Offered to the Lycan King by Misha K
Chapter 223
Keya went back to sit in her chair which was in the center of the family as Arthur and Hawk sat on her sides. Lia asked Hawk to exchange places. When she was next to her, Lia said, “You should keep an open mind, Keya. It is possible that one of these is actually someone who would make you feel safe and happy.”
She let out an exasperated sigh. “Or they could pose a danger to everyone out here.” She wished in her heart that Ethan won.
“Orrr…” Lia purred. “That person is your fated mate.”
Keya rolled her eyes. “Sure, you know that this could lead to the disaster of the century.”
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Lia shook her head. “Believe in the Moon Goddess. The Alpha who is going to win will be showcasing his shrewdness, power, and strength. That wolf should be your mate.”
“Or the bear shifter!”
Lia smacked her h*and. “Hush now and look at that stadium.”
Keya’s eyes went to the large indoor stadium. There was a ring in the center that was like a cage of iron bars. The reporters filled outside that ring, trying to catch every movement.
“There comes the first particip*ant!” Lia said excitedly. “Don’t ask questions, just let them introduce themselves.” The emcee announced, “Alpha Beau from the Blackfoot pack!” The Alpha went on to introduce himself and talk about his latest conquests.
One by one, four Alpha introduced themselves. Fifth person to enter was Ethan. Keya almost jumped excitedly but when she saw her father Alpha Hawk glaring at her, she sat down on her chair, her h*ands clasped t*ightly. Ethan looked at her, introduced himself and then stormed out of the arena as if he was extremely unhappy. She couldn’t understand why he was so furious. If he was that angry, why did he even join the contest? He could have rejected the invitation. When she picked out his name, she was jubilant. Just before coming here, she had asked her aunt, Beta Tina, to speak with him and convey her ‘All the Best’ to him. Yet…
It was in the end that the emcee announced, “Our sixth contestant is Alpha Ranger of the Shadow pack.” Ranger walked in the arena, his eyes fixed on her. Keya’s stomach twisted into a thousand knots, not because she was seeing Ethan’s threat for the first time, but because she felt her world shifting and then rapidly rotating on its axis. She had to clench the armrest of her chair to stop the way her b*ody reacted. Something about him clamored i*nside her. She s*ucked in a sharp breath.
Alpha Ranger ignored the podium where the contestants were supposed to introduce themselves and strode towards their cabin, towards her.
Keya’s t*hroat went dry. He was the most handsome werewolf she had ever seen. Standing tall at almost six and a half feet, he was looking like he owned this place. He had dark hair and even darker eyes. Her gaze drifted from his almond shaped eyes to his sharp nose and square chin that had a cleft. His n*eck was thick, molding into broad shoulders. His muscular arms looked like they could snap anyone’s n*eck in seconds. The shirt he was wearing looked like they could cost thousands of dollars. It fitted flawlessly over his broad shoulders and c*hest. It tapered off to his narrow h*ips over which he was wearing black leather p*ants. Even amongst the strapping Alpha and bear-shifter, he just… stood out. In summary, the wolf was gorgeous, even striking. Keya realized that she had held her breath as she eye-f*ucked him.
A shiver ran down her spine when she realized what Ethan was against.
There was complete silence in the crowd as they waited for him to introduce himself. If a bee sneezed, one could hear it. Ranger smirked when he caught her ogling at him. She immediately blushed. Instead of being able to tear her gaze from him, she found herself looking at the e*rection that was now tenting his leather p*ants. She gasped. Alpha Ranger bowed to her fathers. “I am Alpha Ranger and I have entered this contest for the h*and of Princess Keya.”
Keya looked at her fathers who were casting an appreciative, cautious glance at him. Then Arthur said, “It is nice to meet you Alpha Ranger. Please sign your name.”
Ranger walked to the counter on the side where the emcee gave him the pen, but instead of taking the pen, he took a small dagger out, looked at Keya, and punctured his f*inger. He signed his name in blood. He shot her another intense glance and strode confidently back to his cabin.
When Keya released her breath, she realized that she was holding it for so long. Suddenly, the temperature of the place rose higher and she felt like she needed an extra fan on top of her.
The emcee declared, “The contest commences. The first contest will be that of wrestling. One of you will be eliminated in that round” The crowd started cheering. When they settled a bit, the emcee said, “I request all the contestants to meet in the arena an hour later.”
Along with her family, Keya went back to the castle. She began pacing the main hall. Why was it that she was thinking about Alpha Ranger? That wolf was nothing but a red flag, yet she wanted to feel his silky hair. How would they feel in her fists? Ache settled in her belly when her thoughts ran to his perfect, bow-shaped l*ips. “What are you doing, sweetheart?” Arthur asked as he sat on the sofa along with Beta Gina. “This is insane, daddy!” she said, biting her nails. “I fear for Ethan!”
“Fear about what?” Arthur asked, raising his eyebrow.
How could she say what he had done? “I am afraid that he might get k*illed.”
Arthur waved his h*and. “Stop worrying about that, Keya. We have strict instructions in the rule book. No contestant can k*ill another one. At least not during the competitions.”
She rushed to sit opposite him. “What about once the competitions get over?”
“How can I take guarantee of that?” Arthur shrugged. “But your fears are baseless. None of these Alphas have enmity against each other. They are here only to show their power and strength, nothing else. Moreover, you can eliminate them if you like.”
“Okay, then I eliminate Alpha Ranger!”
Arthur laughed. “On what basis? He has to go against the rules to be eliminated!”
“You said I can eliminate anyone!’ she whined.
“You should be logical in eliminating the contestants, Keya,” he argued. “If you do that on a whim, then it will be looked upon. Don’t forget that all eyes are on you.”
Frustrated, she flopped on the sofa and closed her eyes. And her thoughts went back to Alpha Ranger. How those black leather p*ants hugged his thick t*highs, how the white shirt molded on his c*hest. His dark hair caressed his n*eck and she had this stupid, sudden d*esire to go and meet him. “No!” She got up, shouting on herself to shove his thoughts, much to everyone’s surprise, and then stomped to her room muttering about dark eyes and silky hair.
“Don’t forget to come back in an hour, Keya!” Gina shouted from behind. “You have to be present in the wrestling match!”
Keya clenched her fists t*ightly. She was in no mood to see Alpha Ranger n*aked, in nothing but a loin cloth. F*uck the bloody rules of wrestling amongst werewolves. If it were up to them, they would fight n*aked. But thankfully, in this contest they had to wear a loincloth. How primitive!
The wrestling match was about to start in an hour. Ranger went back in the cabin only to be gawked at by the rest of the Alphas. They were all jealous of him for how he made an entry and how Princess Keya’s eyes were fixed on him.
Ranger couldn’t help thinking of Keya. Dressed in a golden gown with s*lits till her t*highs, she looked like a siren. So s*eductive that he stifled an urge to rub his c*ock over his p*ants. Her hair was braided and a diamond tiara sat on it making her even more beautiful. She looked at him so intensely as if making love with him with her baby-blue eyes that his c*ock pulsed painfully behind his p*ants.
It was impossible for him to tear his gaze from her. His wolf wanted to come out and it took every ounce of his willpower to suppress him.
He forgot about his mission to deal with Ethan and started thinking of ways to s*educe her. However, there was one thing that was pricking him like a sharp thorn. Why was it that he couldn’t smell her beast and why didn’t she smell him as his mate? It was her eighteenth birthday and she should have shifted, unless— “F*uck!” he breathed. She didn’t shift. The family kept that as a secret to hide her inability to shift in lieu of the contest. No wonder she didn’t smell him as his mate.
Ranger’s eyes drifted to the corner of the room where Ethan was standing with his father. They were both glaring at him. Ranger narrowed his eyes on him as Vera helped him take his shirt off.
“They were murmuring something about you,” Vera said as he took Ranger to the side.
“He is about to get k*illed!” Ranger hissed.
“You can’t k*ill him according to the rules.” Vera shoved a paper in his h*and. “Read those rules. Whilst in this arena, you can’t attempt to k*ill any other contestant. But—” he lowered his voice to a whisper. “You can k*ill outside of this arena.”
“Sounds perfect!” Ranger moved his n*eck from right to left, cracking his bones.
“And you have to wear a loincloth,” Vera informed.
Ranger raised an eyebrow. “Interesting.” That was a way to display his toned b*ody in front of her. “Get olive oil and apply it on my body.”
Vera bit back a grunt. His Alpha was just too demanding. “Sure Alpha!”
When Tina came to take her back to the arena, Keya was already marching towards the stadium. “You are pretty eager!” Tina chuckled.
“What? No!” she chuckled dismissively. “I don’t want to see Alpha Ranger!”
Tina stopped in her tracks. “Who said anything about Alpha Ranger?”
Keya stopped, poking her t*ongue in her cheek. “I think I am going moon crazy because I haven’t shifted.” Saying that she almost jogged to the stadium in her golden dress. And when she reached there, she saw a very n*aked, shiny, Alpha Ranger in nothing but a loin cloth. Clenching her teeth, she found him staring at her, feeling maddening s*exual tension between herself and Ranger. She averted her gaze to search for Ethan. Ethan was standing in the last. She could sense crazy ferociousness radiating from both of them.
“The first round will be held between Alpha Ranger and Alpha Beau!” Emcee announced and the bell rang loudly.