Lycan King's Regret: Punished The Wrong Daughter novel Chapter 90

Chapter 90: 90- Engagement Day (Part-II)

Arabella Toussaint:

(THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT OF KING LUCIEN VOLKOV AND JASMINE SMITH)

The inevitable day had finally arrived

Something had felt off since the moment I woke up, but I couldn’t explain it.

Maybe it was because today was Lucien and Jasmine’s engagement, and our café had decided to broadcast the whole damn thing on the big screen. I was supposed to watch it from my office with Mia while the waiters handled the customers outside.

At least, that had been the plan.

I shifted in my chair and pressed a hand discreetly against my lower belly when another cramp twisted through it.

Ugh. It had been bothering me since morning.

Mia had already looked at me suspiciously twice, so I quickly dropped my hand when she glanced my way again.

"You okay?" Her brows knitted in concern.

I showed her a thumbs-up sign. "Perfect." Her eyes narrowed, but I gave her my brightest smile.

Ah. She was my friend, and she didn’t buy it. As expected.

Whatever.

I wasn’t going to spend the day sulking over Lucien’s engagement. Leaving him had been my decision. I had made that choice three years ago, and I had to own it.

Besides, his face wasn’t even going to be shown during the broadcast. Apparently, the lighting had been arranged in a way that would keep him hidden from the cameras.

So why the hell was I this restless?

"What the..." Mia suddenly muttered and tapped the remote again.

Nothing. The television remained black.

"What happened?" I asked.

"I don’t know." She pointed the remote directly at the screen and pressed the button several more times. "Of all days, this stupid thing decides to die today?"

Tessa poked her head through the office door. "TV not working?"

"No!" Maya tossed the remote aside, it landed on the floor.

"Then come outside. We’re playing it on the big screen anyway. You can watch with everyone."

Toby appeared behind her and nodded. "She’s right. It’s starting soon."

Mia kicked the remote in anger. "Fine!"

They started toward the door, but I remained where I was. Another cramp tightened low in my stomach.

"I’ll join you in a minute," I said, standing up. "I need to use the bathroom."

Mia looked at me again.

"I’m fine," I said before she could ask, and then hurried toward the bathroom. After locking the door behind me, I sighed and closed my eyes. The moment I pulled down my underwear, I stopped. Small red spots could be seen on the fabric.

My mouth fell open. "Holy cow!" I stared for another second before a relieved laugh escaped me. "Damn. I got my period."

Of course. That explained the cramps. And probably my weird mood since morning too.

Goddess, I had spent hours thinking my body was trying to warn me about something when it was just my period. I was reaching for the cabinet when a faint sting suddenly brushed the side of my neck. My hand stopped.

Slowly, I touched the spot. The exact spot where Lucien’s mark used to be. Another tiny sting came and disappeared. That hadn’t happened in three years. Not once. The potion Jasmine gave me worked just fine. I rubbed the skin with my fingertips. Nothing unusual at all.

Because Lucien’s mark had disappeared three years ago. Whatever bond had once existed between us was gone. Wasn’t it?

"Great," I muttered to myself, "Now I’m imagining things too." I shook my head and reached for what I needed.

It was just my period. Nothing else.

***

By the time I returned, almost every table in the café was occupied. I quietly made my way to the back where Mia had saved a seat for me. The moment I sat down, she slipped an arm around my shoulders.

"Everything okay?" she whispered without taking her eyes off the screen. I followed her gaze. And there he was.

Lucien.

My breath got caught in my throat. The lighting had been arranged in such a way that I could only see the outline of his tall frame on the stage, dressed entirely in black. His face remained hidden in the shadows.

"There is now. I can see it." Mia caught my wrist and gently pulled my hand away. Her face had gone pale, and my pulse thundered in my ears.

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