SWNOVELS Chapter 19
Chapter 0019
The moment I walked in the door, her scent only became more potent as it enveloped me.
As I followed the scent, I scanned the ballroom and admired the decor. The stately chambers had been transformed into a paradise of flowers and iridescent bubbles floating high above. White and pink lace hung in beautiful arcs, fastened to the ceiling and supporting pillars. Everywhere I looked, flowers adorned tables and lined the walls. And, barely noticeable amidst the live music echoing throughout the hall, I could hear the sound of the machine sending bubbles drifting lazily in the air.
I looked at the celebration with a peculiar combination of confusion and awe, asking myself how a banquet held by the ruler of all
werewolves could look like this.
Though it was beautiful, I attributed this style to a princess who had just come of age, not the Lycan King.
Finding the king’s taste rather strange, I couldn’t help but frown, though I eventually pushed the thoughts aside. All I truly cared about was finding Della. I squeezed through the crowd, absentmindedly greeting those I passed by. I had encountered many she-wolves, but
not her.
Da mn it all. Where was she?
My patience had grown unimaginably thin, exacerbated by my wolf’s increasingly dire howls. Suddenly, heard the crisp sound of metal against the glass. The Lycan King led a woman onto the stage at one end of the banquet hall, where he tapped his champagne flute with a small spoon.
At once, the music stopped and the guests fell silent. I had no choice
but to stop my search, lest I disrespect him. Irritable and unsettled, I put my hands to my sides and bowed in the direction of the stage as everyone else did.
Then, the Lycan King spoke, assuming the regal Lycan tone to ensure everyone could hear him.
“In the name of the Moon Goddess, welcome everyone to this dinner, “he proclaimed, his voice joyous and content. He had a reputation for being serious to a fault at times, though I wouldn’t have known seeing
him now.
“Now,” he continued, “I know you are wondering why you received this invitation on such short notice. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to explain why I was holding such a grand banquet, and for that, I apologize. I would like to extend my sincere thanks for your attendance. And now, I will inform you of wonderful news. Allow me to introduce you…”
As he spoke, he motioned for the woman beside him to step forward into the spotlight. She wore a white mask that revealed only the lower half of her face and accentuated her bright red lips. Matching her mask and fair complexion was an evening gown as white as pure snow wrapped around her petite body, tracing every one of her curves. The lace around her collar was wrapped especially tightly and showed little skin altogether, yet it served to make the men in the crowd even more curious about what lay underneath. She was so alluring that I could feel my arousal growing as I laid eyes on her.
“Hey!” I hissed under my breath, warning my wolf, Duke. “You’re a noble wolf, not some lust-stricken beast. Do you understand? Don’t react like that to a woman we’ve just met.”
I couldn’t completely control him, and it didn’t help that he had such an influence over my instincts.
“Sorry!” Duke replied earnestly, doing what he could to suppress our
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desires. “But she smells incredible.”
“…to my youngest daughter. I would like to formally introduce her to you and announce as the Lycan King that she will be the heir to my throne,” the Lycan King continued. His tone was unbelievably calm considering what he had just told us
A marked three seconds of silence was all it took for the information.
to finally settle into the crowd. Then, the hall erupted in a flurry of discussion.
“So that’s the young daughter of the Lycan King! The legendary Lycan Princess!”
“That means she’ll be crowned the first Lycan Queen! She will be the crown princess! Oh, what I’d do to live her life!”
The Alphas around me were so taken aback by this sudden turn of events that they couldn’t help but talk amongst one another. Throughout the lands, rumors of the Lycan King’s young daughter persisted despite no one having ever seen her. Alongside the king’s intention to allow a woman to ascend the throne and lead the six major packs, there was sure to be great discourse between werewolves. A she-wolf leading us was unprecedented.