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Chapter 32

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Rosalee's Point of View

I don’t know how long I’ve been running, but the dense forest is finally thinning, giving way to open patches of land. My legs are burning, and my breath comes in ragged gasps, but I push forward, determined to keep moving. To put as much space between us as possible.

As I slow my pace, the sight of rooftops peeking through the trees tells me I’m approaching a town. Relief floods through me, but I know I’m not safe yet, I need to be careful.

I shift back into my human form, staying hidden behind the cover of thick foliage. The cool air bites at my bare skin, a sharp contrast to the warmth of my wolf form.

"I need clothes."

I murmur to myself as I crouch low, scanning my surroundings. It takes a few minutes of careful wandering before I spot a small house on the outskirts of town, its backyard lined with a clothesline swaying gently in the breeze.

Keeping low and silent, I creep closer, my heart pounding in my chest as I scan the area.

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 33

    Jensen's Point of View I push my legs harder, my muscles burning as I race toward the house. The moment it comes into view, I don’t slow down, I burst through the door, my heart pounding with urgency. My eyes lock onto the emergency bag near the entrance, the one I always keep packed with clothes for situations like this. Without hesitation, I snatch it up and turn back toward the forest, my grip tightening around the strap. Stepping past the treeline, I take a steadying breath, my pulse still racing. The moment the shadows of the forest close around me, I let the shift take over. A surge of energy erupts through my bones, my body stretching, reforming. The transformation is swift, a blur of power and instinct, until I stand in my Lycan form, towering and strong. I adjust the bag in my clawed grip, making sure not to tear it. Then, I inhale deeply through my nose. Her scent is faint but still there, laced with the dampness of the forest and the lingering trace of her distr

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 34

    Rosalee's Point of View "Freya." I repeat her name slowly, almost disbelievingly, as if saying it aloud will confirm what my mind is struggling to process. She smiles, tucking a strand of her raven black hair behind her ear. “Yes, Freya. What about you? What’s your name?” I freeze for just a second long enough for her to notice. Freya. The name echoes in my head, loud and persistent. Marcus told me that was my mother’s name. Could it be? Is that why she seems so familiar? Why the moment we locked eyes, I felt something unspoken pass between us? I search her face, high cheekbones, piercing blue eyes that mirror my own. I feel her gaze on me, waiting, her curiosity just as intense as mine. I shake my head, forcing myself to return to the present. “Sorry about that,” I say quickly, my voice steadier than I feel. “My name is Rosalee.” Her expression doesn’t change much, but there’s something, a flicker of recognition? A softening in her features? Or maybe it’s just wishful

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 35

    Freya's Point of View As soon as Rosalee steps away toward the bathroom, I lower my mental shield and reach out through the pack link. “Ravena, bring me the sedative. Quickly.” “On it,” comes her swift reply. I glance around the diner, ensuring no one is paying too much attention to me. The waitress is busy tending to another customer, and the few humans present are wrapped up in their meals and conversations. Within moments, Ravena enters, moving with practiced ease, a small vial concealed in her palm. As she passes by my booth, she places it discreetly on the table beside me before continuing out the door without a word. I pick up the vial, twisting off the top just as the waitress arrives with our orders. She places the slices of chocolate cake and the tall milkshakes on the table, giving me a friendly smile before walking away. I take my chance, tilting the vial and letting a few drops of the clear liquid swirl into Rosalee’s milkshake. It dissolves instantly, leaving no tr

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 36

    Jensen’s Point of View Frustration gnaws at me as I stand outside the diner, the cool air doing little to calm my racing thoughts. I know waiting for Ronan and the others is necessary, but every second feels like an eternity, and I can’t just stand out here doing nothing. It is driving me crazy. Come on, think Jensen! With renewed determination, I push open the door to the diner again, the soft jingle of the bell overhead echoing through the nearly empty room. The comforting warmth inside envelopes me, a sharp contrasts to the biting air outside, and where it would usually soothe me it does nothing now to ease the tension in my chest. The waitress, still behind the counter wiping down some mugs, glances up. Her expression softens when she sees me. I offer her a tight, strained smile. "Sorry to bother you again, but can you maybe tell me about the people my friend left with?" She frowns for a second, thinking about it. "Honestly, not much. Their group pretty much kept to them

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 37

    Rosalee's Point of View My head throbs as I start to stir, my body sluggish and heavy. Blinking a few times, I try to make sense of my surroundings. The room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a lamp on a rustic wooden table. The walls are wooden planks, aged with time, and the faint smell of pine fills the air. I slowly push myself up, my limbs protesting the movement. Where am I? Then I hear it, the soft rush of water running from a faucet in what I assume is the kitchen. Turning my head, I see her. Freya. She stands by the sink, filling a glass of water. Her posture seems calm, but my mind races with anger and betrayal. How could she do this? As quietly as I can, I slide off the couch. My feet touch the cool wooden floor, and I instinctively move toward a shadowed corner of the living room, hiding in the darkness. My heart pounds in my chest, adrenaline surging through me. I feel my skin prickle as my anger rises, the familiar burning warmth signaling my shift is close. My b

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 38

    Rosalee's Point of View The silence between us stretches unbearably, heavy with unspoken words and emotions neither of us know how to voice. I glance out the window, the faint moonlight filtering through the trees casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Freya sits across from me, fingers tapping a slow rhythm on her knee, her gaze alternating between concern and hope. My stomach churns with a mix of confusion and resentment, but also curiosity. How can I balance all these emotions when my world just turned upside down? I sigh, the weight of it dragging me forward as I rub my clammy hands up and down my jeans. "I don't know what to do now..." I mutter, shrugging helplessly. The vulnerability in my voice surprises even me. Freya lets out a small chuckle, soft and nervous, but not unkind. "Me neither," she admits, offering me a tentative smile. "But... maybe we can start by telling each other a bit more about ourselves? I'd really like to know about your childhood, Rosalee."

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 39

    Rosalee's Point of View The heavy silence between Freya and me stretches on, the weight of everything said and unsaid filling the small cabin. It's Freya who finally breaks it, her voice soft but hopeful. "You said that later there were people who cared for you. Would you mind telling me about those happier times?" For a moment, I hesitate, unsure of how much to share. But then, thinking of Dameon and Margaret, a small smile tugs at the corners of my lips before I can stop it. "The day of my sixteenth birthday," I begin slowly, "I was kicked out of my pack. I didn’t know where to go, so I wandered until I found myself in Thornhill. That’s where I stumbled upon a hotel. I was cold, starving, and completely lost when Margaret, the head chef, found me. She took pity on me, gave me a warm meal, and somehow convinced her boss to give me a job cleaning rooms. She even arranged a small room for me in the staff quarters." The warmth of those memories floods me. I can almost smell the fre

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 40

    Freya's Point of View Rosalee’s words echo in my mind. "That he is the Lycan king." Shock still lingers beneath my composed exterior, but beneath that surprise lies something far more potent. Growing excitement about the opportunity presenting itself to me in the form of my daughter. Fate has handed me something I never anticipated, a direct connection to the enemy. The Lycan King is mated to my own daughter, what are the chances? This could be the key to finally dismantling the Lycans from within. With Rosalee on the inside, feeding me vital information, victory could be closer than I ever imagined. I have to approach this opportunity very carefully. Rosalee doesn’t know the truth about me, about who I truly am. She thinks I’m just her long lost mother, someone searching for redemption and reconnection. If she finds out I’m the Alpha of the Crimsonclaw Pack, the very faction dedicated to eradicating the Lycans, she might turn against me. And I can’t risk that. Not now, when the st

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  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 98

    Jensen's Point of View Two weeks later. I sit behind my desk, elbows resting on the smooth surface, hands steepled in front of me as I stare blankly at the stack of papers that haven’t moved in hours. The sun filters through the office windows, casting golden lines across the floor, but even that warmth doesn’t ease the tight knot in my chest. It’s been two weeks since the alliance agreement was signed. Two weeks of stillness. No information leaks. No attacks. No whispers in the wind. On the surface, everything appears calm... too calm. I know better than to trust this peace. It feels like the inhale before the scream. Like the pressure building in the earth before it splits open. The calm before the storm. And deep down, I know, when Crimsonclaw resurfaces, it won’t be like before. It’ll be worse. A full-scale reckoning. My instincts have never failed me before, and they’re screaming now. I close my eyes for a beat and open a mind link. "Nyx, Ronan, please come to my offi

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 97

    Freya's Point of ViewThe moment I hear Rosalee say the word cameras, my stomach drops.Cameras.The entire attack was caught on tape.I don’t hear another word she says. My pulse spikes and my vision narrows with rage. Without thinking, I take my phone and hurl it across the room. It smashes against the wall with a violent crack, splintering to the ground in useless pieces. The sound it makes is deeply unsatisfying. I clench and unclech my fists, my jaw tight.“Great… just great, why didn't I think of that,” I mutter through gritted teeth, pacing the floor now, trying to rein in the storm building up in my chest.The door swings open, and Ravena steps inside. She looks around the room and her brows pull together as she takes in the shattered remains of my phone on the floor. “What’s wrong?”I turn towards her, barely containing the frustration vibrating through me. “Rosalee just called. Apparently, Shadow Vale had cameras... cameras Ravena, installed all over their pack grounds. The

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 96

    Rosalee's Point of View As Josh and I step into the pack house, the hum of conversation and the comforting scent of home surrounds us. I glance over at him just in time to see his eyes glaze over briefly, the telltale sign of a mind link. When his eyes return to normal, he offers me a small smile. “Piper is in the dining hall,” he says. I smile back, grateful. “Thank you.” We make our way through the familiar halls until the wide double doors of the dining hall come into view. I’m about to thank Josh again when he cuts me off gently, clearly reading my intention. “I’m going to go shower,” he says with an easy shrug. “But if you need me, just ask anyone to mind link me.” I nod my head with a grateful look, and with that, we go our separate ways. As I step into the dining hall, my eyes immediately find Piper. She’s at a table near the far wall, the soft afternoon light pooling around her like a warm halo. She looks relaxed, her hands resting on her belly as she gazes down

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 95

    Rosalee's Point of ViewAs Josh and I walk back to the house after training ended, the silence between us is heavy but not uncomfortable. Still, I can feel a tight knot in my stomach, growing with every step we take. I know what I have to do, and the thought of it makes my fingers twitch and my heart race.As we near the front door, I turn to him and say, “I just want to grab a quick shower and then I want to go and find Piper.”Josh nods his head easily, his expression unreadable. “I’ll be waiting. Take your time.”“Thank you.” I give him a small, distracted smile before slipping into the house.The moment the door closes behind me, I don’t head for the shower like I said. I go straight to my room. I can’t put this off anymore. If I wait, if I let doubt creep in, I might never go through with it. And I need to go through with it.I grab my phone off the nightstand, my hands already trembling as I dial Freya’s number. My feet carry me in slow, restless circles around the room, pacing

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 94

    Rosalee's Point of View Jensen and I are still sitting across from each other at the kitchen table, the warmth from breakfast lingering between us like a quiet comfort. Our plates are mostly cleared, just a few crumbs of pancake and the faint scent of coffee hanging in the air. The morning light filters in soft and golden, and for the first time in what feels like forever, I don’t feel the weight of secrets pressing on my chest. At first, when he started asking about Crimsonclaw, the leak, and Shadow Vale, I felt that old familiar knot of fear tightening in my stomach, afraid that maybe he suspected me. But as we talked, that fear started to dissolve. He wasn’t accusing, he was reaching out, needing someone to talk to. And the fact that he chose me… it means more than I can put into words. Now, I feel like it’s time to give something back. Trust for trust. I’ll call Freya later today and tell her I’m done. No more spying. I’ve found something here that I don’t want to lose, a place

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 93

    Jensen's Point of View I stir awake, a soft breath leaving my lungs as I blink against the morning light filtering through the window. For the first time in what feels like days, I feel... grounded. Not entirely at ease, but focused. Yesterday, the alliance agreement was signed. The plan to root out the mole is in motion. And today... today, I’ll cross one more name off the list. I’ll talk to Rosalee. With that goal settling like a quiet resolve in my chest, I throw back the covers and swing my legs over the side of the bed. The floor is cool beneath my feet as I rise and stretch, working out the stiffness in my shoulders. My steps are purposeful as I walk to the closet and grab something simple to wear, dark jeans and a fitted charcoal t-shirt. Comfortable, clean, unassuming. Today’s not about appearances. Once dressed, I take a moment to run my fingers through my hair, smoothing it back before I open my bedroom door and head down the hall. The house is quiet, the kind of silence

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 92

    Jensen's Point of View The fresh night air feels grounding as Rosalee and I walk side by side, leaving the hall and all the tension behind us. The stars are out, scattered across the sky, and the cool breeze is a welcome relief from the stuffiness of the signing. I feel lighter now that it's over, one major task off my shoulders, but there's a heaviness that settles just beneath the surface, pressing into me with every quiet step. Rosalee walks beside me, her arms relaxed at her sides, her face soft in the moonlight. She seems... happy. At ease. There’s no trace of the weight I carry visible in her expression, and for a moment, I envy that kind of calm. I want to believe this peace is real. That she’s exactly who she seems to be, gentle, curious, and trying to find her place here. But my thoughts twist back to Nyx’s words, and Ronan’s warning. Nyx doesn’t throw out suspicions lightly. Her instincts are sharp, honed over years of dealing with situations others would miss entirely.

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 91

    Rosalee's Point of ViewI wander aimlessly through the house after having lunch with Jensen, my fingers trailing along the edge of the walls and furniture. I’ve tried reading one of his books again, something to quiet the noise in my mind, but the words keep blurring together. My thoughts are too loud, too restless. I consider calling Freya, but what would I even say to her? There’s nothing new to share, nothing she doesn’t already know about.With a sigh, I find myself drawn to Jensen’s home office. The space smells like cedar and old paper, a now familiar, welcoming smell. I slip into his chair behind the desk. The leather feels cool beneath my fingers. My eyes wander and I spot some blank paper and pencils nearby. Without much thought, I pick one up and begin to sketch.At first, it’s just random lines, soft, swirling shapes, but soon it becomes more intentional. I let the pencil move on its own, trying to capture this tight feeling in my chest, the sense of being watched and quest

  • The Lycan King's Hybrid Mate   Chapter 90

    Jensen's Point of View The door clicks shut behind the last person I had to question, and I let out a long, frustrated sigh as I lean back in my chair. That was everyone. Every Alpha, every Beta, every representative from the alliance meeting. And none of them, none, gave even a hint that they could be the mole. Either I’ve spoken to the world’s most talented liar, or… it’s someone else entirely. Someone I’ve overlooked. Someone hiding in the shadows. The thought gnaws at me, and I sit up straighter, reaching out through the Alpha’s mind link. "Marcel, can you please meet me in my office?" "Sure. I just entered your pack lands again. I’ll be there soon." I cut the link and sit in the silence, my turning over every interaction, every detail. Nothing adds up. A few minutes pass before there’s a knock at the door. “Come in,” I call. Marcel steps inside with a slight smile, but it fades quickly as his eyes lock onto mine. His brows knit with concern. “Is everything okay?”

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