Chapter 121: No Other Choice

Riley’s POVMy pulse hammered frantically in my ears. I squeezed the edge of the door, forcing my voice to stay level."It's just lavender and sage oil," I stammered, holding my breath. "I was using a reed diffuser to help me sleep."“It didn’t smell like scented oil. It’s more like—”I cut him off sharply as my heart pounded in my chest. “Are you here to search my room, Prince Ezra? Because if that’s the case, I’d like to close the door and go back to sleep now.”Ezra lingered for a second, his dark eyes sweeping over my face before he seemed to relax slightly. He reached out, his broad hand catching the frame of the heavy oak door before I could swing it shut."Wait. I didn't come here to search your room, Riley," he said softly, his voice heavy with exhaustion. "I came to talk about tomorrow morning's execution."My stomach instantly twisted into a tight knot. "What about it?""I know how you feel about those people," Ezra continued, looking down at me with a rare, vulnerable softn

Chapter 122: He Lied To Me!

Riley’s POVThe grand banquet hall was suffused with blinding golden light and noisy laughter, but to me, it felt like a bloody execution chamber.Tonight was the eve of the public executions. King Soren had gathered all the noble pack leaders, high officials, and military generals for a massive feast—a dual celebration for my mother’s pregnancy and a terrifying show of power to intimidate anyone thinking of rebelling.I stood near the main banquet table, dressed in a suffocating silver silk gown. My mother had dragged me down here early, forcing me to play the part of the dutiful, perfect royal daughter."Smile, Riley," Everly whispered through her teeth, her hand lightly resting on her slightly swollen stomach as she waved at a passing Alpha couple. "Everyone is watching us tonight. You look like you're attending a funeral."That's because I am, I thought bitterly, my eyes darting nervously to the grand grandfather clock ticking against the marble wall.8:45 PM.In just fifteen minu

Chapter 123: Taken As Hostage

Riley’s POVThe hall erupted into pure, violent chaos. Screams of terror echoed off the high marble walls as Axel's rogues swept through the room like shadows, their weapons flashing as they attacked the noble guards.Fear turned into white-hot, furious rage in my chest. He lied to me. He had used my desperation, my trust, and my betrayal of Ezra to launch a slaughterhouse ambush.I dodged a stray bullet, grabbed a fallen guard's silver dagger from the bloody floor, and sprinted straight toward Axel."Axel!" I roared, my voice cutting through the sounds of gunfire and breaking glass.Axel turned, effortlessly blocking a guard's sword before driving his boot into the man's chest. He looked at me, a wild, wicked smirk tearing across his face."You lied to me!" I screamed, lunging at him with the dagger. "You said you were going to save the prisoners!"Axel caught my wrist in mid-air, his grip like a steel vise. He twisted my arm, forcing me to drop the blade onto the marble tiles, and p

Chapter 124: Ezra's Choice

Riley’s POVAxel watched my frozen expression, his smirk softening into something almost persuasive."Come with us to the rogue territories, Riley," he said, his tone turning surprisingly quiet and gentle. "There are thousands of people in the outer lands who know the name Veilwalker. They revere you. You could build clinics that no king could ever shut down, saving lives without having to hide in the dark."He took a step closer, gesturing toward the shadowy pine forest behind him."Your grandmother understood it," he added smoothly. "She knew the royal family and this Full Moon Pack were rotten to the core. She supported our cause because she saw what Soren’s world does to people like us. Out there, we don't care about noble bloodlines or royal status. We take care of our own."My head was spinning, my brain fighting against the quiet logic in his words. For a fraction of a second, the image of a life away from the palace's toxic politics and fake smiles felt like air to a drowning

All Chapters of Tempted By my Evil Lycan Stepbrother: Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

Chapter 121: No Other Choice

Chapter 122: He Lied To Me!

Chapter 123: Taken As Hostage

Chapter 124: Ezra's Choice