All Chapters of The Lycan King's Scarred Mate: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

-Roman-My mate was difficult to convince. Even though I had shared a bit about my past and my feelings regarding the crown, she still seemed uncertain about agreeing to this. I understood that she didn’t like these sorts of things. I wasn’t the biggest fan either. I hoped I wouldn’t have to throw another party until… well, until I had a child! Then I would throw one, but that could be a while. Lycans had a hard time reproducing. Still, I began to wonder: since I had a werewolf mate, would it be easier to have a child?“What?” she asked, crossing her arms. “What are you thinking about?”“Just what our child would look like,” I replied.“What?” she shouted, trying to stand up, but I grabbed her and pulled her down again.“Easy, love,” I said.“Roman! We’re working! We’re not thinking about children now,” she insisted.“Why? Do you not want any?” I inquired, feeling a little worried now.“It’s not… I don’t know… I have never…”“You’ve never thought about it?” I pressed.“Well, I never th

-Roman-“But you know… we might not have any,” Ana said.I looked at her, surprised.“It’s hard for lycans but also for werewolves. My mother had a really hard time having my brother. No one thought she would have another child, and my dad and she tried for a good few years before she finally had me. I know that wasn’t easy for her either. She called me a little miracle when she finally had me,” my mate told me. “So just… be prepared. I might not be able to carry more than one, or there might not be any at all.”I smiled at her and nodded before I kissed her lightly, wanting to ensure she felt I wasn’t at all worried about this. Her eyes were hazy with desire when I pulled back, and I loved the look on her face.“I’m aware,” I told her. “I’ve considered this too. But know, Ana, that I only really want you to be happy and healthy. If we don’t have kids, then we don’t have kids. If we have many, then we have many.”“We have a max of three,” she said, pointing at me before we both chuckle

-Anastasia-After we left the bed, changed, and cleaned up, we went down to eat breakfast. Roman convinced me to join the others. While the lycans said little, I could feel their skepticism about my presence. I refused to let them intimidate me, though, meeting the eyes of those who dared to look at me. They seemed impressed, and to my surprise, their skepticism faded as they returned to their conversations. I glanced around, confused, before my eyes landed on Roman, who was smiling.He leaned closer, taking my hand. “I think you just proved to them why you’re a perfect fit for me,” he whispered.“What do you mean?”“Not all wolves can look a lycan in the eye, but you just did it with several,” he said, his expression one of genuine admiration. “That’s exactly what my mate and queen should be able to do.”He leaned in and kissed my cheek, still impressed. I felt a little embarrassed and looked down, focusing on the food. My thoughts quickly returned to my promise to him, but it was bec

-Roman-While I, of course, had work, I didn’t spend much time apart from my mate. Some days, she would explore the area, and we wouldn’t see much of each other until we went to bed, where we shared our nightly ritual before sleeping. But in the days leading up to the party, she often joined me in the office as we went over what she would help manage. There was a time when queens weren’t that involved, but my parents had both been great rulers who worked together. I wanted the same partnership with my mate, and I could see her changing over the days we spent together. She was coming out of her shell, slowly joining the conversations around the dining table.I noticed my pack members warming up to her, finding her intriguing. It warmed my heart, and I believed she was becoming less nervous about the upcoming party. She even showed interest in the pack’s affairs, offering her own suggestions. We were working well together, but when it was just the two of us—no king, no queen, no alpha, n

-Anastasia-I barely remembered why tonight was so important. Roman made it so easy to forget, but as I entered the bathroom, the purpose of tonight came rushing back. I was going to make them pay.Ready?“Definitely,” I whispered as I washed up, rinsing my hands in the sink.I looked into the mirror and saw the yellow glow in my eyes. Sierra was there, ready for what lay ahead.Don’t forget the knife.I had found Roman’s stash of weapons in the closet and taken a small dagger. I would be bringing it tonight.“I won’t,” I whispered.“Ana! We have to go!” Roman called from the bedroom.“Be right there. I’ll meet you downstairs!”“You sure?”“Yes!” I replied.I waited until I heard him leave before heading back to the walk-in closet to retrieve the dagger’s thigh holster. I strapped it on, pushed my dress over it, and hid the weapon from view.We can do this.“I know we can.”I looked at myself in the mirror, determination hardening my gaze, then turned away and left the bedroom, heading