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Chapter 23

Author: Babs Noir
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 11:53:17

Marcellus’s POV

“Sir!"

The heavy sound of boots thundered up the stairs, and I knew who it was before the door even swung open. Lucas, my most reliable guard, burst into the room, his face flushed from the climb.

I leaned back in my chair, striking a match to light my cigarette. The flame hissed, and I exhaled a slow cloud of smoke, watching it curl toward the ceiling.

“Got good news for me, I presume?” My voice was calm, almost lazy, but Lucas knew better than to mistake it for softness.

Failure wasn’t an option, and the way his shoulders stiffened told me he understood that.

He caught his breath, standing straighter. “The Redridge pack’s on board, Alpha. They’ve agreed to halt the stream feeding Killian’s territory with water. I also gave the order to our traders, silk, meat, all major supplies, cut off. No more shipments to his pack.”

I nodded, savoring ano
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  • The Alpha's Forgotten Bride    Chapter 23

    Marcellus’s POV “Sir!" The heavy sound of boots thundered up the stairs, and I knew who it was before the door even swung open. Lucas, my most reliable guard, burst into the room, his face flushed from the climb. I leaned back in my chair, striking a match to light my cigarette. The flame hissed, and I exhaled a slow cloud of smoke, watching it curl toward the ceiling. “Got good news for me, I presume?” My voice was calm, almost lazy, but Lucas knew better than to mistake it for softness. Failure wasn’t an option, and the way his shoulders stiffened told me he understood that. He caught his breath, standing straighter. “The Redridge pack’s on board, Alpha. They’ve agreed to halt the stream feeding Killian’s territory with water. I also gave the order to our traders, silk, meat, all major supplies, cut off. No more shipments to his pack.” I nodded, savoring ano

  • The Alpha's Forgotten Bride    Chapter 22

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  • The Alpha's Forgotten Bride    Chapter 21

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  • The Alpha's Forgotten Bride    Chapter 20

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    Daphne's POV The cafe buzzed with idle chatter, but all I could hear was Tasha’s sharp, sugary voice cutting through the air.“I’m telling you, Daphne,” she said, leaning closer across the table, her manicured nails drumming against her cup. “I saw her. Isla. With Alpha Killian. At a hotel. And not in a way that looked innocent.”My chest tightened. “You saw them?”Tasha’s eyes glittered with the thrill of scandal. “Walking in together. Disappeared for hours. You know what that means. She’s a slut, playing her way into his bed, pretending she’s special.”Mia groaned, rolling her eyes as she stirred her tea. “Oh, Tasha, you love making storms out of the shadows. Stop exaggerating. Daphne, don’t listen to her, she probably saw nothing and twisted it into a fairytale.”But Tasha smirked. “Fairytales don’t leave receipts. I never delete my photos, remember?”Her phone glinted in the light as she slid it across the table. My fingers hovered above it, hesitant. I didn’t need to open the ga

  • The Alpha's Forgotten Bride    Chapter 18

    Killian's POVI stood in front of the mirror, the morning light stretching across the room from a wide hole, painting harsh lines over my reflection. My shirt hung open across my chest as Liam carefully worked the last of the buttons, his movements precise, like always. He didn’t speak unless he felt I wanted him to, something I appreciated about him. Most betas didn’t know when silence was worth more than words.I adjusted my collar, straightening it against my throat, when he finally broke that silence.“Should I try to wake Isla up?” he asked, his voice low, almost cautious.I thought of her, how yesterday had carved fire and storm across her face, the way her stubbornness had sharpened her words and her actions. She carried defiance like a blade. Still, there was exhaustion in her eyes too. She wouldn’t admit it, but I had seen it.I nodded slightly, eyes still on my reflection. “She went through a lot yesterday. Let her be,” I said firmly, tugging the collar into place. Then I

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