len

ss. They were seated around Sophie's bed where she was lying unconscious. The both

er weeping softly while he comforted her w

ad sustained serious injuries and was now in a coma because of that. A

l room when I came. My stepmother h

ring bad luck. Who knows if you're not the one behin

ing and feeling sorry for Sophie. As much as

ice come beside me and I turned my head immediately

n Ni

eel so small before him. His black hair was slightly tousled and his sharp jaw was clenched as he stared d

efore him. My heart was beating fast in my chest and I figur

, standing before me. His

ice. But he didn't respond. He simply stood besid

yes still on Sophie. His eyes held no emotions. It w

th my father at her heels. They didn't mind that they were limping or covered in bandages. If a

ed low before him. "Than

i's deep voice silenced

ward, her voice sha

r and Sophie got hurt badly. But the doctors said she will r

. His eyes were still devoid of emotion a

ll she w

father jumped in and replied, h

re Lycan Nikolai's gaze fina

ll be my temporary bride and Luna until your sister awake

heard him right. He wante

ng open, while Valerie's face tu

her eyes filled with panic. "Ele

d too. You deserve someone worthy. Someone like Sophie. How abou

to her, his express

ask for you

ng and closing like a fish gasping f

king

as if it were in flames. I gulped in terror and the hallway fell deathly silent. Val

k to me, his eyes returning to their n

l prepare you for the mating ceremony

like it had st

! The mating cerem

uth. I was crippled by fear. Arguing with Lycan Nikolai was literal

ned and began walking away with his guards

heart caught in my throat and I snapped around to see Valerie's face twisted in f

a placeholder, you pathetic thing. The moment Sophie wakes up

ng deeper. I winced at the pain and tried to wrigg

u think for one second that you can take what bel

ep in and stop Valerie. But his face was just as passive as ever and he g

e can save you from me, Elena. Just one wrong move, and I will make sure you join you