BOUND TO THE ALPHA KING
Katherine Kenbly never wanted a mate, and she definitely didn’t want him. On her eighteenth birthday, the mark appeared, binding her to Stephen Magnus, the ruthless Alpha King who destroyed her pack and forced her people to kneel.
When she rejected him before the elders, she thought that would be the end, but Stephen didn’t take rejection well. He claimed her anyway, calling it law, calling it fate.
Now Katherine is trapped in the palace of her enemy, watched by the man who killed everything she loved. He demands loyalty, but his eyes tell another story, one filled with anger, obsession, and something she doesn’t want to name.
“You can hate me all you want, little wolf,” he says, his voice low against her ear, “but you’ll still be mine.”
And when the truth about his war comes to light, she’ll wish she never tried to fight fate.
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Chapter: Chapter 87KATHERINE I stood my ground firmly and I could see the sudden flash of surprise passing over Rowan’s face when I spoke those words. Even I myself felt a wave of surprise inside my own mind when I realized what I had just said out loud, but I knew I had to make a real stand right now. I couldn't let him see any weakness in me, so I maintained a very strict, hard expression on my face and kept my eyes fixed directly on his.Rowan took a half step forward, and he shook his head as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing from me."Have you completely forgotten about our previous conversations, Katherine?" he asked, and he gestured with his hand between the two of us. "We had plans together to handle this situation, and you wanted justice for your people just as much as I wanted to change the leadership of this pack."I scoffed loudly at his words, and I didn't hesitate to show him exactly how much disgust I felt for his reminders."Things are completely different now that I actually
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Chapter: Chapter 86KATHERINE I stood perfectly still, trying to get my breathing under control as the panic threatened to squeeze my throat. I opened my mouth twice to say something, but my voice just wouldn't work at first, and I could feel the hot blood rushing to my ears. When I finally stopped stammering and came up with a simple sentence to defend myself, Rowan just chuckled softly and raised a hand in front of my face."Don't even bother denying it, Katherine," he said, and his voice sounded entirely too confident as he looked down at me. "I already saw the exact letter you were holding when I walked in, and there is no point in trying to lie to me now."His words immediately validated the terrifying thoughts I had been having in my head for the last five minutes, and everything became painfully clear to me. The first thought was that he was definitely among the specific list of corrupt people who were directly related to the brutal massacre of my family, and the second thought was that he had
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Chapter: Chapter 85KATHERINE There was a long tense moment of absolute silence between the two of us, and I stared directly at Rowan where he stood blocking the main exit by the door, and he stared right back at me with a hard expression. Most of his intense gaze was concentrated completely on the old handwritten papers held tightly in my right hand, and he didn't even look up at my face for the first few seconds.I could feel the suffocating intensity of his eyes despite the physical distance between us, and it made me shift uncomfortably on the floor as I tried to calculate my chances of running past him. He was clearly shocked to find me standing here in this restricted section of the palace, and he looked incredibly annoyed that I had broken into the files, but I could also tell that his mind was working quickly as he thought about his next move. I could read everything clearly from the rapid, sudden change of different emotions passing across his face, and it made my heart beat faster.Right th
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Chapter: Chapter 84ROWAN I drove the fast scout vehicle hard along the muddy tracks, and after an intense ride through the wilderness, I could finally see the dim light of the royal pack grounds.It was exactly at this moment that the clouds opened up, and the heavens decided to deliver their contents in full force, sending down sheets of water that blurred my vision. I wasn't fazed by the sudden downpour, though, since I only had a few miles left to cover before reaching the main gates, and the vehicle had enough power to go through the mud without getting stuck. Instead, my mind was entirely focused on what Katherine was up to back at the palace, and I found myself wondering if she was still quietly sitting in her room or if she was still trying to poke around areas where she didn't belong.I let out a short, quiet laugh to myself as I turned the steering wheel, because I guessed that with what I and Elder Cassian, along with the other key members of our group, had put into plan, she shouldn't be a
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Chapter: Chapter 83KATHERINE It was starting to rain. Within seconds, the soft tapping turned into pitter-patter that disturbed me.I glanced up for a second, wondering why a storm would suddenly roll in right at this exact moment, but I quickly shook the thought away because I didn't have the time."Focus, Katherine," I whispered to myself, turning my attention back down to the handwritten letters and financial ledgers scattered across the floor around my knees.I began flipping through the next set of papers with fast, trembling fingers. The deeper I dug into Elder Cassian’s private correspondence, the worse the reality became, and I felt a cold knot tightening in my stomach as the words spelled out an entirely new level of betrayal. They weren't just trying to cover up the tracks of their old wolf trafficking ring, but they were actively planning a full-scale rebellion against Stephen at this very moment because he was directly in their way.According to the detailed notes and timelines scribbled i
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Chapter: Chapter 82KATHERINE The morning sun was barely hitting the palace windows when I woke up, and I didn't bother waiting for a maid to bring me tea or water. My mind was already back in that dusty archive room, and I needed to finish what I started before anyone else decided to take another "walk" near the restricted wing.When I reached the archive doors, I paused. I pulled the key out and slotted it into the lock, but something felt different. I pushed the door open and stepped inside, my eyes immediately moving to the shelves where I had caught Leona the night before. I frowned, and I walked closer to inspect the brass drawers.The dust on the floor had been disturbed again, and some of the folders on the lower shelf were pushed back further than I remembered. Someone had definitely been here after I left last night. They hadn't taken much, and it didn't seem like they had found what they were looking for, but the fact that they were trying made my skin crawl. It didn't affect my plan, thoug
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Chapter: Chapter 175Elara’s POVI woke up and my stomach felt empty. I opened my eyes and looked around. The room was quiet. There was no sign of Kael. No sign of my baby. I tried to sit up, but the emptiness pressed on me. I called his name, my voice shaking. “Kael…?” I whispered. “Baby…?”Nothing.I swallowed hard and tried again, louder this time. “Kael!” My voice cracked, and I felt tears sting my eyes. No one answered. Panic began to rise. I remembered the doctor’s words, the warning I had heard vaguely in my sleep. They could only save me. I could only survive if I let go of the baby. My hands went to my stomach and I felt the emptiness again. I cried.I didn’t want to lose my baby. I couldn’t.The door pushed open suddenly and I froze. Kael stepped in, holding Eren’s hand. My chest tightened. He wasn’t alone.In his other arm, I saw her. A tiny little bundle, wrapped in white. A baby girl. My baby girl. I couldn’t believe it. My lips trembled, and I started to cry again, but this time they were te
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Chapter: Chapter 174Kael’s POVEverything had returned to normal. The pack was rebuilt, stronger than before. Wolves moved through the territory, training, hunting, and guarding, but there was a sense of calm I hadn’t felt in months. I walked beside Elara, holding her hand lightly, feeling the warmth of her presence. She was my Luna now, my partner, and soon, a mother. Eren ran ahead of us, full of energy, practicing the techniques I had taught him. He was already training to harness his powers, and Elara stayed close, guiding him, correcting him, making sure he did not overextend himself.I smiled at her. “I’m proud of you,” I said, my voice quiet. “You’ve done so much, and you never gave up.”Elara shook her head, smiling softly. “I couldn’t have done any of it without you,” she said, her hand resting on her stomach.I looked down at her belly and touched it gently. “You’re doing great in there too,” I said, speaking to the child. “Come soon. Everyone is waiting for you.”She laughed, a soft sound that
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Chapter: Chapter 173Kael’s POVI froze as I stepped into the hall, my stomach tightening. The dark fog that had surrounded everything was gone, and the silence was heavy. I looked around, and my eyes widened. Selene, her mother, and the entire army were lying on the floor, lifeless. The fight was over. The hall smelled of smoke and magic, but it was quiet now, still, final.Elara was kneeling by Eren, checking him over. Relief hit me like a punch, and I ran to them without thinking. “Eren!” I shouted.He looked up and smiled when he saw me. “Papa!” He jumped into my arms, and I hugged him tightly, holding him like I never wanted to let go. My voice trembled. “I was so worried about you.”“I was worried about you too,” Elara said softly, standing beside us. She looked tired, her hands still glowing faintly from the magic. “Eren helped. He tapped into the magic and fought Selene. He was brave.”I turned to Eren, pride swelling in my chest. “You did this? You fought Selene?” I hugged him again, tighter this
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Chapter: Chapter 172Kael’s POVThe cell was silent, too silent, and I had no idea how long I had been sitting there. I couldn’t reach Elara, no matter how hard I tried, and the emptiness of it made me restless. My hands clenched into fists. I didn’t know what was happening outside, I didn’t know if she was alive or in trouble, and the longer I stayed still, the more panic built inside me.The door slammed open, and two guards grabbed me, jerking me to my feet. I struggled, kicking and pulling, but they were strong. My stomach dropped when I realized they were taking me out of the cell, dragging me down the corridors, and I knew exactly where this was going. The execution grounds. I tried one last time to reach Elara, but the connection between us was gone. The dark magic she had warned me about was still blocking our link, and I cursed under my breath. My heart pounded.We reached the massive doors to the coronation hall, and I got a glimpse inside. The air shimmered with a dark fog of magic. My stomach
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Chapter: Chapter 171Elara’s POVI barely managed to pull Eren back before he burned Magnus alive, but in that instant, my focus wavered, and Selene seized her chance. She broke free from my mind hold and lunged at me. Her hand struck my shoulder and pain shot through my body, knocking me to the ground. I gasped and tried to push myself up, but she was already moving toward Eren.“Stop her!” I shouted, my voice tight, but the dark magic in the air made it hard to focus. My connection to my powers felt thick and sluggish, every thought like wading through mud.Selene grinned, cruel and sharp. She lifted Eren by the air around him, suspending him effortlessly. His small body floated there, still and terrified, and she laughed.“You’ll pay for this, Elara,” she said, her voice low and full of rage, “I’ll make sure you watch him suffer first.”I crawled closer, holding my hands out toward him, trying to reach him, and my words trembled with fear. “Please, Selene, let him go, he’s done nothing to you.”She ign
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Chapter: Chapter 170Elara’s POVSelene ordered the guards to seize me and they rushed toward me, grabbing my arms and pulling me back, and I let them because I wanted her to believe she was still in control, but I didn’t stop talking.“You’re full of bullshit,” I said, keeping my voice loud enough for everyone to hear, “you stand here and pretend you care about this pack when the only thing you want is a crown that isn’t yours.”Selene’s face twisted and she stepped closer. “Shut your mouth.”“No,” I said, “you lie because you need them blind, and you think you can scare me into silence.”She slapped me so hard my head snapped to the side, and the guards tightened their grip, and a few gasps rose from the crowd. My mouth filled with blood and I spat it right on her face, and she jerked back with a sharp breath.“Touch me again,” I said quietly, “and see what happens.”Selene moved to strike me again but I didn’t give her the chance. I lifted my leg and kicked her away from me, and the guards tried to pul
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Chapter: Chapter 106LYRA"Lyra, you need to get up," Kael said, his voice serious. "Darren is at the door, and he says it is urgent."I let out a loud groan and rolled my eyes toward the ceiling, feeling a fresh wave of irritation. "Tell him to go away, Kael," I muttered into the pillow. "The sun isn't even fully up yet.""I don't think he can wait," Kael replied, walking back toward the front room. "He looks completely stressed out."I sighed deeply and grudgingly climbed out of the bed, dragging my feet as I grabbed my clothes from the floor and quickly slipped into them. I was still incredibly cranky and tired from the long day before, and I walked down the hallway with a scowl on my face, swearing under my breath that if this wasn't something truly serious, I was going to make my beta pay for waking me up at this hour. I arrived at the open front door and found Darren standing on the porch, looking anxious."You had better have a very good reason to disturb me right now, Darren," I said, my voice sha
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Chapter: Chapter 105LYRAThe sun wasn't out yet, and the sky was still a deep, purplish tint, but I was already awake. I lay flat on my back for a few minutes, staring up at the ceiling, and then I slowly turned my head to the side. Kael was lying right next to me, sleeping soundly."You look entirely different when you're not trying to provoke someone," I whispered under my breath.I leaned on my elbow and looked down at his chest, watching it rise and drop. He looked completely relaxed, and the usual, mocking smirk was entirely gone from his face, leaving him with an innocent look on his face. I couldn't help but smile at the sight, and I reached out, gently brushing a stray lock of dark hair away from his forehead so I could see his face better.After a while, the chill in the morning air started to make me shiver, so I stood up from the mattress."Brilliant, it's freezing," I muttered, gritting my teeth.I grabbed the heavy cotton sheets from the edge of the bed, pulling them along with me, and I wra
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Chapter: CHAPTER 104LUCIAN I stormed back into my personal chambers, and I didn't even bother to close the door gently. I kicked it shut with my boot, and the loud bang echoed through the empty room. My chest was heaving, and the anger inside me was burning so hot that I couldn't see straight. I grabbed a glass vase from the side table and hurled it against the opposite wall, watching it shatter into a hundred tiny pieces. It didn't help. The image of Kael walking out of Lyra's cabin was still stuck in my head, and it was driving my wolf completely insane.I started throwing stuff around the room just to vent the pressure in my chest. I grabbed a heavy wooden chair and smashed it into the floor, splitting the legs apart. I swept my arm across my dresser, sending books, grooming brushes, and metal containers crashing down in a loud mess. I was breathing hard, my knuckles throbbing from the desk I had broken earlier in my office, but I didn't care. I needed to destroy something. I needed to break thing
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Chapter: CHAPTER 103LYRAFor what felt like an absolute eternity, neither of us moved. We stayed locked in that exact position, leaning far across the desk and kissing right over the scattered piles of supply manifests and pack paperwork. Kael’s lips were warm against mine, and his initial shock made him completely still under my touch, but I didn't back down. I kept my grip firm on the edge of the desk, pressing into the kiss because I wanted to prove a point, and I wanted to shock him into silence.The heat between us grew quickly, making my chest tighten. When it finally felt like I was losing all the air in my lungs, I tore my mouth away from his. I pulled back slowly, my hands still resting on the smooth wood of the table, and I stood there panting hard as I tried to catch my breath.I looked straight into Kael’s face, and I didn't let my gaze waver for even a second. "Are you satisfied now?" I asked, my voice coming out rough and uneven as I gasped for air. "Is that enough proof for you, or do yo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 102LYRA I shut the door to my office, and I could already feel a massive headache coming on. The interaction in the hallway had completely drained me, and I walked over to my desk and leaned heavily against the edge of the table. Kael walked right in behind me, but he didn't look bothered by the situation at all. He strolled over to the small bowl of fruit sitting on the corner of my desk, reached inside, and grabbed a green apple. He took a loud, slow bite, munching on it like we hadn't just been in the middle of a screaming match with the most dangerous Alpha in the territory.I watched him chew, and his absolute nonchalance made me incredibly exasperated. I let out a sharp breath and rubbed my temples, trying to stop the pounding behind my eyes. I was honestly not ready to deal with any more of this drama today. I still had so much work to do, and I had to plan my rounds to visit the smaller packs that had supported me during the battle at the council hall. They had risked their
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Chapter: CHAPTER 101LYRAThe morning sun was hitting my face when I finally opened my eyes, and the first thing I noticed was that the other side of the bed was empty. Kael was already gone. I sat up and ran a hand through my hair, feeling a pang of disappointment. We hadn’t actually done anything last night. We had just talked and eventually fell asleep, and honestly, I was frustrated. I had so much built-up stress from the council battle and the constant meetings that I just wanted a way to let it all out.I let out a long sigh and climbed out of bed. There was no point in dwelling on it. I took a quick shower, scrubbed the sleep from my eyes, and got dressed in my usual gear. I spent a few minutes grooming, making sure I looked like a leader and not a tired rogue, and then I left the cabin. I headed straight for the office the pack had allocated to me. I had finished the bulk of my work yesterday, but there were still a few loose ends regarding the supplies for my rogues that I needed to tie down to
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Chapter: CHAPTER 195CORA “Thanks for the pies, Cora,” the man said, tipping his hat as he stepped toward the entrance. “You are welcome, Silas, but make sure you deliver the milk tomorrow morning,” I replied, wiping my hands on my apron. The heavy wooden doors swung shut with a thud, and the shop went quiet. I let out a long sigh of exhaustion and sat down behind the counter. My back was aching, and my feet felt like lead, but I was happy that it was finally the end of the day. This was probably my final customer, I thought, as I looked at the rows of empty shelves. It had been nearly a year since Cade and Maeve became the rulers of Blackwood. Everything had moved so fast after that night in the apartment. We didn't want the drama of the pack or the constant eyes of the elders on us, so we left the next morning. We only had enough time to say goodbye to Cade, Maeve, and Kira before we started traveling north. We eventually settled in this small town called Dimmsville. It was a nice place, far away fr
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Chapter: CHAPTER 194CORA I followed him into the apartment, hearing the door click shut behind us. The sounds of the partying crowd outside had already faded into the distance. Now, the only thing I could hear was the steady chirp of crickets and the other small critters of the night. It was quiet and private, and I was genuinely curious about what he had to show me. I thought maybe it was another map or a document for the new infirmary, but Liam had a different look in his eyes. He didn't say anything at first. He just looked at me for a long moment, then he suddenly moved and dropped down onto one knee. My heart skipped a beat, and I placed my hand over my mouth to keep from gasping. He reached out and took my other hand in his, his grip firm but shaking just a little bit. Liam started to speak, and I listened as he went on saying some of the sweetest words I had ever heard. He didn't use big, fancy metaphors, but I could feel multiple emotions pouring out of him. He talked about his insecuritie
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Chapter: CHAPTER 193CORAA few days later, we headed back to Blackwood. My entry into the territory this time was vastly different from when I had first arrived as a prisoner. Back then, I was alone and hated, but now, there was an entire entourage waiting for me at the gates. I looked out the carriage window at the people lining the path and I felt wild just thinking about the transformation that had happened over the last year. I had gone from being the girl they wanted to execute to the woman who helped break their greatest curse.As soon as we settled in, I met up with Kira. She had come over from the village she was staying in the moment she heard that I was back. She looked at me for a long time before she grabbed me in a tight hug, and she apologized for not telling me where she was during the worst of the chaos."I'm just glad you're okay," I told her, pulling back to look at her face. "I wasn't holding any grudges, Kira. I'm just happy I still have a friend."
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Chapter: CHAPTER 192LIAMWatching them leave, I subconsciously smile, feeling a little lighter seeing Cora and Maeve get along so well."You still haven't gotten over that awkward feeling from meeting new people, have you?" Cade interrupted, a teasing glint in his eyes.I quickly put on a serious expression and straightened my shoulders. "That is false. I have changed since you left. I am not that awkward anymore."Cade just chuckled, not sounding convinced at all. I didn't want to stand there and let him pick apart my social skills, so I quickly changed the topic."We should head out for a walk," I said, gesturing toward the courtyard. "The air is better outside than in this dusty hall."He nodded, and we started walking toward the perimeter of the grounds. For a few minutes, we just walked in silence. I struggled with what to say, my mind jumping between a dozen different things. I wanted to tell him I was happy for him, but it felt stiff.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 191CORAI felt the tension in the room the moment Liam and I stepped into the hallway. He was still acting stiff, and I could feel the resistance in his hand as I pulled him toward the main entrance. He didn't want to do this while he was still covered in dust from the renovations, but I wasn't going to let him hide in the kitchen. I gripped his fingers tighter and gave him a look that told him to stop being stubborn, and eventually, he sighed and followed me along.We entered the main hall just as Cade was walking in. I stopped in my tracks, and my eyes widened as I took him in. He looked completely different from the last time I saw him. He looked even better than previously, his skin having deep tan lines from being out in the sun, and there was a ruddiness on his face that made him look healthy and full of life. He didn't look like the haunted man who had left this fortress a few weeks ago."Liam! Cora!" Cade called out excitedly.He had a huge grin on his face, and he looked like h
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Chapter: CHAPTER 190LIAMI stood in the kitchen, staring at the slightly burnt cake Cora had made, but my mind was stuck on what she just told me. Honestly, I wasn't expecting Cade to be coming back at this exact moment. I thought he would take a much longer time to find her, considering it had been almost a year since they last met each other. It had only been a few weeks since he left the fortress to go search for her. Now he was already back, and he was bringing her with him?I wasn't prepared to meet an in-law. I didn't even know what to say to a woman who had managed to catch my brother's heart after everything he had been through.Cora looked at me, noticing how stiff I had become. She reached out and patted my arm, her expression softening as she tried to calm me down."It is a good thing, Liam," she said, her voice sounding light and happy. "He found his happiness. We should be celebrating.""Yes, it is a good thing," I muttered, but I couldn't stop my hands from fidgeting with the edge of the wo
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