Curves And Claws: The Lycan King's Relentless Claim novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Roana,

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I felt like my chest dropped to the ground with the realization that I might have lost him. The pulse wasn’t there. The mate-bond that throbbed just seconds earlier quieted down as if it had never existed. The sudden silence rang louder than any scream, making my ears buzz and my breath stutter.

Tears streamed down my face as I stood there, my body frozen, my fingers numb and curling inward, my emotions at the surface with nowhere to go. My throat burned as if something sharp was lodged there, refusing to let me breathe properly.

“He died for me?” I whispered to myself, my lips trembling as if I was trying to hear it from someone else. “Did he really die? I can’t see any more visions of him!” My voice cracked halfway through, the words falling apart as they left my mouth.

Draken, who was holding my shoulders to support me, muttered, “You can’t usually see the visions of someone who isn’t near to you.”

“I am not seeing his future. I am seeing my future, and he isn’t there.” My chest hitched, my hands clutching at my clothes as if I could hold my heart together by force.

Draken looked horrified but held me close. My knees buckled, and I dropped to the ground, the impact barely registering as pain tore through my chest. A broken sob escaped me as my shoulders shook violently, my body folding in on itself while I tried to convince myself that this was a bad nightmare.

I was still in his bedroom, sleeping in his arms. But the cold breeze brushing against my skin, the starry sky above me, and the distant howling of the wolves didn’t let me believe it. My teeth chattered, whether from cold or shock, I couldn’t tell.

I felt hollow, emptied out from the inside, as the gentle rhythm of the mate-bond quieted down and took my entire world with it. My fingers twitched instinctively, searching for a warmth that was no longer there.

“Roana. It’s time to go. The poison in your veins is really dangerous. It was meant to kill Lycans. Tyran didn’t want you to live in the first place!”

I snapped up, looking at Draken, my vision blurring and my head spinning. “You’re sure it will kill me if I don’t take the antidote?” I asked, my jaw tightening painfully, the muscles aching as I clenched my teeth.

He looked puzzled but nodded. “You would have died if Cassian didn’t heal you first. A Lycan’s healing power is ten times stronger than ours. Even our Sister couldn’t heal you.”

My eyes narrowed, stinging as more tears spilled over. Not only did he heal me, but he also sacrificed himself for me. My nails dug into my palms until they hurt. How could I repay him for this? How could I live without him?

“That’s great,” I chuckled softly, the sound breaking halfway and coming out wrong. “That means I don’t have to worry about living alone.”

Draken’s eyes widened. “What are you talking about?” he asked, his voice frantic.

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Chapter 149

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“Living without him sounds hard. Although I thought I could live anywhere without him, now I feel terrified.” My chest felt tight, my breathing uneven. “Waking up without him is like a nightmare.”

“Snap out of this, Roana. You can’t say something like this!”

“Why not?” I looked up, tears dripping off my chin, my vision shaking. “Leaving with you means turning into a pawn of your parents’ desires. Living means I have no one. Not even the man who didn’t look down on me, loved me, and even said he didn’t deserve someone like me.” My voice wavered as my hands trembled. “He didn’t know that I didn’t deserve a man like him. He might have chosen someone else. But I am proud of him. I should have told him that I was fine with him taking a pregnant woman’s side. I should have told him that he didn’t need a forced family, that I would be his family forever.” My breath hitched violently. “But now… he is gone. He is gone without knowing that not everyone wants to use him for power. I loved him. I genuinely loved him!”

Draken pulled me into his arms and tightened the hug. My body shook uncontrollably against his chest as I finally broke. I couldn’t hold it anymore. All the pain, loss, and fear poured out in broken cries. The quiet night became the witness to my misery. I was hopeless and lost, with no desire to live this life anymore.

I couldn’t erase his smile, the way he held me while the fire showed no mercy to him. My chest ached with every memory. He was there, blaming himself for everything, his face twisted with guilt. When it was me who agreed to be there, me who knew I was letting myself be his replacement Luna until Elle returned. But now he died blaming himself for bringing me into this mess.

“I really want to die. Please, Moon Goddess, let me die,” I muttered through tears and agony, clinging to Draken as my fingers fisted into his clothes, afraid he might disappear too.

“Roana. Listen to me. Wishing to die won’t change anything.” Draken’s voice was sharp and cold. “Have you forgotten that Tyran is still alive?”

His words made me freeze. My sobs caught painfully in my throat as I looked up, hiccups and tears clinging to me like shadows.

“Listen, I am here not to take you to Mortia or anything.” He gently broke the hug and took out his handkerchief. With careful, gentle movements, he wiped my face and nose as if I were a child, his voice dropping to a whisper. “I ran away from home. The Mortias are planning to join the war and take over the region. Either the Southern or the Northern Region. Both will fall under their control.”

“Southern Region?” My voice came out hoarse.

“Yes. Cassian had more enemies than we ever knew. He single-handedly controlled and improved the lives of those people who loved him. Even ten packs from different regions became Rogues and then joined the Southern Region just because Cassian was a reliable and perfect leader.”

I stared at him, barely registering his words, my mind foggy and numb. Until he said, “But now all the hard work Cassian did, everything he held dear, will be handed to the very people who killed him. Carolyn’s father is still there. Tyran is still alive, and he knows very well that Cassian can’t get out of that building no matter what.”

“What?” My stomach dropped.

“Yes. When I arrived here, I noticed that the soldiers were wrapping the walls with poisonous vines and silver, which are, of course, dangerous for Cassian.”

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