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CHAPTER 11: SMOLDERING ASHES

Author: Inkbyjane
last update publish date: 2026-06-05 01:15:14

The severed head on the royal carpet sent a violent wave of panic through the Grand Hall. High-ranking nobles scrambled backward, chairs scraped against the stone floor, and a dozen elite guards instantly formed a defensive ring of steel around the dais.

Elena stared at the silver parchment note pinned to the flesh. Lady Camille.

Through the soul-tether, Marcus’s aura froze into an icy, impenetrable wall of absolute lethality. His massive hand gripped her waist, pulling her flush against hi
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  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 11: SMOLDERING ASHES

    The severed head on the royal carpet sent a violent wave of panic through the Grand Hall. High-ranking nobles scrambled backward, chairs scraped against the stone floor, and a dozen elite guards instantly formed a defensive ring of steel around the dais. Elena stared at the silver parchment note pinned to the flesh. Lady Camille. Through the soul-tether, Marcus’s aura froze into an icy, impenetrable wall of absolute lethality. His massive hand gripped her waist, pulling her flush against his side. The gold-silver light humming beneath his skin pulsed erratically, reacting to the sudden spike of adrenaline. "Silence!" Marcus’s voice thundered, a pure Alpha command that slammed into the room and cut the panic dead. He looked down at the head vanguard warrior. "Take the messenger to the medical wing. Burn the remains. Thomas, double the sentries at every single gatehouse." "Sire," Thomas the Beta nodded, his face pale as he began barking orders to the guards. Elena felt her bre

  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 10: THE UNHOLY VOW

    The Great Throne Room was a sea of shifting velvet, heavy furs, and the suffocating pressure of hundreds of high-ranking werewolves. Firelight danced wildly across the stone walls, reflecting off the silver filigree of the grand banners. Elena stood behind the massive oak doors, her hands trembling violently beneath the weight of her gown. She had been dressed in a heavy robe of white silk and gold thread. The high, stiff collar was specifically designed to frame her jawline while fully exposing the fresh, angry purple crescent mark on her left shoulder. It was a brand for the entire world to see. Beside her, Marcus stood like a god of war. His gold-silver eyes scanned the grand doors as the ceremonial drums began to thrum, a deep, rhythmic vibration that shook the soles of Elena’s bare feet. "Remember our bargain, little bird," Marcus murmured, his low, gravelly voice washing over her skin. He didn't look at her, but his heavy hand settled on the small of her back. A traitorous sp

  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 9: BENDING THE KNEE

    The suffocating weight of Marcus’s Alpha aura flooded the damp corridor like an incoming tide. The torches flickered, their flames shrinking under the sheer pressure of his arrival. Elena froze, her hands still gripping the freezing iron bars of Devon’s cell. "I believe I gave an explicit command for you to remain in my quarters, Elena," Marcus’s voice boomed from the shadows of the stairwell. Every step of his heavy boots against the stone floor echoed like a death knell. He stepped into the torchlight, his broad frame filling the narrow hallway. He had changed into a clean, regal black tunic embroidered with silver thread at the collar, but his jaw was tight, and his gold-silver eyes burned with a dangerous, possessive fire. Elena’s inner wolf cowered, but she forced herself to stand her ground, shielding the view of Devon’s cell with her body. "He is your son, Marcus. You can't leave him down here to rot in silver chains." Marcus stopped just inches away from her. The overpower

  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 8: THE MORNING AFTER THE MAGIC

    The morning sun filtered through the high, arched windows of the Alpha’s quarters, cutting through the darkness in bright, dusty beams. Elena woke with a start, her limbs heavy and her throat completely dry. For a second, the soft charcoal silk sheets beneath her fingers made her think she was dreaming. Then, a sharp, throbbing heat radiated from her left shoulder, bringing the brutal reality of the previous night crashing back into her mind. The rogue attack. The silver light. Marcus’s resurrection. Elena pushed herself up, her heart immediately hammering. She was alone in the massive bed. The heavy scent of cedar wood, winter rain, and fresh earth still hung thick in the air, but the sheets beside her were cold. Marcus hadn't slept here. Through the invisible soul-tether vibrating in her chest, she could feel him. His presence was a distant, restless hum moving through the pack house—calculating, dominant, and intense. A soft knock rattled the heavy oak door before it swung open

  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 7: THE PRICE OF TREASON

    The thick, iron-scented air of the courtyard didn’t clear after Marcus shifted back into his human form, but the suffocating pressure of his wrath lessened just enough for Elena to draw a ragged breath. The world stopped spinning, though the gravel beneath her palms still felt ice-cold. "Secure the perimeter," a booming voice commanded. It was Marcus. Elena raised her head weakly, her vision adjusting to the moonlight. Marcus stood tall, completely unbothered by his nakedness or the dark, purplish blood weeping from the closing wound on his ribs. The silver light she had poured into him was still humming beneath his skin, making his massive frame look as though it were forged from starlight and shadow. His eyes, now a permanent, piercing blend of gold and swirling silver, locked onto the perimeter guards. "Take the traitors to the black cells," Marcus rumbled, his gaze shifting coldly to Devon. Devon was already being forced to his knees by three elite pack warriors. Heavy sil

  • Marked by My Alpha's Father   CHAPTER 6: THE LUNA'S RESURRECTION

    The world shrank to a pinpoint of agonizing vacuum. Elena couldn’t hear the snarling of the approaching rogues. She couldn’t hear Devon shouting her name through the chaos. All she could feel was the terrifying, hollow where Marcus’s presence used to be. The soul-tether snapped and it had left a bleeding crater in her mind. Her lungs seized, refusing to draw oxygen from an environment that no longer contained her mate. Die with him, her inner wolf whimpered, curling into a ball of despair within her mind. If the Alpha falls, the Luna follows. "No," Elena choked out, the word catching on the blood in her throat. She looked down at Marcus’s face. In death, the terrifying tyrant looked strangely at peace, his sharp, granite features softened under the moonlight. This man had threatened her, had forced his mark upon her, and had shattered her dream of a quiet life. Yet, when the monsters came, he had bled for his son and stood between her and a killer. He had claimed her. And in the

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