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Chapter Twenty-Three - Private Celebration
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Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Nine – The Shape of the Storm
Krystal (POV) The first thing I learned after becoming Luna-Queen was this: the pack no longer ended at the edge of my sight. It lived inside me. I felt it when I woke—before my eyes even opened. Heartbeats layered over one another like distant drums. The soft vigilance of the guards changing shifts. The low hum of the palace breathing around us, stone and magic woven so tightly together they felt alive. And beneath it all—strongest of all— Life. I pressed a hand to my stomach as the sensation bloomed again. Not a kick this time, not movement, but presence. A steady certainty that our child existed not just within me, but with us. A third rhythm in the bond. Liam stirred beside me. “You’re awake,” he murmured, voice rough with sleep. “So are you,” I said softly. He smiled without opening his eyes. “I never fully sleep anymore.” I turned onto my side to face him. The moonlight caught the faint scar along his jaw, the one he’d earned years ago in a border skirmish long before
Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Eight – The Weight of the Crown
Liam (POV) Power is not loud. I learned that long before I ever wore a crown. Before warriors bowed. Before my name carried weight across borders and into enemy dens. True power is quiet. It waits. It watches. And when it moves—it changes everything. That night, after Elaina was banished and the council dispersed, I stood alone in the war room long after the torches burned low. The map table before me was scarred with the marks of countless battles—old borders scratched out, new ones carved in blood and negotiation. For the first time since I became king, I felt the map was incomplete. Not because of missing land. Because of missing truth. The rogues had been organized. Coordinated. Supplied. Elaina had been arrogant, bitter—but she had never been powerful enough to orchestrate an incursion of that scale on her own. Which meant someone else had helped her. And that thought sat like iron in my chest. I dragged a hand down my face and exhaled slowly, forcing myself to ground.
Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Seven – The Price of Reverence
Krystal (POV) Reverence is a strange thing. It warms and suffocates all at once. I felt it everywhere now—in the way the servants lowered their eyes, in how warriors pressed fists to their chests when I passed, in the hushed whispers that followed me through the corridors like shadows that refused to let go. Luna-Queen. The title clung to my skin heavier than any crown ever could. I stood on the balcony overlooking the inner courtyard, one hand resting on my belly, the other gripping the stone railing as the early evening breeze teased my hair loose. Below, the pack moved in orderly rhythms—guards changing shifts, healers returning to the infirmary, pups chasing one another beneath watchful eyes. Every heartbeat brushed against my awareness. Every emotion. It was still overwhelming. “You’re grounding again.” Liam’s voice came softly from behind me. I hadn’t heard him approach—but I felt him the moment he stepped into the space, his presence anchoring, steady. “I don’t mean
Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Six – What the Goddess Chose
Liam (POV)I have led warriors into blood-soaked battles and never once questioned my strength.Watching Krystal nearly collapse after defending herself against a rogue made me realize just how fragile strength truly is—and how terrifying it becomes when it is bound to someone you love.She slept most of the next day.Not the restless, fitful sleep she had endured since the pregnancy pains began, but a deep, heavy slumber that worried me more than any scream could have. The healer assured me it was necessary—that whatever power Krystal had drawn on during the attack had drained her far beyond what her body was used to holding.“She did not merely defend herself,” Elder Maeve told me quietly. “She awakened something.”I hadn’t left Krystal’s side.Not when the healers came and went. Not when my council demanded answers. Not even when reports of the rogue interrogation arrived at my door.None of it mattered.Only her.She lay curled on her side, one hand resting instinctively over her
Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Four- Instincts Awakened
Liam (POV)I have faced enemies on the battlefield without fear. I have stared down rival Alphas, survived assassination attempts, and ruled a kingdom that would crumble without decisive strength.None of that prepared me for the panic that gripped my chest the moment Krystal gasped in pain.It happened three days after the celebration.The morning had started peacefully. Krystal was sitting by the window in our chambers, sunlight spilling across her hair as she read through a book one of the elders had given her—something about ancient royal bloodlines and goddess-blessed heirs. I was halfway through reviewing pack reports when I sensed it.The bond flared.Sharp. Sudden. Alarmed.I was on my feet before she even made a sound.“Liam…” she whispered, one hand pressing to her lower abdomen.My heart slammed violently against my ribs.“What is it?” I crossed the room in two strides, kneeling in front of her. “Where does it hurt?”“I don’t know,” she said, her voice tight. “It’s not cons
Alpha of Crystal Lake Chapter Twenty-Three - Private Celebration
Krystal (POV) The celebration was perfect. The pack was all excited about the heir. I am glad that I have not seen Elaina. I see Thomas chatting with friends, laughing and smiling. I am glad he is having fun. I felt bad using him the day I arrived. He is a good man. He will make a good father. I felt an arm going around my waist, and I looked up, smiling at my mate. He stayed by my side as we mingled with the pack. I felt as if I was floating on a cloud. I was so happy that Liam is becoming the mate I always desired. He kept catering to my needs and, now and again, would rub my belly where our pup was growing. He looked so proud that it warmed my heart. Towards the end of the night, a commotion on the other side caught everyone's attention. “I just want to talk to him,” A familiar voice said loudly. “No. I know your trick now, and I will not let you ruin his and her night.” That was Thomas’s voice. Liam and I looked over and saw Thomas holding onto an irate Elaina. “I only wa
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