Marked by the Lycan King

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Lyka laid helplessly in a pool of blood, her face pale from excessive blood loss.

Luna Daria rushed upstairs immediately after hearing the maid’s terrified scream. The moment she stepped into the room and saw her daughter laying motionless on the floor, her entire body froze.

“Lyka!”

Her voice trembled violently as she stumbled toward her daughter. Her knees almost gave out beneath her at the horrifying sight. “Call the doctor!” she screamed frantically. “Ryan!”

Her voice echoed throughout the mansion.

Moments later, Alpha Ryan and Aiden finally arrived. The moment Aiden saw Lyka laying motionless on the floor, his expression barely changed.

Ever since the scandal broke out online, something inside him had completely shut down. Especially after seeing the pictures and videos that proved Lyka had been meeting other men even after their marriage. No man would tolerate such betrayal and he was no exception.

He simply stood there silently, staring at her coldly without making any effort to carry her. Luna Daria finally snapped after seeing him remain motionless. “What are you doing just standing there?!” she shouted furiously. “Carry her to the bed! Do you want her to bleed to death?!”

Aiden merely scoffed. “She caused this herself,” he replied coldly. “She obviously wants to die, so maybe we should respect her wishes and let her.”

Smack! The slap echoed loudly across the room making everyone freeze. Aiden’s face turned sideways instantly, the red imprint of Luna Daria fingers visible on his cheek. Her eyes were filled with fury and disappointment.

“What do you mean let her die?!” she screamed. “Have you forgotten she’s your mate?! Have you forgotten the vows you made?! How can you abandon her at her most desperate moment?!” Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face. “If you had paid attention to her properly, do you think she would still go searching for comfort elsewhere?!” she continued emotionally. “How could you stand there and watch her destroy herself like this?!”

Alpha Ryan quietly wrapped an arm around his wife, trying to calm her down while glaring at Aiden with visible displeasure. Thankfully, the pack doctor finally arrived. With the help of several guards, Lyka was carefully lifted from the floor and placed onto the bed while everyone else stepped outside to give the doctor space to treat her. Luna Daria cried quietly in Ryan’s arms while he stroked her hair gently, comforting her silently. Meanwhile, Aiden sat nearby emotionlessly. Only remaining there out of obligation as Lyka’s husband.

The atmosphere remained painfully tense.

After almost an hour, the doctor finally stepped out carrying his medical kit. “She’s out of danger,” he announced calmly. “But she lost a lot of blood. Thankfully, the wounds were not deep enough to become life-threatening.” Everyone sighed in relief. “She’ll need blood replenishing foods and proper rest. Avoid spicy food for now, and make sure the wounds do not come in contact with water.”

After listing several more precautions, the doctor finally left. The moment he left, Aiden immediately stood up, clearly intending to leave as well.

But Alpha Ryan suddenly stopped him. “She needs you right now,” he said calmly. “The least you can do is stay behind and take care of her. As for the rumors, you know your mate best.”

Aiden laughed bitterly. “I thought I knew her,” he replied coldly. “Turns out I was deceived.” His eyes darkened with disappointment. “I wanted to defend her, but how exactly do I defend something when there’s evidence everywhere?” he asked mockingly. “Black is black no matter who insists it’s white.” He looked toward Lyka’s room emotionlessly. “I’m not going to pretend I’m okay with infidelity.”

With that, he turned around and left without another glance. Ryan’s face immediately darkened after hearing those words. He quickly pulled out his phone and made a call. “Suppress every piece of news related to Lyka Hendrix immediately,” he ordered coldly.

But unfortunately, unlike before, things were different this time. The scandal had already spread too far.

Meanwhile, Myra remained unconscious for almost two whole days. During those two days, Matteo practically stayed by her side the entire time, personally taking care of her himself. At the same time, the scandal involving Lyka only became more viral.

More men began stepping forward online, exposing her further while insulting her openly. No matter how much Alpha Ryan tried suppressing the scandal, people only continued adding fuel to the fire. Lyka briefly regained consciousness at one point, but after hearing that more witnesses had surfaced against her, she fainted all over again. It became painfully obvious that someone was deliberately trying to destroy her reputation completely.

Finally, after two days, Myra slowly woke up. Her vision was blurry, and the bright sunlight entering through the window nearly blinded her eyes.

She weakly raised her hand to shield herself before noticing the IV drip attached to her arm. Confusion instantly filled her expression. The room felt strangely familiar, yet she could not remember where she had seen it before.

Her memories returned immediately, she was escaping. Panic instantly filled her chest. Without hesitation, she ripped the needle out of her hand and forced herself off the bed.

The sharp pain from her injured leg nearly made her collapse immediately, but she clenched her teeth and endured it stubbornly. All she wanted was to escape. Her eyes quickly landed on the nearby window. Outside was a massive drop. If she jumped and transformed midway, she could escape quickly.

But guards were stationed outside. Myra bit her lips nervously while staring outside the window before finally making up her mind.

Slowly, she grabbed the railings tightly, preparing to jump.

“Wait!” A loud voice suddenly stopped her. Myra turned sharply and saw a blonde woman with honey-colored eyes standing by the door. She wore a white coat while her hair was tied neatly into a bun.

Melissa cautiously stepped closer.

“Please…” she said carefully. “Step away from there.”

But instead of calming down, Myra only tightened her grip on the railings even more, her entire body trembling with fear and distrust.