The Lycan's Forbidden Mate novel Chapter 78

78 Nothing but chaos

78 Nothing but chaos

“I really do admire your ability to curb your thirst these days.” Ares muttered softly to Nikolai as he stirred his glass of blood wine.

They were positioned on a tall balcony with a perfect view of the castle’s exterior, which was connected to the garden. They could see the dragon and the phoenix talking and smiling while pointing at the sky from where they were stang.

Finding

great a

stron

n’t difficult. Nikolai could hear Ophelia’s heartbeat with Ares’ unhealthy pull toward the phoenix was rather

ite unexpected to see them together.

assionate blood merchant.” Fiddling with a little knife lengthy fingers, Nikolai muttered.

a small frown. “Blood merchant?”

arched a brow, his crimson gaze casually whirling. “How should I $ you?”

shook his head, his blood red eyes dim with sight displeasure. “To vent a bloodbath between us, I’d like to remain silent.”

Akolai chuckled deeply. “They say that darkness clashes perfectly with darkness and tends to smother the light, no matter how strong it may be.”

“Interesting.” Ares snorted. “A psychopath like you is going to rule Celestia and, worse, have his matę, a dragon, to be the Luna of a continent of wolf shifters.”

“Funny.” Nikolai hissed. “You’re a stalker.”

Ares hissed, “You speak like you’re not,” and Nikolai shot him a scathing glance.

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“You won’t go far by inciting me with remarks like that.” Nikolai hissed.

“I’m merely giving you advice; being with a dragon will only result in a second war, which you will undoubtedly start because you are obviously obsessed. Finding Tiana Novikov’s accomplice before she attacks again is one of your worries, among others.” Ares spoke nonchalantly. “You wouldn’t –

ant to be sent to Nexus for anything, would we?”

ugh.” Nikolai growled, snatching the wine from Ares then took a small

I don’t need your help or advice; you have your own problems.”

es laughed, feigning hurt but really only expressing shock. “Unbelievable.”

You can come here if you something drastic with

glared at him angrily

“I should be telling

Nikolai scowled

Ares laughed “Unbeliev

Nikola

Ares

ΟΙ

king for a place to hide in case you do

g,” Nikolai took another sip, and Ares

s hissed.

ason why we are not friends.”

pressing more incredulity than actual pain.

the last of the wine all at once, and pushed it into go; getting entangled with the wolves won’t turn

ou already.” Ares shook his head and sighed. “I don’t

odded. “The feeling is mutual.”

is lips, gazing intently at the dragon and the phoenix. “They about us and the faint stars that they can hardly see.” He was

hummed, fixating on the dragon and the phoenix. “Odd as usual.”

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And as his eyes landed on Ophelia’s radiant smile, he unconsciously smiled.

“The clouds are obscuring the stars. I think there will be a blizzard later tonight.” With a frustrated sigh, Ophelia murmured.

To pass the time, she and the phoenix-whose name, she later discovered, was Eleanor-had been looking for stars in the cloudy sky. She was honestly the entire opposite of her-calm, composed, patient.

They could feel two ork presences watching them from a distance. Both had a tremendou

very unique, presence. She got chills from it. Ophelia ly briefly discussed the beings that were monitoring

and Eleanor un

them.

Eleanor dr

“Time fo

Elean

Oph

arms. “True.” She gave a head nod.

tle feline,” Behind them, a deep voice could be heard.

rst to turn to look at the voice’s source. As soon as d to turn to see who was speaking, Nikolai appeared in front bed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. When she looked which had a firm hold on her, she swallowed and held her

giving me a headache.” She struggled to jerk free of his hold, but grip just grew tighter, causing him to exhale in irritation.

re giving me a heartache!” Her eyes shifted to their reptilian-like gold e as she glared at him.

helia…”

ou never listen!” Ophelia cut in and yanked her arm more forcefully. It was futile.

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“Let go of me!” Ophelia screamed and growled as her dagger materialized on her hold and was encircled by flames. She then pointed it towards him. “I am going to leave Celestia right now and you are not going to stop me

Nikolai,”

“Goddess!” Nikolai inhaled deeply, pinching the skin between his brows. “So hard to love”

His remarks

word.

Nikolai a

noticed

off, ar

was

a Ophelia’s eyes to widen. Hard to love.. that was the

eleased her hand and she swiftly spun her heels. She nor and the man had departed, but she immediately bolted nd Lev and return to the ballroom. She had to leave… There success… Even though she felt silly, she had to resist.

xhaled and put her palm on her chest as her dagger

d into the hallway and returned to the ballroom shortly after, her ing back to their hazel gray form as she scanned the crowd for her

y faces, so many smiles. Somehow, it irritated her.

ess Ophelia Viadislav,” When she heard a recognizable voice calling behind her, she turned to see Viktor Novikov, who was as dapper as ays. He gave her a gentle grin that went well with the soothing tone he d to address her.

e bowed respectfully, and she followed suit.

You look beautiful tonight

response to his whi

Lev.

it’s nothing unusual.” She smiled briefly

d to scan the area in search of

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“Thank you.”

“Are you looking for someone?” Viktor asked, observing her distraction.

Relieved, Ophelia turned to face him. “My brother.”

“Oh. I believe I just saw him near the food table.” Ophelia raced off as soon as Viktor replied. He observed her fleeing like a bride. What made her suddenly impatient?

Ophelia looked around as she approached the buffet table. Numerous people had already begun to eat and serve. Silently, her stomach grumbled, but she ignored it

“Ophelia?” She

She turned

occasion.

“Lev.” Ex

Lev wa

“W

dous relief from the voice.

other, who was dressed quite regally for the

ipped his arm. “We need to go right now.”

this. “Why so sudden?”

elestia. There is no other option.” She quickly spoke to him lowly.

ed when Ophelia abruptly held his hand. Three hundred years ace his sister last touched him, although she did so only to get Celestia as quickly as possible. His eyes were on the verge of ent after her, and as soon as they were outside the ballroom, ed sprinting out, and they didn’t stop until they were outside the

ors.

a ignored the massive castle behind her as she walked down the Her sorrowful heart was stronger than the cold, so she tightened the she had on her brother’s hand as they moved toward the castle gate.

suddenly came to a stor he turned to face him to see his eyes in

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their golden reptilian form. “You can ride on my back while I soar.” He told her. She feigned a grin and she carefully let go of his hand.

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