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FIFTY-THREE: Marry Who?
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2026-08-30 02:05:32
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This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY-FIVE: Luna Duties?
MINTHELuna Duties?* * *Pierre wants a public submission, and he expects me to break.He stands at the edge of the elevated stage, tapping his thick finger against the rim of the silver goblet, his eyes fixed on me with a nasty, expectant gleam.He thinks that after three years of walking on eggshells around his fragile ego, I’ll fold.He thinks I’ll shrink back, bat my eyes, or throw a bitter tantrum like the desperate villainess he remembers.Beside me, Hades doesn’t move a single muscle.He just stands there, towering over the room in his massive black fur coat, his pitch-black eyes resting on me.He isn’t stepping in. He’s watching to see how I handle the bone Pierre just threw into the dirt.I pick up the heavy crystal pitcher of dark red wine off the side table.My heels click steadily against the dark marble floor as I cross the grand hall.I walk straight up the four carpeted steps to the main stage, stopping right in front of Pierre’s table. I don’t hesitate.I tilt the pi
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY-FOUR: Previous Luna
MINTHEPrevious Luna* * * Standing in my custom four-hundred-gold-piece dress, Lyria looks like a glorified parasite who just dug through my trash.My mother takes a sharp step toward the grand staircase, her hand reaching into her dress pocket like she is about to pull out another pitcher or tear the silk straight off Lyria’s back.I reach out and grab my mom’s forearm, pulling her back. “Mom, don’t.”“Minthe, that bitch is wearing the gown you spent four months waiting on!” my mom whispers through gritted teeth, her gray eyes flashing with pure rage. “The silver thread was hand-spun in the capital!”“Let her,” I say, a cold, slow smile pulling at the corner of my lips as I look up at the stage. “Let her wear my old clothes.”Whispers ripple through the high-ranking guests standing near the bottom of the stairs.“Is that silk from House Valmont?” an elder’s wife murmurs, her jeweled wine glass hovering near her lower lip. “The silver lace embroidery . . . that’s Master Julian’s sig
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY-THREE: Marry Who?
MINTHEMarry Who?* * * “Who the hell picked that atrocity?” my mother, Matriarch Vanya Vale, adds smoothly, her voice echoing over the silent hall.“Because I know for a fact my daughter wouldn’t let a dog wear something so cheap.”Lyria shrieks, wine dripping off her chin, soaking into the ruined bodice of her gown.Well, she did actually, pick that dress.She scrambles back against the marble floor, pointing a trembling finger at my mother.“How dare you!” Lyria screams, her act shattering into raw rage. “This is my wedding! You can’t just—“My father, or Minthe’s father, Beta Marcus Vale, steps forward from the shadows near the balcony doors.Broad-shouldered in his imperial uniform, he cuts an imposing figure.“Watch your tongue, girl,” my father growls, his voice cutting through her screeching. “You might be standing in a border packhouse, but do not forget whose presence you are in.”Pierre freezes.The color drains from his face as his eyes lock onto my father’s crest.He kno
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY-TWO: Mom
MINTHEMom* * *I wrench my wrist out of Pierre’s grip so hard the joints in my shoulder pop.“I have absolutely nothing to say to you, Pierre,” I say, voice flat and cold.Pierre’s mouth opens, a retort already forming, but before he can speak, the waltz shifts. A nervous, low-ranking noble steps between us, clearing his throat.“Uh . . . excuse me, Alpha,” the young man stammers, eyes darting between Pierre’s scowl and my stare. “It’s . . . it’s the rotation now.”Pierre looks like he wants to rip the kid’s throat out. But with dozens of elders and nobles watching, he can’t make a bigger spectacle of himself. His jaw twitches, a vein pulsing at his temple as he snaps his hand back. He casts one last warning glare at me before stepping away to find his next partner.I take the noble’s hand and force myself through three slow steps of the dance. The moment the final note fades, I drop his hand without a word.I need air.I cut through the crowd, snag a glass of wine off a passi
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY-ONE: Good Actor
MINTHEGood Actor* * * My lips collide with his, and the entire world vanishes under a wave of chaotic heat.I intended for it to be a quick, petty smash of mouth against mouth—a bitter “fuck you” directed straight at Pierre’s arrogant face.But the second my lips touch Hades’, I lose complete control of the script.Hades doesn’t just sit there like a passive target.His hand shoots up, gloved fingers tangling into the hair at the back of my head. He grips my scalp with rough, commanding force, tilting my chin back until my throat is exposed.Before I can even register the gasp escaping my lungs, Hades slams his tongue past my parted lips.It isn’t a gentle kiss. It’s aggressive, filthy, and thorough.His other arm wraps around my waist like a steel band, lifting me off his lap just enough to crush my chest against his. He tastes like bitter liquor, tobacco, and danger. He takes my mouth with a possessive hunger that makes my head spin and my knees go soft.My heart hammers ag
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FIFTY: Let The Show Begin
MINTHELet The Show Begin* * * His breath hits the side of my neck, warm against my freezing skin.The scent of tobacco and sandalwood wipes out the stench of crushed roses and spilled blood on the altar floor.I don’t pull away. I can’t. My legs feel like wet concrete, my pulse hammering in my throat.“Your Highness,” I whisper, my voice barely carrying over the murmurs spreading through the hall. “I didn’t think you’d bother coming down from your precious throne just to play along with my mess.”Hades doesn’t loosen his grip on my waist. His gloved hand presses firm against my side, pinning me against his chest.“I don’t particularly enjoy watching my future Queen stand in the dirt while another man lays his hands on her,” he rumbles, his voice vibrating through my ribs.I tilt my chin up, staring into his unreadable eyes. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. You know the deal, Your Highness. This is a strictly business transaction. A few months of pretending to be your candidate t
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead FOUR: The Novel
MINTHEThe Novel* * *My stomach twists so hard I press a hand against it. The room suddenly feels too warm despite the rain outside. The fire crackles softly near the windows, shadows moving across the stone walls and expensive furniture I picked myself when we rebuilt this place together.Goddes
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead THREE: A Book Character
MINTHEA Book Character* * *The ceremonial blade is still spinning on the marble when I realize nobody is coming after him.The metallic clang keeps echoing through the hall in uneven rings, scraping against my skull while blood slides slowly down my wrist and drips onto white silk. One dro
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead TWO: The Last Delusion
MINTHEThe Last Delusion* * *Pierre tilts his head slightly. “You ask all men to become your mate this way?”“I usually bring flowers first.”His thumb shifts against my waist.Tiny movement.Tiny.But my pulse absolutely humiliates me over it.“You’re nervous,” he says quietly.“Obviously.”
This Time, I Choose The Alpha King Male Lead ONE: Inside A Novel
MINTHEModern 2026* * *"FUCK THAT VILLAINESS!"The comments under the chapter are what finally piss me off.“Oh my God, Pierre deserves better but the Alpha King and Lyria are soulmates”“I’d choose Hades too.”“Minthe deserved to die anyway! Good riddance.”I stare at my phone screen in the dark
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