Stolen by the Beastly Lycan King

Chapter 126: Familiar Voice

Chapter 126: Familiar Voice

"It has already begun," Naveen murmured, her voice trembling with shock. "The queen is clever. She cast a separation spell on the princess. The farther she gets from the palace, the stronger the spell's effects become."

Rhaegar's eyebrows shot up in confusion. The witch's explanation defied his expectations. "But she was meant to move to the northern border anyway. Why would the queen put such a spell on her?"

Naveen sighed, shaking her head as if trying to piece together a puzzle with missing pieces. "Perhaps the spell was placed recently—to stop her from escaping or... to prevent her from being taken."

The king's face darkened, his expression a storm of cold fury and frustration. Althea had accounted for everything, while he had been caught unprepared. The realization sent his anger simmering, his blood threatening to boil over.

"What can we do?" Rhaegar demanded, his voice edged with desperation. "There must be something to counteract the separation spell!"

Naveen hesitated, her heart twisting painfully at the raw emotion in his voice. Then, in a quieter tone, she asked, "Did you plan to marry her in the Beast Kingdom?"

Rhaegar gave a firm nod. "The mating ceremony must be official. Only then can we establish a mind link and be recognized as mates by the rest of the beasts. I intended to perform the ceremony on my kingdom's lands so that any interference would escalate into an international matter."

"Very well," the witch replied, her tone calm but edged with a hint of gravity. "There is something we can do to divert the queen's attention for now. However, it will be painful for the princess at first, and you'll need to do it every single day without fail."