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Chapter 38: When Power Moves in Silence
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After Betrayal, I Married The Cursed Alpha King Chapter 42: Illusions Shattered, Truth Claimed
The celebration didn’t end at the gala.It followed them—soft, glowing, unreal—as if the universe itself had decided to finally be kind to Violetta.Draven had planned everything without her knowing.A private dinner awaited her in a quiet wing of the venue, candles flickering against crystal glasses, soft music humming beneath low conversation. When she stepped in and realized it was for her, she froze.“For me?” she whispered.Draven smiled, that slow, devastating smile meant only for her. “For your victory. For your courage. For everything you are.”Emotion rose sharp and sudden in her chest.The other contestants followed, one by one, congratulating her—some with genuine warmth, others with forced politeness. Compliments flowed freely now, praise they hadn’t dared give her earlier. She accepted them with grace, her smile calm but distant, like someone who had learned the cost of trust.Across the room—Claudia stood rigid.Her nails dug into her palms as she watched Violetta laugh
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The next three days unfolded like a dream Violetta hadn’t known she was starving for. They roamed the city like ordinary lovers—anonymous, unguarded, free. Morning streets smelled of fresh bread and roasted coffee beans, and Draven insisted she try everything the city was famous for. Street food eaten while standing close, fingers brushing. Quiet cafés where he watched her more than the view. Desserts shared with teasing smiles and stolen bites. She laughed—truly laughed. Sometimes he pulled her close just to press a kiss to her temple, her cheek, the corner of her lips. Sometimes he whispered something low and private that made her cheeks warm and her heart race. And at night, behind closed doors, they belonged to each other in soft, unhurried ways—no rush, no fear, just warmth and reassurance. The kind of closeness that healed without words. For the first time in a very long time, Violetta felt… safe. Happy. Draven made sure of it. He filled her days so completely that she b
After Betrayal, I Married The Cursed Alpha King Chapter 39: The Calm Before the Reckoning
The hall buzzed with restless energy as the final bell echoed through the venue.Design boards stood illuminated under soft golden lights, each one carrying the soul of its creator. Contestants waited—some hopeful, some terrified, some already calculating their next move.Violetta stood very still.Her hands were clasped in front of her, posture composed, face calm—but inside, her heart beat unevenly. Too fast. Too loud. She had poured everything into that final piece. Not a strategy. Not politics. Herself.The judges gathered at the center table, murmuring among themselves. Papers were shuffled. Tablets dimmed and lit again. Minutes stretched into something uncomfortable.Finally, the head judge stepped forward.“Thank you, contestants,” he said smoothly. “The third round has concluded. Your works were… impressive.”Violetta searched his face for something—anything—genuine.Nothing.“However,” he continued, pausing just long enough to raise tension, “after careful consideration, the
After Betrayal, I Married The Cursed Alpha King Chapter 38: When Power Moves in Silence
The backstage corridor felt colder than before. Violetta stood near the refreshment table, fingers wrapped tightly around a paper cup she hadn’t taken a single sip from. Applause still echoed faintly from the hall, but it sounded hollow now—like praise meant for someone else. She had known competitions were rarely fair. She just hadn’t expected the injustice to sting this much. Claudia stood a few feet away, laughing softly with two sponsors, her posture relaxed, victorious. Every now and then, her gaze slid toward Violetta with thinly veiled satisfaction. She didn’t need to say anything. Her presence alone was provocation enough. “You did well,” a contestant murmured kindly as she passed Violetta. Violetta smiled. “Thank you.” But the words barely reached her heart. She replayed the judges’ comments in her mind—the way they praised her creativity but immediately followed it with safe, too subtle, lacking edge. While Claudia’s was called bold, marketable, visionary. Marketab
After Betrayal, I Married The Cursed Alpha King Chapter 37: Under the Same Stars
Morning light spilled through the curtains in soft silver streaks, brushing against the quiet confidence settling in Violetta’s chest. She stood before the mirror, tying her hair back with steady hands. There was no hesitation in her movements today. No doubt. The nervous girl who once shrunk under Claudia’s shadow no longer lived here. Behind her, Draven fastened his cufflinks, mask already in place. His presence grounded her—solid, unshakable. “You don’t have to come,” she said softly, though her heart hoped he would. He met her eyes in the mirror. “There is nowhere else I would be.” Something warm bloomed behind her ribs. The competition hall was fuller than the first round. Press cameras. Industry elites. Judges seated like silent gods. Contestants whispered nervously, sketchpads clutched like lifelines. Draven took his seat in the audience, arms crossed, posture composed—but his eyes never left her. When Violetta stepped onto the floor, his wolf stirred with
After Betrayal, I Married The Cursed Alpha King Chapter 36: His Possessive Touch
“Don’t you think you are being too possessive?” Violetta asked when she locked the door of her hotel room. Draven promised to stay with her, and it warmed her heart. Finally, there was someone who would be happy for her and watch her win the biggest dream of her life… without jealousy and without any restrictions. Before she could turn properly, Draven pinned her against the door while his abs were pressing against her back. Her breath hitched, and she stilled. He pinned her hands above her head and nuzzled her neck. “Oh, Really! You think I am too possessive, My Queen?” He asked in his deep voice, and she gulped hard. “I– No, I mean…” He pressed an open-mouth kiss on her delicate neck, and an involuntary moan escaped her lips before she could stop herself. A smirk appeared on Draven’s face. “I just want to claim what is mine, My Queen. I don’t want you to talk to any stranger like that… If you want them alive,” The warning should bother her, but it didn’t. Before she could stop h
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