The Lycan's Secret Mate 11. Far From Close. I wake up in the morning, stretching my arms and yawning. It feels so different from my old life as a slave. I am now the supposed mate of the Lycan King, and I am treated with so much respect and care. I have my own chambers, beautiful dresses, and servants who cater to my every need. But as much as I am enjoying my new life, I can't help but feel lonely.I want to know the Lycan King more, to be friends with him, but it seems like he keeps his distance. He is always busy, either attending to pack matters or going on hunts with his warriors. I understand that he has a lot of responsibilities, but I can't help feeling like there's a wall between us.One morning, I decide to ask him if he would like to join me for breakfast in my chambers. I am nervous, but I tell myself that there's no harm in trying. As he enters my chambers, he greets me with a curt nod."Good morning, Liliana," he says as he takes a seat across from me."Good morning, Y

The Lycan's Secret Mate 13. Secret Hunter. Raquel was seething with frustration. She had summoned all the slaves who had once worked with Liliana in hopes of finding out a secret that could bring her down from her position of power. But once again, none of them seemed to know anything about Liliana that could be used against her.Raquel had promised freedom to any slave who could provide her with information that could be used to bring Liliana down. But despite the tempting offer, they all remained silent.Raquel's anger reached a boiling point when Liliana's best friend, who had claimed to know nothing in the previous interrogation, was brought before her once again. Raquel had her tied up and started flogging her mercilessly, demanding to know what Liliana was hiding.The slave writhed and screamed in agony under the brutal flogging, but she refused to reveal any information. Raquel continued her torture, convinced that the slave was lying to her.As the beating went on, the slave

The Lycan's Secret Mate 15. Raquel's Quest. Raquel was in her room, surrounded by darkness and misery. She had been refusing to eat or leave her room for days, ever since she learned that Liliana was now living in the palace and had captured the attention of the Lycan King. The thought of her slave taking her place was unbearable and she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of betrayal.Her mother had been worried sick about her and had tried everything to get her to eat and leave her room. She would bring her food, but Raquel would just push it away and turn her head. Her mother knew she had to do something before her daughter's health deteriorated further.One day, Raquel's mother came to her room and begged her to eat something. Raquel refused, saying that she didn't have an appetite. Her mother persisted and asked her to at least try. After a lot of convincing, Raquel gave in and took a small bite.Her mother knew that this was her chance to get Raquel out of her room and back i

The Lycan's Secret Mate 17. The Arranged Marriage. Darius walked into his home and summoned his wife, Selena, and Raquel to the living room. Raquel was already pacing around the room anxiously, waiting for him to deliver the news."What did Liam say?" Raquel asked with urgency in her voice.Darius looked at her, a smile playing on his lips. "He seemed convinced," he said.Selena gasped in delight. "Really? You did it!" she said, hugging her husband.Raquel's eyes widened in disbelief. "He believed it?" she asked, unable to hide her surprise.Darius nodded. "Yes, he did. He said he needed time to think about it, but I'm sure he'll come around eventually," he said confidently.Raquel let out a sigh of relief. "Thank the moon goddess," she said, feeling as though a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders."I can't believe this worked," Selena said, grinning from ear to ear. "We just need to give him time to come around."Raquel smiled, feeling hopeful for the first time in a lon

Lycan's Secret Mate 19. Reasonable Doubt Liam sat in his room, staring blankly at the wall. He couldn't stop thinking about the upcoming marriage between Raquel and himself. It was a decision made by his father and Darius' father, but Liam couldn't understand why. He had no interest in Raquel, and he couldn't imagine spending the rest of his life with her. As he sat there, he tried to reason with himself. Perhaps his father had made this decision for political reasons, to strengthen the alliance between their packs. But Liam couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more behind this but he couldn't understand why his father never mentioned it, He wondered if his father was trying to push him into something he didn't want, just like he had done in the past. Liam sighed and leaned back in his chair, running his hands through his hair. He couldn't deny the feeling of anger and frustration that was building inside him. He didn't want to be controlled by his father anymor