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Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE TRAP IS SPRUNG
The sun was climbing toward noon, the execution hour, but in the ventilation shafts above the main kitchen, it was dark, dusty, and extremely cramped."Stop wiggling," Kael whispered. His voice sounded rough in the tight space."I’m not wiggling," Lyra hissed back. "Your shoulder is in my ribcage. Move over, Statue.""There is nowhere to move," Kael stated factually. "This shaft was built for smoke, not for a Beta in full armor."They were wedged together in the narrow stone tunnel that looked out over the main courtyard. Below them, they could see the bamboo cage, Oreon sitting in the dirt, and the Paladins preparing torches.Behind them sat their weapon of mass distraction: six massive sacks of extra-fine pastry flour, rigged with a complex system of ropes and pulleys that Kael had engineered in ten minutes."Okay," Lyra breathed, trying to ignore the fact that Kael’s chest was pressed against her back. "When I cut the rope, the counterweight drops, the sacks tip, and the fans blow
Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE INTERVENTION
The third day of the Vigil was the hardest.The sun felt personal. It beat down on the courtyard like a hammer, turning the air into a shimmering haze of heat and dust.Oreon sat slumped against the bamboo cage. His lips were cracked and bleeding. His skin, usually a healthy tan, was burned raw, peeling on his nose and shoulders. He hadn't drunk water in hours, refusing every drop until Eltonia drank first.Inside the cage, Eltonia was weeping silently."Alpha," she croaked. Her voice had become a dry rasp. She reached through the bars so her fingers brushed the sweat-soaked hair at the nape of his neck. "Please. You are burning. Go to the shade."Oreon turned his head sluggishly. He pressed his cheek against her fingers, seeking the meager comfort of her touch."I am fine," he lied, his voice sounding like gravel. "I am... acclimating.""You are dying," she sobbed softly. "For me. Why? I am just a servant. I am just... Eltonia."Oreon opened his eyes. He looked at her through the sla
Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE EVIDENCE OF HYPOCRISY
Lyra’s lungs were burning.She sprinted down the dark corridor. Behind her, the heavy clank-clank-clank of the Paladin’s armor was getting louder."Halt!" the guard bellowed.Lyra didn't halt. She skidded around a corner, desperate for a hiding spot. A broom closet? A tapestry? Anything.She rounded the bend and slammed, hard, into solid muscle."Oof!"Strong hands grabbed her arms before she could bounce off and hit the floor. She looked up, terror in her eyes, expecting silver armor.Instead, she saw the insignia of the Ashwood Beta."Kael!" she gasped and gripped his tunic. "Hide me!"Kael didn't ask questions. He didn't hesitate. He saw the terror in her eyes and the flush of exertion on her cheeks, and his soldier’s instinct took over.He grabbed her by the waist, lifting her almost off her feet, and swung her behind his massive frame, pressing her into the shadows of a deep stone alcove. He stepped in front of her, expanding his chest and blocking her from view completely.The P
Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE DISCOVERY
Lyra grabbed for Finn’s collar, but the boy was slippery as an eel."No!" Finn yelped, twisting his body with a desperate strength. He ducked under her arm, his eyes wide with panic. "I have duties! She is waiting!""Finn, stop!" Lyra shouted and lunged for him.But he was gone. He bolted down the corridor and disappeared around the bend toward the scullery exit, leaving Lyra holding nothing but air and the lingering scent of stale incense.Lyra stood there, her chest heaving. She gave it to him, Lyra thought as a sick feeling rose in her gut. The High Priestess is marking him.She couldn't chase him now. The sun was setting, and Matron Henga would be prowling for slackers. Lyra cursed under her breath and stomped back toward the main kitchen.The kitchen was winding down for the night. The fires were banked, and the smell of roasting meat had faded to the scent of scrubbing soap.In the corner, a young maid named Tess was grinding something in a mortar and pestle. It wasn't spice fo
Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE CRACK IN THE SAINT
The sun beat down on the Ashwood courtyard for the second day in a row. The heat shimmered off the cobblestones, distorting the air around the bamboo cage.Oreon hadn't moved. His lips were chapped, his skin burned red, but he sat cross-legged against the bars like a stone sentinel. Kael sat beside him, equally unmoving, in support.Around them, the vigil held. Servants swapped shifts, ensuring there was always a ring of bodies protecting the Alpha and the Mouse from the Paladins' spears."Water," a soft voice called out.The circle of servants parted respectfully.Sister Holly walked through. She wore her white cotton dress with a wooden bucket in her hands and a ladle floating in the cool liquid. She looked radiant, unaffected by the heat, and seemed to have a halo of sunlight catching her blonde hair.She stopped in front of Oreon."Drink, Alpha," she urged gently, dipping the ladle. "You are parched."Oreon didn't look at the water. He looked at her. "I do not need charity from yo
Vying For The Alpha's Heart THE VIGIL
The sun moved across the sky like a slow, burning eye, but Oreon did not move.He sat cross-legged on the cobblestones with his back pressed against the bamboo bars of the Purification Cage. Sweat soaked his hair and ran down his neck, stinging the fresh cuts from the silver spears. His skin was red, radiating heat, but he didn't flinch.Inside the cage, Eltonia watched him through the slats. Her heart ached with terror and overwhelming gratitude."Alpha," she whispered, her throat dry. "Please. You will get heatstroke. Go inside.""I am comfortable," Oreon rasped. He reached back through the bars, and his hand found hers. "Are you?""I am fine," she lied, squeezing his fingers.A shadow fell over them.Beta Kael stood there. He was in full uniform, despite the heat. He looked at Oreon sitting in the dirt. He looked at the wall of Council Paladins standing guard with their silver spears.Kael didn't say a word. He unbuckled his sword belt and laid it on the ground.Then, he sat down n
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