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CHAPTER 8 – Growing Power, Growing Danger

作者: Jules
last update 公開日: 2026-04-18 17:49:26

Two weeks passed.

Lyra fell into a rhythm. Days spent in the library or walking the palace grounds, playing the role of the quiet substitute bride. Nights spent in the ruins, training until her muscles screamed and sweat soaked through her clothes.

She was getting stronger.

The first few nights, she could barely lift the practice sword. Now she could hold it steady for an hour. Her reflexes improved. Her strikes landed harder and faster.

Vera pushed her relentlessly. "Again. You're dropping you
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  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 50 – The Hidden Map

    Lyra stared at the glowing symbols on Rowan’s skin. They moved slowly across his chest and shoulders like living light. Silver lines twisted into shapes she had seen before. In her blood memories. In the visions of her parents and the old sanctuary."Rowan," she whispered. "These symbols. I know them."He sat up slowly, still breathing hard from the surge of her power. He looked down at his own body. The symbols continued to glow faintly against the dark mark. "What are they?"Lyra traced one with her finger. It felt warm. "I saw them when I did the blood ritual. In the memories of my mother. They were on the walls of a hidden room. On an old stone tablet."Rowan stood and pulled on his shirt. The symbols faded but did not disappear completely. They left faint silver traces on his skin. "We need to find out what they mean. Now."They moved quickly to the large table in the corner of the chamber. The room was still a mess from the explosion of light. Papers lay scattered on the floor.

  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 49 – Lyra’s Power Surges

    The messenger’s words still rang in the chamber. Shadows pouring through the eastern border. Hundreds of them. Coming straight for the palace. But right now, Lyra could only think about Rowan.She closed the door after the man left and turned back to her mate. He stood by the table, fists clenched, staring at the maps. The weight of his secret pressed down on both of them."We do not have time to wait," Lyra said. She walked to him and placed her hand on his chest. "Let me try to heal the mark. Now. Before the shadows get closer."Rowan caught her wrist gently. "It is too dangerous. You saw what happened in training. Your power is still unstable.""I have to try," she replied. "If you die, the Shadow King wins everything. I will not let that happen. Please, Rowan. Trust me."He looked at her for a long moment. Then he nodded slowly and pulled off his shirt. The dark mark stood out clearly on his skin. It stretched from the side of his neck down across his shoulder and chest like twist

  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 48 – The Secret of Rowan’s Blood

    For a moment, the powerful king looked like a scared boy. His hands shook as he held the Herald against the wall. The dark poison continued to spread across the floor, hissing and eating away at the stone."Get out," Rowan snarled at the creature. "Get out of this body and tell your king to rot in the shadows."He shoved the Herald hard. The cloaked figure slid down the wall, black liquid pouring from every opening. Vera stepped forward and drove her sword through the Herald’s chest with one clean strike. The body jerked once, then went still. The black eyes faded. The echoing voice stopped. Only silence remained.The poison slowed but did not stop. It left deep black scars on the floor and walls."Clear the hall," Rowan ordered. His voice was rough. "Burn the body outside the gates. And get someone to deal with this mess."Kael and the guards moved quickly. They dragged the Herald’s body away. Vera stayed close to Lyra, watching her with worried eyes, but Lyra only had attention for

  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 47 – Rowan’s Fury

    Rowan’s grip tightened on the front of the Herald’s cloak. "You dare speak to my queen like that?" Rowan growled. His voice was low and dangerous. "You come into my home and claim what is mine?"The Herald only smiled. That empty black gaze stared straight at Rowan without fear.Lyra stood frozen beside him. Her heart pounded hard in her chest. She could feel the crownfire rising under her skin, ready to burst out, but she held it back. The last time she lost control, someone got hurt.Rowan shook the Herald roughly. "Answer me. Tell your false king that Lyra is not his. She never will be. If he wants her, he will have to go through me first. And I will enjoy ripping him apart piece by piece."The guards still held the Herald’s arms, but their faces showed fear now. Vera kept her sword pressed tight against the Herald’s throat. A thin line of blood already ran down his skin."You are bold for a man already marked," the Herald said. His voice still echoed in that unnatural way, fillin

  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 46 – The Shadowlands Message

    The room froze.Lyra stared at the stranger. Those eyes were not normal. They were not even eyes anymore. Just two pools of pure black, endless and swallowing the light around them. No white, no pupils. Just darkness."Guards!" Rowan shouted.Kael and Vera drew their weapons at the same time. The royal guards rushed forward, swords ready. Two of them grabbed the Herald's arms, but he did not fight. He stood completely still, his head tilted slightly as if listening to something only he could hear."Wait," Lyra said. Her voice shook but she held up her hand. "Do not kill him yet. He knows things about my parents."Rowan stepped in front of her, his body tense and ready. "Speak now, creature. What are you?"The Herald's mouth moved. When he spoke, his voice was no longer rough and quiet. It echoed through the hall like it came from deep inside a cave. The sound filled every corner at once, cold and ancient."I am the Herald of the Shadow King. I speak with his voice."The fire in the he

  • THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO THE ALPHA KING    CHAPTER 45 – The Return of the Shadow Herald

    Lyra paced the chamber, her hands still warm from the training accident. The burn on the guard's arm would heal, but the fear in everyone's eyes would not fade so easily. She could not stop hearing those whispered words. Another Seraphine. Too dangerous.Rowan stood by the door, his face hard as stone. The two council members had been sent away with sharp words, but the damage was done. "We cannot trust them all anymore," Rowan said quietly. "Some see your power as a threat instead of a gift.""I never asked for this gift," Lyra replied. She stopped pacing and looked at him. "What if they are right to fear me? I hurt someone today without meaning to."Rowan crossed the room and took her hands. His touch was steady, warm. "You are learning. We will find a way to control it together. But right now, the council is divided. I need to meet with them again and make sure this does not spread."A knock sounded on the outer door before Lyra could answer. A servant stepped in, looking nervous.

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