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Chapter 12 – The Breeder's Bargain
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Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 13 – Time Is Running Out
Crown Prince Raul’s Point of ViewI stood outside Zela's apartment, my patience a razor's edge.Each passing moment felt like a gentle tick of the clock, a sweet reminder of the happiness that awaited us. I chose not to do this at her workplace with a public confrontation, the ensuing scandal would be a feast for the carrion birds of gossip. This was a private matter, her comfort was always my priority.I glanced at Ivor, who was leisurely leaning against the car, checking his watch for the umpteenth time."She should have returned hours ago," I said, irritation seeping through my calm façade.Ivor merely shrugged, his indifference only stoking the embers of my restlessness. "You believe she's avoiding us? Perhaps she senses our presence.""Absurd," I hissed, dismissing the notion with a dismissive flick of my wrist. "She wouldn't know. And even if she did, there’s no reason for her to avoid me. She is mine."To distract myself from the rising anxiety, I began to menta
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The sudden shrill of my telephone shattered the tense silence surrounding me.I tore my eyes away from the mansion in the distance, my glare lingering like a warning before I fished the device from my pocket."Raul!" My father's voice was as sharp and authoritative as a whip. "Where are you?""Human Town," I replied curtly, my tone clipped. Revealing the full extent of my search was unnecessary at this point.He knew I was on the hunt for Zela but I had yet to officially announced her to our clan and the rest of the werewolf community as my fated mate."Return to the Palace immediately. This is not a request!" he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument."Can it not wait? Even for a week?" I asked, my frustration barely restrained. My grip tightened on the phone as I thought of Zela, so close and yet so far."No, now!" came his firm response, the tone unyielding as a steel blade. He immediately ended the call.Gritting my teeth, I swallowed a guttural curse and gestured to Ivor,
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Crown Prince Raul’s Point of View stillA thick silence filled the room, heavy and suffocating like the air had turned solid. The elderly sat frozen in their seats, their wide eyes showing pure dread. It felt as if time had stopped entirely. Alpha Gene broke the stillness. His face twisted with an anger that seemed to pour out of him. He leapt from his chair, grabbed my shoulders, and held on so tight it felt like my bones might snap. “He dared... That filth dared to take my daughter!” he growled, his words dripping with fury and desperation. “Gene, calm yourself,” my father said firmly, though I could see the worry in his eyes. The situation was serious, and even he couldn’t hide his feelings. “Calm myself?” Alpha Gene roared, his hands gripping harder, his breathing uneven. “If Jermain so much as touches Zela, I’ll start a war with Woodcrest that’ll make the ancient battles look like child’s play! I’ll bring my son back from Council training, and
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The hours dragged on, each minute stretching into an eternity as we waited for Walther's return.The tension in the room was a tangible presence, a suffocating weight that pressed down on us all. My parents and the Alpha couple, usually people who always stay calm, were visibly strained. Alpha Gene paced back and forth like a caged predator, his movements restless and agitated. His Luna and my mother tried to find peace by drinking endless cups of herbal teas but their nervous sips, strained expressions and trembling hands did little to hide their inner turmoil. My father, always stoic and composed, sat behind his desk. His gaze was distant, his brow furrowed, and his hand occasionally smoothed his mustache, a habit that betrayed his unease.Walther, ever the pragmatist, had chosen to travel in his Lycan form, believing he could save precious time by taking a direct route through the forest. He had insisted on traveling alone, confident in his own strength and skill to overcome any o
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Alpha Female Zela’s Point of ViewThe ride to Woodcrest was a blur, the high speed of the car rendering the scenery outside into streaks of dark green and gray.I sat stiffly in my seat, my fists clenched at my sides. As the tall gates of Woodcrest loomed ahead, they swung open just long enough for our vehicle to streak through before slamming shut behind us. The metallic clang echoed in my chest, a finality that felt like the sealing of a tomb.This isn’t the end, I reminded myself, forcing my breathing to steady.Fear threatened to creep in, but I shoved it aside. I couldn’t afford to break down now. Although, no one would notice my disappearance, not yet at least, as I had purposefully cut off contact with my friends in the pack, not wanting them to suffer for my choices.The thought of the Crown Prince flitted into my mind.Raul. Would he even look for me? Or would my absence release him from whatever hold the bond had on him? I replayed Lilias's words in my head, ‘he already has
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A sharp knock at my bedroom door startled me awake in the early hours of the morning.I groaned, still heavy with sleep, my body unwilling to relinquish the last remnants of slumber. Rubbing my eyes, I tried to shake off the lingering fog of night.“Sweetheart, it’s me. Open the door,” came the Alpha’s low, familiar whisper from the other side. “There’s a button on the wall, you don’t even have to get out of bed.”I glanced over to find a set of buttons above the bedside table, just as he had mentioned.The adjoining screen clearly displayed the security system. Even though I now had the means to let him in without physically moving, the thought of having him here in the bedroom while I lay defenseless in bed made me shiver. So, I threw off the warm covers and reached for the bathrobe I’d found in the walk-in closet the night before. Its soft fabric offered some comfort, but I felt anything but secure as the lock of the door clicked open.The Alpha entered quickly, his eyes scanning m
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As we stepped into the dining room, Chrissy already awaited us.With her sharp eyes first locked onto the Alpha, a silent, tense exchange passing between them, before turning to scrutinize me, her gaze passing on every detail.“Zela, are you scavenging for the crumbs I left behind?” she quipped, her tone laced with undisguised malice. “Trust me, I never leave anything unfinished. He won’t be able to satisfy you today, or any other day.”I ignored her barbed remark, sinking into a chair with nonchalance.I watched with detached interest as she claimed her place beside the Alpha at the head of the long, massive table. Her proprietary air, the way she settled into her role as the Alpha’s mate, did not bother me a bit, she could have him for all I care. The Alpha belonged to her in every way I had no intention of contesting, a fact I intended to make abundantly clear to everyone.The aroma of the dishes wafted towards me, a tantalizing blend of spices and roasted meat, and my mouth watere
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"Zela, what’s going on with your scent? Something’s different. I first noticed it on your birthday, but now that you're closer to me, it's unmistakable. It’s not the same as it used to be.”I cleared my throat, stalling for time to come up with an appropriate answer.The potion hadn’t merely weakened the mate bond, it had diminished my own ability to scent other wolves too. Ordinary wolves wouldn’t be able to detect me as one of their kind anymore, but sitting next to me was an Alpha, one from an elite bloodline at that. It was inevitable that he would notice the change.And of course, I couldn’t tell him the truth.My mind raced to find a suitable explanation for his question.“I don’t know what you mean, Alpha,” I replied calmly. “Perhaps it has something to do with the humans or my coming of age. Both my wolf and I are adults now, and hormonal changes come with that.”“Stop making up nonsense!” a sharp remark came from behind. “I turned eighteen too, and my scent hasn’t changed. Th
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Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 34 – Tangled Bonds
‘Raul! I lost her again!’ Ivor exclaimed, frustration rising in his voice.He reached for the mind link to report the situation to the Crown Prince. As he looked at Arlette, his eyes burned with anger. He despised her carelessness, which had led to this disastrous outcome. He had Zela under control, but now everything went south after this interruption.‘How could this have happened?’ Raul's burst through the link with annoyance. ‘Can you tell me your precise location on the border? Maybe I can intercept her.’‘The west side,’ Ivor informed him quickly. ‘Her wolf is golden-brown, and she ran toward the river. She shouldn't be too far on that side. I got the feeling she didn't know where she was running to.’And then, he made a rough sound in his throat. ‘There’s something I need to tell you, Raul,’ Ivor continued slightly agitated. ‘There’s a she-wolf here claiming me as her fated mate. But because of the potion, my ability to scent her is gone. She is
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 33 – The Ties That Bind
Beta Aren immediately released Ivor, intending to go after Zela.With the Alpha occupied with... private matters, the responsibility for the second Luna now rested entirely on him. But before he could take a step, he was stopped by a force that far surpassed his own.Ivor.Aren barely had time to register the threat before Ivor seized him by the collar, his grip unnervingly strong. Shock flickered across the Beta’s face as he struggled against the man’s unrelenting hold, his disbelief apparent in his wide-eyed stare.He summoned his Beta strength, twisting violently in an effort to break free. He failed, for the second time. Before he could react, Ivor’s hand closed around his throat, slamming him against the wall. The impact stole the breath from his lungs.“Who... who are you? How do you possess such strength?” the Beta gasped, desperate for air.Ivor released just a fraction of his Lycan energy, allowing it to seep into the room. The moment it struck, Aren’s jaw sl
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 32 – The Chase and the Choice
‘Raul! I found her!’ Ivor’s voice exploded through the mind link, bursting with excitement again.‘Zela! She’s here in Woodcrest! I saw her, standing right in front of me, looking straight at me!’ Raul jolted upright in bed, adrenaline surging through the thick fog of sleeplessness that had plagued him for too many nights. Zela’s absence had been a relentless shadow, haunting him like a ghost, and now, a flicker of hope ignited in his chest, illuminating the darkness that had settled over him since she disappeared. ‘Did you talk to her? What did she say? Has she acknowledged I was her mate?’ Each word echoed with eagerness, a reflection of the desperation in his heart. ‘Bring her to the border. I’ll wait for you both there!’ ‘She left the ballroom with Jermain,’ Ivor replied, tension threading through his words like a taut bowstring ready to snap. ‘He confronted her when he caught her looking at me. She’s terrified of him, Raul. I’m certain he’s holding her against her will.’ I
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 31 - The Devil's Game
As our noses nearly touched, the Alpha tightened his grip in my hair.“Do you want to know what the big wheel is for?” he asked, a sinister gleam in his eye. My gaze darted past him to the old, rusted wheel hanging from a metal pole, seeming capable of spinning. Terrifying images from horror films flashed before my eyes, and I felt a chill creeping over me. Frightened, my eyes snapped back to the man before me.“No, you can’t possibly be planning to…,” I stammered.He chuckled, almost pleased with my reaction.“Don’t worry, it served a very different purpose,” he taunted me. “When the time comes, I will tell you all about it. After all, you will witness it for yourself.” I breathed a sigh of relief, unsure whether his words meant a stroke of luck or merely a delay in execution. One thing was now clear to me, behind the charismatic facade the Alpha presented, lay a true devil.He seized my wrist and pulled me back into the living room. He shoved me onto the sofa, where I collapsed like
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 30 – Fury and Fractures
As Alpha Jermain trailed a lingering kiss from the side of my face to the taut line of my jaw, a wave of disgust twisted in my stomach. He pressed his body against mine, ensuring I felt the hardness in his jeans.“Goddess, I’ve fantasized about this night for so long,” he murmured, his breath warm against my skin. “If the test results come out positive, I promise you, after tonight, you will only crave for my touch. You'll never want to leave my bed, no other man will have your attention and you’ll always yearning for the feeling of me deeply filling you. Babe, your scent is intoxicating.”Test results? The shock was immediate. Surely, he didn't mean... blood tests?Just then, the elevator doors opened, revealing the luxury of the living room before me. For a moment, I was taken aback by the extravagance that surrounded us.He scooped me up effortlessly and carried me to a sofa. Once he set me down, he slowly peeled off his dark coat, his eyes fixed on me with an intensity that ignite
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 29 – The Ticking Clock
Alpha Female Zela’s Point of ViewWith an unstoppable drive burning within me like wildfire, I urged my wolf, Era, forward toward the packhouse. Amanda sprinted alongside me, her wolf’s fur glistening under the moonlight, the weight of our shared secrets heavy upon us. We were bound by an unspoken urgency, the kind that comes only when you know the ground beneath you is about to shift.As we reached her home, Amanda dashed ahead, her heart racing as she headed for her bedroom. I watched her dive into preparations, packing clothes into her suitcase with an intensity that conveyed her desire to escape, much like someone fleeing a gathering storm.But the grief in her eyes betrayed the fear of abandoning the only life she'd known. Leaving friends and family behind for an unknown future was the hardest decision a werewolf could ever make. I wanted to offer comfort, to promise we’d meet again in Silver Bow, but the words caught in my throat.“I can’t believe I’m actually doing this,” she m
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 28 – Echoes in the Night
Alpha Female Zela’s Point of ViewThe night stretched before me like an open canvas, painted in shades of deep blue and shimmering silver.The lake mirrored the moon’s ethereal glow, each ripple carving hypnotic patterns in the stillness, an illusion of peace, mocking my inner turmoil. I had opted to stay behind while the Alpha and Chrissy attended the gaudy party at the packhouse. Parties were not for me at the moment, it would turn out to be a masquerade ball, where I’d be forced to don a mask of feigned joy while secretly scheming my escape.Here I was, a captive in Woodcrest, wrenched from my home, and every soul in that party was complicit in my captivity. No one would dare challenge Alpha Jermain, not even to spare me from his cruel scheme.As I stood on the shore, I tipped my chin toward the moon, my thoughts spiraled into a chaotic maelstrom.I had to act fast. My abduction had to be exposed before I became another pawn in Jermain’s twisted plans. But reaching out to my father
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 27 - Unforeseen Complications
Standing in the garden, the cool night air did little to soothe the storm brewing in Ivor’s mind. Alpha Jermain’s request was a dangerous gamble, one that threatened everything.‘Damn! I’m already mated. How am I supposed to pull this off?’ raced through his mind.Each breath filled his lungs with a bittersweet longing as he thought of Lilias, the fierce witch waiting for him back in Human Town. They didn’t know each other for long, their bond was forged by Royal decree, but he already loved her deeply.‘No one but she can be my mate,’ he whispered to himself. The thought of her waiting, unaware of the chaos unfolding in Woodcrest, knotted his stomach with unease. He imagined her fiery spirit, her vibrant energy, the loyalty she had promised him.But Lilias wasn’t just anyone, she was a witch, gifted with the ability to see through deception like no other. If she ever found out that he had succumbed to the Alpha’s demand to seek a mate here, she wouldn’t hesitate to deal with him. Th
Breeder or Mate: The Crimson Threshold Chapter 26 - All Mates Stay
In the calm of his room, Ivor paced anxiously, the rich decor becoming a hazy backdrop to his restless thoughts. He replays his meeting with Alpha Nerville, a nagging suspicion clawing at his thoughts, had the man betrayed Raul? If so, it was a reckless act, one Raul would never let slide without dire consequences. The evening's festivities loomed close, organized by Beta Aren, and Ivor knew it could be his only chance to find Zela.With resolve tightening within him, he activated the mind link with the Crown Prince.‘Ivor! Have you found her?’ Raul immediately asked with urgency.“I’m already in but haven’t seen Zela yet,” Ivor admitted, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “But listen to this. Alpha Jermain is marked and mated to a she-wolf named Chrissy. She doesn’t match Zela at all, and the bond they share feels genuine.”Raul’s confusion rippled through their connection. ‘What? Are you sure you’re not missing something? You need to be alert. Where could she be?’‘I’m
