Chapter 329
Chapter 329:
Kain’s words echoed in my head. My heart hammered against my ribs. He hadn’t simply thrown the flowers away—he had bought a billboard in the financial district to publicly execute another Alpha’s pride. A wave of shock washed over me, immediately followed by a dark, undeniable thrill. The absolute, terrifying power of the Lycan King was a shield forged entirely for me.
I grabbed my phone and dialed his private number. He answered on the first ring.
“Are you enjoying the show, my little wolf?” Kain’s voice was a low, lazy drawl, vibrating with pure, unapologetic satisfaction.
“You bought a billboard on Wall Street just to crush flowers?” I demanded, trying to sound stern despite the heat rushing to my cheeks. “Kain, that is so incredibly childish. And wasteful p>
“He dared to mark my territory with his scent,” Kain replied, the amusement vanishing from his tone and replaced by a lethal, freezing gravity. “This isn’t a game, Adelina. It’s a statement p>
“He is a magnificent bastard!” Blake yelled over my shoulder, completely ignoring the fact that she was insulting her own cousin.
𝗠𝗈ѕt 𝘳𝘦a𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝗂s 𝘸𝖾𝖾𝗄 о𝗻 𝗴a𝗹ո𝗼𝗏е𝘭𝘀.𝖼om
A deep, rumbling chuckle echoed through the phone line. “I heard that,” Kain murmured. “And it seems your friend’s loyalty deserves to be properly acknowledged. Tell her to turn around p>
Before I could even process his words, a polite knock sounded at the open door.
Fletcher Banks, Kain’s Beta, stood in the doorway. He offered a charming smile and walked in holding a small black velvet box. He bypassed me entirely and handed it to a stunned Blake.
“With the Alpha King’s compliments,” Fletcher said smoothly.
Blake’s hands actually trembled as she popped the box open. Nestled on a bed of black satin was a heavy, glowing pendant forged from starmetal—an impossibly rare, ancient material that symbolized the highest honor and protection within the Lycan courts.
Blake gasped, her citrus scent spiking with absolute awe. She clutched the pendant to her chest and turned to me with wide, dramatic eyes.
“I am officially bought and paid for,” Blake declared, raising her right hand solemnly. “I swear to be the future Luna’s first Warrior. I will personally report any fly that dares to buzz around you to the King p>
I buried my face in my hands and let out a helpless, embarrassed laugh. “You are both insane p>
“We are thorough,” Kain corrected softly through the phone, his voice dropping to a husky whisper that sent a shiver straight down my spine. “I will see you at home, my Queen p>
The line clicked dead. I stared at the blank screen, my heart fluttering wildly in my chest. Between the public annihilation of my enemies and the casual, priceless bribery of my friends, Kain was systematically dismantling every wall I had ever built. I was standing on the absolute edge of total surrender—and for the first time in my life, I couldn’t wait to fall.
Adelina POV
The decision to surrender didn’t come with a grand declaration. It came in the form of two prime ribeye steaks sizzling in a cast-iron skillet.