The Lycan's Secret Mate 25. The Old Friend I sat by the palace garden, watching the stars twinkle in the night sky. It was a peaceful and quiet night, unlike the chaos that had ensued earlier in the day with Raquel's arrival. But my mind was far from at peace. I couldn't stop thinking about the one night stand I had with the masked man at the tavern a few weeks ago.It has been one of the best nights of my life, but now I was more worried about the secret pregnancy that I was keeping from everyone. How was I going to raise a child on my own, especially as a palace slave? Would Liam and his pack even allow a weak wolf to have a child with a Lycan?Or even rule by him, I felt lost and alone, with no one to turn to for help.I rubbed my belly, feeling the baby kick inside me. It was a small comfort, knowing that I was carrying a life inside me, but it only made me more scared for the future. I couldn't bear the thought of my child growing up as a slave, like I did.Tears streamed down m
The Lycan's Secret Mate 26. The Ball Party.Ever since Liam spoke to me harshly,I haven't felt so bad about myself and felt left out for a long time,It was as though he was finally seeing me as a slave that I was and it didn't felt good to be refered to as a slave by someone who practically called me his mate and said he was coming to claim me ,I remember he told me that he was going to take me to a place I will be treated better so why all of a sudden was he treating me harshly,I needed answers so I decided to talk to my maid because she was the only friend I had here in this palace." My lady,What is the matter??? You do not look so well,Is it the baby ??" Mary was looking so concerned for me and I really appreciated the fact that she was willing to keep my pregnancy for the masked man a secret but I was afraid that one day she ass going to turn her back at me." It's nothing Mary, It's just that I feel like I am being kept in the dark,The King brought me here because he said I wa
The Lycan's Secret Mate 27.Liam's Secret.After the outburst in anger ,I just left the study not only because I felt sad but because of how embarrassed I was." The king wants to see you" Mary looked like she was upset with me." Mary, Did I do anything wrong??? " I asked because I couldn't bear the thought of my only friend in the palace being upset because of me." You should see Liam and take the herbs after, You are looking plumpy" Mary said avoiding the question." I'm sorry if I made you annoyed " I sighed and left. As I made my way to Liam's study, I couldn't help but wonder what he wanted to talk to me about. Was he going to apologize again? Or was there something else he wanted to say? The ball was still fresh in my mind, and I couldn't shake off the feeling of being left out and unwanted.When I arrived at the study, Liam was already there, sitting at his desk and going through some papers. He looked up when I entered, and I could see the same regret in his eyes as before
The Lycan's Secret Mate 28 The Decision After my conversation with Mary, I knew I needed to talk to Xander. So, the next day, I went to visit him in his pack. I found him in his office, surrounded by piles of papers."Hey, Liliana. What brings you here?" Xander asked, looking up from his work."I need to talk to you," I replied, sitting down in one of the chairs in front of his desk."Sure, what's on your mind?" Xander asked, putting his work aside."It's about what we talked about before, about me coming to your pack," I said, looking at him nervously.Xander raised his eyebrows in surprise. "Oh, I see. And what do you want to talk about?""I...I need some time to think about it," I said, hesitantly. "I don't want to make any hasty decisions that I might regret later."Xander nodded. "I understand, Liliana. Take all the time you need. I don't want you to do anything that you're not comfortable with."I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Xander. I really appreciate it."Xander
The Lycan's Secret Mate 29A Harsh RealityRaquel's words stuck with me as I made my way to meet Mary. Was I really a distraction to the pack? Did they view me as a liability? I had always thought that I was a valuable member of the pack, and I had always done my best to help out in any way that I could. But now, I wasn't so sure.As I approached Mary's room, I could hear her humming a tune. I smiled to myself, glad to have something positive to focus on. I knocked on the door, and Mary opened it, her face lighting up when she saw me."Liliana! What brings you here?" Mary asked, stepping aside to let me in."I just wanted to check in on you and see how you're doing," I said, taking a seat on her bed.Mary sat down next to me, her expression serious. "I'm doing okay, Liliana. But I'm worried about you.""Why are you worried about me?" I asked, surprised.Mary hesitated for a moment before speaking. "I overheard Liam and Raquel talking earlier. They were discussing the battle, and Liam
The Lycan's Secret Mate 30.The Apology.Dairus was standing outside Liam's office, his heart pounding with nervousness as he tried to gather the courage to apologize to Liam. He knew he had been in the wrong for yelling at him earlier and he needed to make things right. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door."Come in," Liam's voice boomed from inside.Dairus opened the door and walked in slowly. Liam was sitting behind his desk, looking serious and stern. Dairus felt a pang of guilt in his chest. He had never seen Liam so angry before."Liam," Dairus said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I am here to apologize for my behavior earlier. I was out of line and I am sorry."Liam looked up at him, his eyes cold and unforgiving. "You should be sorry. How dare you speak to me like that in my own pack? You disrespected me and my authority."Dairus hung his head in shame. "I know, and I am truly sorry. Please forgive me."Liam stood up from his desk and walked towards Dairus, his wo
The Lycan's Secret Mate 31. A Mate's Defense. Dairus arrived in his pack office, Looking back at what happened at the palace he felt embarrassed that he had to apologize to Liam, Even though he was the fearless Lycan King he still didn't see it as something to be looked over at,He had heard that Raquel was having a bad time because Liliana was at the palace." What happened at the palace??? You look annoyed" Selena asked Dairus looking worried,She knew that something must have happened. " So I went to the palace because I saw Raquel's letter about Liliana being a burden to her,She had said that she felt like Liam has started to develop feelings for Liliana and he even mentioned that she was his mate,I then gave it a thought that if we could bring Liliana back to the walls of the cell ,So I went back to the palace to drag her back but Liam defended her and I even had to beg for an apology from Liam,It was embarrassing !! " Dairus sighed and Selena burst in laughter." What did you
The Festival. The pack was in high spirits as they prepared for the festival. I could feel the excitement in the air, and it was infectious. Liam was busy directing his pack members, and I was happy to see how much respect they had for him.I was helping Mary with the decorations when I suddenly realized that I was no longer afraid of being taken back into slavery. I was happy to be surrounded by these kind and loving people. The thought of being with Liam who treated me well in this community filled me with joy.As we worked on the decorations, Mary and I started singing a local folk song. Soon enough, everyone in the room joined in, and it became a group sing-along. We were all laughing and enjoying ourselves, and for a moment, it felt like nothing else mattered.After a few hours of preparation, we were finally ready for the festival. The entire pack had gathered, and the place was buzzing with energy. There were stalls selling food, games, and even a stage for live music.I watc