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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
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2026-04-17 20:50:18
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Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
Darian's POVMy wolf, Sage, was pacing circles in the back of my mind, his claws almost digging into my consciousness. He was restless, his fur bristling with a tension I couldn’t explain.Sage, what’s wrong? I asked, trying to maintain my own calm.I don’t know, Sage growled back. I just feel strung tight. Like a bow ready to snap. We should go for a run. Now.I looked out the window. The rain had let up, leaving the world in a grey, dripping gloom, but the air was still heavy. I agreed. Maybe a run through the damp forest would settle us both. The kiss with Raven earlier had left me wanting more than I should. I made it as far as the courtyard when the craziest thing happened. Sage started howling and growling, trying to seize control of my human form. This had almost never happened. We had spent years perfecting our composure, building a wall of discipline that most Alphas couldn't dream of. But now, the wall was crumbling.I grabbed my head, groaning as I fought for dominance. Th
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
Raven's POVMy heart raced as my eyes closed and I opened up to Darian. Everything else in the room sort of faded away. Darian didn't hesitate. He leaned in, his tongue sliding past my lips to stroke mine with a slow, deliberate confidence.He tasted like the sweet maple syrup from the pancakes, and his breath was hot against my skin. Oh my Goddess! Was this really happening? My brain felt like it was short-circuiting. What was I supposed to do? Where was I supposed to put my hands?Darian seemed to sense my internal panic. He shifted his weight, his large hand sliding up to cup my jaw possessively. His thumb rubbed my cheek in a soothing rhythm even as he kissed me deeper. His tongue moved with a firm, demanding pace that sent shivers racing down my spine and pooling in my lower belly. I found myself pressing back against him, my own tongue tentatively meeting his.In response, he let out a low vibration in his chest and sucked on my lower lip, tugging just enough to make me let out
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Raven's POV It was past nine in the morning, but the sky had surrendered to a deep, bruised purple that made the world look as dark as six in the evening. A storm was rolling in heavy. Through the walls of the suite, we could hear the mansion staff scurrying about, shutters banging and furniture being moved. This place had stood for centuries, so a bit of wind was nothing new, but the atmosphere felt charged with more than just rain.We all stood up from the rug, the remnants of our pancake breakfast forgotten. Darian stretched his arms over his head. "I’m going to take a bath," he announced."Me too," Valen added immediately.Darian paused, giving him a look of pure, unadulterated disgust. "Excuse me?"Valen shrugged, looking far too casual. "What? We’re both guys, Darian.""The answer is no," Darian said flatly. He turned on his heel and walked toward his room, likely to grab his towel and soaps before Valen could try to follow.Valen watched him go, then dropped back onto the sofa
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
Raven's POVI looked around the dark, freezing forest again, my heart beating against my ribs. I tried to make sense of the landscape, but the shadows seemed to shift whenever I looked at them too closely. Then, suddenly, everything went still. It was an unnatural silence, as if even the air had stopped moving.A steadily growing light appeared in the distance, cutting through the gloom. As the glow intensified, I saw a woman with long, silver hair walking toward me. She was talking to an older woman who shared the same striking shade of hair. My mind immediately flashed back to Alpha Storm. He had that same weird, silver hair color.Does it mean something? I wondered, shivering despite the lack of wind. Is this a memory? Or am I watching something happening right now somewhere else?As they drew closer, their voices became clear."The Kingdom needs a ruler," the first woman said, her voice sounding like the chime of a bell. "The seat has been empty for too long. It is causing a great
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER THIRTY
Raven's POV The shock was still rushing through my veins. One moment I was being lectured by an older woman about handling a household, and the next, Darian was almost poisoned. A man was even killed right in front of me. I had seen violence before but the speed of it, the absolute lack of hesitation in Maddox’s hands, left me feeling strange.As much as my mind replayed the sound of that snap, my heart was focused on Valen.He looked terrible. After forcing that confession out of the rogue, the color had drained from his face, leaving him looking pale and haunted. He had practically stumbled toward the balcony. I followed him, my heels clicking softly on the stone as I stepped into the cool night air.The balcony was large, fitted with a padded bench meant for stargazing. Valen had dropped heavily into it, his head in his hands. I sat down beside him, the silence between us heavy with the distant sounds of voices in the far distance."Are you okay?" I asked softly.He looked up, but
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
Darian's POV My throat was parched. Between the stuffy air of the hall and the endless, circular conversations with my Alphas, I felt like I’d been swallowed by a desert. My men had come to me with the same concerns the advisors had voiced earlier, concerns I had already addressed in my letters, but they were insistent. They wanted reassurances I wasn't willing to waste more time on.My cousin had at least provided some relief. He’d briefed me on the state of the Southern borders, proving once again how capable he was. Storm wasn't his real name, of course. My mother had let that secret slip once, though she was usually too busy fawning over him to be useful. His family was shrouded in secrecy and strange traditions, but as long as the South remained stable under his watch, I didn't care to pry into his mysteries.I moved toward the drinks table, my eyes settling on a row of glasses filled with a deep, crimson wine. I chose the one closest to the edge. It was cool to the touch, the c
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER TWELVE
Raven’s POVThe silence that followed the messenger’s announcement was broken by a sound I didn’t expect. Valen burst into laughter. It was loud and full of mockery. He crossed his arms, his shoulders shaking with amusement as he looked at Darian."Well, well," Valen chuckled, his black eyes dancin
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER ELEVEN
Darian's POV Watching them lead Raven toward the center of the courtyard made my jaw tighten. She looked so small, her eyes darting between me and Valen as the workers guided her toward that ridiculous contraption. It was a cage made of thick, pulsating vines that looked like they had a life of th
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER TEN
Valen’s POVBlood.It was everywhere. It pooled in the grooves of the stone floor, dark and thick. My claws were stained a deep, messy crimson. Why was there so much? The screams... they were so loud, then suddenly, they just stopped. The silence was worse. The smell of copper and salt filled my no
Mated to Rival Kings CHAPTER NINE
Raven's POVAfter the elders were finally satisfied that the Kings weren't going to tear each other’s throats out again, they called for a temporary truce. They ordered Darian and Valen to go their separate ways to get patched up properly and announced that the Peace Summit festivities would contin
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