All Chapters of The Lycan King’s Fated Mate is a Slave: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Rose“Do you know her?” Tessa whispers as we walk into the banquet hall that evening. Across the room, Zaneta can’t take her eyes off us. Her mouth is open, and the hand holding her drink is frozen in the air. Anger ripples through me instantly. I clench my fists, holding myself back. Of course, Jacob brought Zaneta with him. I glance at her bump, and the sight of it is like a knife slicing through my heart. Jacob holds her close, kissing her cheek while speaking with one of Darius’s men.“Not really.” I blink back hot tears, moving in another direction. The hall smells like a variety of exquisite flavors. Dinner has been served, but Darius’s seat is still empty. I glance at it every five seconds, wondering where he is. “I thought I would miss the last moonlit banquet, but this food is blowing my mind away,” Tessa moans on a forkful, and I giggle at her silliness.“They look like they’re having fun,” I say after a beat, pointing at the group dancing at the center of the hall.Tes

Rose The last time I ran in heels something bad ended up happening.I lost everything that night.Now I’m running up the sweeping stairs of the palace in heels, heart racing at the thought of Darius in danger. I can’t explain the angst building inside me for his sake, threatening to consume my every thought as I run. When did I stop seeing the Lycan King as the enemy?I try to reach Beta Kai through a mindlink again, but I’m having trouble establishing the connection. Moon beams cover the corridor leading to the Lycan King’s bedroom. I’ve been coming here more times than I’d planned. The Beta opens the door for me as soon as I arrive. “What’s going on?” I ask, breathless from my ascent. “Something was not right, so I escorted the King from the banquet hall.” Kai rubs the back of his neck and points at the balcony, where Darius is pacing about. “He looks so out of it. Maybe you can help.”It’s the first time I’m seeing the Beta visibly rattled. My feet take hesitant steps forwar

RoseI have no doubt that it’s her when I move closer, ignoring the guards around.“Rhiannon?” I scream, attempting to push myself into the circle, but hands hold me back. My eyes brim with tears. “Rhi!” I yell again while a guard tries to jostle me. Her gaze meets mine suddenly, and I fight back, relief flashing through me.Pain. Fear. They are what I see. I can’t imagine what she's been through. A ton of questions prod my mind. How did she survive the war? What is she doing here?She looks away immediately and I frown in confusion. The guard manhandling me blocks my view of her, muffling my yell.“What are you doing, slave girl?!” He grabs the back of my dress, lifting me off my feet. “No one goes near the spies!”“Please!”He flings me across the grand courtyard. Sand floods my mouth when I collide with the ground. I have to save Rhi. I don’t waste another second before racing into the palace. They will behead her if I don’t do something.“I request an audience with the Lycan Kin

RoseRhiannon has been released!I lay on my back, eyes fixed on the ceiling as excitement rippled through me. I can’t believe Rhiannon’s free.We couldn’t talk much because she had just been released, but Tessa told me where she lived on Kai’s request.I’ll get to see her tomorrow and then we can talk for hours nonstop like we used. I missed my best friend so much. For four years, Rhiannon lived as my shadow. She knew everything about me. I also never went anywhere without her.These past few months have been terribly difficult. I thought she was dead, but the moon goddess brought her back to me. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without Kai’s help. I’m sure it’s his influence that hastened her release. He’s always showing up for me. I should thank him properly for everything. I toss and turn with a dreamy smile on my face, thinking about how I can express my gratitude to the Beta. “Why aren’t you asleep?”I jump, holding a hand over my heart when I remember I’m not a

RoseI walk into Darius’s throne room quickly. His summon woke me up this morning. Rhiannon’s undergoing her trial as we speak.“Hey,” I whisper to Kai, standing next to him on the left side of the aisle.Rhi glances sideways, frowning at the sight of me. I gulp. It’s weird I have access to the Lycan King’s throne room. I just have to come up with the perfect excuse.“Did the Alpha of Wyvern pack ever act suspiciously while you were with him?” Darius calls her attention with his question.She shakes her head. “Not that I’m aware of. He selected the five of us one day and said we’d be given to you as a gift.”“Any attacks on your way here?”Rhiannon replies the same. He continues his investigation, trying to squeeze out as much information from her as he can.The wheels in my head turn. Darius suspects there might have been an attack on their way. Could the spy have infiltrated the innocent group of five?I glance at his calm expression. Maybe him and Beta Kai have figured out who it i