All Chapters of Accidentally Marked By The Lycan King: Chapter 261 - Chapter 270

Selena's POVThe Festival of Moons had always sounded like an ancient fairy tale whenever the pack elders described it in whispered, reverent tones. I just hadn’t expected the reality to be quite so overwhelming.The entire Lycan kingdom seemed utterly transformed, stripped of its usual severe, militaristic edge. Hundreds of silver lanterns floated seamlessly throughout the grand palace grounds, suspended by a delicate combination of ancient moon magic and meticulous Lycan craftsmanship. Their glowing, ethereal lights illuminated the evening sky, washing over the stone architecture and turning the night into something vividly dreamlike. Music drifted through every open courtyard, interwoven with the rare sound of laughter echoing across the manicured gardens. Warriors who normally looked terrifyingly intimidating were smiling, their broad shoulders relaxed. Children darted between decorated pathways, their hands sticky with moon-shaped honey sweets, while even the usually serious, s

Lucian's POVThe palace felt noticeably quieter after the Festival of Moon. The frantic energy had finally dissolved. The endless stream of visiting alphas, fierce warriors, pompous nobles, and allied pack leaders that had choked every grand hallway for weeks had finally begun to disappear.By sunrise, the grand delegations were already departing in droves. Carriages painted with foreign crests rolled through the iron gates, warriors mounted restless horses, and pack representatives exchanged their final formal farewells. The kingdom was slowly returning to its usual rigid rhythm.From my position atop the high stone battlements of the western wall, I watched the massive procession snake its way out of the valley. The crisp morning wind tugged at my hair and cooled my skin. It should have felt entirely normal.Instead, a strange sensation pricked at the back of my mind. Something felt fundamentally off, though I couldn't explain or identify what it was. It was the exact same feeling th

Cassian's POVMost people thought they knew me. That was the most amusing part of my existence.To the world, I was the future Alpha of the Southern Territories — charming, reckless. I was the rogue prince who flirted too much, laughed too loudly, and took absolutely nothing seriously. I had spent years carefully constructing that effortless reputation, and I knew the best lies were always the ones people desperately wanted to believe. So, they saw the easy confidence and the perpetual smile. They never bothered to look beneath the surface. They never asked why the mask existed, or what a person might be hiding behind it.And I preferred it that way.Well… most days, at least. Today wasn't one of those days.The letter arrived shortly after sunrise. I knew exactly who it was from before I even broke the wax. The sharp, rigid handwriting alone told me everything I needed to know.Alpha Darius, my beloved father.He was a man who had never once looked at me and simply seen his son. To

Artemis’s POV"Sit down," I ordered.Cassian blinked. "That sounded suspiciously like a royal command.""It is. Sit."To my surprise, he actually obeyed, lowering himself onto the bench slowly, with just enough dramatic flair to suggest he considered himself nobility among the wounded. I crouched down in front of him, actively ignoring the fact that several nearby healers had paused their duties to watch us. I told myself to ignore them.One of the senior healers stepped forward in alarm. "Princess, you're not meant to use your—""I know," I interrupted smoothly."But the King specifically said—""I know.""The crescent power boundaries—""I said, I know."That successfully shut everyone up. Nobody needed to keep reminding me that my father had strictly forbidden me from using my unique crescent powers for casual healing unless it was an absolute emergency. He always claimed it dangerously blurred the boundaries between emotion and royal responsibility. He said I used the magic too

Lucian's POVSomething felt wrong the moment Father sealed the arena. The royal training grounds were enormous, typically built to hold hundreds of warriors during intensive military drills. Today, they stood completely empty. Dozens of elite Lycan warriors occupied every single entrance. Ancient runes glowed intensely across the surrounding stone walls, and shimmering protective barriers vibrated overhead. No one was allowed inside.At least, that had been the original plan. Unfortunately, Cassian had never been particularly fond of rules, and neither had Selena.I wasn't surprised when I spotted two familiar figures trying to hide behind one of the eastern support pillars. They weren't succeeding, not even slightly. I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose.Beside me, Artemis followed my gaze. "Oh, for the love of the Moon."Father mirrored my frustration, while Mother looked suspiciously amused. Uncle Rylan outright laughed. "Should we throw them out?""Good luck with that," Artemi