Chapter 194

• As I was sitting there, a sudden and powerful surge of energy shot through me, almost like a jolt of electricity. But I knew right away that it wasn’t just me feeling it. Something larger had shifted. I got up from the chair slowly, sensing the change ripple through the air like a strong current. I walked to the doorway of Ethan’s hospital room and glanced out into the hallway. What I saw confirmed my suspicions. Every other werewolf in the hospital had also felt it. They were pausing, wide-eyed, looking at each other in surprise. This was a collective shift in power—something significant had just happened.
• Then it clicked. I smiled softly to myself, a swell of pride rising in my chest as I realized what it meant. Ryker had just officially accepted the title of Lycan King. The power I felt wasn’t from within me. It came from him. The moment he embraced his new role, the magical bond between the Lycan King and the werewolf population was established, and we all felt it. It was real. It was strong. And I had no doubt in my heart that Ryker was going to make an incredible king. He had already shown strength, courage, and the will to fight for what was right. This power would only amplify those qualities.
• A little while later, there was a quiet knock on the hospital room door. I got up again and opened it to find Mason standing outside, his expression calm but serious. I stepped into the hallway to speak with him.