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Kessa

"Are you sure you are okay?"

Mother's voice was soft, careful, the kind of careful that told me she had been holding the question since last night and had finally decided she couldn't hold it any longer.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror as her hands moved the comb through my hair, and felt the question settle in my chest before I answered it.

"I don't know, mother." The admission came out quietly, with the particular weight of something sitting on your shoulders all night. "I f
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    Kessa. Waking up to a view like this wasn’t on my list of things to experience. The sea stretched out endlessly before me, its surface shimmering under the early morning light. The soft, rhythmic sound of the waves crashing against the shore was peaceful, almost hypnotic. But the real question was, could I really swim? I smiled at the thought. If I had been given the chance, I could’ve learned a lot of things. Maybe even learn to swim, if I’d ever had the freedom to do so. “You’re awake,” Ronan murmured, his voice a low, comforting rumble behind me. I turned, surprised by how he had snuck up on me. But then, I wasn’t entirely shocked. He was always present, always just there when I least expected. He stepped closer, and I could feel the warmth of his body through the thin fabric of my robe. “How are you feeling?” His breath brushed my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. “Good.” I told him honestly. It wasn’t a lie, but I couldn’t help the flicker of guilt that tugged at me. My

  • The Alpha's Ruined Bride   91

    Ronan’s POVThe journey had been long, the road winding through dense forests and open fields, until we finally arrived at the villa. Nestled far away from both our packs, the place was secluded, just what we needed. The towering, white stone walls seemed to blend into the landscape, with large windows that invited the view of the sprawling greenery outside. It was as though the world had paused, leaving us in a bubble of time where nothing else mattered.I could feel the weight of everything we’d left behind, and yet, here with Kessa, it was as if the world had softened. Her presence, her laughter, the way she effortlessly filled every space we shared, made everything feel light. I led her inside, the scent of the villa warm and inviting, the soft hum of the wind outside the only sound. It was peaceful."Here we are," I said softly, closing the door behind us. The villa was quiet, save for the distant chirping of birds and the rustle of trees in the wind. "It’s not much, but it’s ou

  • The Alpha's Ruined Bride   90

    KessaI had no idea what I was thinking when I agreed to follow Ronan. I had so much to do, so much that needed urgent attention. It felt like everything was piling up. Although it hadn’t reached my ears yet, I knew the council members were already talking.Those men would judge me, criticize me, and insult me. I could already hear their voices in my head, echoing the harsh words I had been dreading. But I shouldn’t be worried, right? I was used to it, used to everything they threw my way."My angel," Mother’s voice broke through my thoughts. "I see that Alpha Ronan has taken a liking to you." Her words were soft, but they stung in a way I wasn’t expecting.I let out a low groan. I was still in my room, packing. Even though Ronan had said it would be two days, I had already gone overboard, preparing more than necessary."He seems like a good man, but the stories." she trailed off, her voice filled with concern.Zipping up the luggage, I dropped it onto the floor with a soft thud. "Mot

  • The Alpha's Ruined Bride   89

    Naledi.I knew Ronan had left the house. I knew exactly where he had gone. How? Because I had planted a tracker on his phone, and there was no way he would ever figure it out.I stared at the food the guard had brought me, the bland meal sitting untouched in front of me. It had been four days since I'd been confined to this room, isolated, with only a sliver of sunlight to remind me of the outside world. Food and my phone were the only things I had access to, but that was a poor decision on Ronan's part. Maybe he didn't know I still had my phone, or maybe he did and just didn't care to address it."Are you sure you can't open the door for a few seconds?" I pressed send, smiling at the thought of how easily I could get under Beta Sage's skin.I had always known myself to be manipulative, it was the only way I knew how to get what I wanted. And it always worked."I can't. The last time I fell into your words, I faced a huge problem. So no." Beta Sage's reply came quickly, but it didn't

  • The Alpha's Ruined Bride   88

    Ronan."Hope I’m not distracting you?" I asked Kessa, my fingers brushing a stray strand of hair from her face.She looked beautiful, no doubt about it. But there was something about the way her eyes shimmered in the light, something I couldn't ignore. Every time I looked at her, there was a trace of Aurora in her. It gnawed at me, making it hard to move forward. It felt like I hadn't really let go, even though I’d told myself I had. I kept on reminding myself I had moved on, yet her face lingered in my thoughts."No, I needed the rest," Kessa breathed out, her eyes still closed, as if she were trying to find solace in the silence.I leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead, feeling the warmth radiating from her body. She was tense, more than usual. The weight of whatever was pressing on her was clear, especially when she had pulled me into that hug earlier, as if she might never get the chance to do it again."Do you want to talk about it?" I asked, my voice low and calm.I w

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    Kessa.I stared at the woman who had been imprisoned for far too long, a year and a half. It was like an eternity, though I had no way of knowing how she looked before all of this."I’m sorry you had to go through all of this, but can you tell me again?" I asked softly, the weight of her pain evident in my voice.Her eyes were brimming with tears, and I could see them clearly, pooling at the corners. I felt a sharp pang of pity for her. Just imagining spending even a single day in a cell for a crime you didn’t commit, a crime with a truth so glaring, was enough to break anyone.The middle aged woman swallowed hard, her gaze locking with mine before she exhaled shakily. "My husband had worked as a pack guard for years. Everyone knew it. But then there was an insider attack. My husband, he was a victim. He was shot." She paused, swallowing back a sob.I moved closer to her, standing by her side and gently patting her back. "Get me chilled water," I mouthed to Beta Quinn.He nodded and l

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    Ronan.I knew how bad it was going to be the moment that Naledi stepped her foot into the pack house. She has a hint of why Kessa is staying back here, and she wouldn't just let it be. "Why did you let them go?" I banged my hand on the desk angrily.Beta Sage was around when they left, he had said

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    I laughed. Actually laughed out loud, a sharp, bitter sound that startled even me. Because of course. Of course this would happen today, of all days. The universe apparently had a twisted sense of timing.Erion was still giggling in the hallway, completely unaware that he had just soaked the woman

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    Kessa."You actually look better with you hair up." The trainer, whom had always waited to train other me commented.I felt the side of my cheeks burning. I couldn't remember the last time someone had commented me, not even my so called boyfriend or rather mate had done it. "What. Thank you." I res

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    KessaI didn't sleep.I lay on the too soft mattress in the too-clean room and stared at the ceiling until the darkness outside the window turned from black to the deep bruised grey that comes before dawn. My body was exhausted, every muscle still screaming from whatever last night had been, but my

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