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Vance from Shadow Ridge

Author: ShadowWrite
last update publish date: 2026-08-10 23:41:39

Cassian’s POV

The dungeon air was cold, damp, and reeking of wet stone and dried sweat.

Down here, there were no plush feather mattresses or crackling hearths. There was only concrete, cold iron, and the quiet, suffocating reality of what it meant to rule a territory forged in blood. Not the same one I had kept my mate, I didn't see her as a threat. Even though she threatened to stab me from behind.

"He's not talking, Cassian," Brandon said quietly, standing with his two legs spread apart, jus
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  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   The Watchtower

    Chapter 120Cassian's POVThe first thing I noticed when we reached East Ridge was the open gate.The watchtower stood beyond it, but there were no guards at the entrance. Two torches had been knocked to the ground, and one of the wooden barriers had been broken.I dismounted."Brandon, take the eastern path with six men. Check the surrounding area. I want to know if anyone escaped through there."He nodded and signalled to the warriors.I turned to the remaining guards."Nobody enters the tower until we've checked the perimeter.""Yes, Your Majesty."Lilith dismounted beside me."Do you think they attacked the tower?""Most likely."I drew my sword and approached the entrance. The door was open, and there were signs of a struggle inside.A broken spear lay near the wall. One of the wooden benches had been overturned, and blood marked the floor.I crouched beside it."Fresh?" Lilith asked.I touched the edge of the stain."Not more than a few hours."We moved further inside.The main

  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   The Tower

    Chapter 118Cassian's POVWe were halfway to the East Ridge when the first signal came. Three whistles sounded from somewhere ahead. I raised my hand, and the warriors behind me stopped immediately.Brandon moved closer."That's our signal," he said. "Someone has reached the watchtower.""Or someone wants us to think they have." I looked at Lilith, she was riding beside me, her attention fixed on the narrow path ahead."Stay close," I told her."I am close.""Closer than that." She gave me a brief look but moved her horse nearer to mine.Brandon shook his head. "Can we concentrate on the people who are trying to kill us before the two of you start arguing?""Keep talking, Brandon," I replied. "I'll find you something useful to do." He gave a short laugh. Then, we continued towards the watchtower.When we reached the ridge, I saw one of our warriors lying beside the path. Two others were crouched behind a fallen tree, watching the tower.I dismounted. "What happened?"One of them stoo

  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   The Bait

    Chapter 118 Cassian's POV The message was waiting for me when we returned to the Keep. Brandon handed it to me before I had even removed my coat. It was a small piece of paper, folded twice, with no seal or name attached to it. "Where did this come from?" I asked. "One of the border guards found it outside the western gate. It was addressed to you." I unfolded it. You have been looking in the wrong direction, King. Your people are paying for the questions you keep asking. If you want the prisoners returned alive, come to the old boundary crossing before sunrise. Come alone. I read it twice before handing it to Brandon. "They know we're investigating something," I said. "Or they've been watching us closely enough to work it out." "Either way, they know where to strike." Brandon studied the message. "The attacks on the southern village and the training grounds were too well coordinated to be random. Whoever these men are, they know our territory." "And they kn

  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   Hostages

    Chapter 117Cassian POVThe southern village was in a terrible state when we arrived.Several houses had been damaged, and smoke was rising from a building near the village square. Warriors were helping the injured while others searched the surrounding area for anyone who might still be trapped.I dismounted and handed my horse to one of the guards."Where is the commander?""Over there, Your Majesty."I followed his direction.A group of warriors stood near a damaged building. Their commander was speaking to a healer, who was examining a wounded man.When he saw me, he immediately approached."Your Majesty.""Report.""We were caught off guard. The attackers entered through the eastern road and split into smaller groups. Some went towards the houses while the others moved towards the main square.""Why weren't they stopped?""We tried, but they had already surrounded the village before our men realised what was happening.""How many?""Approximately thirty-five.""Where are they now?

  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   The Enemy Within

    Chapter 116Cassian's POV"Something is wrong."I looked up from the papers on my desk.Lilith stood near the window, holding a report she had been reading for the past few minutes. She hadn't said much since we returned from the council meeting, but I had noticed that she kept going over the same page."What is it?"She placed the report on my desk."Look at these figures."I glanced at the document.It contained a list of supplies delivered to the southern territory over the past few weeks. Food, weapons, medical supplies, and other necessities were all accounted for."What am I looking at?""The last three deliveries to the southern outpost were recorded as received, but the men stationed there say they never arrived."I looked at her again."Are you sure?""Brandon checked the records. The supplies were signed for, and the people responsible for delivering them confirmed that they completed their journeys.""Then someone is lying.""That's what I thought."I picked up the report a

  • Possessed By Him: The Alpha's Trophy   New Attack

    Chapter 115 Morgana sat on the cold floor of her cell, staring at the bowl of water beside her. She had barely touched it. The guards had brought food and water hours ago, but she had no appetite. Her mind was occupied with something far more important than hunger. The last attack had failed. Cassian had discovered the dark substance in the water supply before it could do more damage. Worse, Lilith had recognised the danger almost immediately. If they had been given more time, the substance might have spread through the kingdom before anyone realised what was happening. Morgana clenched her hands. She had expected the plan to work. The dark grease had been designed to contaminate the water without changing its taste or smell. It was supposed to weaken the guards, sicken the horses, and leave the kingdom vulnerable to another attack. Instead, Cassian had stopped it. And now she was in a dungeon with the man who had taught her that failure always came at a price. Ac

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