All Chapters of Alpha Alexander: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Serena’s POVThe palace buzzed with quiet tension the next morning.Servants hurried through the halls, preparing supplies for the journey—loading saddlebags with dried meats, cloaks, weapons, and healing salves. The atmosphere had changed overnight; the laughter and music that usually filled the corridors were gone, replaced by grim whispers and quick, furtive glances.War was no longer a distant threat. It was knocking on our doors.I stood near the tall windows of our chamber, twisting the hem of my tunic between my fingers.Today, I would ride into danger beside Alexandro.Today, everything would change.The door opened behind me with a soft click, and I turned to find him there—already dressed for travel.He wore a dark leather tunic reinforced with steel at the shoulders, black trousers tucked into sturdy boots, and a heavy cloak pinned with a silver clasp shaped like a wolf’s head—the symbol of the Blood Moon Pack. His sword hung at his hip, gleaming wickedly even in the soft m

Serena’s POVThe fire had burned low by the time Alexandro emerged from the bath, steam still rising faintly from his skin.I shifted nervously on the cot, tugging the furs up around my shoulders as he crossed the room toward me.He wore only a pair of loose black pants, his chest bare, muscles rippling under the low firelight.I swallowed hard, feeling my cheeks flush.The cot creaked alarmingly as he lowered himself onto it.It was small—far too small for two people to share without touching.Alexandro lay on his back, hands folded behind his head, his body warm and solid beside mine.For a long moment, neither of us moved.I stared at the rafters above, listening to the howl of the wind outside and the frantic beating of my own heart.His presence filled the room, heavy and comforting.Slowly, hesitantly, I shifted closer, drawn to his warmth.He said nothing—just opened his arm slightly, inviting me without pressure.I moved carefully into his side, resting my head against his sho