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
Chapter 54 Althea gasped, her hands instinctively pressing against his chest to steady herself. Gavriel’s eyes darkened as they locked on hers. His lips brushed her ear, the rough command vibrating through her. “Ride me p> Gavriel’s grip on her hips tightened, holding her exactly where he wanted. Althea’s breath
Chapter 53 Althea tried to get up, but Gavriel was already at her side. Without hesitation, he lifted her into his arms. “Can you heal yourself quickly with magic?” His cold tone made her throat tighten. “I can’t,” she admitted softly. “Get me Lakan, now!” Gavriel barked, striding in long
Chapter 52 Wilma stopped abruptly, turning to Uriel with wide eyes. “She’s powerful p> Uriel nodded slowly. “Earlier, she used her inner energy. Just a fragment of it—to shield her body from taking the worst of the lashes. And the light in her… it was pure. No darkness, only strength.
Chapter 51 Althea’s head lifted weakly, her vision hazy through blood and tears. Yet even in her half-dazed state, she recognized him. The tall, broad figure cloaked in black, eyes burning with a lethal glow. The Alpha King. Gavriel. His gaze swept across the hall, cold and sharp as a
Chapter 50 Althea creased her forehead, studying the man. ‘He looked familiar. Right, he’s that one she realized, recalling the moment Gavriel had brought the man to check on her when she first woke up and regained her memories. Uriel Kingsley. That was the name Melva had whispered to her—Gavriel’s