I Became my Mate's Concubine のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

DEVA LOREN/ LANA ALVAREZ"What was that?" Anna asked before I could speak.I looked ahead into the tall grass and knew what it was."Follow me."That would surprise me. There's no one else who could have caused that scream except Sophie.I remember those times like they were yesterday. The sharp sound of a horse whip against my bare, bleeding back. My legs and hands were tied like a prisoner awaiting execution."I have done nothing to offend you! Why do you keep hitting me?!" I yelled in sheer anger amidst my pain.Sophie's brown eyes burned with anger as she put the whip down. "You've done nothing wrong?"I swallowed, regretting letting my anger get the better of me."I'm sorry," I begged, tears wetting my already tear-stained face.I had to appease her again; there was no help coming for me from beyond the tall grass."Please," my voice was barely audible as my body grew faint, but I hoped my words and pleas would reach her.I never knew exactly what I did or why she hated me so muc

DEVA LOREN/ LANA ALVAREZI found Louise's mother and reunited them. She looked nothing like her mother, letting me know she got her features from her father, who she was no longer with."Thank you for saving my daughter, high consort. That demon of a woman has refused to let us be ever since..."I asked, "Ever since when?""I don't know if I should be telling this," her voice hushed. "But there used to be a girl. Her name was Lana. A slave from one of the great packs the Shrova's conquered."From royalty to slavery, back to royalty in another body."I heard that the Alpha was infatuated with the slave girl and mentioned her in passing to Luna Sophie. When she found out, she was enraged and began to mistreat her. Poor girl, no one could save her, not even her own people. We were all scared that she would come for us, and that is why we stayed as far away from her as possible. But now that she's no more and Sophie found my girl with similar features, she began to inflict the same pain o

DEVA LOREN/ LANA ALVAREZ"Bless you, Deva," Sophie squealed with fake excitement. "Now, good men, if you'll excuse us. We have to get to planning.""Now?" The Beta, Aaron, and I chorused."Now," she rose up, took my hand. "We have to start working on the invitations and send them out by tomorrow after the custom maker designs them. We'll host it in three days, the earlier the better.""Sorry, Deva. Sophie's usually excited to host events," Aaron chuckled."You know that is my forte. What is better than having the great people of our pack together to wine and dine," she pouted. "I shall be inviting my father and mother as well. I'm sure they'll be delighted to come."The Eltons.Sophie's father was rumored to be a weak man with her mother in control. Her mother's love for her made it easy to arrange her marriage to Aaron."That would be wonderful. I haven't seen your mother in a while," Aaron replied."Hmhm," Henry squeaked like he did not want that woman around. Perhaps it was just me

AARON SHROVAWith rogue attacks growing deadlier across the West, Sophie was right to host a banquet. Royals and nobles liked to dine, posture, and pretend they were far more useful than being figureheads! Well, most of them. If we played our cards right, we could earn allies or secure promises of support. Maybe even a proper strike force.What I hadn’t expected was for her to agree to it so easily.I thought there was still too much unfinished business between them, between Sophie and Deva. Too much mistrust. Too many unsaid things. Apparently, I was wrong. Or so I thought.The banquet hall gleamed in the candlelight, dozens of golden flames flickering off marble columns and glinting crystal pendants. The air carried the scent of polished wood, spiced meats, and aged wine. Music swirled from the corner, soft and lilting, barely heard over laughter too practiced and voices too sweet.Nobles moved like porcelain figures. A duke’s son in the gold brocade was so stiff he looked carved

DEVA LOREN/ LANA ALVAREZThree high-ranking councilmen, four guards, and two maids were with us, silent throughout the search."Be careful with that!" I screamed as they ransacked my study. "You are going to put all those books back up after you're done," I told them."Prisoners do not have options, Deva," Sophie told me."This is your doing, Sophie. Watch it backfire," I smirked.After a mess had been made of all my things, the guards announced, "Nothing is here, Alpha Aaron.""Buying time to remove the evidence, Deva?" Sophie asked, cocky. It made me wonder how she was managing to hide all her excitement."You positioned men outside my chambers. I do not think I have time to remove evidence if there was any at all!" I snapped."Oh, dear," Sophie's mother eyed me from the side."Deva, let it go," Deva's mother told me.I nodded.Aaron hadn't given more than a glance once in a while.I hated him at the same time yet I couldn't blame him. Sophie had him wrapped around his fingers, and