The Lycan's Forbidden Mate novel Chapter 176

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The abrupt shift in his gaze and the unexpected question took Ophelia by surprise. She was unable to turn away.

“Does this link to the sunstone?” She asked.

“A little bit.” When Nikolai answered, she tightly grasped his cloak, seemingly seeking solace in it for her anxious state.

“I always thought that I was experiencing another person’s suffering. I went berserk with wrath and had bizarre, wild bruises all over my face, so it was evident to some extent. My heart was always hurting, and I was always itching to get even. I’ve slain the maids who attempted to restrain me, I’ve done it numerous times nearly killing my siblings, and Lev… Even though he was close to death, I still desired his death.”

Darkness crept across Nikolai’s face. “The suffering of another?”

Ophelia gave a nod. “What does this have to do with our bond?”

“Everything I’m afraid.” Slowly shaking his head, Nikolai snarled.

“Huh?” Ophelia didn’t understand. Why did that bother him so much? Everything was in the p…

“My birthmark.” Suddenly, Nikolai said, cupping her face.

She gave him an intense look.

“That’s you. Do you recall?”

Ophelia bit her bottom lip and lowered her gaze to take in what he had spoken. “Nikolai, you…”

“As a child, I often suffered beatings behind my back, Ophelia.” Tentatively, Nikolai disclosed and drew Ophelia into a cozy embrace.

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She froze in disbelief.

“Wh… what do you mean when you say that? You cannot simply ask me to accept that you are the source of all of my suffering.” She shook her head and sobbed.

“I don’t believe I’m correct either… I just have a gut feeling. The lines…” Softly caressing her back, Nikolai whispered. “Sudden, unpredictable… I simply sketched over those words.”

“What happened to us pretending that everything was fine?” Gripping his coat, Ophelia whispered. “We are so delusional.” She chuckled, releasing herself from Nikolai’s grasp, and gazed at him, tears filled her eyes. “Can’t we simply stick to being delusional?”

“Firestorm,” Nikolai mused, putting his hands on her cheeks and bringing his forehead to rest against hers. “Are you of the opinion that everything can be avoided? Undoubtedly, we will look out for one another, but we can’t hide from reality. It’s not feasible. Everything is being hurled at us without remorse.”

“Nik… I don’t want us to lose each other in this impending war. Do you recall why I came to Celestia–to avert a war? I am aware that war is imminent for us, but…”

“Sweetheart.” Her comments were cut off when Nikolai nuzzled her nose. “The wars are inevitable.”

“Wars.” Taking a deep breath, Ophelia put her hands on his neck. Her eyes darkened dangerously and took on their golden reptile–like shape. “You’re an asshole that thrives in destruction.”

With a cunning sneer, Nikolai’s eyes returned to their crimson wolf–like shape. “This is why I adore you, my heartbeat,” And he reached for her chin, bending inward. “There are more than two wars on their way, my sweet and

know this very well.”

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Ophelia peered into those dark whirling tempests with sharp eyes. She could never ignore his darkness, no matter how much she loved him, and that darkness was luring her in and eating her up. Bit by bit.

She opened her mouth. “You once said that you have nothing to do with obsession, Nikolai Novikov.”

Again rubbing his nose against her, Nikolai murmured seductively, “This has nothing to do with obsession, heartbeat.”

Then what do you call it?”

My unhealthy love for you, Ophelia Novikov. I am willing to gouge out my eyeballs for you.”

Ophelia’s gaze wavered. How on earth could she have fallen for such a depraved creature? “And if I push you away? I will do it,”

His lips contorted as his finger moved slowly along her chin, sending a powerful, enticing heat wave through her whole body. “Will you flee from me, my darling Storm? You cannot. I’ll find you. Ravage you. Devour you whole until you are completely addicted to me.”

Indeed, unhealthy.

Ophelia tightened her hold on his neck, swallowed, and bit down on her bottom lip as her gaze drooped over his equally red–colored lips. “And if I strangle you?”

“You have that kink. I know this,”

Ophelia’s expression flushed. “Not like that!”

“So it is your kink, Perfect.” Nikolai taunted.

“Shut up!” She let go of his neck and turned her head away, but he abruptly brought her back to face him and planted his lips on hers.

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staggered back, but he grabbed her tightly and bit her bottom lip.

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Hard. causing her to moan sharply and triggering him to breathe hotly into

her mouth.

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