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Chapter 7. Nothing is what it seems.
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2024-10-27 00:14:10
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The Queen's Guard Chapter 37. A Test of Magical Skill
Maddison Spencer-BennettThe conversation with the masked man still echoed in my mind, a persistent sound that refused to leave me in peace.His words continued to ring in my ears, filled with warnings and secrets that made me question everything I thought I knew about myself and the role I played in this tangled story.But now, I was focused on the reality of the tournament and what it meant for me, for the contestants, and for the kingdom.As I walked through the palace gardens—a place where I had always felt safe and at peace—a mixture of emotions overwhelmed me.The flowers around me swayed gently in the breeze, but even their beauty was not enough to ease the heavy burden weighing upon my chest.It was a constant reminder that, although the immediate danger had passed, the decisions made during the tournament would determine everything.Suddenly, my mother appeared at the entrance to the garden, her face marked by an expression I could not decipher."Maddison," she called, her au
The Queen's Guard Chapter 36. In the Library
Maddison Spencer–BennettWaking up felt like emerging from a dark ocean, where the currents of instinct had carried me far away from the surface of reason.For hours...Or perhaps days—time had lost all meaning in that state— I hadn't been Maddison.I'd been something elemental.A force made of need, ferocity, and possessiveness so absolute that it frightened me now that sanity was slowly finding its way back into my mind.Every muscle in my body ached.A deep, lingering ache. A reminder of everything Kallie had forced my body to endure.I tried to sit up… My body refused.My hands still bore traces of shredded silk and splintered wood beneath my nails, trembling faintly as I pushed myself upright.I was sitting in the middle of chaos.Alonso's dressing room... Or what remained of it.The nest I'd built with my own hands now felt like a sanctuary profaned by the logic of daylight."Kallie... are you there?" I called into the silence of my own mind.Her answer came as a lazy, satisfied
The Queen's Guard Chapter 35. Heat: Phase Three
Alonso CorleoneThe third phase, Ankor whispered into my mind, though this time his voice was nothing but a roar of pure hunger, recognition, and surrender.The Consummation, Alonso. Protection no longer matters. The nest no longer matters. The time for barriers is over. Only complete union remains... or absolute madness. Take her, or we'll both burn until nothing, but ashes remain.Maddison...Or Kallie...Or the flawless fusion of both that her heat had forged in the fire of instinct...Reached my feet.She pressed her feverish face against my thighs, breathing in my scent from between my legs with a desperation that shattered my heart while setting my blood ablaze.Her trembling hands found the hem of my shirt, tugging at it with enough strength to tear the fabric apart, desperately searching for the skin-to-skin contact her heat demanded with the force of a curse.I bent down and gently cupped her face in my hands.The tenderness of the gesture stood in stark contrast to the storm
The Queen's Guard Chapter 34. Heat: Phase Two
Alonso CorleoneThe hours slipped by far faster than I would have liked.Time, in the middle of a she-wolf's heat, isn't measured in minutes.It's measured in heartbeats, in the weight of the air, and in the intoxicating scent of musk and desire that had begun seeping through every crack in the manor.I'd fallen asleep from sheer exhaustion.A mistake my instincts were quick to condemn.The fatigue from the previous days, the strain of protecting her, and the emotional toll of watching her battle her own nature had finally caught up with me, dragging me into a heavy, dreamless sleep.I awoke in the worst possible way.A deep growl ripped me from unconsciousness.It wasn't a sound any human throat could make.A split second later came the deafening crash of something being torn apart—wood splintering, glass exploding against marble.The noise echoed through the stone walls of the room until it became a declaration of war.My eyes flew open.A freezing jolt raced down my spine, snapping
The Queen's Guard Chapter 33. Heat: Phase One
Alonso CorleoneThe crimson glow of the runes rippled across the chamber door with a deep, resonant hum. One after another, the magical barriers sealed themselves over the solid wood until it became an impenetrable wall.The last symbol flared brightly before slowly fading, leaving behind an eerie silence inside the room.Only then did I realize the problem. I instinctively grabbed the doorknob and twisted.It didn't budge.I shoved the door harder.Nothing.A curse slipped from my lips as I tried again."Alonso!" Peter's voice echoed from the other side.I slammed my fist against the door. "I'm here!""Can you get out?"I clenched my jaw and stared at the shimmering barrier covering the frame. Emma's magic was flawless.Not even Ankor could break it."No."Silence followed for a couple of seconds.Then the Queen spoke, her voice firm."Then stay there."I frowned. "What?""If we remove the barriers, her scent will spread through the entire palace again."Another roar shook the castle
The Queen's Guard Chapter 32. Scarlet Protocol.
Alonso CorleoneI always believed I was ready for any threat. My entire life, for as long as I can remember, has been one continuous training. I've faced assassins in dark alleyways, coups orchestrated by brilliant and twisted minds, traitors who sat at my own table, and wars that stained our borders red. I had looked death in the eye and smiled at it, confident in my strength and Ankor's. But nothing prepared me for what was about to happen. No tactics manual, no lesson from my father, not even the oldest instincts of my bloodline warned me about how fragile control becomes when fate decides to claim its place.Nothing prepared me for this.It all started with a simple shift in the air, something so subtle only someone with extremely sharpened senses could have caught it. We were gathered in the palace's great hall, a space of marble and gold humming with the murmur of powerful voices. We were going over the final details of the tournament, a competition meant to be a display of stren
The Queen's Guard Chapter 16. Attack.
Maddison Spencer-Bennett.I frowned, confused. What the hell was she doing here? Who invited her? Why are Mom and Alonso in defensive mode? What is she planning now?As I am so clear that, if my Aunt Wilma is here, nothing good will come. I still have memories of when I was five years old, and she hel
Last Updated : 2026-03-17The Queen's Guard Chapter 17. Queen's Guard Tournament.
Maddison Spencer-Bennett.For a second, I felt like I was dead. A sharp pain invaded my entire body, while a piercing sound overwhelmed my ears.I tried to get back up, with great difficulty, while I saw Alonso was trying to tell me something. I could see his lips moving, but I heard nothing. That com
Last Updated : 2026-03-17The Queen's Guard Chapter 9. Evidence.
Third point of view.The question that was on everyone’s mind and there was no answer. Alonso had sworn to Maddison that nothing had happened, and she believed him, so seeing the news left her shocked.“I already remembered what happened. Start explaining, Alonso. Did you get Crystal pregnant?”Alonso
Last Updated : 2026-03-17The Queen's Guard Chapter 14. A warning.
Maddison Spencer-Bennett.I held my breath... I opened my eyes wide and looked for the owner of that voice, which had multiple unexpected effects on me, but to no avail... He was not here.As I sighed in disappointment, believing it was an invention of my creative brain, I heard him say, “Do not look
Last Updated : 2026-03-17
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