The Lycan King's Craving

to have a mate. You're to marry him, the

ection in the mirror, the makeup artist having done a flawless job. Clad in the most beautiful

her wed

no male heir, Arianna, as the eldest daughter, was destined to lead. But t

the full moon. It was a grand event where wolves met their destined mates. Ar

overwhelming. It melted her completely, prompting her eyes to search

oached, Arianna's lips parted in awe, her wolf purring in satisfaction.

at

e. Dirus had been known for his loyalty and skill, and Kael seemed to have inherited those traits. Aria

connected and all tha

ust couldn't wait to be Kael's official bride. She coul

rianna turned to see her younger sister, Lylah,

m?" Lylah asked, her tone sharp.

again, Lylah. Kael is a

ening to the elders. They are deceivers and you knew it. It's ba

he had always disliked Kael and hated the elders' insist

replied firmly, leaving no room for argument. Sighing, she leaned, holding Lylah by her shoulder, her voice softened. "I know

inally

her sister, heading toward the gra

band to stand beside you as you lead the Ravenwood pack to prote

but when she felt Kael's fingers gently caress the b

pered, her voice

mate and wife to stand beside her as she leads the Ravenwood pa

was swift and

they dipped their fingers into the sacred water, markin

tched in

now bound as mates and leaders. May your bond be strong, and

s as Kael claimed Arianna's lips in a

ent of intimacy filling the air. As he released her, Arianna felt the cold air hit her sk

d, slipping into her nightgown. Kael t

d and distant. Arianna frowned, confuse

re my husband, and I've

he sound sending a chil

Confusion swirl

ou," he glanced over his shoulder, a sinister glint in his eyes. "Easy to dec

tting deep like a dagger. Her mout

he was betrayed. I was there when your father beheaded mine for a crime he didn't commit. I watc

" Arianna's voice trembled,

know exactly who your father was, Arianna.

snapped, her eyes blazing with anger. Her father had been a strict ruler

al leader, Arianna.

d the room. Arianna's heart raced as she scramb

ael spun her around and plunged a dagger deep

ith tears as she gasped in pain. This wasn't the Kael sh

Thane, as my mate," he whispered, and Arianna's wolf howl

owled, his voice d

ain was u

twisted the dagger deeper into her flesh, and her hands instinctively gripped

d, his eyes filled wi

ugh her soul. The pain was excruciating, like a thousand needles

as soaked with blood, and she struggled to breathe. The dagger had

ernation, unable to bear th

e pack needs a better ruler," Kael said coldly befor