The Lycan's Forbidden Mate novel Chapter 77

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77 The Luna ball (4)

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Goosebumps broke out on her arms. She felt shivers down her spine at his words and raised an eyebrow in hopes that he would be able to see the confusion and doubt in her eyes.

“Talk to me.” Nikolai mumbled.

At that moment, the music changed into a cadence that was slow but powerful. As the beat began to start off high before descending into forceful beats, her heart missed a beat.

Mutters filled the room. She looked at the other couples.

“Focus on me, Ophelia.” Nikolai ordered as his hold on her hand tightened.

Ophelia gulped. Her gaze strayed to the couples that were taking up the entire dance floor. She observed a change. They were all moving in one, much like in a choreographed manner. She caught her breath and realized that she was right.

Once more calling out, “Ophelia,” Nikolai gently spun her.

When Ophelia regained her composure, she noticed that all the other men had also spun their companions.

“What is going on?” She whispered. He brought her back to him, laid his hand on her lower back, raised her hand, and gently led her around the floor.

“You know this dance?” With sparkling eyes, Nikolai questioned.

She did.

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“I do.”

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“We are not on an altar, and I have not yet made a proposal.” Nikolai said, his voice filled with amusement.

Ophelia bit her lip and gave him the most silent headshake possible.

They quickly achieved perfect synchronicity with the beat, just like a perfect pair they were. The other couples followed suit as the dance matched the energizing beat of the music.

Ophelia smile a budding second b

“I kno

surp

she started to take the dance in. Her dress spread out like

Nikolai expertly swirled her, letting her stray for a split tly bringing her back to him.

often go to the balls your father throws.” He made a ment and Ophelia was a little taken away by it.

tend balls and gatherings in distant parts of the kingdom.”

you ask?” She had to ask.

a great dancer.” With a chuckle, Nikolai took her hand off her lower oosened his hold on it, and pressed it flat on hers while making sure. ok her in the eye.

is is not our first dance,”

Oh FireStorm, it will not be our last.”

They started to move in separate directions, exchanging knowing, passionate glances. And as Ophelia took a tiny step away, he grabbed her hand and drew her in, wrapped his arms around her, moving against the flow of other couples.

“Awaiting my capture at all times?” She asked with a look of amusement.

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“If you only knew,” Nikolai mumbled while resisting the impulse to crash his lips on hers.

They resumed dancing in time with the other couples as the beat got deeper and deeper. At every hard beat, the lights changed from dark to bright.

“Talk to me.” Nikolai said those words again. And as her smile faded, and his eyebrows rose in concern. “Did I say something inappropriate back in the room?”

“No… I’m just..” O but instead of 1

and he fixed

are present

that won’t

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wife,”

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paused and gasped as Nikolai spun her once more, of her hand as he was meant to, his grip tightened n intense look. “Sasha informed me that your parents h lists of prospective wives… Pure blooded lycans te your bloodline.”

ot make a decision. Ophelia, you are going to be my ared right away. He wished to dispel all skepticism. Every

ad about him.

While others were spinning their partners repeatedly as the der and louder, Nikolai and Ophelia were locked in place,

ch other.

ze grew confident. Ophelia was unsure of everything.

ald pick one of them, don’t be delusional.. You should forget about nelia muttered, attempting a smile. The key word was delusional. was no chance of their union and Ophelia suddenly understood that enuinely wanted THEM to exist.

need to communicate Ophelia,”

e are communicating, and I am giving instructions. I’m stating the bvious.” She raised her palm to his cheek and mumbled. Those crimson yes of his appeared to be acting independently as they whirled around.

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“Regardless of the fact that we are mates, being obstinate won’t accomplish anything.”

Nikolai felt her hand leave his cheek as the ballroom became dark. He

permitted her even though she was eluding him. He let go of her hand as he watched her leaving in the warm light of the room.

The music ceased as the ballroom once more lit up. The room was filled with merry talk and boisterous claps.

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Nikolai peered at the throng, he noticed that there were murmurs them, indicating that his parents were present. In order to monitor ents in the midst of the crowd, he left the dance floor and returned in corner of the ballroom.

sual, his mother had a beautiful appearance. She had a big smile on her e to show that she was pleased with her new age. No. Other factors also ayed a role.

When they started their speeches, he didn’t seem interested in listening. They weren’t even going to call him. Or will they?

“… And on the night of the full moon festival, my son Nikolai Novikov will be crowned as Alpha.” Alexander spoke, beaming with pride.

In the darkness he cast at the corner, Nikolai’s eyes shone brightly. “They did.” He growled before emerging from the shadows.

The Novikovs were all in the ballroom. He had no trouble smelling them out. The guests parted as soon as they saw him walk towards his parents with ease and authority,

Although he could hear murmurs, they were audible to his keen hearing. Both those who were familiar with him and those who weren’t but had undoubtedly heard rumors about him.

“So, this is Nikolai Novikov.”

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“He has significantly grown.”

“His aura is…”

“He’s really handsome!”

“Handsome is an understatement.

He decided to stop listening and joined his mother, who was doing a great job of maintaining her grin. Alexander appeared to be really pleased.

“Nikolai will be crowned Alpha and lead Celestia into an even greater grandeur than it Alexander dec

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rently has, despite the tales you have heard about him.”

d with resounding claps.

n Nikolai’s eyes. The majority of the attendees noticed

his mother as “Mother,” holding her hand. Cold. How odd.

face him as he brought her hand to his lips and gently kissed She was staring into those eyes that gleamed maliciously, but grinning.

rthday, mother,”. Her eyes widened as he wished. She obviously ticipate that.

go of her hand without even giving Alexander a sidelong glance re disappearing into the crowd. He wanted to find Ophelia. He berated self for not being able to smell her. He had nothing but her heartbeat to

sten to.

He sensed a familiar presence behind him as he approached the exit. Dark and perilous. One may say that It was comparable to him.

“You are in a hurry,”

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“And you are squandering my time.” Nikolai snarled and moved forward, only for him to suddenly appear in front of him, sporting a blank expression.

“Sincerely, I’m also pressed for time. I’m seeking a perceptive feline like Phoenix.” Ares spoke in an extremely sinister manner.

“A phoenix is in a gathering where the majority of attendees are wolf shifters and vampires like yourself?” Nikolai inquired, a little surprised, and then grinned cunningly, “Perfect.”

“She is not your dinner.” Ares scolded.

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