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stood in a tight dress t

keys thrown away. My arms hurt as I balanced the tray which hel

red as we entered the coronation hall. My Lycan wolf didn't appreciate my hea

dominant and powerful female she was, and let

e in check. I couldn't let us get found, no

id to keep her in check, I put u

piece, and hell would freeze before I let anyone catch a whiff of who I am.

handle o

han ever before. I could feel her power, and a mild pa

ind some rich mogul to rip off. If I was lucky enough, I'd be able to gather som

a matter of time before she defied her constraints and showed up just

and the stress of walking through the large coronation roo

oor, like the perfect slave, and continued on my track. I stopped righ

ments away from wiping the floor with my face. I could feel his pi

agony of going further to yet another entitled prick who t

way and giving me room to approach the king. My feet shook as I step

to look at him. But I fought it. Khanos's restlessness increased, and I cou

too dan

owed as I presented his drink. My hands shook, and I felt an intense pressure slic

eathed in my mind, and I

ure to raise my head became stronger, as did the king's gaze on me. The air

be. It was

he mental barrier between us, and her words struck

hed, her voice fi

look at the Alpha King, to acknowledge him, but I

ommanded from his throne

uld withstand. It was an absolute order-one I w

t blow of

ery red eyes of the newly coronated king. I felt

my wolf with everything I had. It couldn't be true

ked magnificent, his skin shone, and his midnight black

lt pressure in my chest. His broad shoulders were a sight for sore eyes

stunned when he held me by the jaw, forcing my face up. Bolts

deafening bang that rang through the now quiet courtroom. I s

as he stared into my eyes with an ex

ford to let him know me. I couldn't be here. I needed to leave. Much more t

rrowed, with a flick of irrita

es. "I apologize for this grave mistake, my king," she sai

his wolf reach out to me, feeling me out, but I remained a fo

lady ordered, still on her knees, gracefully

enacing expressions. My knees ached as they forcefull

ds came in contact with me. The Alpha King's eye

he skin of my cheek, headed for the Alpha King, who easily dodged t

windows broke and the doors caved in. An unbeliev