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12: The mysterious adviser

Author: Sabelle
last update publish date: 2026-04-10 16:21:36

Lena's heart pounded as she moved through the corridors, and she was careful not to draw attention. The scent of damp earth and blooming flowers filled the air as she stepped into the forbidden garden.

The man stood with his back to her, and his long black hair moved slightly in the breeze. He stood with quiet authority, and his hands were clasped behind him as he looked at the water fountain. Even from this distance, Lena could tell that he was tall with broad shoulders, and his stillness was
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    The sound of chariot wheels echoed through the stone-paved courtyard, drawing the attention of every servant stationed along the castle walls. As the carriages rolled to a halt within the inner compound, all stood at attention, hands folded, heads bowed in disciplined silence.It had become custom, since the Luna’s ascension to her place beside the Alpha, to receive ladies of noble standing—kinswomen of powerful houses, widows of renown, or merchants of great fortune. But as the first carriage door opened and the lady within descended, a hush swept through the gathering.Lady Scarlet had returned.In flesh. In grace.She stepped down with regal poise, her eyes—sharp as flint and just as cold—sweeping over the assembled staff. Her gown of deep burgundy embroidered with golden vines shimmered in the sun, the hem gliding like water over the stone. There was no mistaking her beauty; time had not dulled it, only honed it to something more formidable.From the second carriage descended anot

  • Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in   89: The Hand That Heals, The Voice That Commands

    The woman who entered to tend to Lena was not Dylia. For many days now—perhaps weeks—Lena had not seen the familiar face of the healer.“Who are you?” she asked, her hand rising instinctively to shield her womb.Lady Miriam stepped to her side, her presence steady as a tower. “Be at ease, child. This is Branwyn, the new healer of the pack.”Lena’s gaze flitted from the unfamiliar woman to Miriam, uncertainty clouding her eyes. “And Dylia? What of her?”“The Alpha has sent her to contest for the title of Chief Healer. Her skills are undeniable—he believes she has promise enough to lead all who bear the healer’s mantle in our lands.”Lena’s shoulders softened somewhat. Dylia had always been gentle with her remedies, never harsh, never impatient. “She truly is gifted. I miss her company.”Miriam allowed herself a faint nod. “Aye. But fear not—Branwyn served under her hand and has learned much. You are in capable care.”Branwyn stepped forward then, a woman perhaps in her third decade, wi

  • Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in   88: The Luna’s Wrath

    Lena rose from the bed and drifted across the chamber to the window. Her gaze fell upon the garden below. Once a haven of color and bloom, it now lay choked by weeds and withered by neglect.As she looked upon the dying petals, memory stirred within her. She recalled the first day she had stood there, a girl entangled in sorrow, her heart heavy with burdens not her own. It was then she had seen him, a man cloaked in quiet mystery, handsome and unreadable. Curious, she had drawn near, hoping he might serve as a welcome distraction from her plight.In time, their meetings grew frequent, silent threads weaving a bond neither had expected. She had meant to provoke the Alpha by feigning interest in another. It had been a game, nothing more. Yet, unknowing, she had come to care for the man she believed him to be.And then, he had deceived her.A bitter laugh escaped her lips.How foolish she had been. To think she once believed him merely a secret advisor, when in truth he had been the Alph

  • Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in   87: Blood of the betrayed

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  • Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in   85;: "The Brother's Deception"

    Four years past."Antara," Darius called softly. "Do not do this. Please, do not."He pressed his lips to the crown of her head, his voice low with fury and grief. "I will slay these wretched men for the harm they have wrought upon you. I shall see them all dead.""The pack leaders will stand against you," she said, her voice trembling as tears fell from her eyes. She tugged at his arm, pleading, "Do not fight them. Please, do not."A heavy silence filled the air.Slowly, Darius wiped her tears away, his gaze hardening. "They have defiled you, tarnished you in ways no man should. For that alone, they shall perish."With that, he rose, turning and striding out of the cabin."Darius..." Her voice broke as she ran after him, her steps frantic. "Darius, wait!"But he was already shifting, his form twisting into that of a wolf, and with a powerful bound, he disappeared into the woods."No..." A single tear fell from her eye. "I must find Vargr. I have no choice."

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