تسجيل الدخولShe went to the palace as a guest… and ended up becoming Lycan King’s bride. Charlotte, a quiet girl from a middle-class family, never expected to be anywhere near royalty. But one wrong turn changed everything. Mistaken for the bride at the most important wedding of the year, she’s pushed down the aisle toward a man whom she doesn't love. Alpha Damien Blackwood, cold, powerful, and unreadable, claims her without a word. Not as his queen… but as something far more complicated. Trapped in the palace and caught between cruel whispers and judgmental glances, Charlotte becomes a ghost in a golden cage. The only thing more confusing than her new life is Damien himself. Raised by a ruthless king and taught that emotions are a weakness, Damien doesn’t know how to love, but he also can’t seem to let her go. With the palace full of secrets and a bond that feels one-sided, Charlotte must choose: run and protect her heart… or risk everything for a mate who was never meant to be hers.
عرض المزيدCHAPTER THIRTY-TWO- - - - -Charlotte's POVIt was getting late already and Crystal had to leave. We stood by the entrance of the palace where her carriage waited, the horses snorting impatiently as if urging her to hurry. I pulled her into a tight hug, my chest aching at the thought of her leaving. I was going to miss her so much. Having her here, even just for a day, had made me feel less alone in this cold place.“I was so happy to see you today,” I whispered, refusing to let go.“When things are sorted out, come visit me often, okay?” I said softly, still holding on to her as if that alone could keep her here a little longer.“Sure. Of course I will, trust me. If I had the chance, I would literally sleep over,” she replied as she pulled out of the hug with a smile that only made my heart ache more.“You should definitely do that,” I said, forcing a small smile of my own. “Send my greetings to your parents, okay?”Crystal nodded before stepping gracefully into her carriage. I sto
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE- - - - - Charlotte’s POVDamien rose to his full height, a small, dangerous smile playing on his lips. His shadow loomed over me, and though I tried to hold his gaze, my chest tightened with dread.I can’t. I can’t spend the night with him. Never. And yet… the thought of Crystal being banned from seeing me was just as unbearable.What’s with him and these impossible choices?“So, it’s left for you to decide,” Damien said, his tone calm but laced with authority. He lingered for a moment longer, watching me like a wolf cornering its prey. “I will take my leave now,” he added, his voice softer, almost mocking. “Once you’ve made up your mind… you know where to find me. I’ll be waiting.”The smirk tugging at his lips sent a shiver crawling down my spine. I pushed myself up from the ground, brushing my palms against my dress, but my eyes instantly caught Olivia’s stare. The hatred in her gaze was so sharp it made my stomach twist. If looks could kill, i’m saying this
CHAPTER THIRTY - - - - -Charlotte's POV I couldn’t stop staring at the figure filling the doorway. My breath caught in my throat. What’s he doing here? Heat rushed through me, not from relief, but from dread. Shit. He’s going to complicate everything now.“Damien,” Olivia breathed, her entire demeanor softening as she hurried toward him. She slipped her hands around his arm, her voice dripping with false sweetness.Crystal and I quickly lowered our heads, bowing to show respect. My heart pounded against my ribs, each beat louder than the last.“Damien,” Olivia began, her voice trembling as though she were the victim. “Charlotte and this outsider have been speaking to me so rudely, nonstop.” She sniffed, blinking rapidly as if she were on the verge of tears.I clenched my fists at my sides. She’s insane. The way she can lie so easily, switching from venom to innocence, it’s frightening.“I was only feeling bored in my chambers,” she went on, her tone soft and pitiful. “So I deci
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE- - - - -Charlotte's POVI froze, stunned by the force with which the door slammed open.Olivia swept into the room with that practiced air of entitlement she carried everywhere. “Well, hello,” she said, her voice dripping with false sweetness.“I hear there’s a little party going on without me. That doesn’t sound very fair, does it? So…” She dragged a chair across the floor and sat down uninvited, crossing her legs with a smirk. “I thought I’d join.”A sigh escaped me before I could stop it. Of course. What else could she possibly want now? With Olivia, her presence never meant peace, only trouble.“When someone isn’t invited to a party,” Crystal shot back, her tone edged with sarcasm, “doesn’t that usually mean the hosts don’t want them there?”She didn’t stop there. “And really, you could have just knocked. No need for such a dramatic entrance.” Crystal folded her arms as she sat, meeting Olivia’s gaze without flinching.I quickly glanced at her and shook my he
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT - - - - - Charlotte’s POV I led Crystal into my room in the palace, needing a quiet place where we could talk. We settled on the edge of my bed, the silence stretching between us for a moment. Her eyes searched my face, bright with the joy of seeing me again, yet shadowed wi
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE- - - - -Damien’s POVI sat at the dining table waiting for Charlotte to come as I ate my food. I kept staring at the door now and then and I think Maddox caught me in the act.“Can’t wait for your other wife to come.” He asked.“Certainly. You have a very big place and I don’t
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE- - - - -Damien’s POVIf I had the chance, I would rip Noah apart. How dare he ride with my mate? He knew exactly what he was doing, testing me, provoking me. The urge to tear him limb from limb burned under my skin.I wanted to admire her, to let my eyes drink her in, but I cou
CHAPTER NINTEEN - - - - - Damien's POVI leaned back in my seat, my eyes fixed on her as she quietly chewed her food like it was the most important task in the world. But my mind wasn’t at peace.Why couldn’t she feel the mate bond?Is she hiding something from me?No… it didn’t feel like decepti












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