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The Lycan king's Bride Chapter 10
Lillian’s fingers lingered over the ancient carving, tracing the crescent moon etched above the figures. Aedric’s words echoed in her mind. "That is what you are becoming." She swallowed hard. “You knew.” Aedric didn’t deny it. “You knew from the start,” she continued, turning to face him. “That I wasn’t just human. That I was… changing.” Aedric held her gaze. “I suspected.” Lillian let out a bitter laugh, stepping away from the tablet. “And you didn’t think to tell me?” “You weren’t ready.” Her eyes snapped to his. “Not ready?” Her voice rose, disbelief lacing every word. “I’ve been thrown into a world that wants to tear me apart. I’ve had to prove myself at every turn, and you thought I wasn’t ready?” Aedric’s expression darkened. “You think I don’t know what they say about you? What they think?” His jaw clenched. “They expect you to break. To fail.” Lillian’s fists tightened. “Then why keep this from me?” Aedric took a slow step closer, the shadows of the cryp
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Lillian barely slept that night. Even after she had left the cavern and returned to her chambers, her mind refused to settle. Aedric’s words echoed in her head. "Then you become something this world hasn’t seen in a thousand years. And every kingdom will want to claim you." She pulled the blankets tighter around her shoulders, staring at the ceiling. For weeks, she had fought for a place in this kingdom. Fought to prove she wasn’t just a human, that she could stand among the Lycans without being torn apart. Now, Aedric was telling her she was more than that. That she might be the key to something even bigger. And that terrified her. By the time the first rays of dawn stretched through her window, she had made a decision. She needed answers. And if Aedric wouldn’t give them to her all at once, she would find them herself. -------------------------------------------- The castle was already awake by the time she slipped out of her chambers. The halls were filled with Lyca
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Lillian sat in the dimly lit library, her fingers tracing the faded ink on the ancient pages. The words blurred together as her mind raced. "In the time before kings and wars, before the first Lycan took his throne, there were the Chosen. And among them was the one who bore the mark of the moon—the first to awaken." Chosen. The mark of the moon. She swallowed hard, her pulse thrumming in her ears. Aedric watched her from across the room, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. He had given her the book, given her the truth, but the weight of it pressed against her like an iron chain. She finally looked up. "What does it mean to be Chosen?" Aedric exhaled, stepping closer. "It means you are more than human. More than Lycan. It means the moon has claimed you for something greater." Lillian shook her head. "That doesn’t tell me what I am." Aedric’s golden eyes flickered in the torchlight. "Because no one knows," he admitted. "The records are incomplete. What happened to th
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The cavern felt smaller now, suffocating with the weight of the truth. The water’s glow had dimmed, but Lillian’s body still thrummed with the remnants of whatever had awakened inside her. Aedric stood rigid, his golden eyes locked onto her as if he were seeing her for the first time. "You need to understand something, Lillian," he said, his voice quiet but firm. "This isn’t just about you anymore." She swallowed hard. "It never was, was it?" Aedric exhaled sharply, running a hand through his dark hair. "No." Silence stretched between them, thick with unspoken fears. Lillian could feel it—the shift in the air, the looming storm just beyond the castle walls. "If I am what you think I am," she said slowly, choosing her words carefully, "then what happens next?" Aedric didn’t answer right away. Instead, he turned his gaze to the cavern’s entrance, his jaw tightening. "The other kingdoms have been watching us," he admitted. "There have been whispers of war, of alliances sh
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The tension lingered long after they left the throne room. The halls of the Lycan stronghold were quieter than usual, though Lillian could feel the weight of unseen eyes following their every move. Aedric led her through the corridors in silence, his strides purposeful, his golden eyes dark with thought. She kept pace beside him, her pulse steady, even as she knew—everything had changed. Soren had drawn the first line in the sand. Now, the court was watching to see who would cross it first. When they reached Aedric’s private chambers, he pushed open the heavy doors and stepped aside, letting her enter first. The moment the doors shut behind them, the weight of the night seemed to press down on them both. Lillian turned to him. "They won’t wait long." Aedric exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. "No. They won’t." He leaned against the stone wall, his expression unreadable. "You held your ground well, but that was only the first challenge. More will come." Lillia
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The training grounds emptied slowly, but the weight of the battle lingered in the air. The Lycans who had watched whispered among themselves, their golden eyes flickering with something between curiosity and doubt. Lillian didn’t care. Her muscles ached, her knuckles were raw, and she could still feel the strange pulse of power humming beneath her skin. Whatever had happened in that fight—whatever had awakened—she needed to understand it. She turned to Aedric. "We need to talk." He nodded once, already leading her away from the arena. They walked in silence through the stone corridors of the stronghold, past Lycans who either bowed in respect or watched her with wary eyes. Soren was waiting. Lillian spotted him leaning casually against the archway to the great hall, his silver-streaked hair catching the dim torchlight. His expression was unreadable, but there was something sharp in his gaze as it flickered over her. "Impressive," he drawled. "For a human." Lillian clen
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Lillian barely slept. Even as exhaustion pulled at her, her mind raced with everything Aedric had told her. Lunari. The word echoed in her thoughts, a mystery she was only beginning to unravel. When the first pale light of dawn crept through the heavy curtains, she forced herself up. The bruises from yesterday’s fight ached, but she welcomed the discomfort—it reminded her that she was still standing. By the time she reached the training grounds, Aedric was already waiting. The arena was empty except for him, the air thick with morning mist. He stood near the edge of the ring, arms crossed over his chest, golden eyes sharp. "You’re early," he noted. "So are you," she countered. A flicker of amusement crossed his face, but it was gone just as quickly. "We don’t have time to waste." Lillian stepped forward. "Then let’s begin." Aedric didn’t hesitate. He struck fast, no warning. Lillian barely dodged the first blow—his palm swept just past her ribs, the force of it mak
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The bodies had barely cooled before they were back in the saddle, riding hard into the night. There was no time to linger, no time to question the attack. They had to keep moving. Lillian’s mind churned as the forest blurred past them. Who had sent those assassins? The court was the obvious answer, but something about the attack unsettled her. These weren’t ordinary mercenaries. They had moved like wraiths, silent and deadly, their red eyes glowing in the darkness. "Not Lycans," she thought. Not human, either. Aedric rode ahead, his golden eyes sharp as he scanned the road. Beside her, Kael was tense, his usual smirk absent. "They knew exactly where we’d be," Kael muttered, barely audible over the wind. "That means someone at the stronghold betrayed us." Aedric didn’t look back. "We expected that." Kael let out a low growl. "You expected an ambush?" Aedric’s grip tightened on the reins. "I expected resistance. The moment we decided to seek the Oracle, this became a war."
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The Lycan king's Bride Chapter Sixty Two
The fires in the palace had been extinguished, the bloodstained halls now eerily silent. The bodies of the Black Fang assassins had been cleared, but the stench of death lingered. The battle was won, yet a heavy tension still clung to the air.Aedric stood on the balcony overlooking the courtyard, his arms crossed, his jaw clenched. The moon hung high above him, a silent witness to the slaughter. He should have felt victorious. Instead, all he felt was rage.“They dared to touch my home,” he murmured, his voice low, lethal.Behind him, Lillian stepped closer. She had bathed and changed, the golden embroidery of her gown shimmering in the torchlight. But beneath the regal elegance, she was still a warrior. A woman who had fought for her place beside him.“They were trying to send a message,” she said.Aedric turned to her, his silver eyes dark with fury. “Then I will answer it.”Lillian placed a hand on his chest, grounding him. “We need to be careful. This wasn’t just an assassination
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Lillian did not hesitate.She sprinted down the palace corridors, her heart hammering, her breath steady. The Black Fang had infiltrated the castle, but they had made a grave mistake—they thought she was defenseless.A group of assassins turned the corner ahead, their cloaks dark as the night, their blades gleaming. They didn’t speak. They attacked.Lillian moved like fire.She ducked the first swing, her instincts sharp, her body knowing what to do before she even thought. She grabbed the wrist of the second attacker, twisting it sharply—a sickening crack echoed through the hall as the blade fell from his grasp.With her other hand, she summoned her magic.A pulse of golden energy shot from her fingertips, sending two assassins slamming into the wall. They collapsed, unmoving.More came.Lillian reached for the dagger strapped to her thigh. Aedric’s dagger.And she fought.Every lesson Cassian had drilled into her, every strategy Aedric had forced her to learn—it all came rushing bac
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The night air was cold as Aedric led his warriors into the forbidden lands. The Shadowlands stretched before them—a vast, cursed wilderness, where few dared to tread. The trees were twisted, their branches reaching like skeletal hands. The air itself felt wrong, thick with something unseen. Cassian rode beside Aedric, his golden eyes sharp. “If the Black Fang has truly rebuilt their fortress, they’ve had years to prepare.” Aedric’s grip on the reins tightened. “Then we burn them out.” His wolf snarled inside him, restless. Valcairn had been a distraction—but the true enemy had been lurking in the shadows all along. The Black Fang.They were more than just traitors. They were the remnants of an ancient order, sworn to destroy the Lycan throne. And now, they had Valcairn.Elaria’s horse trotted up beside them. “There’s a blood spell guarding the entrance to the fortress,” she warned. “If we don’t break it first, they’ll know we’re coming. Aedric grinned, sharp and cruel. “Let th
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The air inside the throne room was suffocating. Tension coiled tight, like a bowstring ready to snap. The nobles who had been summoned the night before now stood before the throne again, uneasy and wary. They had heard of Valcairn’s disappearance. They knew what this meant. Aedric sat upon the throne, his expression carved from cold, unyielding stone. Cassian stood at his right, hands clasped behind his back, eyes gleaming with predatory sharpness. Lillian stood at Aedric’s left, her own gaze sweeping the gathered lords and ladies, watching for even the smallest sign of weakness. Someone here was guilty. Someone had helped Valcairn. Someone had known. Aedric let the silence stretch before he finally spoke. “Last night, Valcairn was taken from my dungeons.” The words sent a ripple through the gathered nobles. Some flinched. Others stayed too still. Aedric leaned forward, his voice low and sharp. “Which means one of you made it happen.” Silence. Then Lord Athren cleared his t
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The Great Hall was in chaos. Nobles whispered frantically, guards tightened their grips on their weapons, and the scent of fear was thick in the air. Lillian’s heart pounded as Valcairn was dragged from the hall, his twisted smile still burned into her mind. His last words echoed like a prophecy. "Do you really think I was the only one?" Cassian stayed close to her side, his golden eyes scanning the nobles. He was looking for anyone too tense, too still, too afraid. Because fear revealed guilt, and right now, someone else in this room was hiding a secret. Aedric finally spoke, his voice cold and commanding. “This gathering is over.” The nobles did not argue. They moved quickly, eager to escape the weight of suspicion that hung over them. The guards escorted them out, but Aedric’s warriors watched every movement, memorizing every face. Lillian turned to Elaria. “What magic was that? That… pulse?” Elaria’s expression was unreadable. “Dark magic. Blood magic.” She exhaled. “Valc
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The weight of Aedric’s words settled over the room like a storm cloud. The Royal Court. Lillian clenched her hands at her sides. The nobles had always been treacherous, but the idea that one of them had a hand in breaking the seal—that they had knowingly put the kingdom at risk—was a different kind of treason. Cassian’s golden eyes gleamed with fury. “We need names.” Aedric turned to Elaria. “You said the seal was tampered with before Selene’s death. Did she have accomplices?” Elaria folded her arms, deep in thought. “If she did, they were careful. But there were always whispers of alliances in the shadows. Nobles who resented the Lycan rule. Those who wished to restore the old ways.” Lillian’s throat tightened. “The old ways?” Aedric’s voice was grim. “The age of the Blood Courts.” Silence. Cassian cursed. “You’re saying there are nobles who want to bring back the monsters who once ruled these lands?” Elaria’s face was unreadable. “Not just any nobles. Descendants of the o
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The temple shook, dust and debris crumbling from the ceiling as the crack in the altar widened. A deep, guttural growl echoed from within, something ancient and hungry stirring in the darkness. Lillian’s pulse thundered. Cassian yanked her backward, his sword drawn in a flash of silver. “We need to move. Now.” Elaria stood frozen, her silver eyes locked on the crack. “This shouldn’t be happening. The seal—” A howling scream erupted from the altar. Not a sound of pain—a call. The torches lining the chamber snuffed out at once. For a single breath, there was only darkness. Then, they came. Shadowed figures slithered from the fissure, their forms shifting like living smoke. Their eyes burned red, their bodies twisting unnaturally as they crawled toward them. Lillian’s breath caught. They weren’t just monsters. They were specters of the damned. Cassian shoved her behind him as one lunged forward, its clawed hand swiping through the air—passing right through his blade as if it
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The journey to the Temple of the Moon was swift but tense. Cassian rode beside Lillian, his sharp eyes scanning the darkened treetops, while six heavily armed Lycans flanked them.The deeper they traveled into the sacred lands, the more uneasy Lillian felt.The temple was ancient—older than the Lycan kingdom itself—and built upon the ruins of something even more mysterious. The air hummed with old magic, the kind that made her skin prickle. As they approached, the towering stone entrance loomed before them. Two priestesses in silver robes waited at the gate, their faces shadowed beneath their hoods. Lillian dismounted and stepped forward. “I need to see the High Priestess.” One of the robed figures lifted her head. Bright silver eyes met hers. “She’s been expecting you.” Inside the TempleThe halls of the temple were lined with flickering torches, their flames unnaturally still. The scent of burning incense filled the air, mingling with something darker—old blood. Lillian and C
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Lillian stood over Selene’s lifeless body, her breath steady, her grip on the dagger unyielding. The forest was eerily silent now, the echoes of battle fading into the cold night air. Aedric reached for her, his warm fingers brushing against her wrist. “It’s done,” he murmured, his golden eyes watching her carefully. But Lillian wasn’t so sure. Selene’s last words still rang in her ears. "You think this is over? You have no idea what’s coming." A chill that had nothing to do with the night air crept down her spine. Cassian approached, wiping his blade clean. “We should burn the body,” he said. “Make sure there’s nothing left.” Lillian nodded absently, but her mind was elsewhere. Selene had always been a strategist. A woman who never moved unless the board was set in her favor. If she had been so willing to die here tonight… What had she set in motion before her end? Aedric seemed to sense her unease. He turned to Cassian. “Do it. Then return to the castle. We need to reinfo
