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57: "The Farewell Before the Fall"
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Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 68: The Weariness She Bears
“The Pack Lords await in the throne room,” Miriam announced, her voice composed.Silence lingered.“Alpha…” she prompted gently.Vargr lifted his gaze at once, the weight of thought pressing behind his eyes.Miriam stepped further into the study, her presence steady but cautious.“What troubles you, my lord?” she asked.“A great many things, Miriam. News has reached me—unsettling news—and it weighs heavily on my mind.”She seated herself across from him, hands folded neatly in her lap.“When you were in service to my mother,” he began, “did she ever speak of Lydia Voss bearing a hidden child?”A pause. The fire cracked in the hearth.“No,” Miriam replied slowly. “Why do you ask such a thing?”“Word has come to me of a creature—half wolf, half mage. A hybrid. And it is said the blood that flows in its veins traces back to Lydia Voss.”Miriam’s brows drew together, her thoughts turning inward.“I recall that Lydia bore a son while still within this pack,” she said at last. “But the chi
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 67: Her First Kill
“Do not shift before her. She will not withstand the sight of your wolf.”Those had been Dylia’s words, soft but resolute.Cedric held them close as the carriage creaked through the first stretch of human land, frost-laced and silent. Snow blanketed the world in stillness, save for the rattling of the wheels against stone. Suddenly, a loud crack split the quiet—one of the carriage wheels struck a jagged rock and lurched violently, throwing the balance off. Inside, Milicent stirred, agitated by the sudden jolt.Cedric leapt down, the cold biting at his skin despite the heavy woolen cloak drawn tight about his shoulders. This part of the realm was merciless, winds sharp as blades, cold that crept into the bones.He moved to the carriage and peered in.Milicent was awake, but her gaze was vacant, fixed upon some faraway sorrow. Gently, he climbed in beside her, drawing her frail arms to rest against him. He brought forth the water flask and pressed it to her lips.“Drink, sweetling,” he
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 66: "What the Witch Couldn’t Say"
"Beautiful. You look beautiful," she murmured, her hand gently tracing the line of his face before cupping his cheek.His wolf stirred, softening under her touch, his eyes wide and full of tenderness.With a quiet sigh, he leaned into her hand, pressing a kiss to her palm.---The next moment, they found themselves in the cave, his back pressed against the wall as she rested upon his leg."Tell me about yourself, Luna," he murmured, his voice low and steady.A soft smile curved her lips, one filled with peace and affection. Finally, she could speak of herself to him."My full name is Magdalena Aimee Greaves," she said quietly.He repeated the name in his mind, committing it to memory. "Magdalena... Lena... You have the most beautiful name.""Thank you." She smiled and continued, "I am the only child of my family. We lived in a small village in human lands... just me... and my mother.""And your father?" His hand gently circled her bare stomach."He died before I was born, according to
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 65: "The Moment Between Heartbeats"
“Luna,” he called, his voice firm yet measured.She lowered herself in a respectful bow, the haunting shadows in her eyes dissipating as swiftly as they had come.“I wish to offer my gratitude,” she began quietly. “For saving me that day. I shall remain in your debt for as long as I live.”“You would?” he asked, and at his words, she dared lift her gaze to his—though unease stirred within her as their eyes met.She quickly lowered her head again, her voice gentler still. “How might I repay you?”The Alpha turned from her then, casting his gaze over the fields where the spring crops had begun to rise.“Stay alive,” he said at last.She stilled, uncertain if she had heard him rightly.He added, without glancing back, “You have done more than enough, Luna.”No further words came. She lingered a moment longer, then stepped away in silence.A short while later, he turned to his second.“Take over,” he commanded curtly.Jade bowed low. “Yes, Alpha.”---Lena returned to her chambers and cro
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 64: "The Eyes That Remember"
Even though the new handmaiden the Alpha had assigned to her was diligent—attentive to her needs, industrious, and obedient—Lena could not help but long for Milicent.Milicent had been more than a mere servant. She had been a companion, a confidante, perhaps the sister Lena had never known.She had not yet thanked the Alpha for saving her. In truth, she had scarcely left her chambers in days.“Thank you, Lord Jaime, for granting me your time,” she said quietly, rising to her feet in an effort to see him to the door.As they stepped across the threshold, the corridor beyond was alive with activity. People moved about with purpose, tending to their duties, yet many paused to greet her with warmth and familiarity.A far cry from how they had received her upon her arrival.Dorcas, her new handmaiden, had informed her that the people now saw her as their Luna—news had spread that she was not the traitor’s daughter, as once believed. Their treatment of her had shifted accordingly.“You have
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in 63: "Her Whisper, His Regret"
Training YardSweat glistened beneath the noon sun as the two men stood at the center of the training yard.Alpha Darius wore a sleeveless leather tunic, his arms bare and scarred with battles past, black trousers tucked into worn boots, his crimson sash tied loosely at his waist. Across from him stood Beta Cedric, broader in frame, clad in a dark jerkin and bracers, his hair tied back, chest heaving from exertion.The weapons lay abandoned at the edge—this was to be bare-handed.Cedric smirked, wiping blood from his lip. “Alpha… may I act informally now?”Darius’s lips twitched, just faintly. “Try.”Without warning, the Beta struck. His foot landed squarely against the Alpha’s chest, sending him staggering backward as his knee hit the floor. Before the pain could settle, a well-aimed fist slammed into the Alpha’s jaw, casting his golden mask into the dust.Alpha Vargr groaned, crimson splattering from his lips. It had been long since he’d taken such a blow—and from Cedric, of all me
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