoke?I took a step back, the new revelation was unsettling. It was like looking in a mirror. Not one feature was out of place except their clothes.“You really are, Kain and I wish you would remain a secret” I knew that voice anywhere I could tell them apart through their tone, the King's was deeper, cold, authoritative and overall it was movie worthy sexy.“Ha!” The man laughed out again, it seemed like it was a habit, though it sounded forced, devoid of humor. His eyes gleamed with mischief as he looked me up and down, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, you must be my brother's new toy," he said, his voice dripping with disdain.I flinched at his words, feeling a knot tighten in my stomach. I opened my mouth to speak, but the words died in my throat. I was nobody's toy… unless that was what the King ha