Chapter 194 The way back to the palace was a blur of wind and rage as Gavriel and Uriel came out from Urie’s portal. Gavriel didn’t speak at all. Uriel followed a few paces behind him, silent as well, sensing the storm simmering beneath the Alpha King’s skin. They crossed
Chapter 193 Osman pressed his hands to his ears dramatically, pacing back and forth near the cottage window. “Seriously? How long do they plan on cheering wildly? It’s been forever!” he complained, sounding both irritated and secretly impressed. Candice leaned beside him to peek out. Sunlight spilled over the clearing
Chapter 192 “It’s the antidote for your mother,” Zander said, hand trembling. “I gave Ava a potion so she could manipulate the Queen Mother p> Gavriel’s jaw tightened. “You let that wretch control my mother p> “Yes. I’ll accept whatever punishment you decide. But the antidote works, give it to
Chapter 191 Gavriel moved faster than anyone. He caught Althea in his arms before she hit the ground. “Althea—!” His voice cracked with tension he didn’t show to anyone else. Her head lolled weakly against his shoulder, her breath shallow. Gavriel turned sharply toward Zander. “What’s happening p> Zander swallowed,
Chapter 190 Gavriel didn’t answer immediately. Not because he doubted but because he weighed the truth, the danger, and the promise he was about to make. Then he stepped forward, gaze steady. “I know what Althea is,” he said. “And I know what the world will think of her. I
Chapter 189 Zander exhaled slowly. “Desperate doesn’t even begin to cover it p> Candice nodded, understanding. Velmora’s laws were absolute. Every House handled its own affairs, its own chaos. No interference, no alliances, no aid… not even in tragedies. If one House was attacked or framed, the others were forbidden
Chapter 188 The projection wavered slightly, as if Althea’s mother knew her time in the message was running short. “If I could have stayed,” she said, voice trembling, “I would have told you myself. But if something happened to me… I needed you to have the truth because you deserve
Chapter 187 Althea bit the inside of her cheek, trying to steady the wave rising in her chest. Seeing the familiar handwriting of her mother, warmth washed through her so suddenly it almost hurt. Zander gently lifted another stack of manuscripts — thicker, older, bound in deep blue paper marked
Chapter 186 “Amon?” Althea repeated with a faint frown, wanting to make sure she hadn’t misheard. “Amon is the name of your mentor p> Zander nodded once, his gaze steady on her before shifting back to Candice to address the question she had asked earlier. “I don’t know if Althea
Chapter 185 Gavriel’s jaw tightened. His grip on Althea’s waist didn’t loosen, but his eyes stayed locked on Zander’s projection. The silence stretched until even the steady glow of the shard seemed to dim. Finally, Gavriel exhaled slowly. “Fine,” he said. His voice was calm, but it carried the weight
Chapter 184 There was silence in the room, broken only by the faint glow pulsing from the shard. Althea focused, channeling her energy into it just as her mother had taught her when she was young. She felt grateful that those memories were still so clear — every gesture, every
Chapter 183 Candice stood a few steps inside the chamber, her hands clasped in front of her as if she needed to keep herself from shaking. Althea could feel Gavriel’s arm still locked around her waist, as if even this moment required him to keep her close. Candice took a
Chapter 182 Gavriel was still breathing hard, muscles tense, trying to steady himself as she slowly released him. But Althea didn’t move away. She stayed on her knees between his thighs, her hands resting lightly on them, eyes locked with his in a way that made heat coil low in
Chapter 181 Gavriel’s mind was a storm. His emotions were scattered everywhere, crashing into each other until he could barely think straight. He had already put up several walls through their matebond so Althea wouldn’t feel how chaotic he truly was. He hated that he had to hide it from
Chapter 180 Althea felt terrified, but Gavriel’s arms around her were enough to steady her. His warmth always had a way of calming the storm inside her, even now when everything felt uncertain. “Did you eat dinner already?” Gavriel asked quietly. “Not yet,” she murmured, still leaning against his chest.
Chapter 179 Candice threw her hands up. “A cursed little crystal that can pierce veils, hide in plain sight, and connect two beings across distances without leaving magical traces. No spell can’t intercept something like that p> Osman’s eyes darkened. “Meaning Zander can talk to her whenever he wants through
Chapter 178 Althea’s heart hammered in her chest. She had been pacing back and forth in her room for almost ten minutes, debating whether to tell Gavriel or keep quiet about her earlier conversation with Zander. She pressed her palms together, trying to calm the turmoil in her chest but
Chapter 177 Ava left the Queen Mother’s side quickly and made her way to where Nilda was. She spun around to face Nilda, eyes blazing with urgency. “Summon Zander! Tell him—Princess Riela is missing p> Nilda’s hands moved over the crystal Zander had left them, her fingers tracing the familiar
Chapter 176 “Hmm… I honestly don’t know where she gets all this confidence,” Zander murmured as he looked at the beautiful woman sleeping on his bed. Her long, silvery-black hair spread over the pillow, her skin pale and smooth, her cheeks naturally pink, and her lips full and rosy. Her
Chapter 175 The guards flinched at Ava’s tone. Several of them bowed their heads, uneasy and confused. “Lady Ava,” the captain stammered, “we… we don’t know. The Princess was here last night. No one entered or left without permission. The patrols saw nothing unusual p> Ava’s glare sharpened, “Are you