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The festival grounds glowed under thousands of tiny golden lanterns strung between tall wooden poles. Their flames danced in the cold breeze, flickering like scattered stars close to the ground. Laughter rose from the heart of the village, warm and inviting, as children darted past in colorful robes and traders shouted out from booths offering sweet bread, roasted nuts, and spiced cider. The music was soft at first, swelling with drums and flutes as more dancers filled the open arena.

Serena walked behind Alexandro, her steps quiet, her shoulders slightly tensed beneath her embroidered cloak. He walked ahead of her, tall and commanding, but not once had he turned to check if she was close. His silence pressed on her harder than the winter wind. And despite the soft dress she wore and the braid she had woven so carefully, she still felt cold.

People were looking at them—whispering, bowing, smiling in awe—but none of it reached her. What she noticed more than anything was the growing sp
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  • Alpha Alexander   55

    Sunlight poured through the thin cotton curtains of Serena’s childhood bedroom, casting golden streaks across the wooden floor and dancing upon the bed where Alexandro still lay. The room had grown warm with the morning light, and the scent of something soft—floral and familiar—lingered in the air. It wasn’t the scent of a palace or battle or war. It was the scent of peace.Alexandro stirred and opened his eyes slowly.For a moment, he didn’t realize where he was. The bed felt too soft, too warm. His muscles weren’t tight with alertness, his mind not racing with battle strategies. It was only when he stretched and turned to the side that he realized Serena wasn’t there.He frowned.He had overslept.The weight of travel, tension, and sleepless nights had melted away during the night, replaced by a stillness he hadn’t felt in years. For the first time since he became Alpha, he had slept through the morning, without waking once in the middle of the night to check patrol reports or pace

  • Alpha Alexander   54

    The room was steeped in shadows, lit only by the faint flicker of moonlight pushing through the curtains. Outside, the wind whispered through the trees, brushing against the old stone walls like a secret trying to be heard. The warmth of the fire had died down hours ago, and in its place was a cool hush that blanketed the room like fog.Serena lay on the bed, her back barely touching the man beside her. The stillness between them was deafening. Not hostile. Not awkward. Just… charged. The kind of silence that holds weight. That throbs with unspoken things.She had insisted that she’d sleep on the floor earlier, wrapping herself in blankets and claiming she didn’t mind. But Alexandro, firm yet quiet, hadn’t let her. He’d said it was far too cold. That it made no sense when the bed was large enough for both. And now, here they were.Together. Side by side. Close enough that she could feel the warmth radiating from his skin, the slow, steady rise and fall of his chest.But still… she cou

  • Alpha Alexander   53

    The house brimmed with warmth and softness in the days following the birth. There was a hush in the air, broken only by the baby’s tiny cries and the quiet chatter of Serena’s family. Life had slowed, yet become more meaningful in its stillness.Serena spent most of her hours beside her nephew. The child was the very definition of purity. He seemed untouched by the world—gentle and soft, his breaths like tiny puffs of wind against her collarbone as she held him. She watched him drink, yawn, shift in his sleep, and every time he smiled in his dreams, her heart melted a little more. Holding him made her forget all the pain, confusion, and loneliness that had trailed her ever since her wedding.He made her feel needed. Present.Her days were filled with the smell of milk, warm cloth, and gentle laughter from Jina’s room. She stayed with Kate and her sister-in-law most of the time, massaging Jina’s feet, rocking the baby, or just resting with her hand on the crib while he slept. There was

  • Alpha Alexander   52

    Nivera paced her chamber like a restless tide. The velvet curtain beside the tall window swayed gently with the wind, but even the cool air brushing her cheek couldn’t calm the restlessness in her chest. Her bare feet moved soundlessly over the marble floor, her thoughts spiraling faster than she could manage.She had always been careful. Always watched her steps. Never swam near borders. Never drew attention. For years, she had hidden her identity even from herself, surviving under the name and label of “the King’s strange human wife”—an enigma people whispered about, a creature they misunderstood. But two days ago, she had made a mistake.She had gone to the river.The moonlight had been too alluring, the pull of her siren instincts too strong. She had wanted to feel free for just one night, to glide beneath the water, to hear the old song echo from her throat.But she wasn’t alone.Serena had seen her.The realization had hit Nivera like a stone in the gut. It was a fleeting glimps

  • Alpha Alexander   51

    The sky had turned a shade of burning orange when the screams began.The sun dipped behind the hill, casting long shadows across the snowy fields that surrounded the estate. Inside the warm, candlelit rooms of Serena’s family home, chaos and sacredness intertwined. The air was thick with tension, with urgency, and with the unmistakable cry of a woman in labor.Jina’s labor had begun.The quiet rhythm of the household was shattered as Kate ran to gather towels and warm water, while Serena clutched her sister-in-law’s trembling hands and tried to steady her own heartbeat. The midwife arrived swiftly, her voice calm and steady, but even she could not disguise the intensity of the moment.Jina lay on the birthing bed, her face slick with sweat, her body writhing in pain as another contraction tore through her. Her cries pierced the silence of the room, and Serena flinched with each one, her heart racing faster than she thought possible.She had seen Jina laugh and dance, tease her brother

  • Alpha Alexander   50

    The cold seeped through the stone walls of the fortress like a shadow with weight. Though fires crackled in the hearth and heavy tapestries hung from the ceiling beams, there was a strange chill in the air that no warmth could chase away.Alexandro sat alone in his chamber, the silence so complete it pressed into his ears like a ringing. His cloak had been tossed aside. His boots, wet with melted snow, were abandoned near the threshold. He had sent the guards and servants away hours ago. Now, only the occasional gust of wind from the northern mountains reminded him that the world outside still moved, still breathed.He leaned back in his chair, staring at the dying flames, their glow flickering against the sharp planes of his face. His thoughts—reluctant and chaotic—kept dragging him back to the same place.Her.Serena.He had spent the last two days pretending her absence didn’t affect him. He had trained with the warriors, patrolled the borders, signed documents—but it was all mecha

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