Chapter 169 The intensity in his body increased, and she could feel the tension coiling, ready to snap. His hips jerked slightly with each bob of her head, and she instinctively followed the motion with her hand, stroking him faster. Gavriel’s voice grew louder, his groans filling the room as
Chapter 168 Althea’s voice was so quiet that he almost missed it, but the genuine worry in her tone made him smile. Gavriel brushed his fingers along her cheek, his eyes dark with warmth. “I’ll be fine,” he murmured, his voice rough but steady. It was the first time he
Chapter 167 Althea’s lips parted, trembling slightly. “I love you,” she repeated, her gaze locked with his. Her cheeks flushed as a shy smile curved her lips. Seeing the raw emotion in his eyes was almost too much, it was overwhelming in the best way. Gavriel suddenly pulled her into
Chapter 166 Althea was grateful when Gavriel finally led her away from the banquet hall. Her heart had been pounding so hard she thought it might burst from all the attention she’d received that night. She watched his hand firmly wrapped around hers as they walked toward the stairs, but
Chapter 165 Candice was about to approach Gavriel after Althea’s breathtaking performance when Osman quickly stepped in front of her, blocking her path. “He must know this!” she hissed, her voice sharp with urgency as she tried to pull away from him. “I know,” Osman muttered, gripping her arm before
Chapter 164 Ava tried to compose herself as she stayed a little longer in the banquet hall, forcing herself to act unaffected by the sudden appearance of Cain’s daughter. She had heard the rumors claiming Althea wasn’t really Cain’s child, and tonight she could tell, the Alpha King seemed to
Chapter 163 “That’s a magnificent performance we haven’t witnessed before!” Minister Marcus praised, still clapping with genuine awe. It was the first time she had ever felt something like this, being praised in front of a crowd for her performance. For once, she truly felt a sense of achievement. “Thank
Chapter 162 Althea froze for a brief second. She hadn’t expected to be called out so suddenly. Her fingers tightened slightly on the fabric of her dress, though her face remained calm. The whispers began again. “What could she possibly perform?” someone whispered. “She’s Cain’s daughter, not a court lady
Chapter 161 Leaving no room for doubt, Gavriel continued firmly, “Treat her with the same respect you would give me p> Gasps rippled across the hall. The musicians faltered for a brief moment before quickly recovering. No one expected the Alpha King to make such a declaration especially not during
Chapter 160 When Gavriel left her to attend to an important matter, Althea thought she wouldn’t be able to attend the banquet after everything that had happened. The Queen Mother had made sure of that. She even forbade Lady Beatrice from helping her and even ordered the maids to remove
Chapter 159 Ava basked in the attention, letting the whispers and admiring glances wash over her like a warm tide. Every nod, every compliment only fueled her confidence. She had heard rumors from her carefully placed sources: the Queen Mother had destroyed the breeder’s dress and forbade Lady Beatrice from
Chapter 158 Ava clenched her jaw, pacing back and forth in her chamber as her nails dug into her palms. Every step echoed against the marble floor, sharp and restless. Nothing was going as she intended. Midas was supposed to handle everything discreetly. But now that fool had been detained,
Chapter 157 Althea’s knees weakened the moment the Queen Mother exited the room, her composure finally breaking. Melva quickly caught her by the arm and helped her stay upright. Uriel’s expression was unreadable as he studied her. “My Lady,” he said slowly, disbelief lacing his tone, “are you really that
Chapter 156 From the way the Queen Mother’s eyes burned with fury, Althea knew there was only one way to make her stand down: she had to heal Princess Riela. For the Queen Mother to agree, Althea would have to stake her life, otherwise the queen would not allow her
Chapter 155 Ash burst through the open door, furs flashing with a faint glow. He planted himself between Althea and the intruders and let out a long, protective howl. The sound put everyone on edge, Althea knew at once something was very wrong. “My lady,” Melva gasped, stepping forward to
Chapter 154 As soon as they finished breakfast, Gavriel didn’t waste any time. He used Uriel’s portal to travel to the Storm Riders Pack for the birthday celebration of the Minister of War. [You don’t need to worry. Uncle Marius is a good man, and his daughter Beatrice will help
Chapter 153 Althea blinked rapidly, still processing everything p> “I’m a Lycan, Althea,” Gavriel said with a faint, amused smirk tugging at his lips. “And most Lycans don’t really follow the rules p> Her eyes widened even more, disbelief continued flickering across her face. “No way. Since when could you
Chapter 152 Althea blinked as warmth spread across her skin. Her breath hitched when she realized it wasn’t just the morning light, it was Gavriel. His lips trailed from her shoulder to the curve of her neck, each kiss slow and deliberate. “Gavriel,” she whispered, her voice barely steady. He
Chapter 151 Melva’s fingers dug into his back as emotion flooded through her so much that it ached. She didn’t understand why she was crying. Maybe it was relief, or love, or simply the overwhelming feeling of being complete for the first time in her life. And together they reached
Chapter 150 Sensing Melva’s hesitation, Simon softened the kiss. His touch grew gentler, guiding her without pushing, giving her time to follow his rhythm. He was a man with needs and had his share of women whenever he wanted, but none of them ever made him feel like this. Kissing