All Chapters of Trapped with the Alpha King: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Simon tightened his hold around her. “He does. And he’s not just devoted, he’s protective. You’ll see. Nothing will come between him and her. Honestly, I’ve never seen him like this, not even with Rizza.”Melva pouted slightly. “But the Alpha King and my lady… they’re fated mates, that’s different. My Lady already suffered so much in her childhood, and all I want is to see her happy, with someone who will truly love and cherish her, Simon. She deserves so much better after everything she’s been through.”She took a deep breath. “All her life, she’s done her best to survive. I just hope she can finally have a peaceful life, surrounded by people she cares about and who care for her.”Simon nodded. “Don’t worry. I’ve known the Alpha King since we were kids, Osman and I practically grew up with him. It’s not just the mate bond. He fell hard for her, and I can even see how he tried to fight it because of Cain’s blood in her veins. You know, falling for the enemy’s daughter is not something

Gavriel could be stubborn and impulsive, especially where his mate was concerned, but one thing was certain: he would never put his loved ones in danger… never risk the lives of his family.Wilma drew a deep breath and steadied herself, slipping into the role exactly as Gavriel had instructed. She couldn’t let Nilda or Ava suspect a thing.Just one week, she reminded herself. One week, and this nightmare would finally be over. Until then, she would play her part perfectly, exactly as her son needed her to. One week of holding her breath… hoping her daughter would truly recover and return to the woman she once was.She forced a calm smile, steadying her breath as the maidservants helped adjust her shawl. She had to play this carefully. Gavriel was clear: Nilda must not suspect a thing. So Wilma tucked away her real fury, smoothing her expression into something soft and motherly, something she had perfected over years of court life.She clasped her hands in front of her and turned towar

The guards flinched at Ava’s tone. Several of them bowed their heads, uneasy and confused.“Lady Ava,” the captain stammered, “we… we don’t know. The Princess was here last night. No one entered or left without permission. The patrols saw nothing unusual.”Ava’s glare sharpened, “Are you telling me the Princess vanished while you were on watch? That none of you noticed anything, not even a whisper of movement? Do you even understand the level of incompetence that implies?!”The guards stiffened. One of them opened his mouth as if to defend himself but faltered under her glare.Wilma, standing frozen in the doorway, felt her heart twist painfully. This shouldn’t be possible. The cottage had been sealed. Guarded day and night.“Ava…” Wilma whispered weakly. “How… how could this happen?”Ava turned to her with a perfectly measured mix of concern and outrage.“Your Grace, this is unacceptable,” she said firmly. “You should demand answers. Your daughter is missing under the royal guard’s p

Ava left the Queen Mother’s side quickly and made her way to where Nilda was. She spun around to face Nilda, eyes blazing with urgency. “Summon Zander! Tell him—Princess Riela is missing!”Nilda’s hands moved over the crystal Zander had left them, her fingers tracing the familiar patterns as she tried to connect. But instead of the usual pulsing glow, the crystal flared into ash in her hands, crumbling instantly.Ava froze, a surge of panic overtaking her. “No… no, this can’t be happening! He’s—he’s betrayed us! That Zander’s gone behind our backs!”“Do you think the Alpha King took her to make sure no one could interfere with her healing?” Nilda asked.“How would I know?!” Ava hissed, her frustration sharp. “This is bad… if that’s the case. And that damn Zander! How can we even reach him now? I shouldn’t have trusted him so easily!”Nilda placed a calming hand on Ava’s shoulder, her tone measured. “Lady Ava, breathe. Just because we can’t contact him doesn’t mean the plan has failed.

Candice threw her hands up. “A cursed little crystal that can pierce veils, hide in plain sight, and connect two beings across distances without leaving magical traces. No spell can’t intercept something like that.”Osman’s eyes darkened. “Meaning Zander can talk to her whenever he wants through that.”Candice eyed Althea suspiciously. “This is my first time seeing a Luminis Shard in real life. I’ve only seen sketches of it in ancient texts.” There was something in her expression, something that made Althea feel Candice wanted to say more but chose not to. Instead, she asked, her curiosity slipping through, “How did you manage to get that?”Gavriel stiffened beside her, every muscle turning rigid as he kept his unblinking, questioning gaze locked on Althea.Althea swallowed and quickly explained, “I… found it in Princess Riela’s cottage. It wasn’t visible at first, but I recognized its aura. My mother used a similar shard before to contact… someone she trusted.”Candice’s eyes widened