The Lycan King's Runaway Bride

Athena's pov I was never destined to bear the Lycan King's child, but after my stepfather had heartlessly sold me to him as one of the breeders who would attempt to bear a child for him, I had accepted my fate, knowing there was no use arguing. After all, my mother who would have fought tooth and nail to ensure I wasn't forced into doing anything I wasn't comfortable with was dead, and my step-brothers were just as happy as my stepfather to see me leave the house. What I once called home was nothing but a house where I wasn't needed. Sometimes I wondered why he ever chose me. I knew he was my mate from the moment we had set eyes on each other, but with the way he acted around me, I doubted he even knew we were mates. Maybe he felt the mate pull and had chosen me without realizing It? Well, whatever It was that had prompted him to choose me must have certainly been fate or luck because If he had rejected me like the others and had sent us packing, where would I have gone? I had

Daniel’s POV I exited my chamber and walked loftily to the garden behind my chambers. As I looked up at the sky, I noticed that the moon was full. Another moon to make me aware of my predicament, the curse placed upon me, and the fact that I would never be matched. I vowed to live my life as I see fit, despite not letting it stop how I felt. My nose was overwhelmed by the sweet aroma of the garden's flowers, and I sighed as I basked in the crisp air and felt completely at ease. I wrinkled my brows as the floral aroma abruptly changed to one of vanilla and strawberries, wondering what had caused the unexpected shift. I felt a tingling sensation run through my body. My eyes widened in awareness as I instantly felt a mate bond, I looked at the moon, and quickly turned around to leave the garden when I noticed a servant racing towards me. I saw the guards running after her and they looked exhausted from trying to catch her, as soon as she got close to me, she fell into the floor imm

Athena’s POV “We lost them,” Andrew said, and I opened my eyes. I looked around and noticed that we were in front of a large gate, and I gave him a suspicious look. “Welcome to my pack, I need to see the doctor first, and then we can talk,” he said, and I agreed. As we approached the gate, I noticed men standing by and paving paths for us. They quickly opened the gate and we entered the vast park. I looked around and everything looked different from what I was used to. I grinned and turned to face Andrew. “I'll summon assistance for you to settle in, and then we can talk,” Andrew said, and I nodded. I was ready to respond when I noticed someone approaching us. “Alpha!” the strange man said, slightly bending his head, and I was surprised, I wasn't expecting Andrew to be an alpha, I guessed why he could heal so quickly and even with his injuries, he was able to run into the woods with me on his arms “we were about gathering the men to search for you,” the strange man said, and Andre

Athena’s POV Andrew's eyes swept over my body, and I felt myself shudder. “Where are you originally from?” And why do you have men chasing after you, who are you?” he inquired. Andrew inquired right away, and I considered telling him the truth, but I was afraid that he would take me back to Daniel if he discovered I was his mate, and soon everyone in each pack would know that Daniel was looking for me. I have decided not to go back, and I am not going back on my words. “My name is Athena,” I murmured, biting my lips, my insides churning as I considered the ideal thing to say to make him believe me. “You already told me that,” he responded, practically hissing, and I immediately tucked my hands between my knees. “My family and I are simple farmers; we live near the border of my pack, and those men ambushed us; they killed my family, and I had to flee; they tried to kill me as well,” I explained, and he gave me a doubtful look. “Is that why you have so many men following you? An

Athena’s POVDays have gone since I began living in the pack, and each day has passed with monotony; I sighed and stood up from my bed when I heard a knock on the door; I walked to the door, and there stood Maya in the doorway. “Maya,” I said with a smile, and she laughed. “Good morning, and how was your night?” She requested, and I moved out of the way, so she could enter the room. “It was fantastic; how was yours?” I inquired, and she removed the bedsheet from the mattress, folding it in the basket she had brought with her, and chose to spread a new one. “It was fine as usual,” she said, spreading a new bedsheet. “You know I can do these little things on my own,” I remarked, and Maya laughed.“It is my responsibility to look after your affairs,” Maya responded, and I sighed.“I am tired and bored all the time. I need to do something,” I replied, and Maya grumbled. “You should meet with Alpha Andrew; he'll definitely figure out something you can do,” Maya said, and I nodded.“T