The Butcher of the North: Rejected by the Crown Prince
Aurelia Raven spent her entire life believing she knew where she belonged.
Raised in the royal palace after losing her parents, she grew up beside the future Alpha King, loved by a queen who treated her as family and dreaming of the day fate would finally make her his.
Instead, fate destroys everything.
On the night their mate bond is revealed, a shocking accusation turns Aurelia's world upside down. The man she trusted above all others publicly rejects her, and within hours, she loses her home, her future, and the only life she has ever known.
Banished and hunted for, Aurelia is saved by the last person she ever expected—the Butcher of the North.
Feared across the continent, merciless in battle and dangerous enough to make even kings think twice.
Kael Draven should have left her to die.
Instead, he brings her into his territory.
The closer Aurelia gets to the infamous Alpha, the more she realizes that one should truly not judge a book by it's cover. And sometimes the people who claim to love you are far more dangerous than your enemies.
But buried beneath old lies is a truth powerful enough to destroy an entire kingdom.
And when that truth finally comes to light, the prince who cast Aurelia aside may discover that some mistakes can never be undone.
Especially when the woman he rejected now belongs to the Butcher of the North.
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIVEAURELIA’S POVThe night of the mating ceremony had finally arrived. The Silvercrest Royal Palace looked like something out of a fairytale. Thousands of lanterns hung from the grand hall’s ceiling, casting a golden glow over the assembled nobles. Representatives from every territory packed the space—lords in velvet robes, ladies adorned with jewels and warriors standing tall in their colors. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation, the scent of incense, roasted meats from the earlier feast, and nervous excitement.My heart pounded so hard I could barely breathe as I walked down the long aisle toward the raised platform. I wore a simple but elegant white gown that Queen Persephone had once gifted me, the silver embroidery glimmered under the light with every step I took and whispers followed me as I moved.“She looks radiant. The Goddess will surely bless them.”“A servant as Luna? Times are indeed changing.”I kept my chin high, just like she taught me. This was it. The day I h
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Chapter: CHAPTER FOURKAEL’S POVThe snow crunched below my boots as the last of the rival pack members dragged their wounded away from the frozen clearing. Blood stained the white ground making it stand out. The territorial dispute had gone on for three days, an endless bickering over hunting rights along the eastern ridge and I had grown tired of it.I stood at the center of the circle, crossing my arms over my chest, my black fur cloak sat on my shoulders. The wind howled through the pines surrounding Draven Hold, carrying the scent of fresh blood. My men watched silently with grim expressions. They knew how this ended when someone tested me.Alpha Thorne, a burly man with a wild beard and eyes full of stupid defiance, spat on the ground near my feet. His own pack had already submitted to my decision, he was the last holdout.“You think you can dictate terms to us, Butcher?” he snarled at me. “The North doesn’t belong to you. These lands are ours by right. I challenge your judgment!”Murmurs started t
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREEAURELIA’S POVThe Moon Blessing Festival had finally begun, and the entire palace came to life with celebration. Banners of silver and deep red hung from every tower, while lanterns glowed along the pathways like captured stars. Nobles from every territory had arrived, lords and ladies dressed in fine silks and jewels that probably cost more than everything I owned. Laughter and music filled the halls, but everywhere I went, eyes followed me.Some eyes were kind. An older duchess smiled warmly as I passed, murmuring, “The future Luna graces us already.” Her companion nodded in agreement. “She has the late queen’s grace. The Goddess will surely bless this union.”But others….others were simply devilish.I overheard two young ladies whispering behind their fans near the fountain. “A servant girl? Truly? She may have grown up here, but blood is blood. The prince deserves better than a wolfless orphan playing at royalty.”Their giggles followed me down the corridor. I kept my head high
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWOLUCIEN’S POVThe royal council chamber felt a lot more exhausting than usual this morning. Sunlight streamed in through the tall arched windows, casting shadows across the oak table where the kingdom’s most powerful men sat. I occupied the head seat, my father’s place reserved for when he chose to attend. Today, he was absent again, leaving me to manage the ever so tiring wolves.The topic, as always these days, was the Moon Blessing Festival.“Three days, Your Highness,” Lord Harlan said, stroking his thick gray beard. “The entire kingdom waits with bated breath. The Moon Goddess’s choice will shape the future of Silvercrest.”Murmurs of agreement came from around the table. I leaned back in my chair, tapping my fingers lightly against the armrest. I already knew what they wanted, they had been circling this for months.Lord Merrick, a sharp-eyed man with lands near the eastern border, leaned forward. “A strong political alliance would secure our position. Lady Celeste Blackwood c
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONEAURELIA’S POVThe morning air in Queen Persephone’s memorial garden smelt like lavender and white roses, these were the flowers she had loved most.I knelt beside the flowerbed, using my fingers to gently brush away the rose petals that had fallen from the stone path. This place was the only part of the palace that still felt like home to me. The only place where I still heard her voice whispering to me through the rustling leaves.I closed my eyes and let the memories fill my mind. I was barely eight when my mother went berserk from a plague that raided the Southern Regions. My father worked for Queen Persephone but he left to rescue my mother and I, but eventually died in a carriage accident on the southern road. The palace guards brought me here, dirty, scared, and alone. Queen Persephone had taken one look at me and opened her arms. “You will stay with us, little one,” she had said, she was as warm as the sunlight. “This is your home now.”She raised me alongside Prince Lucien.
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