Mated to the Lycan King- Fated Betrothal

ot just mine, but his fiancé's as well... but I'm getting ahead of myself. Instead, I'll start right at the beg

top her from completing her morning ritual of drinking a cup of coffee with me. She paused for a moment; her brown eyes suddenly fillin

erence to him. But I'll tell him," And then

en said sternly, "And for the sake of

d I had to family for a while now and so, it was not uncommon for her to worry about me− especially since my natural inclination

left the house bitterly a few months ago seeking independence and 'freedom'. According to the last phone call I'd had with him, he'd found his independence somewhere in Zestonia, a warm and tropical sub-region right in the centre of the region of Iris.

avagant border between Zestonia and the rest of the other three sub-regions. Beyond the golden wall, almost making it appear as though Zestonia truly was an entirely new world, stretched an abundance of blue skies. I'd heard of how the weather changed as one travelled thr

were human. One of them neared my stationary car, and as she did, I rolled down

of Iris and was the source of most of Iris' economic activity. The richest and most powerful of Iris' lycans stayed here and as such, the place had a certain air of superiority. I noticed as I drove through the streets that the paint still looked new and fresh, the grass on the pavements was cut neatly and not a single piece of litter was in sight. It was quite different to the dullness and

rant was divided into two levels. The top was reserved for lycans and their human servants, and the bottom for humans who had come without their masters and mistresses. The place was much fancier th

ulfed my body, and I was greeted politely by a waitress who s

she grabbed a menu from one of

towards the people seated as I searched for a familiar head of short, dark hair. "

ediately let out a sigh of relief, smiled, got up from his chair and wrapped his arms tightly around me. He smelled different and unfamiliar, almost mimicking the bright, rich, opulence of Zestonia. It was as though the place had engulfed him in its scent, claiming him as one of its residents. I also noticed that his skin, which used to be roughly the same golden brown as mine, had changed to a more intense shade of darker brown, no doubt the result of his enjoyment of the warm and sunny weather here inste

said with a bright, beaming s

and said, "Likewise

m. Kiyan gave out a surprised gasp, took it from my hands and began to open it up as he sat

t... but I s

d insisted th

h that, he reached into his bag and then held

ust thought that I'd get you

around my neck and smiled brightly. I then s

nd I got y

nia been treating you? What have you bee

e up for a moment before he re

set it aside, knowing that my curiosity and his newfound secretive nature would only clash and bring the two of us to another argument. I

athing in the sun, making new friends, tasting the delicious delicacies which Zestonia had to offer. But the shininess and purity of this joyful moment we shared was shattered as soon as our eyes landed on something

d and stunned sense of silence as the pair reached the bottom of the staircase. The feeling of nausea and rage lurched through me. My hands clenched into fists before almost immediately unclenching. I promised Ophelia that I wouldn't get into trouble, and I refused to cause a scene on my brother's birthday. But I soon realised that I was n

r and rushed over to my brother, but as I reached him, the woman's hand collided forcefully with his cheek, sending him falling to the floor. But she was far from finished. So, as she neared him with a clawed hand and fangs baring, I raced towards her, tackling her body with mine. We crashed painfully to the ground. She let out a growl and cussed before grabbing me with her clawed fingers. They dug into my a

y flinging me away from her. My body went flying into one of the tables, knocking the plates off and dirtying my clothing further. It took me a moment to get my bearings before I noticed that I had landed next to my brother. He clutched

et. The murderous woman laughed and then ask

knees, grabbed onto Kiyan's ankle and then sent him falling to the ground as I tugged on it as hard as I could. But that didn't seem to bother the lycan at all. Instead, it made her quicken her pace

s of my brother, and then silence. It was a short-lived silence, lasting for only a

te.