Substitute Daughter 6

Substitute Daughter 6

Chapter

Lila 

The moment the Lycan King’s gaze locked onto mine, I felt the air shift, as if the entire room had been stripped of its oxygen. His 

expression hardened, something fierce and haunted flickering behind those piercing golden eyes

His lips parted, and a single name, one that did not belong to me, slipped from his mouth

Natalic” 

The raw pain in his voice sent a chill down my spine. My heart stammered, confusion crashing over me in waves. He wasn’t just 

looking at me, he was seeing someone else. Someone long gone. Who was Natalie

Before I could react, his aura lashed out, thick with power, sending goosebumps crawling across my skin. His entire body tensed

and I swore I saw his fingers twitch as if he wanted to reach for me

Inside me, Ruby stirred, whimpering

He’s our mate. My wolf’s voice was almost frantic. Why isn’t he claiming us

I swallowed hard, my hands trembling at my sides. No. That wasn’t possible. The Lycan King the most ruthless ruler in the 

kingdom couldn’t be my Mate

I forced my voice to be steady, though my throat felt tight with the lie I was about to tell. No, Your Highness. My name is Elena 

Ashford.” 

His golden eyes darkened, and something inside him snapped. He inhaled sharply, blinking, as if shaking himself from a trance

The silence that followed was thick, suffocating 

The maid at his side cleared her throat. She’s the girl who fainted in the garden, Your Majesty. One of the candidates.” 

Recognition dawned across his face. His posture straightened, expression shifting into something unreadable. Whatever he had seen when he looked at me, it was gone now. Buried

You,he murmured, his voice lower now, controlled. The one my teacher spoke of.” 

His stare returned, dragging over me with unnerving intensity. He was studying me; not just my face, but something deeper. A shiver worked its way down my spine, but I held my ground

His wolf, barely restrained beneath the surface, seemed just as fixated. The pull between us one I didn’t understand – 

thickened in the air

Ruby whimpered again. He feels it too. He just doesn’t understand why

Before I could process the weight of his gaze, a sharp elbow slammed into my ribs

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Pain shot through my side as I stumbled. My head snapped toward the culprit: Isabella 

Her dark eyes burned with irritation as she sneered. Didn’t you hear the Lycan King speaking to you? Such an rude girl.” 

I clenched my jaw, steadying my breath. Don’t react. Don’t give her the satisfaction

Yes, Your Highness,I said, my voice even, despite the lingering pain

His frown deepened. His golden eyes flickered from Isabella to me, catching the way my body tensed. Something darkened across 

his face

I had barely recovered when his hand shot out, gripping my chin with firm fingers

My breath caught. His touch was fire

His thumb brushed along the edge of my jaw, tilting my head slightly. The intensity of his attention made my skin burn

You dare to space out in front of me?His voice was dangerously low. Which pack are you from?” 

I forced myself to remain still, even as every nerve in my body screamed to recoil. He was testing me. Searching for something

Nightfall Pack,I answered. My father’s name rested at the tip of my tongue, but I held it back, unwilling to invoke him unless 

necessary

His gaze lingered a moment longer before he finally released me

Stay in line,he warned, his voice colder than ice

From the corner of my eye, Isabella smirked, crossing her arms. Noble girls never run around the corridors like this. Shouldn’t 

we punish her?” 

I exhaled slowly. Of course, she’d try and dole out another punishment

Keeping my voice measured, I turned to the Lycan King. My King, if Isabella hadn’t tried to tear my face apart, I wouldn’t have. been running through the corridor. I don’t understand why she has been so hostile towards me.” 

His gaze snapped to Isabella, sharp and dangerous

Isabella stiffened. II was only looking out for you ” 

His voice cut through her excuses like a blade. Isabella, don’t overstep. You will not touch the selection females again.” 

Her mouth opened slightly, as if to protest, but then she lowered her head in acknowledgement. Yes, Your Majesty.” 

A flicker of satisfaction curled in my chest, though I quickly smothered it. Isabella wasn’t someone I could afford to make an 

enemy of, not when I had to tread so carefully, and she was practically Royalty

The Lycan King, however, wasn’t done

His gaze lingered on me again, his expression unreadable. Slowly, his eyes dropped to my lips

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I barely resisted the urge to lick the lips in question, just to see if he’d respond as a Mate would. I could feel the pull of the Mating bond, but he wasn’t reacting

Finally, he turned away, his voice clipped. Wait for me. I want to see you tonight.” 

My hands trembled as I curled them into fists at my sides to keep from reaching out to him. I survived another day and avoided another punishment

It wasn’t until I saw Damon 

saw Damon’s back completely disappear that I sighed in relief and followed the maid away from Isabella towards the room I was supposed to wait in. It was luxurious, but I couldn’t enjoy it. Not when my thoughts were still caught in the 

revelation that was Damon Sinclair

The fact that my wolf Ruby was restless didn’t help me relax either

He’s our mate, she repeated, frustration simmering. Why is he pretending he doesn’t feel it?! 

I paced near the vanity, the tension in my shoulders increasing with each pass across the rug. Maybe he doesn’t know. Or maybe 

we’re mistaken..My voice faltered

Impossible. When Damon touched us, it was intoxicating

The maid interrupted my thoughts, Let’s add something to your hair,she said, her tone leaving no room for argument. She 

lifted a sapphire hairpin from a small box, the deep blue gems catching the light. I stared at it for a moment but said nothing

simply letting her work 

I sat in silence, my hands clasped tightly in my lap as I waited for what felt like hours while Ruby kept trying to get me to go after 

Damon

The weight of uncertainty pressed against my chest. Why me? There were so many women here daughters of powerful Alphas

nobleborn and beautiful. I was nothing compared to them, but that was exactly what I was pretending to be

Damon hadn’t acknowledged the pull I felt, so why had he demanded to see me tonight? The question gnawed at me, each passing minute stretching unbearably long. He was exactly as expected a terrifying male. And yet, the anticipation of seeing 

him again heated my skin

Ruby, my wolf, paced in the back of my mind. Go to him, she whispered, her voice impatient. I swallowed hard, urging her to calm 

for both our sakes

The air in the room got heavier as the night progressed. The candles the maid had lit earlier flickered, their soft glow casting long 

shadows against the walls

Then, the door creaked open

My body tensed as a tall figure stepped inside, his presence dominating the space in an instant

Damon

His gaze locked onto mine, stealing my breath, and I scrambled to my feet

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Substitute Daughter

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