CLAIMED BY THE LYCAN

Episode 3

MY PRIZED POSSESSION

LYCAN RYDER'S POV

Me and my beta, Marcus, had returned from our battle, exhausted and covered in blood. We had been fighting for days, defending my pack's territory from a rival pack that had been threatening our borders. We had emerged victorious, and deemed it safe to finally return home.

As we approached the packs headquarters, we were greeted by the sound of music and laughter. My ears perked up, and I couldn't help but smile. It seemed that Julian had thrown a party in our honor. We entered the grand hall, and I was immediately engulfed in a sea of well-wishers. My male pack members came up to us, congratulating us on our victory and patting us on the back. I shook hands and nodded my head, grateful for their support.

The ladies looked at me with flirty eyes, one revealing their interest to be in my presence, to be my women. I was a 6ft tall, muscular and charming man that was envied by most men who wished they were me and desired by most ladies who would do anything to just get my attention. I owed it all to my parents, I took the sea blue eyes of my mother, the pink lips of hers, the brown hair of my father, his chiseled chest, muscular arms and with a tattoo of a wolf on my back, who wouldn’t want me? So, yes, they all stared, some even raped me with their eyes as they sung my name while others stretched their arms to touch my revealing chest and yes, I allowed them. I was enjoying the attention.

"Lycan f*****g Ryder. Welcome back! We've got quite the celebration going on here. I hope you're ready to let loose and have some fun" Julian said with a smile as he hugged the both of us.

I chuckled; my tiredness momentarily forgotten. "I think I can manage that"

"For someone who just got out of warfront, you surely look good Marcus," Julian said as he playfully punched his shoulder.

"You couldn't look any better yourself Julian" Marcus said with a chuckle.

"You lost an ear?" Julian asked Marcus.

"Yeah, it was either that or my dignity" Marcus jeered as we all laughed.

"Why not take to the stage Lycan and announce your glorious return" Julian suggested as he paved the way for me to take to the stage. Before I went up, Marcus gave me a bag containing proof of our victory.

While onstage, everyone cheered me on as the ladies looked at me with puppy dog’s eye, almost like they were in trance at my presence. It made me feel alive and proud to be their leader. It was then I brought out the head of the Lycan of our rival pack.

"This was him. He was a rogue from our pack who decided to turn his back against us and attack us. It was because of him that I and my trusted beta have been gone for days. But the troubles he and his wolf friends caused us are now over as we emerged the victor!" I yelled expressing joy as the crowd cheered me on.

"And today, I am back to resume my duties to serve you all" I concluded as they continued cheering. Then I walked back to Julian who later provided a private table for us to sit, have a drink and discuss matters arising.

"How's my lovely fiance, Erica?" I asked out of the sole reason that it was a duty of mine.

Erica and I have been betrothed since when my parents were alive and, in their honor, I decided to stay engaged to her. However, I had no feelings for her, she was just another duty I was performing as a Lycan. I agreed to stay engaged because I needed a strong Luna and a strong ally, one that Erica and her household presented, but I couldn’t touch her, I was never driven to as I felt nothing for her which was why I kept on postponing the date of our mating ceremony.

Another basic reason why I have not wedded Erica was because I was waiting for my mate. I knew that my mate was out there and for years, I have been waiting for her but I would rather spend the rest of my life feeling the warmth of being with my mate than otherwise. Although, in the meantime, I slept with random damsels whenever I needed to, they were nothing to me, just a mere means to pleasure and enjoy myself while I waited for my mate.

I knew I had a duty of choosing my Luna for the Pack, especially as the Pack elders have been on my neck about it, wondering who would be my heir but I could care less, they have to wait. I grew up seeing what my parents had. They were mate who were in love with each other and I wanted that. I knew in my gut that my mate was worth waiting for and when I see her, I would definitely lose interest in any other woman, so, no mater how long it takes, I would wait for her.

"She had to travel out to spend some time with her parents while you were gone" Julian answered.

"You should have seen the look on Aaron's face when I beheaded him. Priceless!" I jeered as I chugged down my drink that was actually blood. I needed some to gain strength.

"That's exactly what rogues like him deserve. A little more but nothing less," Julian said in accordance with my statement.

"What about you Julian? How did being the leader of the pack feel?" Marcus asked Julian.

"I must say, being a leader is a lot to handle alone. Ryder, you do deserve tremendous praise. If you'd like, Lycan Ryder, I set out a surprise waiting for you in your bedroom" Julian said with a smile. The grin on Marcus' face already gave away the surprise.

"If you want, I can get you drugs to make you last longer," Marcus jeered as I got up to go to my room.

"f**k you Marcus," I said whilst chuckling. Then I left for my room. My eyes widened as I laid them on five beautiful naked girls waiting patiently for me. I smirked as I walked in. One of the girls came down from the bed as I was about unbuckling my belt.

"No Lycan Ryder, let me get that for you" She insisted as she went down slowly from my chest down to my waist where my belt resided. She started kissing me while the others watched. One got fed up, getting up from the bed to arch her back for penetration. I heeded her call and thrusted my member into her. Then two came down, one rubbing my body while the other kissed me. Minutes later, another lay on the bed and offered her plump circle shaped breasts for me to squeeze. The moaning the girls made sounded like music to my ears. I could hear Julian and Marcus chattering from the outside. They couldn't have been any more jealous.

Hours passed, and after having such a good time in days, I sent the girls away. It was time to have proper rest. I thanked Julian for his surprise and then I went to bed.

Not too long, I woke up from slumber. An awful dream disrupted my sleep. My parents died when I was young and sometimes I have recurring dreams of the moment they died. It was like that part of my life haunted me. Maybe because it was my fault that they died. They had warned me about our rival pack and that we were at war with them so trespassing would mean immediate death...but I didn't listen. It was either I died or someone related to me died in my place and they willingly offered themselves.

"I'll take the place of my son," My father said. I begged but the Lycan's rival pack turned a deaf ear to my plea and because my parents were soul bonded to each other, my mother died as my father was beheaded.

Momentarily, I got up and decided to go for a walk around the walls of my confinement. I needed to clear my head, it always worked whenever I had dreams like this. As I walked, there was this scent, this strong and enticing scent that captured me. I needed to find out where it was coming from.

It wasn't like any other scent I've smelled before. This one was special, like it belonged to me. My prized possession. As I went down the stairs, the scent became stronger and that was when I knew that I had found something worthwhile. I didn't want to come to any conclusions yet.

I found myself in the dungeon. I came across a cell where I saw a girl standing timid and scared. She was the scent and I had found her.

"Mate," I said as my eyes glowed red. I instantly lost interest in the other women I had slept with. She was such an angel, a sight to behold.

I looked at her and wondered why she was in the dungeon. Of all places I desired to meet my mate, the dungeon was not part of them. I eyed and scrutinized every part of her face and even with dirt on it, she still looked beautiful. I shook my head in disapproval of my action as I questioned why I was interested in that, rather than why she was locked up.

“What are you doing here?” I asked softly as she stared at me shockingly. It dawned on me that she felt our mate bond and it was so strong that I wanted to have her immediately.