Semua Bab The Alpha Prince's Rejected Mate: Bab 41 - Bab 50

The lake water drips from my naked skin as I emerge, every droplet catching the moonlight like liquid silver. Knox stands frozen at the water's edge, his tall frame silhouetted against the star-scattered sky. Even in the dim light, I can see the way his jaw clenches, the rigid tension in his shoulders that screams barely-contained fury."What the hell are you doing out here this late?" His voice cuts through the night air like a blade, sharp with worry. "I've been looking everywhere for you."My heart hammers against my ribs as panic floods my system. Think, Aubrey. Think. There's no plausible explanation for being in forbidden territory at midnight, naked and alone. I can't tell him about Jax's message or my desperate search through the Ancient Heart for evidence that apparently wasn’t there.Knox's green eyes burn into mine, and I know he won't accept weak lies. The concern etched across his features is shifting into something more determined - he's not going to let this go until he

The morning sun glints off the polished brass of my finest carriage as I inspect it one last time. Midnight blue paint gleams like liquid starlight, the royal crest shining in gold on both doors. Even the black stallions—identical and proud in silver bridles—seem to sense the gravity of today.Aubrey’s formal introduction as future Luna Queen must take place in the traditional ceremonial council hall, not within the castle’s informal rooms. It’s an ancient rite—every Luna in our bloodline has been presented to the kingdom's leaders on these sacred grounds.Everything has to be perfect.Even if things between Aubrey and me are anything but."Planning to blind the council with all that shine?" Noah's amused voice cuts through my inspection. He approaches with Astor, both wearing the formal attire required for official council business. "Or are you trying to impress a certain future Luna?"I shoot him a warning look, but there's no real heat behind it. "The Crown Prince's mate deserves t

 AUBREYThe late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the council building's marble steps as Knox and I emerge from what turned out to be a surprisingly successful first appearance. As we approach our carriage, rapid footsteps echo behind us. We turn to see Astor running towards us with an urgency that immediately sets my nerves on edge. "Knox!" Astor calls, slightly breathless as he reaches us. "We need to get back to the castle. Now."The command in his voice cuts through the peaceful afternoon like a blade. Knox's entire demeanor shifts instantly from relaxed satisfaction to alert tension, his hand moving protectively to the small of my back."What's happened?" Knox demands, already guiding me toward the carriage wit

AUBREYI jolt awake with a scream tearing from my throat, my heart hammering so violently it feels like it might burst from my chest. The nightmare clings to me like a second skin, more vivid and horrific than any before it. Every detail burns with crystal clarity—the metallic scent of blood thick in the air, the desperate screams of my pack echoing across the coronation grounds, the sickening wet sound of crawls meeting flesh.But it's my brother's death that destroys me completely. James, lying broken in my thirteen-year-old arms, his neck torn open in jagged wounds that pump crimson onto the trampled wildflowers. His eyes—so bright just moments before during the ceremony—growing dim as life bleeds out of him. The way his hand went limp in mine, how his final breath rattled in his chest like autumn leaves.I'm gasping

KNOXThe afternoon sun beats down on the training grounds as I watch Aubrey demonstrate defensive maneuvers to a group of eager young wolves. Sweat glistens on her brow, but her movements remain fluid and precise—every block, every counter-attack executed with the skill that first caught my attention weeks ago. The children hang on her every word, their faces bright with admiration and determination."Remember," she calls out, adjusting a boy's stance with gentle hands, "your size is an advantage, not a weakness. You're faster, more agile. Use that."Pride swells in my chest as I watch her work. These children adore her, and she's giving them skills that could save their lives. After everything she's endured—the nightmares, the trauma of losing her pack—she's still finding ways to protect others.