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Chapter 1 Alpha King is choosing a wife

EVELYNI would never forget that day—the day of my trial, the day my world collapsed.The man I had once loved sat high upon the throne, his expression carved from stone. A guard snarled behind me before shoving my shoulder. My knees slammed against the marble floor. Pain shot through me like lightning.“Evelyn Caddel,” he said, his voice like thunder, his dark eyes filled with venom.“As the Alpha King of Hescor, I declare you and your family guilty of treason. Your noble titles are revoked, your lands forfeit, and your honor erased. You will suffer the harshest punishments the laws of this kingdom allow.”Then he descended the steps of the throne.He stopped before me, his hand reaching out. Those once-gentle fingers now felt as cold as iron. He tilted my chin up until I had no choice but to meet his gaze.He leaned in close. His voice dropped to a whisper.“I told you, Evelyn. You’d regret choosing the wrong man.”***The sun had already slipped beyond the horizon by the time I stir

Chapter 2 She served in his bed last night

EVELYNI couldn’t stop thinking about the announcement of the Luna Selection as I scrubbed the floor of Mrs. Porter’s parlor.After the morning roll call, Elsa had whispered more details to me. She was the only maid who still showed me a shred of kindness, though I doubted it would last. She was new here, and in a few weeks—or days—she’d likely come to loathe me like the rest.“Jessica served at the welcoming banquet yesterday,” Elsa had said. “She told me the Dowager Queen made the announcement right in the middle of it—said she’d already sent invitations to all the eligible ladies. And apparently, one of them arrived at the palace for the Selection just last night.”Cole was turning twenty this year, and at that age, most kings in history had already fathered their first heir. But Cole’s harem remained empty. He had no consorts, and the title of Luna Queen still went unclaimed. Whispers had it that the lords and ministers had been submitting petitions constantly, urging him to take a

Chapter 3 You'll have a wonderful time together

COLE“Your Majesty.”A firm series of knock shattered the perfect sleep I’d managed to find for the first time in weeks. I rolled onto my side, reaching for the other half of the bed. I expected the brush of soft fingers that would tug the coverlet over my ears and shield me from reality’s persistence.But my hand met only cold linen.She was gone.“Your Majesty, I have something to report,” came Flynn’s voice again—steady, unyielding, always so damned punctual.A groan rumbled from my chest as I sat up, dragging a hand over my face. My ever-dutiful Beta—and closet friend—clearly lacked the basic skill of reading a room. Or in this case, a morning after.I threw on a shirt and stalked toward the door. When I yanked it open, Flynn stood tall and statuesque in the corridor, not a hair out of place.“Do you not require sleep, Flynn Hart?” I drawled, stifling a yawn. “Or should I remind you that we returned from a month-long trek through hell only yesterday—and were then subjected to an ex

Chapter 4 You don't leave my chamber again without permission

EVELYNAfter stuffing some bread into my mouth and washing it down with a large cup of strong tea, I headed out toward the Royal Garden.The air was thick with the scent of herbs and fading flowers. The late autumn breeze had turned sharp and chilly. I pulled my collar tight before making my way to the rose bushes.They said the roses had once been Queen Sylvia’s favorite—King Theodore’s second queen. But after she ran away following Cole’s birth, the garden had become neglected.I climbed onto a rock to reach a particularly stubborn branch, and as I leaned forward, a thorn jabbed into my forearm. I hissed and stumbled—A firm hand caught me, fingers curling around my waist.“Evelyn.”My eyes met the handsome smile of Aiden, the King’s Guard. The golden glint of his armored uniform shimmered in the sunlight as bright as his face. He gave me a gentle push, and I regain balanced on the ground.My voice caught in my throat for a moment, but I quickly stepped back and lowered my gaze. “Sir

Chapter 5 Wasn't it, Mate?

EVELYNBy the time I finished trimming the branches, lunchtime had long passed and there was nothing left to eat in the kitchen. Or at least, that’s what the timid-looking cook told me. She was evasive and hesitant when she spoke, her eyes constantly flitting toward the doorway. I saw Daniella standing there, glaring at me with menace. She must have threatened the cook into denying me food. Daniella was as skilled at bullying as she was at gossiping.“I’ll make you pay for slapping me, and lying about the spy.” Daniella shoved me in the shoulder as I walked past her.I met her glare with a flat stare. “Only a fool can be fooled by that,” I replied. “And if threats like yours could kill me, I’d have died a long time ago.”Her glare burned like fire. Perhaps it was the exhaustion that made it easier to drop the meek mask I’d worn so long. I ignored her and brushed past without another word.My stomach ached with hollowness as I trudged back to my room. I thought about stopping by the was

Chapter 6 The King's Chamber

EVELYNDaniella leaned in and yanked the hair tie from my head, letting my hair fall across my face in disarray. She twisted the tie in her hand and smirked, “now, much better.”“What do you want?” I glared at her. I hadn’t expected she’d be so bold. It was true that she had been constantly bullying me with her little clique, but all of it had been petty tricks – tossing dirt into my dish, sticking out her leg to trip me as I passed.Maybe I had underestimated her. I was annoyed at myself for not staying more alerted, and not reacting faster. I should’ve gripped the paring knife in my hand before I trudged down the dark corridor and approached the washroom.“What do I want?” Daniella laughed. “I told you I’d make you pay, Evelyn. You never thought I meant it, did you? You’re as ignorant and self-centered as ever.”“You better stop. Mrs. Porter wouldn’t tolerate this,” I warned. “She may hate me, but she wouldn’t stand by and acquiesce to this if she found out – ”Daniella slapped me ag

Chapter 7 She's in heat

COLEI slouched in my seat, resting my heavy, drunken head in one palm, my elbow braced against the table as I watched Marcel Fox raise a toast with Aiden Moran across from me. I’d lost count of how many glasses of wine I’d downed, but it was the only way I could endure this tedious charade where everyone wore pleasant masks that hardly fooled anyone.And I wondered how many feasts Anastasia would conveniently arrange until she gave up on the idea of trying to make me brush up on my childhood memory with Skyla Fox – which, I believed, had been none.If I’d had a few more drinks, I might’ve asked her if she had mistaken Jack for me in that false memory.“Sir Moran, it’s lovely to meet you again at the palace.” Marcel said flimsily. He had down quite a few glasses of wine as well, and he sounded rather tipsy. “I never got the chance to ask whether you enjoyed your stay in our land when you left. You know, the daughter of Lord Vince wept a lot after your departure. A shame she couldn’t wi

Chapter 8 She wouldn't sit and sulk

Skyla had no idea what had made Cole suddenly rise and leave in such haste. She stood up anxiously, ready to run after him. “Cole? What happened?” she called.But Marcel stepped in front of her, pressing a steady hand on her arm. His voice dropped. “Mind your language and decorum. By what law should you address His Majesty by his first name and chase after him like this? It’s a grave disgrace.”Skyla shrank back slightly. She knew her father didn’t truly care about reverence to the monarch. He was only performing for the audience. At home, Marcel often referred to Cole as “that little boy” or even “ignorant young man”, and he had never once reflected on his own “grave disgrace”.But she had always been obedient to her father.“I’m sorry, Father,” she murmured, still keeping her gaze fixed in the direction Cole had gone.Moments later, Mr. Barrett returned, breathless from his sprint. He bowed and explained, “His Majesty was suddenly called away on urgent matters. He bids you all to enj

Chapter 9 Were you alright last night?

EVELYNI felt a splitting headache when I woke up. My mind remained blank before I realized where I was and who was lying beside me.And then, memories of last night crept in. Heat rushed to my face as the scenes surged back: the graze of his lips against my skin, the weight of his hot, muscular body towering me as he pounded into me. The pleasure that had bubbled through my body all night.All night.I was glad that I couldn’t remember the rest – how I must have begged him, how he might have humiliated me, mocked me.“It’s still early,” said the drowsy voice beside me, breaking the silence. For a moment, I froze in alarm.Cautiously, I sat up.“Your Majesty, I – ” I faltered, at a loss at words.Cole propped himself up on one elbow and watched me lazily. Red marks bloomed across his chest, and I ducked my head, realizing they were my doing. My cheeks and ears burned with mortification.He reached out and touched my cheek.“Your heat seems to have eased just a bit,” he murmured.Heat?

Chapter 10 Evil meets evil

EVELYNI froze.“How did you know something happened to me last night?” I asked slowly. And then, with a jolt of realization, I realized—the mysterious helper who unlatched the door and allowed me to escape. It had been Elsa.“Can we talk inside?” she asked quietly.I opened the door, stepping aside to let her in. Elsa entered cautiously, her eyes sweeping the room before perching on a small stool in front of my tiny vanity.“Your room is so neat, Evelyn. Mine’s a total mess. Mrs. Porter’s always scolding me for it,” she said with a dry chuckle. When I didn’t return the smile, her expression faltered into visible frustration.“It was you who unlatched the door last night,” I said.She tucked a strand of straight blonde hair behind her ear and gave a nervous nod.“How did you know I was in there?”“I…” Elsa hesitated, then hurried on. “I overheard Daniella talking to that servant earlier in the day. She said she was going to ‘teach you a lesson.’ So… when I saw her sneaking off after di

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