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CHAPTER 24
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2026-04-01 08:14:34
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THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 25
Cullen’s POVI left for the council meeting before the sun had fully set.The summons wasn’t surprising.What was surprising was how quickly it came.That meant someone had seen something. Or worse, someone had decided to speak.And in a pack like ours, silence was usually safer than honesty.The council hall sat at the heart of the Phoenix Pack territory, carved from stone older than most of the elders who now filled it. As I stepped inside, conversation dulled instantly.The shift.Warmth drained from the room, replaced with that familiar weight of judgement.Eyes followed me.Some curious.Some judging.Some already decided.Toren stood near the front, arms folded.He was the first to speak.“No leader is wise without the voice of the pack. If the pack stands against something, there is usually a reason even the leader cannot see.”It wasn’t an accusation yet.But it was a warning dressed like advice.I gave a slow nod.“Speak,” I said.An elder rose from the side bench. “Do you i
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 24
(Cullen’s POV)I shouldn’t have come back.The council could wait.The pack could wait.But something about the way she looked at me before I left—Like she already knew how this would end.It pulled me back.I shut the door behind me harder than necessary.The room felt smaller this time.Warmer.She was still there.Exactly where I left her.But not untouched by the silence.Her fingers were curled slightly against her palm now. Her shoulders tighter. The calm was still there—but it was thinner.“You didn’t go,” she said.It wasn’t a question.“I will,” I replied.I didn’t move closer.That was the mistake.Because she did.Just one step.Slow.Deliberate.“You don’t like being watched,” she said quietly.My jaw tightened. “No one watches me.”“They are now.”
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 23
(Cullen’s POV)No one said a word.That was the problem.By morning, the entire pack knew.They had seen her.Not rumors. Not whispers.Séraphine.In my chambers.And yet—nothing.No summons.No council demand.No confrontation.Just silence.It followed me through the halls like a shadow that refused to detach.Guards straightened when I passed, same as always. Heads bowed. Eyes lowered.Respect.But it felt… rehearsed.Precise.Careful.Like they were waiting for something.Or someone.I didn’t acknowledge it.I couldn’t.Acknowledging it would mean admitting I’d lost control of the narrative.And I hadn’t.Not yet.“Morning, Alpha.”Darius fell into step beside me like nothing had shifted.Too normal.“You’re quiet,” he added.“I’m thinking.”“That’s dangerous,” he muttered under his breath.I almost smirked.Almost.“Say it,” I said.He didn’t look at me. “Half the pack saw her.”“I’m aware.”“And the other half heard about it before sunrise.”Of course they did.Nothing stayed co
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 22
(Cullen’s POV)Orders were simple. Too simple for what I was really doing.Extra rations. Carefully counted. Delivered at unusual times. Female supplies, discreetly labeled. Guards told not to enter my chambers without permission. Not a single soul.It raised eyebrows, of course. Whispers followed me like shadows. But I didn’t care. Not yet. Not until she was safe.Séraphine. She was hidden just beyond the wall of my old storage room—safe, silent, unseen. The mask of my authority kept anyone from guessing the truth. And for now, that was enough.The first night passed with nothing but the occasional creak of wood underfoot. I moved quietly, checking on her without revealing my own frustration. Every sound felt magnified: the faint rustle of fabric, the soft settling of shelves, the distant howl of a lone wolf. My mind was taut, alert. Every sense screaming.By the second day, my orders had drawn attention. Extra food, female supplies, private guards. Even my most trusted pack member h
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 21
(Cullen’s POV)The vote was fast.Too fast.Fear always is.By sunset, the elders had “connected the dots.” A dead guard. Séraphine missing that same night. Witnesses claiming they saw her near the east wall. No proof — just panic dressed as certainty.The villagers didn’t want answers.They wanted someone to blame.The ban was unanimous.Her name spoken aloud in the hall like a stain.I stood at the entrance of my quarters long after the crowd dispersed. Not because I agreed. Not because I disagreed.Because I couldn’t decide which anger felt heavier.Theirs.Or mine.The corridor was quiet. Torches low. Most of the pack had retreated to their homes, satisfied they had “protected” the territory.That’s when I saw it.A shadow moving along the outer wall.Wrong direction.Wrong hour.I stepped forward instinctively.The figure staggered slightly before straightening.And then the hood fell back.Séraphine.Her face was pale. Not weak. Not broken. Just… drawn tight like she’d been runn
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 20
(Cullen’s POV)I didn’t call the council.Didn’t need the audience.I sent for Toren.The wisest elder I knew in the pack.He came slower than usual. That annoyed me more than it should have.I shut the door myself.No guards.Just stone walls and the document between us.He didn’t look surprised when he saw it.That was the first thing that made my chest tighten.“You’re getting careless,” I said.He adjusted his sleeves. “No. You’re just catching up.”I should’ve thrown him against the wall.Instead I stayed still.“Why is Salvatore holding Phoenix records?” I asked.Silence stretched.Then he said something I didn’t expect.“You’re asking the wrong question.”I laughed once. Short. No humor.“Enlighten me.”He looked at me differently then. Not afraid. Not guilty.Measured.“You think he wanted your bloodline exposed?”My jaw tightened.“He doesn’t?”Toren shook his head.“He wanted you looking inward.”Something cold slid down my spine.“Explain.”“She’s not who you think she is.”
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS Chapter 15
Cullen's povI kept replaying her words long after the environment went silent.“He’s alive.”That was all she gave me. Nothing more. No explanation. No name. No clue. She just shut down, locked herself behind that cold stubborn mask she wears when she wants to torture me.I tried to ask again on t
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 14
(Cullen's pov)The rogue landed in a crouch, hunched, trembling, eyes glowing a poison shade of red. His claws scraped the grounds.He wasn’t here for the pack.He was here for her.Seraphine.And he knew exactly where to look.Information spreads quickly.I stepped between them so fast my body ach
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 12
(SÉRAPHINE'S pov)He grinned as he dragged me forcefully away from the balcony.Cullen moved so fast the air trembled. I heard bones crack behind me—Cullen’s shift starting—but he hadn’t reached us yet.The rogue’s other hand slid behind my neck, pulling me close like he wanted Cullen to see.“Your
THE ALPHA'S MISTRESS CHAPTER 11
(Séraphine’s POV)I noticed something was off the moment I stepped into the west hallway with Cullen dragging me with him as if I stole something precious to him.The air felt tight, like everyone was holding their breath. Guards were moving fast, whispering into their earpieces. Boots hitting the
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