From Substitute To Queen novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

He guided me on top of him, his hands spanning my waist as I took control of our pace. His gaze fixed on my breasts as they bounced with each roll of my hips.

I braced my hands against his chest, finding my rhythm. The power of setting our pace intoxicated me as much as the fullness inside.

We explored each other throughout the night-against the wall, on the floor, in the shower-giving in to the drug-induced desire that seemed endless.

Only after our final climax did Caelan’s golden eyes fade back to normal, his body finally spent. We fell asleep in each other’s arms, physically exhausted but somehow complete.

Blair’s POV

I lay alone in the hospital bed, staring at the ceiling tiles. Thirty-seven of them. I’d counted twice. The anxiety churning in my stomach made it impossible

to rest.

My phone rang, cutting through the silence. I snatched it up immediately.

“Well? How’s the plan going?” I demanded, gripping the phone tightly.

‘There’s been a problem… our people were caught,” a nervous voice replied.

I sat bolt upright, ignoring the pain that shot through my body. “What? What happened?’

“The injection… His Majesty took it while protecting Sable.”

The blood drained from my face. My hand clutched the phone so hard it nearly cracked. “What did you just say? Caelan was injected with the aphrodisiac?”

“Yes, and Sable took him away. We couldn’t track them.”

My hand trembled uncontrollably around the phone. “You useless idiots!”

I’d specifically chosen the strongest aphrodisiac available-one that even the Lycan King couldn’t resist. This wasn’t supposed to happen. Not like this.

The call ended, and rage exploded inside me. I hurled my phone against the floor. The screen shattered, pieces scattering across the tile.

“Damn it! Damn it all!” I slammed my fist against the mattress, my entire body shaking with fury.

My plan was to destroy that bitch…

To make her unmarriageable to Caelan, to remove her from our lives forever.

But now… now MY Caelan is with her! The thought of them together, tangled in sheets, is driving me insane.

I clenched my fists so hard my fingernails broke the skin of my palms. The pain barely registered.

“Sable Crawford, I hissed through clenched teeth.

The hatred burned so hot inside me I could barely breathe. “I will kill you.”

Sable’s POV

Heat spread through my body as consciousness slowly returned. My thighs ached with a pleasant soreness that brought memories flooding back in vivid

detail

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I turned my head on the pillow. Caelan’s sleeping face filled my vision-strong jawline relaxed, dark lashes casting shadows on his cheekbones.

Last night crashed into my mind like a tidal wave. The spring drug. The desperation in his eyes. How I’d helped him… how we’d…

I lifted the covers just enough to peek underneath.

Both of us completely naked.

My face burned crimson as 1 yanked the silk sheet back up to my chin.

I remembered being so bold, so forward. Taking control when he needed relief from the aphrodisiac. The memory made me want to disappear into the

mattress.

Carefully, I slid one leg toward the edge of the bed. The movement sent a sharp reminder through my core-I was definitely going to feel this for days.

My clothes lay scattered across the marble floor like confetti. The red dress torn at the shoulder seam. Underwear nowhere to be seen.

I needed to leave. Now. Before he woke up and we had to talk about what happened.

The bathroom seemed miles away as I gathered my torn clothing. Each step reminded me exactly how thorough our night had been.

A strong hand wrapped around my wrist, pulling me backward onto the bed.

“What kind of little kitten tries to sneak away after taking such good care of me?”

Caelan’s voice carried playful accusation as he rolled me beneath him in one fluid motion.

‘I wasn’t-

His mouth captured mine before I could finish the lie. This kiss was different from last night’s desperate hunger. Gentle. Searching. Like he was memorizing the taste of my lips.

My body responded immediately despite my exhaustion. Heat pooled between my legs as I felt him hardening against my thigh.

I broke the kiss, breathless. “No… I can’t… I’m too sore…”

He nipped at my earlobe, chuckling. ‘Just a kiss then. I won’t torture you any more than I already have.”

But his mouth moved to my neck anyway, finding every sensitive spot.

I grabbed his shoulders, trying to anchor myself. “Caelan…”

“Alright. He pulled back with obvious reluctance.

Before I could protest, his arms slid under my knees and back, lifting me against his chest.

As he carried me toward the bathroom, my gaze fell on the rumpled sheets we were leaving behind. Water stains. Lots of them.

The physical evidence of how completely I’d lost control made my cheeks flame. “Last night… it was because of the drug. I was just trying to help you-

Caelan stopped walking. His expression grew serious, almost guilty. He pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead.

‘I’m sorry, Sabi. I lost control completely. His voice dropped to a whisper. “Do you regret it?”

The vulnerability in his question caught me off guard. This powerful man, this Lycan King, asking if I regretted giving myself to him.

I touched his cheek softly. “I don’t regret it.”

Something fierce and possessive flashed in his eyes. His jaw tightened with barely restrained emotion.

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That was our first time. It belongs only to us.”

The intensity of his words made my heart race. I buried my face against his chest, overwhelmed by the sweetness.

Caelan set me down on the marble counter, then turned to fill the enormous soaking tub.

“You’re surprisingly good at this, I teased as his fingers worked through my tangled hair with gentle efficiency.

Steam rose from the water as he tested the temperature. “I’ll be at your service every day from now on.”

The casual way he said it made my pulse skip. Like taking care of me was simply fact now, not negotiation.

His hands massaged my scalp as warm water cascaded through my hair. I closed my eyes, letting myself enjoy the pampering.

“The man from last night… Caelan’s voice grew dark. “He told us he received an anonymous package. Cash and a syringe with instructions for infiltrating Daisy’s party.

My eyes snapped open. The reminder of how close I’d come to danger sent shivers down my spine.

“If I’d been a minute later…” His hands stilled in my hair. “Sabi, I swear I’ll find whoever orchestrated this. They’ll pay for what they tried to do to you.”

A chill ran down my spine as I thought back to last night’s events. My subconscious kept circling back to Blair-something about her felt wrong. I couldn’t help but wonder: if Caelan discovered the mastermind behind this was Blair, would he make her pay the same price?

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