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The Lycan King's Substitute Wife Fifty-seven
Chapter 57HopeMy coronation was in four days. It was neither a trick being played on me by Darius nor was it a game. The entire castle was buzzing with news of my coronation. Earlier today, I was told to write an invitation letter to my parents so they would come for it. I wondered what the two of them thought of me now. Did they think that I had stolen what was never meant to mine? Were they proud of me for seizing this opportunity? I desperately wanted to know.Since I'd gotten married, I haven't communicated with either of them. I had no clue what was going on in the human lands. Whenever I started thinking about my parents, of course thoughts of Light swooped in.Was she communicating with our parents? Were they aware of her being the leader of rebels? Were they part of her plans? Was everything that was happening to me part of Light's plans? Did she run away fully knowing that I would take her place and get married to Darius? Did she want me to get coronated as the queen of Mo
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Chapter 58Darius"I can't believe you. You're acting like you've been possessed!" Orion slammed his hands against my desk as he shouted. Talia's reaction was not too far from her husband's as she watched me with angry eyes."Get on with the report," I ground out, ignoring their unnecessary agitation. Whatever I was doing was not under the influence of anyone's charm or persuasion but of my own decision. I might have been steered to take this path but it was all my choice at the end of the day. "Really? You're interested in an unimportant daily report when we're stuck in such a serious crisis?!" Talia fumed.I puffed out a sharp breath. The two of them were just finding out about the coronation ceremony that was going to take place in two days time. This was because they had just returned to the castle today. I was supposed to be with them, arriving today as well, but I had cut the trip short for myself when something came up and had them look after the things I was supposed to.I ha
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Chapter 59 Hope My coronation was going to take place at night when the full moon was out, so I would receive maximum blessings from the 'moon goddess'. It was almost sundown. The palace had been in disarray all day. I took advantage of everyone's overwhelmed state to visit Amara but she wasn't in the library's secret room when I got there. It was weird not finding her in her home, so I had to return to my room. Every now and then while my makeup and hair was getting done, I would get anxious and start to question myself whether I was doing the right thing or not. I would start to question my existence and location. Who am I? What right do I have to be here? How could I be a queen? Questions like that kept on spinning inside my head no matter how much I tried to rid myself of those thoughts. At first, all I wanted was peaceful life. But what was my goal now? Revenge? A powerful position? Happiness? I wasn't very sure. But I knew that I wanted a crown to sit on my head. That was
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Chapter 60HopeThis was my coronation party but I wasn't feeling very elated. I was uneasy. Ever since the crown sat on my head, I've been having this feeling. Like I was being pulled to be somewhere. Like I wasn't supposed to be here, like my place was someplace else.I couldn't understand the feeling. And it was annoying. I wanted to chase it, let it lead me, but I couldn't do that right now. I had just become queen, the least that I could do was attend to my current responsibilities which was making small talk with the distinguished guests today.I wasn't a very good conversationalist but I've been researching on how to behave like a certified diplomat. On Amara's instructions, I've been reading more and more books in the library about politics and the history of Moratia, but I was wary about the informations that I've been acquiring from them. The things in the history books about India and the things I had known about her from her diary were drastically different. That led me i
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Chapter 61Hope"Light... What are you...""Breathe, sister. I can't have you passing out from shock, can I? We've only just reunited." Light spoke with an easygoing tone. I marched right over to where she was standing to check if she was real or not. Once I got close enough, I touched her arm which was covered with a long sleeve. She was dressed in all-black, from her head down to her feet which were covered in big black boots."How are you.. what are you... you are... how..." I couldn't form proper words because of the shocked state I was in.Light smiled at my plight and threw her arms over my shoulders. I didn't react as she hugged me tightly. After a while when she was satisfied, she let go of me and took two steps backward to stare at me."Look at you. You're a queen now." She remarked. I couldn't decipher if she was speaking out of jealousy, surprise, or pride.My hand unconsciously travelled up to touch the crown that was still sitting prettily on top of my head. Light began
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Chapter 62Hope"Are you mad? Eliminating the Lycans? That's absurd in every way!" I cried out loud. "Don't act like the thought has never slipped into your mind before today. You know that the world will only be peaceful after they are all wiped out. Just like it was before they arrived and the first Vitalis princess had to sacrifice herself."This was her mission. This was why she sought the then Lycan king. She made a bet with him that her bloodline would wipe the Lycan race and got married to him as the gambling chip." Light explained.My legs suddenly felt weak as I remembered the play Kyle and I watched the other day. It was said that no one really knew what Hope had said to the king to get him to marry her so easily.So this was it? She made a bet with him? And because of said bet, every hundred years, Vitalis princesses would be forced to marry a Lycan king because of a bet? All of this, everything that was happening in my life was because of such a bet?!I felt enraged the m
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Chapter 63HopeAfter taking care of the traces that would show I went into the forbidden wing of the castle and met with a criminal, I strolled back into the hall to resume the celebration of my coronation. Everyone had noticed that the star of the celebration had been gone for a while. I lied and said I went to pick something from my room that I had forgotten and ended up taking a stroll in the garden.Thankfully, no one suspected that there was a possibility that I could lying. It was especially nice to see that the Lycans who would openly stare at me with disdain in their expressions were now bending their backs to please me. How the tables have changed.Speaking of tables changing, Darius was seated next to me on this long table, facing the main dance floor of the hall. Beside me was a councilman whom I couldn't remember the name of, and beside him were other important people of the Lycan high society. Behind me was Kyle, standing as my loyal guard. Beside Darius was Orion and ha
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Chapter 64HopeDarius didn't let me sleep until sunlight glared the curtains of his room. I had no idea what he stood to achieve by ravishing me so mercilessly. When I eventually woke up, he wasn't with me. I also wasn't even in his room anymore.Instead, I was in my new one which was the Queen's chambers. It looked like someone had bathed and clothed me while I was in deep sleep. It was certainly not Darius so I could relax with that thought in mind. But whoever it was would've seen the marks from last night.I looked at myself in the mirror. The gown I wore didn't cover my neck and the front of my chest which were designed with red and purplish marks. It was light pink in color. If one were to look at the sleeves carefully, they would see marks.The annoying ones that Darius placed on me with his mouth and sometimes his hands. I had gotten to know just how much of a beast he was last night. When he had had his fun with me, his beast had taken over to pick up from where he left off.
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The Lycan King's Substitute Wife Epilogue
An excerpt from the diary of the last Vitalis Princess to ever marry a Lycan King:My name is Hope Vitalis-Moratis. I am the last Vitalis princess to get married to a Lycan King. Hundreds of years ago, humans were the only superior species on Earth. However, Lycans suddenly invaded the earth and dominated humans—this is what is written in the history books.The truth is that, more than thousands of years ago, humans and Lycans lived in peace. But humans grew afraid and envious of Lycans who were more talented, stronger, and powerful than them. They all put out their hands to drive away Lycans and surpress them within a hidden kingdom known as Moratia. Many years after, a Lycan King decided to change history by coming out of the shadows and breaking out from the hidden Kingdom, making it known to everyone.The king did this with the help of a powerful witch who only appeared when the situation suited her. Thus, this particular Lycan King and his descendants punished humans for drivin
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HopeI could sense everything and nothing at the same time. I could hear everything and nothing. I could feel everything and nothing. All this without opening my eyes.As I finally pried my eyes open, I saw a little crack on the ceiling above my head. I have been living in this chamber for months, but this was my first time seeing this crack. Every single morning when I woke up and looked at this ceiling, I have never seen the crack before. Where did it come from?I turned my head around. I could hear thousands of footsteps from outside. I felt like I could hear the footsteps of people outside the castle as well.My entire body felt light, as I thought I could rise up and fly. At the same it was hard for me to lift my body up. But once I managed to do just that, I realized something."I should be dead." I said out loud.I looked down to my stomach. I was wearing a blue night dress. I rolled it up to check my stomach, and there was no mark of the stab wound that Light had designed on
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Hope "What are you doing?" I asked Light, trying my best to keep my voice leveled and hide the fear I felt in my chest."You are not ready to join me. Without you being with me, I can't let other people have you and use you against me." Light explained with a detached tone."Are you crazy?! You want to kill me just because I don't believe in your nonsense and cruel actions!? Light, what is wrong with you?!" I exploded at her, but she wasn't fazed by my words."You are a disappointment to all Vitalis princesses." With that said, Light lunged for me. The angle she used was well thought out, and I wouldn't have enough time to dodge the knife even if I attempted to move.I closed my eyes and waited for the impact. However, it did not come. But I heard a clank and a thud sound. I opened my eyes to see that Light was on the floor, and that the Morati knife was at the far corner of the kitchen. This scene was not as surprising as seeing Thaddeus in front of me, standing like a shield."Wh-w
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Hope "A way to redeem myself?" I asked Light slowly.Light nodded, the light in her eyes brightening even further. "Your child... The child you have with that monster. It could guarantee peace forever. After you give birth to it, we will work to permanently separate his human and beast side, killing the latter off. Then follow through to do the same with every other surviving Lycan to exterminate all beasts."My eyes widened in surprise as I didn't bother to hide the shock in my expression whilst staring at Light."Light, are you listening to yourself? What do you think you're talking about? Even without the child and this lunatic idea of yours, there would have been peace forever! That was what the treaty was for! You-""Oh, stop that! Don't talk as though that nonsense treaty was fair to humans. We basically became a different type of slaves to these monsters because of that treaty!" Light exclaimed."A treaty that we, humans, came up with!" I fired at Light.If she wanted to prete
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Hope After receiving the report from Orion, everything happened so fast that I didn't get a chance to understand anything. One second, Darius and I were sitting next together, the next, he was locking me inside my room for protection and leaving the castle with a large army of soldiers.My heart was in my mouth, I couldn't breathe. Badum. Badum. Badum. Badum.I could feel my heartbeat in every part of my body. Why was I so afraid? Why did I feel there was something terrible waiting for me? I managed to get myself a glass of water but it did not calm me down a single bit. I looked out the window. The army who had been waiting around the castle on standby were no longer there.They had been moved to the scene of action. As for the few soldiers remaining to protect the castle's gates, I couldn't make them out as they were too far away from my line of vision.I knew that this castle was safe, but I still felt like there was trouble lurking around. "Darius isn't here anymore." I told m
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HopeToday was the day of the Blood Moon. But everything was weird. Things were too peaceful. It was like the calm before the storm. From morning till this very evening, there have been no reports of rebels, attacks, riots, or anything.However, that didn't mean that things were fine. Light might as well be bidding her time until the Blood Moon was fully out. From the room's window, I stared at the red moon hanging on the dark night sky that was shrouded with dark clouds.It was seriously ominous, to the point where I got chills just by looking at it. However, if things went according to plan, I would be fine. And I would also carry out a personal plan of mine.Soldiers and guards were stationed all round the kingdom and this very castle. We were prepared for anything. Yet, I still felt like we were missing something.I couldn't place my finger on what exactly it was, but I knew that something was wrong somewhere. If I could bring this to Darius' attention, maybe he would do something
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Kyle "This is all your fault!" I accused Thomas, cutting off his air supply.To this, he smiled maniacally, but there was a hint of regret and guilt in his eyes. He didn't hide them well."You're a fool. Did you expect me to blindly follow your commands and help that queen of yours?" Thomas spat.I tightened my grip on his throat. "Don't you dare!"Thomas coughed and said, "I did my best. She wanted to be stabbed. So I stabbed her. What are you getting so worked up about?" I wanted to kill the fool right now. But I couldn't. At the end of the day, it was all my fault. I flung him away and turned my back to him.I shouldn't have asked him to be the one to fake stab the queen. I should've done so myself. I should've obeyed and sealed my feelings to myself. Instead, I'd done something stupid—placed my trust on a fool and betrayed the trust of someone dear to me.Fuck!I kicked the air, not knowing what to vent on. I heard a mocking scoff from behind me. I was forced to turn around and
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Hope The baby was fine? How could the baby be fine? I had taken an abortion tonic. I had also gotten stabbed in the stomach. How could the baby still be fine after all of that??"The baby's fine? Did a physician check me and-" "Don't worry, Hope." Darius said with soothing tone, placing a hand on my shoulder to comfort me. "The physician checked. I even had other renowned physicians check as well. The baby is fine. Everything is in order. You shouldn't worry so much."This child is a royal Lycan. Nothing can harm him. Everything will be fine." A royal Lycan. The kid growing inside of me was a royal Lycan. I had forgotten about that. How could that important fact slip from my mind?This child was not a regular child. It had the Moratis blood. The only thing that could end its life was the Morati knife.And that was in Light's hands! Shit!"What happened? What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Darius quickly came closer, questioning me with a worried tone.I must have worn my disappointment an
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Hope I was still alive. Barely. Surprisingly. But still alive. As soon as I opened my eyes, I let out a sigh of relief. Pain was not fun at all."Your Majesty, you're awake!" I heard someone say.I didn't have the strength to sit up from the bed yet and look at the person. I could only shift my eyes. I saw Kyle already down on his knees on the side of my bed. I instantly managed to find a way to frown."Did you plan to kill me?" I asked, my voice was void of anger and sadness. My intent was to show annoyance and anger, but I didn't have the strength to portray those emotions. "Of course not, your Majesty. The person I hired to... do it, did more than I instructed. But I've disciplined him very well and ensured never to-" "Are you mad?" I cut Kyle off.His throat bobbed, he didn't respond."I ask again, are you mad, Kyle Arsen?!" "... No, your Majesty." Kyle said after a beat."Then why did you let another person in on the plan!? Weren't you supposed to be the one to stab me?! Why
