MasukShare
The Ritual Breaker
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2026-01-05 22:30:56
Bab terbaru
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Test and Trial
Chapter 168: Test and TrialTHORNE'S POVI assigned Taylor and four of my best warriors to guard Seraphina around the clock. Made it crystal clear that if she so much as breathed suspiciously, they had permission to restrain her first and ask questions later."You really think she's a threat?" Taylor asked as we watched Seraphina get settled into a temporary holding room while the journal was examined."I think everyone's a threat until proven otherwise," I said. "Especially people who show up right after a major battle offering convenient help with centuries-old family secrets.""Fair point.""But," I continued, watching Seraphina through the observation window as she sat calmly, waiting without complaint, "if she is genuine, if those journals are real, she could be invaluable. Morgana won't expect us to have insider knowledge of her methods from before she became immortal. That's information she probably thinks died with Seraphina the Elder.""And if she's not genuine?""Then we kil
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Unexpected Visitors
Chapter 167: Unexpected VisitorsAVELINE'S POVTwo weeks after the battle, someone unexpected showed up at Silverthorne's borders.A woman. Alone. Claiming to have information about Morgana."She's waiting in the interrogation room," Taylor reported during our morning meeting. "Wouldn't give her name. Just said she needs to speak with you and King Thorne immediately.""Could be a trap," Eric pointed out."Everything's a trap lately," I muttered. "Might as well spring this one and see what happens."Thorne gave me a look. "Your decision-making process needs work.""You're the one who taught me to face threats head-on.""I taught you to be strategic about which threats to face," he corrected. "There's a difference.""So we're not going to talk to her?" I asked.He sighed. "We're talking to her. But under guard. With magical restraints. And if anything feels off, we're ending the conversation immediately.""See? Strategic," I said cheerfully.The woman in the interrogation room was maybe
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Hot Bathroom Shower
Chapter 166: Hot Bathroom ShowerAveline's POVThe shower helped, hot water breaking down on my sore muscles, washing away the sweat and exhaustion from earlier. I didn't even hear him come in, didn't realize Thorne had joined me until his hands slid down my wet skin, slow and deliberate, like he was memorizing every curve on my body."I thought you said shower then food," I breathed out, my voice already shaky as his fingers traced patterns along my ribs, down to my hips."I did," he agreed, his mouth hot against my neck, teeth grazing the sensitive spot that made my knees weak. "This is part of the shower.""This is…oh god…" I gasped as his hand slid lower, cupping me between my thighs. "This is you being insatiable.""Guilty," he murmured, and I could feel his smile against my skin. "But you love it."I did. God help me, I did.His fingers moved through my folds, teasing, exploring, like he had all the time in the world. Like he wasn't making me shake already, my hands braced again
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Recovery and Revelations
Chapter 165: Recovery and RevelationsTHORNE'S POVThe debrief twelve hours later was tense as hell.Every territory leader who'd contributed forces wanted answers. Wanted to know why Morgana escaped. Why we didn't pursue her. Why we let a loose end remain when we had the advantage."Because my warriors were exhausted," I said flatly, staring down the Vampire Lord who'd been particularly vocal about his complaints. "Because pushing further would've resulted in more deaths for minimal gain. Morgana without Malachar is significantly less dangerous. We made the strategic choice to secure our victory and regroup.""Strategic choice or weakness?" the Fae Queen asked, her voice dripping venom.I let Caelum's power leak into my voice, just enough to make everyone in the room uncomfortable."You want to call me weak to my face?" I asked pleasantly. "Because I just ripped the head off an ancient dark mage who's been preparing for centuries. I broke his wife's fingers for fun. I led a strike te
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Finally, Some Great News
Chapter 164: Finally, Some Great NewsAVELINE'S PO"Please," I interrupted. "Just... give me an hour. I need to process this without an audience."He looked like he wanted to argue, but something in my expression must've convinced him, so he kept shut."One hour," he said firmly. "Then I'm coming to find you whether you want me to or not.""Deal."I walked away before he could change his mind, my legs carrying me on autopilot toward the gardens.I sat on a bench, surrounded by flowers that were blooming despite the season, and finally let myself break.Sobs tore out of my chest, ugly and harsh sobs. Tears streaming down my face. My whole body shook with grief I'd been holding back since the ritual chamber.My mother was gone.Really, truly gone this time.No magical consciousness. No last words of wisdom. No comforting presence protecting my daughter from the inside.Just gone.And I'd let it happen. Had agreed to redirect the ritual even though I knew it would kill her.'You gave her
Claimed by the Damned Alpha King Aftermath of War
Chapter 163: Aftermath of WarAVELINE'S POVMalachar's body hit the ground with a loud thud, head rolling away from his torso.Dead. Finally, actually dead.The ritual circle's light flickered once, twice, then died completely, the black flames extinguishing like someone had blown out a candle.And I just stood there, numb, because my mother was gone.Again.For real this time. No consciousness hiding in my baby. No last-minute magical loopholes. Just... gone."Aveline," Thorne's voice, gentle as he shifted back to human form and moved toward me, standing naked but that was the last thing on my mind now. "Princess, are you—"I held up a hand, stopping him. If he touched me right now, if he showed me any kindness at all, I was going to completely shatter.And we were still in enemy territory. Still had to get out of this fortress alive."I'm fine," I lied through my teeth."You're not fine—""I'm FINE," I repeated, my voice sharp enough to cut. "My mother just sacrificed herself for t
Anda juga akan menyukai
Alpha Jax
C.J. Primer792.2K DibacaHer Cold-Hearted Alpha
Moonlight Muse1.7M DibacaHer Destined Alpha
Moonlight Muse940.5K DibacaMated to the Alpha Knight
Elizabeth Jane667.8K DibacaClaimed by the Forbidden Alpha: Wild Bond
Janne Vellamour969 DibacaTRADING MY CHEATING HUSBAND FOR THE LYCAN KING
Remi Winters6.0K DibacaBreeder To The Cursed Lycan King
Kuraht95 DibacaBarren Luna Returns with Triplets
Johndoe334 Dibaca
