Found a Homeless Lycan to Be My Mate

Flames detonated before the throne—not burning, but tearing. Three figures were pinned at the jagged threshold of light and ash: At the center stood the King. His golden crown tilted askew; a thorn from a rose still pierced his clavicle, unremoved. A drop—then another—of blood fell steadily into the molten-gold fire below, sizzling with sharp, acrid hisses. To the left stood a little girl. Barefoot on scorching stone steps, she clutched a threadbare teddy bear—its left eye missing, its right eye unnervingly bright. She did not cry. Instead, she buried her face in the bear’s neck, as if inhaling the last trace of milk-sweet warmth. To the right stood the Witch. Her black gown bled幽蓝 cold flame from its hem. Arms crossed, her wrists jutted like blades—but no one saw it: her left pinky dug deep into her right palm, drawing blood that seeped between her fingers, dripping onto the floor to spell a crooked, trembling “PARDON.” “FINALE” crashed down—deafening, seismic—shaking dust from the vaulted ceiling. Yet the chat exploded: [137th reset! This time—she finally felt his heartbeat!!] [Don’t trust the Witch! She *is* the original Rose—the very stem severed long ago!] [Look at the King’s nape! The scales are fading—he’s almost human again!!] Then—suddenly—the fire vanished. Not extinguished. *Consumed.* The three stood frozen. Even breath held mid-draw. And beneath the throne, from blackened earth, a single thorned red rose pushed forth a tender new shoot— Its petals still furled, yet its heart already wept warm, living blood. To escape Vincent’s harassment, Isabella holds a tournament to find a strong warrior to marry. Unexpectedly, an unknown rogue named Ethan, accompanied by his daughter Lily, wins the competition and becomes Isabella’s mate. But Ethan is not just any rogue. He is Lycan.After the two switch roles, Vincent launches a surprise attack, forcing Isabella into a desperate battle. In order not to burden Ethan and Lily, Isabella chooses to face Vincent alone, but is quickly overwhelmed and faces imminent danger. At the critical moment, Ethan then easily defeats Vincent—becoming the hero who saves the damsel in distress.