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Chapter 10 : : : : : The Stolen Princess
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An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 11 : : : : : A Night in the Tavern
*Alec*The shadows had lengthened into evening by the time the Whitelark warriors entered the outskirts of Estoria. The shifters, who had started the journey laughing and joking in the wake of their victory, had grown quiet and now trudged wearily towards the warm lights of the village ahead.I had spent the afternoon guarding my pack from behind, as my father had done before me. It also gave me a clear sightline to the princess as she limped along in front of me, occasionally throwing suspicious glares my way. Even in the simple traveling dress she wore, she was striking. Her strawberry blonde hair shone in the fading light and, though her leg slowed her down, she moved as gracefully as if she was striding through the castle instead of a muddy road.Rhys, who had rejoined me at the back of the pack as we neared our destination, followed my gaze and commented, “She’s not what I expected.”I raised an eyebrow at him. “How so?”“I know your spies said that the Alpha King mistre
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 12 : : : : : Welcome to Whitelark
*Ember*“Get up, Princess!”I groaned, blinking the sleep from my eyes. I had expected my gaze to be met with the gentle light of dawn, but it was still dark.“Come on, hurry up,” the voice urged. It took me a moment to realize who was speaking–the Alpha of Whitelark’s blond-haired Beta. What was his name? Rhys?I sat up in bed, drawing the thin blankets over me protectively. Rhys shot me a good-natured grin as he tossed a bundle of fabric onto the end of the bed. “We’ve got to get going,” he said. “Get dressed as quickly as you can.”I frowned at him. It seemed like a crime for somebody to be so energetic so early in the morning. A million questions zinged through me. Where were they taking me? What were they planning on doing with me… or to me? Before I could even utter a word, Rhys disappeared through the door to the hallway, leaving me alone.Huffing with the indignity of it all, I sped through my morning routine. I toyed with the idea of washing my face, but the water
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 13 : : : : : The Gilded Prison
*Ember*I was grateful that Mary didn’t approach me. Instead, she bounded over to Rhys and hauled him up out of the road with a surprising reserve of strength. I watched as Rhys attempted to scold her as they ambled towards the village, but it was as if the Beta’s words just bounced right off of the young female’s bright demeanor.I slowed, falling into step beside Alec, who was watching the exchange with a resigned look. “That pup is positively feral,” he said to me, rolling his eyes at her antics.“How old is she?” I asked, assuming that she must be somewhere in her mid teens.“Seventeen,” he replied.My eyebrows rose in surprise at the revelation that she was so close to my own age. She seemed a lot younger than that. “Where’s her chaperone?” I asked as it struck me that she was out alone without supervision. I had never been let out of the castle, and the few daughters of other Alphas and Betas that I had met had only been allowed out with guards and maids to make sure th
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 14 : : : : : Searching for the Stranger
*Ember*“Who are you?”The words spilled out of me before I could stop them, and I found myself immediately reddening under the unmoving gaze of the female shifter who stood before me.“Aren’t you a curious one?” she laughed, a rich, golden sound. “I am Lauryn Nightwatch, though you may call me Lauryn. The Whitelark pack welcomes you, Princess.” She inclined her head towards me, indicating that even though I was their captive, I would still receive the treatment befitting my station.“Thank you,” I replied, falling back on the familiarity of the manners that my father had taught me. “Please, call me Ember.”Lauryn smiled at me, showing two rows of perfect white teeth. “As you wish, Ember. Will you please accompany me to the dining room? I imagine you must be famished after your long journey.”I wanted to snap back that I hadn’t exactly had much choice about going on such a long journey in the first place, but I bit back the retort, albeit with some difficulty. So far, the W
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 15 : : : : : The Hope of the Whitelarks
*Alec*“This changes nothing.” My tone was firm as I leveled my eyes on Rhys, who had followed me to my study after the tense meal we had shared with the stolen princess.My Beta shook his head in clear disagreement. “It changes everything! You told me this was about striking blows to the Alpha King and Lukas Grimwood, but that’s not the whole truth, is it?”I took a deep breath to ward off my rising anger. I knew that Rhys’ concerns were valid, but he had no business questioning the decisions that I made for the pack. “You are my Beta,” I growled. “I don’t need to explain myself to you, or anybody else.”“And what about this hooded stranger the princess spoke of?” he pressed. “It seems she and him got… cozy. Where does he fit into all of this?”“Leave it!” I snapped, my anger flaring. “I’m trying to keep her safe! She’s innocent in all of this. The Alpha King abused her, and Lukas would have too if we hadn’t stepped in. She benefits from this as much as we do.”“Does she?”
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 16 : : : : : The Library
*Ember*A thrill passed through me as I took Alec’s hand. His palm was warm against mine as he tugged me gently from the room and into the hallway. A bolt of excitement rolled in my chest as I followed him.The thought that I might go to the library whenever I liked was deliciously novel to me. It felt like a wildly rebellious thing to stride so boldly down the corridors towards such a forbidden place. What would my father say if he could see me now?As I trailed after Alec, my hand still held tightly in his, I did my best to memorize the path we took since I hoped to travel it often. We made our way downstairs, but instead of heading towards the back of the manor where we had eaten a few hours prior, we veered in the opposite direction.Finally, we stopped before a set of double doors adorned with delicately carved whorls and flowers. Alec let go of my hand and then pushed the doors open dramatically, turning back towards me with a broad smile gracing his angular features.“
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 17 : : : : : The Mysterious Gift
*Ember*The strange young male’s eyes widened at the sound of my title. He dropped into a low bow as a deep blush spread across his cheeks. “Please pardon me, Princess. I didn’t realize who you were,” he mumbled, straightened and doing everything in his power to avoid looking me in the eye. “I am Bryan Nightwatch, cousin to Alec.”I offered him a nod of acknowledgement. “I understand your confusion. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Bryan,” I said politely.Bryan’s tense posture immediately loosened in relief that I didn’t seem to be offended by his earlier disrespect.“May we join you?” Mary asked, skipping in through the door before I could even answer. She took Bryan by the arm and all but dragged him to the armchair opposite me. He sank down into the chair while she perched on the arm like some sort of strange, exotic bird.Internally, I sighed. I really wanted to be alone with my books, but I also didn’t want to be rude to any members of the pack after they had been so wel
An Alpha for the Stolen Princess Chapter 18 : : : : : Sparking the Embers
*Alec*A week had passed, yet it felt like a century to me. I had done my best to avoid Ember after what had happened in the library. Was she scared of me now? Did she think me no better than Lukas? I didn’t even know what had possessed me to approach her like that, only that it felt like she was a magnet, her pull inevitable.In the meantime, I had tasked Lauryn with befriending her. Though Lauryn’s default manner was cold and aloof, I thought that Ember might appreciate the company. But Lauryn’s list of duties was long, and she barely had any time to spend with the princess.My biggest surprise was when Rhys stepped in to assume the role. He and Ember got along famously, spending hours slinging good-humored insults and dry jokes at one another. My Beta had taken her on a thorough tour of the manor, and I had even spotted him carrying a teetering stack of books from the library to her rooms on several occasions.Every time I saw them together, I had to stifle a pang of jealous
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