The Lycan King’s Healer – Chapter 41

As Aldrich’s entourage led us in, an ocean of eyes washed over us in a tidal wave, and there was a roar of applause. Despite our concerns, I was glad Aldrich was receiving the recognition he deserved. He seemed to perk up at the positive reception, flashing his women melting smile. Emily, Elias, and Benjamin stood up, but seemingly reluctantly. They applauded with blank expressions. I accidentally met Emily’s gaze and she glared at me, her perfect lips curled in disgust. They looked hateful, but not menacing. I took a deep breath.

The King and Queen sat upon their thrones, watching us with a smile. The love the Queen had for her son overpowered any loathing she had for me; she seemed genuinely happy.

The ballroom was glorious, unlike anything I had ever seen before. The floors were of glossy marble, sparkling like the white grand piano playing revelry music along with the orchestra. The thick velvet drapes were folded on the sides of the French windows, letting in the dim moonlight, for the room was dark besides some fairylights and table candles. I looked up at the vaulted ceiling, where a giant tiered crystal chandelier hung, reflecting the moonlight and the warm candle light. Everyone was dressed in their most fancy attire, in ball gowns or elegant waistcoats, either seated at their tables or dancing on the gleaming dance floor before the thrones.

lost in all of it.

et mine, so be it. But she did not look away from her son. My suspicion of the stalker being her faded.

wn to kiss the back of her hand.

t Prince, I celebrate with thee the victory he had over our enemies.”

nly uncomfortable standing with him, as if I didn’t deserve it. But I reminded myself of the Moon Goddess, how she told me eve

dance floor. Alan stood by the entrance to the grand balcony, in front of the towerin

to his small perky nose and sprinkle of freckles.

with two whisps framing her face. She wore a blue, icy gown, adorned with crystal jewelry.

and she smiled at me.

htly too lingering.

e.

ldrich offered his large, calloused hand, and I nearly laughed at how an army general was asking me to dance.

of everything.

ed to caress the moment instead of flicking it by or freezing it.

dance,” I warned him, looking around. Danika was twirling

rich shrugged. I raised an eyebrow in confusion before he grabbed my hips and pulled me to him.

was terrified, more terrified than I did in the woods. That feeling of not feeling significant or worthy enough to be with him was still nagging me, anchoring me down.

der the chandelier, and more people joined us, less eyes scrutinizing our every move, for they were busy havin

ncing, a young woman came

other for decades. I turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow.

” he said, then turned

scum.”

eak to my wife like–”

me, confused as I pulled away. Some innate, instinctive urge came over me, as if I was a puppeteer and something else was handling my movements. It felt

gers behind my back.

a scene.

og.

at when someone voiced it, I snapped.

amp together, eventually mending together as one. A disease only concocted and created by witches.

ds.

ny sort of fatal spell on anyone, not any that drastic. I was feeling insecure, but not lethally insecure. Did I suspect that the girl had something to do with everything going on?

” a nasty, feminime voice sneered. Except i

ned to Emily standing in the shadows, her once beautiful face gnarled with scars