All Chapters of Alpha Heiress Mated to King: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Four days left.These past few days, besides recovering from my injuries, I'd been packing up everything in my den that was related to Marcus.Looking at the pile of items filling the living room, I silently threw them one by one into the incinerator.520 love letters I'd written to him. Kitchen utensils I'd used to cook for him personally. A suit I'd sewn for him by hand.And the protection stone I'd prayed for at the Moon Goddess temple for 99 days straight.After throwing away the last item, I let out a long breath. It felt like saying goodbye to the past three years.The moment I turned around, my heart skipped a beat.Marcus had appeared at the doorway without me noticing. Those dark, unreadable eyes were fixed on me, and on the pile of "trash" on the ground.His voice carried an edge of disbelief and hoarseness:"Why are you throwing them away?"My tone was as cold as if I were discussing the weather: "Trash belongs in the trash."After saying this, I felt an unprecedented sense

"Miscarriage? Going home?"Marcus frantically picked up his phone from the floor, his hands shaking so badly he almost dropped it again."How is that possible! This is another one of your tricks, isn't it? How could she be pregnant? She..." His voice cracked mid-sentence, the words dying in his throat.Violet's cold laughter pierced through the phone speaker like shards of ice. "Oh, so now you care? The healer at the medical center confirmed it a few days ago - seven weeks pregnant. Seven weeks, Marcus. Do the math."Marcus's mind reeled. Seven weeks. The timeline hit him like a freight train."It was from that night at the hunting grounds," Violet continued mercilessly. "When you attacked Aria and caused her to lose the child. Congratulations, brother. You personally killed your own child with your own hands.""No..." Marcus whispered, sinking deeper into the sofa. "No, that can't be right."But even as he denied it, his memory betrayed him. Seven weeks ago. The banquet. He had gotten

When I stepped through the towering gates of the Crimson Pack territory after so many years away, the familiar scent of home hit me like a wave. Pine forests mixed with the wild mountain air, carrying undertones of strength and power that only an Alpha pack could project.But it was seeing my parents waiting for me at the main house that broke down every wall I'd built around my heart.All the grievance and sadness I'd bottled up for months poured out at once. My vision blurred as tears filled my eyes."My baby girl." Mom's voice cracked as she rushed toward me, her arms outstretched.The moment she wrapped me in her embrace, I felt like that little girl again - safe, protected, unconditionally loved. Her familiar lavender scent surrounded me as she held me tight, her own tears falling into my hair."Every time you called us, you said you were doing well at the Moonridge Pack," she whispered, pulling back to cup my face in her hands. Her eyes traced over my too-thin cheeks, the dark ci

The nickname sent warmth flooding through me. When was the last time someone had called me beautiful like they truly meant it?"You don't know what happened," I whispered."I know enough." His other hand found my waist, pulling me closer. "I know someone was stupid enough to let you go. I know you deserve better. And I know I'm going to be the man who gives it to you."The confidence in his voice was intoxicating. This wasn't some boy making empty promises - this was an Alpha male stating facts."Ethan...""Trust me, gorgeous. I'm not going anywhere."Meanwhile, three hundred miles away in the Moonridge Pack council hall, a very different scene was unfolding.Marcus knelt in the center of the stone courtyard, silver chains binding his wrists and ankles. The metal burned against his skin, but he barely noticed anymore. He'd been here for hours.Alpha Steele sat in his high-backed chair like a judge preparing to deliver a death sentence. His face was stone, his eyes cold as winter.The s

"Damn, Violet. Remind me never to get on your bad side.""You couldn't if you tried. You're family." Her voice softened slightly. "Speaking of which, how are you really doing? And don't give me some bullshit about being fine. I can hear it in your voice - something's bothering you."I sighed, flopping back against my pillows. "It's this guy I mentioned. Ethan. He's... perfect. Like, stupidly perfect.""Uh oh. I sense a 'but' coming.""But I'm terrified, Violet. What if he's just like Marcus? What if this is all some elaborate game and I'm too stupid to see it again?""Aria, honey, not every man is a manipulative piece of shit like my brother.""How do I know that? How do I trust my judgment when it was so wrong before?""Tell me about him. What's he like?"I found myself smiling despite my fears. "He's gorgeous. Like, movie-star gorgeous. Tall, muscular, those intense blue eyes that seem to see right through you. And he's smart, funny, considerate...""Okay, and what's the problem?""H