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THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 74 — A DANGEROUS COURSE
I turned towards the voice, but the contestants were already moving into position. I couldn’t tell who had spoken. The warning stayed with me as I searched the course again. Rowan came up beside me. “What’s wrong?” I pointed towards the second barrier. “That support is cracked. Someone said I wouldn’t make it past that section.” He examined the wood, his expression changing. “You’re right. It doesn’t look safe.” “Do you think it will hold?” “I don’t know, Nora. You should tell the elder.” Before I could answer, he looked at my injured knee. “You should withdraw. You’ve already proved yourself enough today.” “I didn’t come this far to leave.” “This isn’t about proving anything. If that structure falls, you could be badly hurt.” “Then I’ll be careful.” Rowan shook his head. “Let me speak to the officials. You can still withdraw before the race begins.” “No. I want to compete.” He held my gaze, then sighed. “Stay alert. Don’t take unnecessary risks.” A horn sounded before I
THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 73 — THE WARRIOR TRIALS
The next morning, the sound of drums woke the pack before sunrise. The morning air carried the smell of damp earth, sweat and wood from the training equipment nearby. I had barely slept. Cassia’s words kept returning to me, especially the way she had smiled when she challenged me to prove myself in the warrior trials. I had no intention of giving her the satisfaction of seeing me back down. Still, when I reached the training grounds, I wondered whether entering the competition was a mistake. Rowan spotted me and came over. “I was hoping you would come.” “I’m only here to watch.” He glanced at my injured knee. “Are you sure? You’re not fully recovered.” “The healer said I should rest, not that I couldn’t walk.” “That isn’t the same as being ready for a competition.” “I know.” He studied me for a moment. “Are you staying out because you’re worried about your injury, or because of what Cassia said?” I didn’t answer. “You don’t have to prove anything to her,” he continued. “B
THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 72 — THE BOND WASN'T COMPLETE
I stared at Rhett, waiting for him to explain.“What is it?” I asked. “What do I need to know?”His fingers loosened around mine, but he didn’t let go completely. “The ceremony with Cassia wasn’t what everyone thinks.”I pulled my hand away. “You stood before the pack and accepted her. What else could it mean?”“I accepted her as my chosen mate. I didn’t complete the bond.”I frowned. “What are you talking about?”“I haven’t marked her, Nora.”For a moment, I couldn’t find an answer. I had watched him take Cassia’s hand. I had heard the elder announce them as the future couple. Everyone had celebrated as if their future had been settled.“You expect me to believe that?” I asked.“It’s the truth.”“Then why did you let everyone believe you were fully bound? Why did you stand there and let her celebrate?”Rhett dragged a hand over his face. “Because I had to.”“You always have a reason.”“My father threatened to send you away. He made it clear that if I refused the ceremony, you would b
THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 71 — THE PRICE OF VICTORY
Rowan touched my elbow again. “You should let the healer look at that wound.”“I said I’ll go in a moment.”“You’ve said that twice.”I looked at Rhett. “You don’t have to.”His eyes dropped to the blood on my knee. “You’re hurt, Nora.”“And you have Cassia to look after.” I moved away from him. “She’s the one you chose. Let Rowan help me.”Rhett’s jaw tightened. “This isn’t about Cassia.”“It always seems to be when you want something from me.”Rowan glanced between us, then offered me his arm. I accepted it, mostly because I wanted the conversation to end. Rhett didn’t stop us, but I could feel his gaze following me as we crossed the clearing.The healer’s shelter stood beside the training grounds. Rowan helped me onto a wooden bench while an elderly healer brought water and clean cloth.“Hold still,” she instructed, examining the cut on my knee.I winced as she cleaned it.“You were lucky,” she said. “A little deeper and you might have struggled to walk.”“I’m fine.”“That is what
THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 70 — The Victory She Couldn’t Bear
Marcus and his team arrived moments later. He pushed through the gathering and stepped forward. “Elder, that animal belongs to our team.” I turned towards him. “You weren’t there when I killed it.” “We were assigned as one team. Anything found during the hunt belongs to all of us.” The elder raised a hand. “Both of you will explain yourselves.” Marcus spoke first. He claimed I had left the team without permission and that they had been forced to search for me. He left out the part where they had mocked me, refused to follow the tracks and tried to take the animal by force. When he finished, the elder looked at me. “Is that true?” “I did leave the team,” I admitted. “But I didn’t abandon them. I found fresh tracks and asked them to follow. Marcus refused. They told me to go alone and said they wouldn’t come looking for me.” “That is a lie,” Marcus snapped. Rowan stepped forward. “I can confirm that he told her to go on alone. I heard him.” Rhett also spoke. “I found them sur
THE ALPHA CHOSE THE WRONG SISTER Chapter 69 — The Prize They Tried to Steal
I should have been afraid. A part of me was. But the strange strength that had risen inside me while fighting the wolf had not completely disappeared. I could still feel it beneath my skin, waiting. “No,” I said. Marcus narrowed his eyes. “You think you can fight all of us?” “I don’t want to fight anyone. Just let me pass.” “Then leave the wolf.” I shook my head. For one brief moment, I wondered whether I should call for help. My horn was still hanging from my belt, but reaching for it would mean taking one hand off the animal. Marcus noticed my hesitation and smiled as if he had already won completely. He gave a short signal, and the others moved closer. I tightened my hands around the animal, refusing to step back. They were about to attack when a furious growl rolled through the trees. All four wolves turned. Rowan came charging towards us, his eyes fixed on Marcus and the others, anger written across his face. He came to a stop between me and Marcus, his chest rising as
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