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Mate in red

Author: Rich Pen
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-22 06:21:38

“The party is over. Everyone go home,” Lucien commanded, his voice slicing through the silence.

“You can’t end a party that just began, Lucien. What is this?” Lillian retorted. Her eyes darting between the startled faces in the hall and her brother in a night robe, she could see the unease settling in the crowd. They waited for her to stop her brother from ending the party.

Fabian moved to Lucien’s side, torn. Inasmuch as he wanted the party to continue, he knew the Alpha’s presence made it impossible, and he could do nothing about it. Not tonight.

As for Lucy, she stood quietly, her eyes on Lucien. She’d known there was something about the girl who had stepped out from nowhere, but if Lucien had not called Nyssa “Servant number 16”, she wouldn’t have recognized her. The same girl who was mated to her brother two years ago, the same girl, asked to be killed for being chosen by the goddess for her brother. Same girl she had pitied, the one her father had condemned… she was alive.

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  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 95

    Fabian sat beside Lillian on the bed. His movement was calm, A bowl of warm water and a clean cloth rested on the table beside him. He dipped the cloth into the water, squeezed it lightly, and pressed it gently against the scratches on her arm. Lillian flinched a little but said nothing.He worked quietly, but there was something in his gaze that felt he was holding back, and she noticed it…. Every now and then, he would glance at her, then look away quickly, his jaw tightening as if holding back words.Lillian noticed. “What is it?” she asked, watching his face closely.Fabian didn’t respond immediately. He rinsed the cloth again, focused on her arm as though he didn't hear the question. “Nothing,” he said finally.Lillian raised a brow. “You’re lying,” she said softly. “I can tell when something’s bothering you.”He hesitated, his hands pausing midair. Then he sighed and set the cloth down. “It’s not important.”“Fabian,” Lillian said, her tone held worry. “Talk to me. Please.”He m

  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 94

    Nyssa didn’t waste any more time as she got up from the bench.Papa Ganda was the only person she could think of who might help. Even if it meant using a spell to get whatever was written on the letter.He was in his usual corner of the packhouse, surrounded by his books and little bottles filled with herbs and dust. He looked up the moment she walked in, a faint smile forming on his wrinkled face.“Ah, Nyssa,” he said. “You look troubled again. What is it this time?”Nyssa walked closer and placed the scroll on the table before him. “Papa Ganda, I need your help,” she said quickly. “There’s something written on this scroll, but it’s too faint to read. Is there a spell that can make the words appear again?”Papa Ganda chuckled, leaning back in his chair. “A spell?” he repeated, amused. “Child, you think spells work like ink? That you can wave your hand and make words appear? This looks like an old letter.”Nyssa frowned. “So you can’t?”“I didn’t say that,” he said, still smiling. “Bu

  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 93

    Nyssa turned the scroll over in her hands, studying it carefully. The parchment was old, its edges brittle and slightly torn. She could make out faint lines of ink, but most of the words had faded into brown smudges. Her brows furrowed as she squinted, trying to make sense of it.“What does it say?” Alice asked, leaning over her shoulder.“I can’t tell,” Nyssa murmured. “It’s too faint. The letters look like… symbols or maybe numbers.”Alice took it from her and tried to read, but after a few seconds, she sighed and shook her head. “It’s too old. Even if it were words, the ink’s almost gone. You’d need someone who specializes in ancient scripts to make out anything from this.”Nyssa frowned. “That might take too long. We don’t have time for that.”Alice shrugged slightly. “I think you should show it to Alpha Lucien, he might be able to read the words.”Nyssa hesitated, her fingers tracing the old seal at the bottom of the parchment. It wasn’t the royal crest. That alone made her unea

  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 92

    Lucien’s jaw tightened as he walked through the long, torch-lit corridor of the underground passage. The air was heavy and cold. Behind him, Lillian followed reluctantly, her arms crossed, she didn't want to be there.Fabian trailed beside her, his expression calm but smug, a faint curl of satisfaction always lingering on his lips.Lucien noticed it. Every glance, every smirk Fabian gave felt like a defeat. He had always known that Fabian could be manipulative, but to see him wield that much control over his sister so easily unsettled him in ways he couldn’t explain.“Why are we here, Lucien,” Lilian growled, irritation evident in her voice.Still, he kept his composure. “You’ll see why I brought you here,” he said curtly, his tone clipped. “After that, you can make your judgments.”Lillian scoffed softly. “I already know what I want,” she muttered under her breath, but he ignored her.They reached the end of the passage and a heavy iron door stood before them, guarded by two warriors.

  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 91

    Lillian stood in the middle of her room, her breath coming in short, angry bursts. Her fingers trembled as she stared at the flower vase on her dresser. It was her mother’s favourite one, carved from clear glass with delicate white lilies placed in its cup.She could still hear Lucien’s voice echoing in her mind, forbidding her from entering the Queen’s chambers like she was a stranger, not her own daughter.She had every right to as the first child and daughter, but Lucien denied her that only because he was the Alpha.Something inside her broke. With a sudden cry, she snatched the vase from the dresser and hurled it at the wall. It shattered, scattering petals, water, and pieces of glass across the floor. The crash echoed through the room, and for a moment, she just stood there breathing heavily, staring at the mess.Her door burst open, and Fabian stepped in, his face wearing a mix of concern and curiosity. “Lillian?”She didn’t answer immediately. Her hands were clenched into a f

  • Marked by Moon Fire   Chapter 90

    Lucien led Nyssa pack to the packhouse down the long path that ran far away from the packhouse to a small house. The stone walls were cold, wet in some places, and the air smelled faintly of old iron. Two guards followed quietly behind immediately they got in, holding lanterns that flickered against the walls, casting shadows that moved like restless spirits.They stopped before a heavy metal door. Lucien pulled out a ring of keys from his belt and slid one into the lock. The door creaked open, revealing a dimly lit chamber. Inside were a few guards stationed around, their faces hard. Nyssa’s brows furrowed.“What is this place?” she asked, her voice echoing faintly.Lucien turned to her, his tone low. “It’s one of the old cells my father used. Not many know about it. Only those I trust guard this place.”He led her further in, past a small corridor, to where three young men were sitting behind bars. Their clothes were torn, and their wrists were bruised. When they saw Lucien, they l

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