Chapter 403
Chapter 403:
A second later, the Pack Mind-Link flared in my skull. My Gamma’s triumphant roar echoed through my mind. Lycan King, the Viper is caged. He sings of his master.
I pictured it effortlessly: a dozen of my elite Warriors shifting from the shadows, their glowing eyes and overwhelming scent breaking the Rogue’s mind before they even touched him. Silas was broken, and Kira’s plot was dead.
Almost simultaneously, another Mind-Link chimed—my informant embedded deep within the Continental Pack Council’s Detention Center.
The report was a symphony to my Lycan ears. Council enforcers had just marched into Kira’s cell. When the cold, heavy silver shackles locked around her wrists, her smug anticipation shattered. She was charged with high treason and the attempted murder of a Lycan King and his Luna. The informant described her descent into absolute, psychotic madness, screaming like a rabid beast as she was dragged to the maximum-security dungeons. She would never see the sun again.
ѕа𝘃𝗲 𝘺𝘰𝗎𝗋 𝘧а𝗏o𝗋𝘪𝘵e n𝘰v𝗲l𝘀 𝗈ո ѕ.𝖼𝗼𝘮
The threat was entirely eradicated.
I reached out and pressed the obsidian button on the center console. With a soft mechanical hum, the silver-reinforced partition glided down, reconnecting us to the front cabin where a deeply relieved Henri was driving us safely toward the estate.
I slowly pulled my hands away from Adelina’s ears. She looked up at me, her eyes wide with lingering fear and confusion.
“What happened?” she whispered, her hands gripping my lapels tightly.
I brushed a stray curl from her cheek, inhaling her pure, untainted scent. I would never let the blood of my empire stain her hands.
“Just some Rogues who wandered too close to our territory,” I murmured smoothly, my voice a calming, vibrating rumble. “My Warriors are cleaning up p>
My Inner Wolf growled softly in my mind, a vow only I could hear: I have built an empire to keep you safe, my Queen. You will never have to see the blood on its foundations.
She let out a shaky breath, the tension melting from her shoulders as she accepted my lie, trusting me completely. I pulled her back into my arms, pressing a hot kiss to the crown of her head as the towering iron gates of the Blackstone Estate finally came into view, ready to welcome us for our Marking ceremony.
Carter POV
The crystal chandeliers suspended from the massive, ancient oaks cast a warm, golden glow over the Blackstone Estate’s outdoor reception. The air was thick with the intoxicating, powerful scents of hundreds of Alphas, Betas, and Lycans, all gathered to witness the impossible: the Lycan King finally claiming his Fated Mate.
I stood near the edge of the cigar lounge, a crystal glass of expensive red wine in hand. My Lycan Inner Wolf was practically vibrating with pride for my best friend. Kain and Adelina had just finished their first dance on the massive monogrammed floor, and the sheer, overwhelming Soul’s Peace radiating from them was infectious.