Semua Bab Her Forbidden Alpha King: Bab 61 - Bab 70

Chapter 62Axel stepped out of the council hall, his shoulders weighed down with a heavier burden than any he had ever borne. The night air was sharp and frigid, biting into his skin with the harsh reminder that time was passing all too swiftly. He had anticipated that Ace would follow Seraya to her room after the council, but Ace had stayed behind. Instead, the rumor among the guards and servants had made it to his ears—rumor that Ace had wandered, not to Seraya, but to the packs of unmated women who had lingered around the pack house, trying to get a glimpse.Axel's teeth gritted. He knew what it was if the rumor was accurate. Ace was Seraya's mate, bound to her by their people's holy code, but he seemed bent on casting that bond aside like an old rope, questioning its strength as if it were some stick he could break anytime. Axel marched with urgency through corridors, his footsteps echoing with frustration. He had promised himself he would not allow Seraya to suffer once again, an

Chapter 64Artemis' eyes fluttered open slowly, the heaviness of the night still pressing upon his chest like something he could not rid himself of. The atmosphere in the room was dense, thick with the faint smell of scorched herbs and moist stone. His mind was blank, vacant of the memories he would have retained from the night before. He blinked several times, trying to force the fragments of the last few hours to cohere, but there was nothing. His hands trembled slightly as he fought his way up from the bed.Ace glided into the room quietly, his features expressionless. He came in with a contained calm, but his eyes gleamed with something sharp, hidden beneath the mask of mourning he wore. He remained at the door, watching Artemis as if he was measuring every movement, every breath."You are awake," Ace said, his voice low, almost soft, but with a seriousness that made one sit up and take notice.Artemis confronted him, his eyebrows furrowed. "I… I don't remember," he admitted, his

Chapter 66Night pressed down upon Red Darkling Castle, the moon casting shattered silver on the stone walls and silent halls. Guards patrolled their usual watch, their torches weaving in the chilly air, but not a single one of them noticed the shadow that moved through their midst as if the darkness itself enveloped him.Ace moved like a ghost. His feet were silent, his breathing even, and every cell in his body was trained with the quiet of a hunter. He'd waited for this night, chosen the ideal moment, and followed the patterns of Rafe's guards until he knew their weaknesses better than they did themselves. By the time he'd reached the servant wing of the castle, nobody had spotted him. No alarm was raised. He pushed through the little wooden door that led into a quiet corridor, then froze, his ears tuned. Beneath the stillness, he could just make out sounds of guards talking shifts and the occasional crackle of fire. But none of them were nearby.Seraya's room was ahead.Inside, S

Chapter 68Hours he had replayed the words of the witch in his head. At first, he had denied, his mind unwilling to see his own claws had ended a life that was so precious. But the images she provided for him, the memories of his wolf's savage attack, that recollection of that ill-fated night—all were unable to leave him. His heart broke at the reality of his daughter, Seraya, languishing in Red Darkling Castle as a result of his deed.He could not have her linger there any longer. Not when the blame lay on his shoulders. Not when his daughter was paying for his mistake. Tonight, he would confess everything to Ace and then address Rafe. Let the Alpha King have his vengeance on him—at least Seraya would be free.Artemis came to the wooden door and knocked softly. The impact was dulled, dampened by the wall's thickness. From inside, there was the quiet step of footsteps before the door groaned open. Ace emerged, his keen eyes folding into a scowl as soon as he saw Artemis's face."Artem

Chapter 70Rafe remained in the great hall, his posture stiff as the darkness of the grand stone walls stretched around him. His eyes, usually blazing with dominance, had a strange hold-back tonight. He had invited Seraya to appear before him, the air dense between them. When she did arrive, her step firm and chin set, he had the words caught in his throat for a moment. He breathed deliberately, as if steeling himself against an onslaught of emotion he wasn't ready to confront."I apologize, Seraya," Rafe finally said, his voice resonating off the marble floor.They were awkward words even to his own hearing. He rarely apologized—never, in fact—but the storm of regret that had been gathering within him since Laura's interference compelled him to this extent.Seraya's mouth parted slightly, but instead of softening, her eyes hardened. A dry, mirthless laughter came out of her throat, hard and jagged. "Apology?" she spoke once more, her tone thick with gall. "What would that accomplish