Nova is in the palace ...

Alex held Nova's hand while waiting for her to recover. He stood up and asked the doctor about her diagnosis. The doctor said she was fine and gave her some herbal prescriptions for a quick recovery.

The lady's identity piqued his curiosity. Due to her wolf nature, it was expected that the bruises and scars on her body would heal. He remained silent, not planning to ask the king who she was. He was aware that if he spoke up, the Lycan king's wrath might fall upon him.

"Why did you keep staring at the lady? What is wrong?" Alex posed the question with authority.

The doctor took a deep breath, scared that learning the truth would bring him punishment.

"TALK!" Alex yelled, his patience snapping.

"I ammm sorry my kiing. It is surprising that the woman has so many scars on her body. Her wounds should heal and become scar-free, but,"

"Leave, thanks for your interference," Alex said, cutting the physician off.

The doctor bowed and silently left the room. Alex climbed his bed and caressed Nova's cheek. The doctor's words rang in his ears. His heart ached for Nova. Though she belonged to someone else, Alex wished she could be his. Alex stared at his unknown beauty and fell asleep.

As Nova jolted to consciousness, beads of sweat ran down her face as she remembered the horrific events that had occurred in the woods, including the biting wind, thunderclaps, and torrential downpour.

She examined her surroundings closely. Given that she was in a much larger location than Asher's cottage, her thoughts turned to kidnapping. She had never seen a room as magnificent and beautiful as this one, so she stared at it in wonder.

She heard something on the bed she was sitting on, and fear took hold of her, heart palpitating. When she discovered she was sleeping on a king-sized bed, she ought to have anticipated this. Slowly, her head turned to face the person sharing the bed with her. She let out a loud scream as a hand fell across her laps.

She leaped from the bed and cowered behind it. In contrast, the Lycan king quickly awoke and covered his face with a mask. He crouched down behind Nova after climbing out of his king-sized bed. She looked up to see who the stranger was, but there was nobody in the bed.

"Do not be afraid; I will not hurt you," Alex said softly.

With a sense of relief, Nova turned around and met his gaze, this time noticing his mask. Since he was the only one wearing a unique mask, she was certain it was the Lycan King. Nova wondered why she was in the king's room and in the palace as she cleared her throat and got to her feet.

"How did I end up here? I am meant to be in the woods," Nova questioned, averting his eyes with a downward glance.

Alex took Nova's hands and led her to his furry chair. He gave a detailed account of everything that occurred.

"I apologize for Camen's impolite actions. It is my fault, Nova. Let me get your medication. I will be right back," Alex said as he exited his room.

Nova got to her feet, mesmerized by the exquisite artwork and antiques on display in his room. She was startled when a cold liquid splattered on her back; she turned and was slapped. Startled, Nova's thoughts froze as she fixed her gaze on the enraged woman in front of her.

"You slut, stay away from the Lycan king. I am his bride; do you believe he cares about you because you slept with him? He and I are inseparable. Leave this place immediately," Kylie scoffed, "don't you feel ashamed, chasing the engaged king. Useless whore. Now get out."

Kylie grabbed Nova's hair and dragged her from the room. As Kylie's words echoed in her ears, Nova collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face.

"KYLIEEE!" Alex yelled as he walked to help Nova.

"She is my guest, and whoever treats her badly will get their head chopped off."

Upon hearing Alex's words, Kylie and Nova trembled with fear. Nova pleaded for Kylie while holding Alex's hands.

"You want to decapitate me because of this slut; she is the reason the sorceress is still unconscious. Alpha, be wary of her; she is dangerous. She took the sorceress powers. Believe me"

Kylie clutched his hand as she muttered those words. Alex withdrew her hand from his. Nova believed she had infiltrated their relationship during this commotion.

"Please, just enough... Sorry for entering the palace, but I will now depart. It Is entirely my fault," Nova declared before walking away from them.

Alex reached out to her, but Kylie stopped him. Nova wandered through the halls of the palace, unsure of her next move. Camen walked beside Nova and blurted,

"Hello, the Lycan king sent me here to escort you to the forest, milady."

When Nova saw Camen, she rolled her eyes because the Lycan king had expressed regret on his behalf, so she was unable to express her rage at him.

Camen led her to the horse ranch and saddled his horse. After they got on his horse, Camen rode into the forest.

"The herbs and your absence from the village have been attended to by the king. Therefore, do not worry and iii. I apologize for my actions from last night. It was a dumb move on my part. Please forgive me," Camen said in a single breath.

Nova simply nodded. Camen halted his horse and helped Nova down. After expressing her gratitude to him, she headed back to the village. As the village came into view, her heart raced; she wanted to stay somewhere quieter than the palace or the village.

As she descended to her cottage, she sensed something off about the village. There was not a single soul in the area. A sound caught her attention, so she moved toward it. Nova held her mouth in shock as she saw what eyes had never seen.