All Chapters of THE LYCAN KING AND THE SLAVE: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

GABRIELWalking into Kiara's room felt like stepping into a different world. Max's crying was a balm to my aching heart, but the sight of his innocent smile also twisted the knife Mia left there. Kiara looked up, a mix of concern and something else—exasperation, maybe?—etched on her face."How's Max doing?" I asked, trying to sound casual, but my voice betrayed me, echoing the concern that was hammering in my chest."He's fine, Gabriel. But..." Kiara hesitated, her gaze shifting towards the crib where Max was probably taking one of his short, peaceful naps. "He needs his mother," she finished, her words like a punch to the gut.I felt a snap inside me, a blend of anger and a painful twinge of helplessness. "Well, since Mia decided to leave, there's no forcing her to stay, is there?" I snapped back, more harshly than I intended. The room was thick with tension, a silent battle of emotions.Trying to steer the conversation away from the quicksand of despair, I dived into the reason I ca

CHAPTER 64MIAI hate it here, in a room that feels more like a beautifully decorated cage, tears silently carving paths down my cheeks. I'm thinking of Gabriel, of our child, the pieces of my heart I left behind, when Alpha Leo barges in like a storm ready to wreak havoc. He tries to kiss me, and I resist with every fiber of my being. I'm not about to let him think he's got any right to me, not now, not ever. But Leo, he doesn't take rejection well. He gets furious, his eyes turning into slits of anger, and he starts spewing threats like they're going out of fashion."If you keep up with this act, I'll forget our deal and harm your child," he hisses, thinking he's got the upper hand.That's when something inside me snaps. Fear turns into fiery anger, a protective instinct so strong it surprises even me. "If you lay a finger on my child, I'll make sure you don't see daybreak," I spit back, my voice ice-cold, my resolve iron-clad. "I'll kill you before I kill myself."The room's charg

CHAPTER 66MIAI can’t wait to leave here, I hate it here with every fiber of my being.I'm staring at the wall when Alpha Leo barges in. His timing? Impeccable as always. If there's a worst time to pop in, he's got a knack for nailing it."Great, just the person I wanted to see," I mutter under my breath, rolling my eyes so hard I'm worried they might get stuck that way."Mia, darling," he starts, and I can already tell by the way he says 'darling' like it's a favor to me, that I'm about to be monumentally unimpressed.He paces around the room with the confidence of a peacock in mating season. "My birthday is coming up," he announces, as if I should mark it down as a national holiday."Oh, is it? Hadn't noticed," I reply, my voice dripping with sarcasm. I'm about as excited as a cat being serenaded by a vacuum cleaner.He stops pacing and looks at me, his eyes narrowing. "I want to introduce you as my mate in front of everyone. Including Gabriel."I almost laugh. It's so absurd it ci

MIADeceit is good when played right. In the grand scheme of things, pretending to be lovey-dovey with Alpha Leo for one day is akin to playing the lead role in a tragicomedy where the punchline is my life. Leo strides into my room, all doom and gloom, ready to lay down his threats, I'm already in character, wearing my most convincingly sweet smile."Good morning, sunshine!" I chirp, as if greeting a beloved rather than the man who's essentially my jailer. "And happy birthday!"He eyes me suspiciously, like he's trying to decipher if I've suddenly lost my mind or if it's just a ruse. "Mia," he begins, his voice laced with a warning, "don't try anything funny today. You know what's at stake."I flutter my eyelashes at him, laying it on thick. "Why, Leo, I don't know what you mean. Today's your big day! Why would I do anything to ruin it?"He narrows his eyes, not buying my act for a second. "Because you're you. And you've got that look in your eyes, like you're planning something."Fe

CHAPTER 70MIASitting by the poolside under the blanket of stars, the night air was cool and filled with the soft sounds of water lapping at the edges. Gabriel and I had found a quiet moment, a peaceful break from the chaos that seemed to constantly swirl around us. It was moments like these I cherished, where we could just be Mia and Gabriel, not Alpha and Luna or warriors in a never-ending battle."You know," Gabriel started, breaking the comfortable silence that had settled between us, "I've missed this. Just talking. It feels like it's been forever since we've had a moment of peace."I smiled, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "Yeah, life's been a bit of a whirlwind, hasn't it?" The understatement of the century, really. Between battles, secrets, and heartaches, 'whirlwind' was putting it mildly.He scooted closer, his arm brushing against mine, sending a familiar shiver down my spine. "I've missed you, Mia. More than I thought possible."Hearing him say that, so open