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#22: Nyra
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2025-12-29 05:00:57Nyra
Lucien disappeared after the execution. Not literally, of course. Alphas did not simply vanish from their own keeps, especially not after making such a calculated display of power. But he may as well have. Every corridor I turned down, every chamber I stepped into, every council hall I tried to breach ended the same way, with a guard shifting just slightly into my path and delivering the same rehearsed line as if it had been carved into the inside of their skulls. “The Alpha is currently preoccupied.” The first time, I smiled and thanked them, because I was still foolish enough to believe it was temporary. The second time, I asked what exactly he was preoccupied with, because curiosity has always been one of my sharper habits. The third time, I stopped smiling altogether. By the fourth, I was grinding my teeth hard enough that I was half surprised no one commented on the sound. “Does he know I’m loo
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Bound To The Alpha, Claimed By The Vampire #22: Nyra
Nyra Lucien disappeared after the execution. Not literally, of course. Alphas did not simply vanish from their own keeps, especially not after making such a calculated display of power. But he may as well have. Every corridor I turned down, every chamber I stepped into, every council hall I tried to breach ended the same way, with a guard shifting just slightly into my path and delivering the same rehearsed line as if it had been carved into the inside of their skulls. “The Alpha is currently preoccupied.” The first time, I smiled and thanked them, because I was still foolish enough to believe it was temporary. The second time, I asked what exactly he was preoccupied with, because curiosity has always been one of my sharper habits. The third time, I stopped smiling altogether. By the fourth, I was grinding my teeth hard enough that I was half surprised no one commented on the sound. “Does he know I’m loo
Bound To The Alpha, Claimed By The Vampire #21: Nyra
Nyra Morning light filtered through the heavy curtains of Lucien's chambers, turning everything soft and hazy. I woke slowly, my body deliciously sore in places I hadn't expected. The furs beside me were still warm, but empty. Lucien was gone. I sat up, pulling the sheets around me, and scanned the room. His shirt lay discarded on the floor where he'd tossed it last night. The air still carried his scent overwhelming scent. The bond hummed between us, stronger than before, sending little sparks across my skin whenever I moved. Phantom touches ghosted over my thighs, echoing his hands last night. I shivered and shoved the sensation away. He'd left without a word. I dressed quickly in the clothes I'd worn the night before, now wrinkled and smelling of him. The corridors outside his chambers were quiet, servants averting their eyes as I passed. Whispers followed me anyway. Back in my own roo
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NyraThe proxy entered the great hall flanked by four guards who looked one wrong word away from ripping him apart. He wore crimson velvet that screamed wealth and old blood, his pale hair catching the torchlight like spun gold. His bow was flawless, first to Lucien, then to me, and when he straightened, his smile carried all the confidence of someone who knew exactly how beautiful he was."Prince Adrian sends his regards," he said, voice smooth and cultured. "And his hope that the lady has considered his offer with the seriousness it deserves."Lucien's hand settled on my lower back, fingers pressing in a silent claim. Lyr stirred, her hackles rising at the vampire's scent."The offer was received this morning," Lucien said, tone flat. "There has been no time for deliberation."The proxy's gaze slid to me, lingering. "Yet some choices demand swift action. My prince wished to ensure the lady fully understands what awaits her should she accept."I stepped forw
Bound To The Alpha, Claimed By The Vampire #19: Nyra
NyraThe glob of spit glistened on the polished toe of Lucien's boot, catching the torchlight like the deliberate insult it was meant to be.For one endless second, no one moved. The great hall held its breath. Cups froze halfway to lips. Musicians' fingers hovered over strings. Even the fires in the hearths seemed to pause, as though they, too, were waiting to see who would be stupid enough to move first.I stood beside Lucien on the dais, the silver thread still loosely binding our wrists from the earlier ritual, and I waited for the explosion.Someone behind me shifted. Someone else swallowed too loudly. A growl rippled through the lower ranks and was quickly smothered.I found myself almost… amused.Lucien had just been publicly challenged in front of the entire pack by one of its oldest elders. Any Alpha worth the title would have shifted right there, torn the man's throat out, and bathed the dais in blood to remind everyone who ruled here.I smiled
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