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One last attempt

Author: Purpleink
last update publish date: 2026-04-13 23:34:22

“Lady Risa.” The captain said as he bowed his head slightly. “You called for me.

I straightened my posture as I turned to him. “Sorry for the trouble and I know you are already doing your best, but I would love to ask that more guards be put outside the gates in case of intruders.” My voice was tight as I spoke.

He gave me a look before he opened his mouth to speak, “Actually my lady, the king had already given the order this morning before leaving but I would like to ask you,” his eyes narrowe
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  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Fracture

    As I approached the door, I could hear their murmurings about how I was taking so much time but as I stepped through the arched doorway, the room fell into a practiced silence as they stared at me with hard eyes.Lady Elara sat at the center of the velvet sofa, flanked by Mirabel and three other daughters of the High Council."Lady Risa," Elara chirped, rising in a fluid motion that was less of a greeting and more of a theatrical display. "We were beginning to fear you had succumbed to a bout of... bridal nerves to come see us dear. It is, after all, quite a daunting transition from a borderland pack house to the High King’s bed."I didn't rush to join them. I stood my ground, the sapphire necklace Kael had given me catching the morning light. "Nerves are for those who are unsure of their standing, Elara. I was simply finishing my morning correspondence. But do sit. I’m fascinated to hear what brings the Council’s busiest gossip-mongers to the Queen’s Wing so early."Mirabel’s smile f

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    One last attempt

    “Lady Risa.” The captain said as he bowed his head slightly. “You called for me.I straightened my posture as I turned to him. “Sorry for the trouble and I know you are already doing your best, but I would love to ask that more guards be put outside the gates in case of intruders.” My voice was tight as I spoke.He gave me a look before he opened his mouth to speak, “Actually my lady, the king had already given the order this morning before leaving but I would like to ask you,” his eyes narrowed. “Do you have a reason for concern? If you do, you can tell me and I'll handle it.”I looked away immediately. I couldn't possibly tell him that I got a text from my ex husband so now I'm paranoid. “Nothing exactly, I just want everything to go smoothly.” I faked a smile. “Since everything is sorted, you can go back to your post.”He bowed then turned to walk away. After dismissing the Captain of the Guard, I found my hands trembling as I reached for my phone. The message from Cade sat there l

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Crazy

    ~ Risa's POV ~I can't remember how I managed to go back to sleep after that dream but I woke up with a headache that was threatening to shatter my skull. My eyelids were heavy and my mind was all over the place. I groaned as I opened my eyes and servants were already in my room trying to serve me breakfast even though I was barely away. The palace was very busy as servants hurried through the corridors with armfuls of white orchids and silver silk, their voices a low buzz that hummed through the walls. Martha was giving orders as she said she wanted everything to be perfectly okay for the ceremony. Everyone seemed so excited, l was smiling too but inside, I felt like a hollowed-out shell."Lady Risa, your bath is prepared with the ceremonial oils," Martha said, appearing at my bedside with her usual silent expression on her face as she raised her hand to lift my duvet.She paused, her sharp eyes taking in the dark circles under my eyes and the way my fingers clutched the duvet. "You

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Sell your soul!

    The night air was cold against my face as Zara led me toward the outskirts of the territory. My mind was still floating on the calm of her latest vial, my pulse a sluggish thumping in my ears. I didn't ask how she knew where she was going, or why her gait had lost its sickly stagger, becoming fluid and predatory in the moonlight.I was beyond questions. I was a man clinging to a sinking ship, and Zara was the only one offering a hand, but was she pulling me out or pushing me deeper into the bottomless ocean? That I didn't know.We drove deep into the grey-wooded valley where the trees grew so thick the stars vanished. Eventually, a gargantuan structure loomed out of the fog, a mansion of rough black and iron that looked less like a home and more like a tomb."Zara," I whispered, my voice sounding small even to myself. "Where are we? This isn't Grayson land.""It’s land that doesn't exist on any map Kael draws," she replied, her eyes fixed on the massive iron gates ahead.The security

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    I'll help you!

    ~ Cade's POV ~The office smelled of stale sweat, spilled liquor, and the sickly-sweet, herbal drugs of the vials Zara kept tucked in her bodice. I sat behind my desk, the same one that used to feel like a throne and now felt like a cage, my fingers drumming a frantic, irregular beat against the wood.My skin felt too tight. It felt like a thousand needles were vibrating under the surface of my flesh, a constant, buzzing itch that only the medicine could drown out."The trade lines to the coast are being seized by the High King’s auditors, Alpha," Elder Vance said, his voice dripping with a poorly veiled contempt. He stood across from me, his grey eyes darting to my shaking hands. "The pack is hungry and the warriors are restless. They are saying you’ve traded our sovereignty for a mistress who can’t even hold her head up."“That is not the issue,” another elder said. “We shouldn't worry about what is being said, what we want to know,” he looked at me, his eyes hardening. “What we wan

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Dream

    All through that evening I just couldn't stop thinking about Kael no matter how hard I tried. The way he looks at me, his touch and just the way my body reacts to him... I didn't want it but I could not help myself.I have to get a grip too right? I do not want my heart to be shattered again because of my weakness of falling in love easily. Yes he had saved me from an abusive marriage and I pledged devotion to him but that should be all right? I should not get my heart involved.But when he looks at me with those eyes I simply cannot help my feelings. Maybe I really am cheap, always falling in love with a man who seems safe. Maybe I should stay away from him a bit till I can think straight. The night air was thin and cold, but as I drifted into sleep, the silk sheets seemed to morph into the damp, clinging mud of a Southern forest.I fell into deep slumber and In the dream, I was that young girl again that was in danger. The scent of pine was overwhelmed by the metallic tang of bloo

  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Saviour?

    My legs felt heavy, like useless weights of lead and no matter how hard I screamed at my nerves to fire, there was only a terrifying, hollow silence from the waist down. The smell of leaking gasoline was thick enough to choke on. The rough, gloved hand of the man who had peeked into the car reache

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  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Attack!

    The morning was cold as my hair fluttered in the wind. The courtyard of the Grayson estate was filled with the smell of diesel exhaust and the heavy clatter of wooden crates being loaded into the transport vans. I stood at the center of it all, with a clipboard in hand, my breath blooming in pale c

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-24
  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Old enemy!

    Marcus pushed the SUV to its absolute limit. My body was tossed like a ragdoll against the seatbelt with every violent swerve he made."Marcus, the van ahead!" I yelled, gripping the overhead handle so hard my knuckles burned white."They’re cut off, Luna!" he roared back, his arms bulging as he fo

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  • His Regret, The Crown's Claim    Best friend

    "Enough with your stupid theories," I said, waving a hand to cut through the sudden silence he’d just created. "Stop speculating. You’re starting to sound like one of those tabloid bloggers. If Kael had truly found his mate, he’s the King so he has no reason to hide her. He could have anyone he wan

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-23
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