บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha's Pampered Wolfless Mate : บทที่ 91 - บทที่ 100

Drake's POVI sat brooding in my chambers, swirling the dark wine in my glass when the scout entered, bowing deeply."My lord," he said, "Harriet went to the royal forest… to meet Elise."My grip tightened involuntarily, the goblet shattering in my hand. Wine dripped down like blood, staining my fingers crimson. "That fool."I immediately sent a warning through the mindlink to Harriet, my voice seething with barely controlled rage: *Stay away from her.*I couldn't afford Harriet ruining my carefully orchestrated game. Elise was fragile, dangerous, and absolutely essential to my plans. I needed her powers, yes—but more than that, I needed her trust. If she turned against me now, everything I'd worked for would crumble into dust.A second scout entered moments later, bowing quickly. "Lord Drake… Elise has returned to her chambers unharmed."Relief flickered through me, though it was heavily laced with fury. Harriet would pay for her interference later. For now, I needed to see Elise mys

Drake Pov I sat at the head of the dining table, watching everything. The chandelier light made the silver plates shine. Servants walked around quietly, putting down meat and bread. Wine filled our goblets.Harriet sat to my right in a tight red dress. Elise sat to my left in a green dress that made her skin glow. The air between them felt like ice and fire."Alpha Drake," Harriet said with a sweet smile that didn't reach her eyes. "I heard the western council talks about your... friend." She looked at Elise. "They wonder what makes her special."I raised an eyebrow but stayed quiet. I wanted to see what Elise would do.Elise looked right at Harriet. "Maybe they talk because they're scared of what they don't understand."Harriet's smile got bigger. She spun her wine glass. "Or maybe they talk because she doesn't belong here. She's not Luna material. Not yet."My wolf growled inside me. I wanted to stop this fight, but I leaned back instead. I needed to see who would break first.Elis

Elise's heart pounded in her chest. The feeling had been there all evening—a prickling at the back of her neck. Someone was watching her. She had looked through the trees and searched the dark corners of the room, but the presence stayed hidden, just out of reach.Amelia touched her shoulder. This snapped her back from her thoughts. "Elise, listen to me," she whispered. Her voice was sharp with worry. "You shouldn't go through with this challenge. Harriet is dangerous, yes, but the fight itself—it's not just a battle between you two. Don't you see? It's Drake's trap. He wants you to fight because he knows it might force your wolf out again."Elise froze. Her fists got tight at her sides. The truth in Amelia's words cut deep, but she refused to back down. "Then so be it. If that's what it takes, I'll face her. I don't have time anymore. Winning over Drake is the only way forward. If I fail, my wolf suffers—and so will the others."Amelia blinked. Her face went stiff with shock. "The ot

Elise povAs I was about to push the door open, I heard voices and I stopped to listen. " You watched her humiliate me. I am supposed to be your fiance," Harriet blurted out, a little angrily." You insisted. I just granted your request. I can't believe you let her beat you without achieving anything," Drake said, scoffing." She is tough. Unlike what the rumours said..."" She is not what she seems, Harriet. Get a hold of your fucking emotions."They weren't just talking but it was more of a sexual throes. The moans and grunts mingled with their words.Drake and Harriet. I wanted to curse but then I held myself back." Does she make you moan like this?" Harriet's growl, her kisses renting the air. " She is not as slutty as you..." Drake's voice resounded, engraved in obvious lust. Should I take it as a compliment or what? I could hear Harriet's giggle, her obsession of Drake evident in her foolishness. Girl, he was obviously calling you a fucking slut!I clenched tighter on the d

Elise pov As I ran into the deeper forest, It all felt wrong that night. Too still. Too quiet. I clutched the map the Seeker had given me, my heart thudding in my chest as I pushed through the shadows toward the cave where the orb was hidden. Amelia and I had gone over the plan again and again—she'd promised she had my back."Are you sure about this?" she had asked earlier, her eyes filled with worry."I have to do this," I'd told her. "It's the only way to get free from Drake.""I'll be right behind you," she'd promised. "Always."But as I neared the entrance, something inside me twisted. The forest was too quiet. Even the night insects had gone silent."Amelia?" I whispered into the darkness.No answer.I stopped walking and listened. Nothing. Not even the sound of her breathing. My wolf bristled inside me, sensing danger.*Where is she?* I thought.*I don't know. But something's wrong.*The cave mouth glowed faintly ahead of me, the air heavy with strange energy. I should have fel