MasukSixteen – WE ARE DESTINED FOR EACH OTHER“Oh, your mother?” Debra snapped, twitching her mouth as though she had said something totally out of place.“I'm sorry, Your Grace. I was too quick to conclude. I didn't know,” Debra said, her voice calm.Alpha Steven breathed in softly, his eyes preying on Debra with an irresistible, seductive gaze. He closed the distance between them, his eyes locked on hers.“Are you sure it was just a conclusion? Or maybe you were a little jealous, and your mind ran wild?” he asked, his expression soft and tempting.“I can't be jealous, Your Grace,” Debra blurted, gently pushing against him to make him step away. But Alpha Steven moved his body closer to hers like an obstructing shield, leaving her back against the wall behind her.“Are you sure?” he sneered seductively.“I can't be jealous of someone I don't know. That would actually make me a weirdo,” Debra snapped.“Oh, really?” His eyes glanced over her like a predator sizing up its prey. His fresh bre
Fifteen – NOT MY MATE, MY MOTHER“Not even a single signal. She is totally off my limit,” Brandon replied, staring back at the paper he was holding as he started walking toward the dungeon.He had tried countless times to get into Debra’s mind, but the harder he tried, the more he encountered a white fog that clouded his vision, preventing him from seeing her aura, as though special forces were trying to protect her. He couldn't sense any threat from her either, but his mind pounded with questions about what could be behind it.‘What's protecting her?’AT THE KING'S STUDYAlpha Steven stared at the glass of wine in his hands as he stood on the balcony of his study, the cold, fresh air of the evening brushing smoothly against his face. He closed his eyes, drawing in a deep breath to calm his nerves from the overwhelming thoughts that had troubled his mind.‘I want to wake up one morning and find this damn curse vanished from my life,’ he whispered to himself, frustration and devastatio
Fourteen – THE INVITATION FAILEDDebra’s eyes widened in surprise.“What was that for?” she asked quickly, staring at Brandon with a demanding look.She had never seen him act so rashly, especially in such a demeaning manner.Brandon scratched the back of his head, his eyes darting from one corner of the room to another as he desperately searched for an excuse.He quickly straightened his posture and fixed his eyes on Debra, whose brows had furrowed deeply.“I saw a spider on top of the cup, so I quickly swatted it away,” he explained in a low, convincing tone.“Ohhh! Thank you!” Debra replied politely.“Thank you?” Madison blurted out loudly, her tone anything but friendly as she rolled her eyes in frustration.“Give me another lie, Brandon!” she yelled, folding her arms across her chest.“You expect me to believe you saw a spider in a cup I washed myself and poured water into for her?” she scoffed angrily.“I’m sorry, my—”“There is nothing to be sorry for, Brandon!” Madison fired b
Thirteen – SOMETHING IS OFF!“What the hell are you saying, Madison?” Jewel asked, flabbergasted by her sister's questions.Jewel chuckled lightly. “Ohh, I get it! It seems you are on alcohol. How much did you have?” she asked jokingly, bursting into loud laughter.“Jewel!” Madison called out sternly, impatience laced in her voice.“Aren't you going to come back home soon, or do you intend to marry the Alpha King as soon as possible?” Jewel asked, casually brushing off Madison's question.“Jewel, quit playing around and answer the goddamn question,” Madison snapped, gripping the phone tightly against her ear so she wouldn't miss a single word.STUDY ROOM OF ALPHA KING STEVEN“Are you seriously going to believe what happened?” Brandon asked, gently closing the door behind him as he walked in.“What else am I to believe, if not what I have seen?” Alpha King Steven asked as he sat down on the couch, letting out a long breath.“But…”“Didn't you see how she almost blasted me to death?” Ki
Twelve – THE SEED OF DOUBT“You knew all along?” Freya asked. She was terribly shocked. She couldn't believe her ears.Madison had known her identity all this while?Madison tilted her head, a sheepishly composed, tired look knitted across her face, before letting out a loud, sarcastic clap accompanied by a mischievous smile. “Did you really think I wouldn't find out?” She arched a brow at Freya.Freya bit her lips, her teeth sinking hard into her flesh as her mind throbbed with thoughts. ‘Where exactly did I make mistakes?’ Freya wondered.‘I made sure not to leave any loopholes. How come she discovered who I was? Did she…’“How did you find out?” Freya quickly asked, snapping out of her thoughts. Her eyes were masked with curiosity as she stared intently into Madison's brown eyes.“Hmmmm! Let's see…” Madison clicked her tongue sarcastically as she stared at the ceiling, as though the answer was written there.“Let... Me... try... to remember,” she wheezed softly, tapping her head wi
Eleven – SHE KNEW ALL ALONG!Brandon called out to the guards; he could see the temper of the Alpha King rising. If there was anyone in the King's residence who knew him better, Brandon was the one.“Guards!!!!” Alpha King Steven yelled out in rage. Immediately, the door creaked open as two men in plain white T-shirts and black pants ran into the council room, their feet pounding heavily against the tiled floor with determination.“Take her away!” His voice was etched with dread and disdain.The guards abruptly grabbed Freya by the arms. She struggled intently to break free from their grip, but her attempt was weak. The guards hands holding onto her were firm like a huge clamp pinning her.“Your Grace, please spare me!” Freya cried out, her heart clenched with terror.“I'm innocent, Your Grace. I have never used dark magic in my entire life!” she cried out, her voice slowly becoming faint as the guards dragged her towards the door.“You are making a big mistake, my King! I hope you do







