Chapter 74 Althea pulled on her silver cloak, raising the hood to cover her head. She fastened a thin veil across her face, hiding her features. With a steady breath, she closed her eyes and cast an illusion across the bedchamber—on the bed, a perfect image of herself lay sleeping,
Chapter 73 Rudy and the others exchanged uneasy glances. None of them knew why the Alpha King had suddenly summoned them to the meeting chamber, and the heavy silence only grew as they waited for their Alpha King to speak. Gavriel sat at the head of the table, his eyes
Chapter 72 Gavriel’s breathing was still rough when he finally pulled back from her lips. His weight pressed heavily on her, but he didn’t move right away. For a moment, it almost felt like he wanted to stay there, buried deep inside her warmth. But then his expression shifted, hardening
Chapter 71 Althea’s thighs trembled around his shoulders, but he held them apart, keeping her wide open for him. The heat between her legs grew unbearable, each flick of his tongue sending waves of pleasure crashing through her. She felt herself unraveling, her body tightening, desperate for release. The more
Chapter 70 Althea was startled by Gavriel’s sudden change of mood. It was moments like this that made her hate the fact she couldn’t read his mind. Just a while ago, he had looked soft, even concerned. Now his face was etched with annoyance. “I don’t know what you truly
Chapter 69 Gavriel walked back to his bedchamber in a foul mood, though he forced himself to stay composed. What irritated him most was not Althea’s words, but the sting of her actions—she had asked for Simon instead of him. The thought gnawed at his pride, and he hated how
Chapter 68 Inside Gavriel’s bedchamber, the walls felt like they were closing in on Althea. She sank onto the edge of the bed, her hands trembling as she clutched the sheets. Her chest heaved, each breath uneven, as the weight of everything pressed down on her. She had forced herself
Chapter 67 Back at the atelier, the air was thick with the metallic stench of blood. Streaks stained the floor where Melva had been beaten, her breath shallow but steady. The Queen Mother’s eyes narrowed as she took in the sight. “That’s enough,” she snapped, her voice cutting through the
Chapter 66 At the Throne Hall, South Palace The morning assembly of the royal court was as restless as Gavriel had expected. The hall buzzed with discontent, voices rising as ministers and councilors voiced their displeasure over his sudden decision to strip Lord Thanos of his position as Minister of
Chapter 65 Althea turned and met Queen Mother Wilma’s furious glare. Before she could react, a loud smack rang through the atelier as Wilma’s hand hit her face. Althea bit her lip, already sensing trouble from the Queen Mother’s thoughts. She didn’t dare read them fully because the woman’s mind
Chapter 64 Althea had slept well and woke later than usual. Normally, she rose before sunrise, but today the warm rays of the sun touched her face and pulled her awake. She slowly opened her eyes and turned to the other side of the bed. Empty. A small sting hit
Chapter 63 Gavriel was still panting when he returned to the palace, his body shifting back into human form as the first light of dawn spilled over the stone walls. Instead of heading to his bedchamber, he went straight to his meeting chamber, ordering a servant to summon Simon at
Chapter 62 With Lakan’s help, Althea’s strength had returned, yet the uneasiness from her dream still lingered. She waited almost the whole night for Gavriel while lying in his bed but he never came. She got up and walked to the balcony. The full moon shone brightly in the sky,
Chapter 61 Gavriel left Althea in Lakan’s care and made his way quickly to Riela’s bedchamber. Simon had already placed the princess on her bed, and Uriel was standing beside her, his hands glowing faintly as he examined her condition. “She’s stable for now,” Uriel muttered, brows furrowed. “But something
Chapter 60 Ava’s claws elongated as she prepared to strike, her fury directly aimed at Althea. But before she could lunge, a commanding voice thundered through the chamber. “Stop p> The force of it stopped everyone cold. Ava froze mid-step, her eyes widening as Gavriel strode into the chamber. His
Chapter 59 Althea’s throat went dry. The cries outside grew louder, the sound of chaos closing in, and she knew something far worse was about to unfold. She bit her lower lip and prepared herself for the worst. The sound of claws scraping against the walls made Althea’s blood run
Chapter 58 At the South Palace News had already reached Ava that Princess Riela was missing, and the West Palace had erupted into chaos as everyone searched for her. It wasn’t the first time this had happened. Ever since the Princess had lost her sanity, there had been episodes like
Chapter 57 Gavriel’s face was dark as he walked down the hallway, his steps heavy with conflict. Emotions swirled inside him, emotions he wanted to ignore. Being ruled by them was weakness, and weakness was something he couldn’t afford. He raked a hand through his hair in annoyance before entering
Chapter 56 Althea moaned when his hand slid between her thighs, teasing her slick folds before guiding his erectness back inside her in one rough thrust. Althea cried out, her forehead resting on the wall as he filled her completely from behind. The angle was deeper, sharper, making her legs
Chapter 55 Gavriel thrust upward to meet her, his powerful body rising off the tub to pound into her from below. She screamed his name, nails raking down his chest, her entire body on fire. His lips trailed over her breasts, sucking and nipping as though he couldn’t get enough