Avenge Me, My Lycan King

Sasha

He allowed me to see the true man beneath his cold-hearted beast persona, and I couldn't help but fall even more in love with him. However, conceiving a child with me was the biggest obstacle we had overcome together. Years passed, and we were still unable to have our own baby. But after a few years, I became pregnant with our first child. Maxus was thrilled, but he became quite protective, and no one could approach me without his permission.

Even his older sister, Serafika, who bumped into me one day, received the punishment of imprisonment in the castle dungeon for a month. She seemed to develop envy toward me that she confronted me just right after her release.

"You are simply one of those sluts who aims to manipulate my brother into giving you everything you desire!" she hissed and pushed me away, causing me to stumble and fall to the ground.

"How can you say that? I love Maxus and would never do anything to hurt him!" I cradled my already big baby bump when a small pain shot through my abdomen, causing me to wince in discomfort.

"All lies!" she screamed, kicking me while I was down, and I cried for the sharp pain in my stomach. "The king will never have a werewolf mate, let alone an omega of her kind. What potion did you use to deceive him? Release my brother from your spell, witch!"

"Please don't hurt me. Don't hurt my baby!" I pleaded, embracing my belly as I curved protectively around it. "Our love is real!"

"My brother doesn't love you." She started laughing as though she found my desperation amusing. "He only wants an heir to carry on our Lycan bloodline. As soon as the baby is born, he will discard you like the trash you are. You will never be queen, no matter how much you try to deceive the king."

It was then that I smelled Maxus's scent, particularly his wolf's musk, and I knew he was near. "Maxus, please help me," I whispered.

He burst through the tower's high window and landed in front of me. "I warned you, Serafika. I told you to leave my wife alone. Now face your death!" He snarled at his sister, his eyes red, his fur standing at the end of his body, and his teeth bared.

"D-don't hurt me, brother. I'm your sister. I'm the only family who stands by you!"

Maxus didn't buy her plea. He cut her throat, and blood splattered everywhere, staining the floor red. He was already in human form when he scooped me up and whispered, "Death is the punishment of those who dare to harm my mate and my unborn baby."

It wasn't the first time Maxus used violence to protect me. Once, a drunken Satyr from Jihun, the territory of the fae, entered the palace, asking Maxus who he had married since the news about our matrimony had spread far and wide.

"Maxus, my buddy!" A loud series of laughers erupted from the Satyr as he stumbled towards us. "How come you didn't invite me to the wedding? I would have been delighted to share my renowned one-two step with your wife and dance the night away. You are too selfish, leaving me out of the fun like that!"

"You are drunk, Sid. Get your ass off my kingdom and never come back here again!" Maxus shouted, his face turning red with anger as he threw him out of the castle gates.

"Why so furious? Aren't you being a little dramatic? Or are you simply apprehensive that I will seize your wife and provide her with an experience that surpasses your own? I can show her how huge my c*ck. After all, I'm a Satyr, and we are known for our insatiable appetites."

"N-no…" I stepped back, trembling with fear at the thought of what Sid was capable of. But Maxus set me aside, blocking my view of the scene.

"Then die with your fucking appetite." Without hesitation, Maxus tore the Satyr's limb from its limb and returned his remains to Jihun.

This had led to a war between our two territories, causing the bodies of water around us to turn red with blood as the battle raged on.

But one night, the war suddenly halted, and Maxus went home covered in wounds and blood.

"What happened, my love?" I ran toward him and embraced him tightly. "I missed you. I was terrified that I would lose you in battle."

He cupped my tear-staining face and said, "Asha, I know you won't like the decision I've made. But I promise, no one else but you belongs in my heart. Only you."

Confused, I looked into his gray eyes and asked, "What decision have you made that you have to promise me that no one else belongs in your heart but me?"

"King Godo, the Alpha King Satyr, couldn't take the war any longer, so he called for a truce. As a peace offering, he offered his daughter to be my consort."

"C-Consort?" I tilted my head, unsure of what I just heard.

"Yes." He nodded. "Princess Gaia will be my second wife, but I had to make this deal for peace between our kingdoms and the good of our people. You are and will always be the only one in my heart, my love. I will never love her or sleep with her. It is merely a political alliance to ensure peace and prosperity for our lands."

I clutched my chest as I stepped back. This was the first heartache I had experienced with him, and it cut deeper than I could have ever imagined. Jealousy had clouded my mind, and I couldn't help but fall to my knees.

"Do you still love me? Have you already realized that I'm not worthy of being your mate because I'm just an omega, whereas she's a fae princess?"

Maxus joined me on the ground, pulling me into his arms. "My love, you are more than worthy. Our bond is stronger than any political alliance," he whispered, wiping away my tears. "I will choose you, now and always. Stick to my promise, and trust me. My heart and soul belong only to you."

He kissed my lips, and my tears fell as I responded with a shaky voice, "I trust you, Maxus. I love you more than words can express."

I chose to believe him, but the thought of someone being tied to my husband in marriage made me feel uneasy. It was like there was a sudden danger that would threaten our relationship any moment, no matter how strong our bond was.

Three moons had passed, and I could feel my belly contracting even harder. Maxus didn't hesitate to go out to the black mountain to fetch for his trusted Oracle and healer, leaving me alone in the castle.

The minutes of waiting became hours, and I wondered if he would return in time to help me through the impending birth.

Finally, the door creaked open.

"Maxus?" I asked excitedly, turning to the door.

But it wasn't Maxus who entered the room.

"Who are you?" She scanned me from head to toe, and her eyes widened as though she had finished accessing my nature. "No way. How come a low being like you stays in the palace of my husband?"