Crown Of Moonlight: The Lycan King's Betrayal

ncient oak, her fingers carefully selecting herbs from the forest floor. Her movements were practiced, deliberate, but her mind

anding. The Lycan King required her presence immediately. Why a monarch so powerful would summon a healer from a remote village was a question she couldn't

her journey. She tightened her cloak against the chill air and pressed forward. She had lived most of her life in the shadows of these trees,

without reason, child. Be cautious." Lyra had nodded respectfully, thoug

ous crescent moon. Before her, the gates of the Lycan King's stronghold loomed, dark and imposing. The f

es glinted in the firelight, betraying the wolves lurking beneath their human

by the King." She reached into her satchel

d, his gaze scanning the seal befo

thick with tension and the faint scent of iron. Soldiers patrolled the cobblestone streets, their armor gleaming in the

l was vast, its vaulted ceiling supported by carved stone pillars. A long table stretched the length of the room, though

ted upon a throne of dark wood

e color of midnight, and his golden eyes seemed to pierce through her as she approached. The we

e hall like a growl. It wasn't a question, but a statement lac

lied, keeping h

slowly, each step echoing through the chamber. When he stood before her, the difference

yes narrowing slightly. "They say you can h

carefully. "I do my

idn't reach his eyes. "Humility. How quaint." H

rs, their walls adorned with tapestries depicting Lycans in battle. The stories wo

e room beyond was dimly lit, the air tinged with the coppery scent of blood. On

d of the warmth one might expect when speaking of family.

slick with sweat. Deep gashes marred his torso, their edges dark and feste

they've been poisoned," she sai

on darkened. "Poi

f the poison carried a curse. She couldn't say for certain witho

e said carefully. "And I'll need ce

nyielding. "You'll have everything

r mind racing. She worked quickly, cleaning the wounds and applying a poultice made from the he

eminder of the stakes. Lyra focused on her task, ignoring the weight of his gaze. She

, she met Aldric's gaze. "I've done what I can for now. He's stable,

ave access to whatever you requ

haustion tugging at her. "

watching as she gathered he

e now, its walls closing in around her. Something was happening here, something far be