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CHAPTER 47: On The Move
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BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 47: On The Move
"You're not getting released," I said flatly."I know that, I'm not an idiot." She leaned forward. "But my execution is scheduled for three days from now. Public. Humiliating. Designed to send a message.""You committed treason, what did you expect?""I expected exactly that. But I want it changed. Private execution. Quick. Clean. No spectacle.""Why?""Because I have some dignity left and I don't want my last moments to be entertainment for people who hate me. And because I'm asking." Her green eyes met mine. "Grant me that, and I'll tell you everything I know about Shadow Court safe houses and hostage protocols."I looked at Caspian. Through the bond, I felt his reluctance mixing with pragmatism. We needed the information. And honestly, a private execution was not an unreasonable request."Fine," I said. "Private execution. Quick and clean. You have my word.""Your word is worth something now," Morgessa mused. "Interesting how that changes. Very well. The Shadow Court has three safe
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 46: Aftermath
I woke to sunlight streaming through the windows and Caspian's arm draped possessively across my waist.For the first time in weeks, I had slept through the entire night without nightmares, without interruptions, without someone trying to kill me.It felt strange.Then I felt Caspian stirring, his consciousness rising slowly, reluctantly leaving sleep behind."Morning," I murmured.His arm tightened around me. "Don't move. Not yet. Let me have this for a few more minutes.""Have what?""Peace. Quiet. You alive and safe in my arms." His lips brushed against my shoulder. "Before the world intrudes and reminds us we have a kingdom to run."I smiled despite everything. "How long do you think we have?""Until someone knocks on that door? Maybe ten minutes if we're lucky.""Then we should make the most of them."I turned in his arms to face him. His silver eyes were soft in the morning light, filled with something that made my chest ache."I love you," he said quietly. "I know I said it yes
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 45: The Final Battle
My wolf hit the first shadow beast before anyone else could react.Claws tearing through void-flesh. Teeth sinking into something that shouldn't exist. The creature dissolved with a shriek.Around me, chaos erupted.Warriors dropped their disguises. Ezra threw disruption runes at the portal. Caspian shifted mid-leap, his massive lycan form crashing into three creatures at once.The civilians screamed. Some ran. Some stayed frozen."Get them out!" I shouted through the bond to Caspian.His response came as emotion. Already happening. Guards evacuating.Nyx stood at the portal's edge, watching me with those dark eyes. "You've changed. Interesting. The Awakening, I assume?"I shifted back to human long enough to answer. "You assume correctly.""It won't be enough."More creatures poured through the portal. Dozens of them. Too many for the warriors to handle.Ezra's disruption rune hit the portal. It flickered but didn't close."It's reinforced!" he shouted. "Someone's maintaining it from
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 44: Awakened
I woke to power humming beneath my skin.Not the cold darkness of void corruption. Not the invasive wrongness of shadow magic.This was mine. Hot and alive and absolutely feral."Rielle?" Caspian's voice. Close. Worried.I opened my eyes.We were still in the ritual chamber. Still naked. Still tangled together on the stone floor.But everything felt different.Sharper. Clearer. Like I'd been seeing the world through fog my entire life and someone had just cleared it away."I can feel everything," I whispered."What do you mean?""The bond. It's... it's so much stronger. I can feel your heartbeat like it's mine. Feel your thoughts at the edges of my consciousness." I looked at him. "Can you feel it too?"Through the bond, his answer came not in words but in sensation. Yes. Overwhelming. Intense. Perfect."The Awakening worked," Seraphine said from somewhere nearby. She sounded exhausted. "You survived. Congratulations."I sat up slowly. My body felt different. Stronger. More coordinate
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 43: Before the Storm
"Everyone dies?" I repeated. "What the hell does that mean?"Seraphine didn't answer immediately. She crossed to the window, staring out at Thorncross like she was memorizing it."The Shadow Court isn't coming for you specifically," she said finally. "They're coming for the bloodline. For what you represent.""My First Moon heritage?""More than that." She turned back to me. "Do you know why your mother ran? Why your kind was hunted for decades? Why they're all so desperate to control you?""Because First Moon bloodlines produce powerful offspring.""That's what they tell people. But it's not the whole truth." Seraphine's ice-blue eyes were sharp. "First Moon descendants aren't just valuable for breeding. You're keys.""Keys to what?""To the old magic. The primal power that existed before kingdoms, before Courts, before any of the structures we have now. First Moon blood can unlock things that have been sealed for millennia, things the Shadow Court wants very badly."My stomach dropp
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 42: The Threat
I couldn't sleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the letter. Someone you love will pay the price.Caspian was beside me, awake too. Through the bond, I felt his mind racing. Running through possibilities. Threats. Weaknesses."We're missing something," he said into the darkness."What?""The timing. The letter arrived right after the debate. Right after you won public support." He sat up. "Whoever sent it is reacting, not planning ahead. They're desperate.""Desperate people are dangerous.""But also sloppy. They make mistakes."I sat up too. "You think they'll reveal themselves?""I think they already have. We just haven't seen it yet." He turned to look at me. "Who benefits most from you being distracted? From you focusing on protecting people instead of winning the vote?""The Council members who want me gone.""Exactly. This isn't about actually hurting anyone, it's about making you vulnerable. Making you doubt yourself right before the vote."He had a point."So what do we do
BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 7: The Hunt Begins
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Last Updated : 2026-03-17BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 19: Trial by Combat
The hall erupted.Voices shouting. Some supporting Morgessa's challenge. Others protesting. The noise was deafening.Caspian's rage exploded through the bond so violently I actually stumbled."No." His voice cut through the chaos like a blade. "Absolutely not.""You cannot refuse a formal challenge
Last Updated : 2026-03-17BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 9: Breaking Point
Caspian's phone rang at three in the morning.I jerked awake, disoriented, reaching for a gun that wasn't there. The safe house bedroom was dark except for the glow of Caspian's screen as he answered."Talk," he said, voice rough with sleep.I couldn't hear the other side of
Last Updated : 2026-03-17BOUGHT BY THE BEAST CHAPTER 17: Preparations
The next morning, I woke up sore.Not the bad kind of sore. The kind that came from Caspian proving, repeatedly, that he was very happy about me agreeing to be his queen.Worth it.I stretched, felt muscles protest, and immediately decided I didn't care.Caspian was already awake, sitting shirtless
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