Semua Bab Trapped with the Alpha King: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Althea felt like her head was going to split open as she slowly opened her eyes.The last thing she remembered was Melva charging toward her in her beast form then another beast had lunged at her from the side. After that, someone grabbed her from behind, pressing a handkerchief to her face. The sharp, sickly scent of something drugged filled her lungs and then darkness.She jolted upright with a gasp.Melva was beside her, both their hands and feet bound. They were inside a moving carriage. Iron chains were wrapped tightly around Melva’s body, likely to keep her from shifting.“Melva,” Althea called out.uga 5Melva stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She blinked quickly and, upon seeing Althea, tried to sit up despite the chains.“Are you alright, My Lady? Are you hurt?” she asked, scanning Althea with concern.Althea shook her head. “I’m fine, Melva. What about you?” Her gaze landed on the dried blood crusted along Melva’s forehead.Melva gave a faint smile. “Ah, I’m fine. I heal, re

Althea held her breath as she met Gavriel’s intense gaze. His expression was too dark, dangerously unreadable. The fury in his eyes told her everything. He wasn’t convinced. He didn’t care what she was willing to offer.He was reeling with killing intent.“Kill them-”Without thinking, Althea grabbed the blade of his sword, now pointing at Kael, with her bare hands, yanking it toward herself. In one swift movement, she pressed her chest against the tip, just enough to pierce her skin.Blood spilled from her palms and trickled down her chest.“Thea! Stop!!!” Kael cried out, horrified.Her lips trembled as she looked at Gavriel, voice barely above a whisper. “Please… just kill me instead.”Gavriel’s jaw clenched, his muscles rigid as he growled, “Remove your hands. Now. I will spare their lives.”Althea turned sharply.“Kael!” she shouted. “Take your men and leave! Now!”“No-” Kael’s voice broke, breathless. She looked at him then, her eyes suddenly cold and sharp like glass. “Leave… o

It ran down Althea’s spine like ice, but it wasn’t cold… it burned. A strange, searing fire that started deep inside her and spread like a wave. Her breath caught in her throat. She clutched at her chest, swaying slightly as her knees nearly buckled beneath her.Her eyes widened in panic.The trees around her looked the same. The warriors stood where they had been. Gavriel hadn’t moved from his conversation in the distance. But everything felt… off. The air was too heavy. Her skin prickled. Her instincts screamed. No one seemed to notice. No one else felt it.‘What is this? What is wrong with me?’ she gasped softly, her eyes darting around in confusion. Then everything suddenly went dark. The world tilted.The burning in her spine spread like wildfire, her limbs turned weak, and a ringing noise filled her ears. The last thing she heard was Melva shouting her name, her voice sharp with alarm.And then, strong arms caught her. She didn’t hit the ground. Her body slumped forward, but ins

“I guess I’m no longer needed,” Uriel remarked, rubbing his chin in that familiar, thoughtful way he always did. He hadn’t changed at all since the last time Gavriel saw him. “Still… just from her reaction, I could tell she went through something. A trauma. Maybe a nightmare?”He wasn’t wrong. Earlier, Gavriel had been able to feel Althea’s emotions, raw and overwhelming. Fear. Sorrow. Grief so deep it nearly crushed him. She had been spiraling.But now… there was nothing.He frowned slightly. It wasn’t normal. Her emotional presence had vanished, like someone had slammed a wall around her soul. Something was off.“You,” he said, pointing to Melva as she approached with a polite bow. “Go to Althea. Stay with her.”Melva nodded sharply and rushed inside the tent without hesitation.Uriel turned back to Gavriel, his tone more casual. “I thought it was just a rumor… but I guess it’s true. The daughter of the man who rebelled against your throne is your fated mate.”Gavriel’s eyes darkene

Gavriel’s hand gripped the back of her neck while the other anchored her waist, pulling her tightly against him as if afraid she might vanish.Althea’s hands came up, pressed against his chest, not to push him away, but to steady herself. He kissed her like he needed to remind her who she belonged to. And for a moment, despite herself… she kissed him back. But then something inside her snapped back into place. She broke the kiss with a sharp intake of breath and shoved at his chest.“What the hell was that for?” she snapped, eyes wide and burning with emotion.Gavriel didn’t answer right away. He was still breathing hard, jaw clenched as he stared at her. “You drive me insane,” he muttered. “Talking about another man like that… acting like I don’t see it.”“We were friends! Kael and I grew up together!” she pointed out, her voice rising with urgency.But even as she said it, fear twisted in her chest. She could tell Gavriel wasn’t the kind of man to let go once he claimed something, o