The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Chapter 188 Claiming Her As A Mate?

If the legends were true, then a descendant of such a being would be extremely rare. Conceiving a child with someone of his bloodline would be incredibly difficult. And the women he did take to bed... most of them would suffer greatly, both in body and spirit.

The sheer force of his insatiable sex drive could injure a woman, even damage her womb or cervix through prolonged and aggressive mating. The thought of Addison becoming one of his women made the Royal Advisor’s heart race, not from excitement, but dread.

And worse, he feared Leon’s interest wasn’t fleeting. If his obsession with Addison deepened, he might not hesitate to go to war with the werewolves just to claim her.

Elric, who was sitting beside the Royal Advisor, noticed the moment the Royal Advisor’s breath hitched, but he had no idea what thoughts were running through the older man’s mind. His gaze followed Leon instead, only to find the Tigren Chieftain staring at Addison with smoldering intensity. There was no attempt to hide his desire. His bold, heated stare made it seem like he could pounce on her at any moment and claim her without shame or hesitation.

Addison, the one seated closest to Leon, could feel the heat of his intense gaze and even hear the subtle quickening of his breath. For reasons she couldn’t fully explain, it made her pulse quicken, too. Meanwhile, the longer Leon stared at her, the more agitated Maxwell, Zion, and Levi became.

Their wolves were snarling inside their minds, bristling with barely restrained anger, ready to tear through flesh and bone. They could sense Leon’s desire; the way he looked at their mate was far from respectful.

Yet Addison remained poised, ignoring the tension crackling around her. With a composed smile and effortless grace, she lifted her cup and said, "My mates and I are honored to meet the renowned king whose conquests and name echo across distant lands." She raised her glass in a toast and downed the fruity wine in one fluid motion.

But her words struck a nerve, Leon’s smile faltered, his jaw clenched, and his hand unconsciously tightened around the shoulder of the woman sitting beside him.

Leon didn’t like how unaffected Addison seemed by his presence, and what infuriated him more was hearing her openly acknowledge her mates. His pride stung, and his aggression only deepened. A dark smile curved his lips as he spoke, his tone deceptively casual. "In our culture, we fight for the woman we desire. The winner claims her, and the loser... dies."

His gaze shifted pointedly to Addison’s mates, clearly issuing a challenge. But none of the three flinched. Their eyes burned with defiance, and their posture screamed readiness; they would fight for Addison, even if it meant death.

With the air thick with hostility, Addison could no longer feign ignorance. The Tigren Chieftain’s intent was clear, and it was far more dangerous to let it continue than she initially believed by pretending to be ignorant.

"We definitely don’t have such practice as we have what we call Fated Mates," Addison replied, her tone calm but edged with quiet weight. "Werewolves who have fated partners have their souls tied together by an invisible thread. If one dies, the other is left shattered, and some don’t even survive that kind of pain." She gave a faint, almost ironic smile. "And I don’t just have one. I have three fated mates. I don’t know if that’s a blessing or just the universe being cruel, because if all three of them die... I die too."

Her words may have sounded like a casual confession, but she just wanted Leon to give up on his idea of her, but the moment she said them, the Royal Advisor stiffened behind her. It wasn’t something they ever shared lightly, especially not in front of someone like the Tigren Chieftain.

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