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Lorelai is an unwanted princess; a puppet in the hands of the royal family.
Born weak and raised loyal only to her kingdom, she has no real power and is constantly abused by both her stepmother and her son. 

Her value lies in one thing only––marriage. Thus, she is to marry Duke Kalder, an old but powerful and influential man whose previous wives have all gone missing under mysterious circumstances. 

That is until she meets him. 

Tall, dark, strong, mysterious, irresistible, seductive. 
The King of Lycans. The King of Beasts. The Gypsy King. 
One who was once a slave now controls the biggest and strongest, most feared kingdom of the continent. And for some reason, he has his eyes set only on Lorelai.

Important note: this is a historical fantasy novel and in its context, the word "Gypsy" is only used as a name of a nomad tribe and is not used as a slur.

Stolen by the Beastly Lycan King

"Your Highness," Count Elion entered the princess's study, his face flushed from running. "I come bearing good news!"

He rushed to Lorelai's desk and fell into the plush chair, breathing heavily as he tried to catch his breath.

"Please, tell me more!" Lorelai's eyes sparkled with hope, and Count Elion nodded, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "Our expectations were proven correct, Your Highness. During the masquerade banquet, Duke Kalder will have a secret gambling station where he'll be selling 'exotic' slaves. The location will be revealed on the spot; the participating guests will be approached and escorted once the banquet starts."

Lorelai's body tensed slightly; the news was indeed good, but at the same time, it made her nervous.

Useless Dreams