All Chapters of Alpha's Impostor Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I look at the small parcel in my hand. I was planning to hand it to Rothan, but perhaps I can simply…My hand clenches the parcel as I walk over to Leanna’s door. I don’t bother knocking because it’s not so late that she should be asleep. I open the door and enter her bedchamber.The flames from the fireplace are casting dancing shadows along the wall. I look around. It is my first time in this room since the day of our mating ceremony. She has not sought me out even once. In fact, from what Harriet tells me, she goes out of her way to avoid me, going so far as learning my daily routine and avoiding areas where I would normally be.It makes sense that I want nothing to do with her, but why isn’t she trying to change my mind? Female wolf shifters crave affection, especially from their mates. I was harsh with her after the mating ceremony to make sure she understands her status in my eyes. I thought she’d come crawling to me, trying to seduce me, and this lack of effort makes me uneasy.

How ironic.The vibration of the rumbling lulls me to sleep. Pulling away isn’t an option because he is wrapped around me too securely. I look down at his bare arm and make sure he is completely out of it before touching that thick, muscled appendage. My heart aches as I cover part of his hand with mine. Maybe I can pretend he cares about me.I don’t know why he’s in my bed tonight or why he’s acting as if my following his orders is not what he wanted, but right now I need some comfort, and I’m willing to take any scraps he is throwing my way.I close my eyes, drained.Maybe the Goddess will listen to me, and tomorrow, I won’t wake up.I really wish the Goddess had granted my request, because none of what is happening is making sense to me.The designer Harriet summoned last week is now standing before us, quivering. Cedric is lounging in my sitting room, staring her down. All the dresses that were delivered are on the floor, and my two maids are pale-faced and trembling, avoiding my

I feel a strange emptiness inside me, and my voice becomes quiet. “I don’t know what I like. Nobody’s ever asked me before.”Harriet sighs, putting her hands on my shoulders. “Then maybe you should try to figure that out.”When I turn around to go show Melody the dress, I see Cedric leaning against the doorframe. Startled, I immediately step backward, right into my maid. “When did you come in?”He doesn’t answer my question. “Let’s go,” he say shortly.I look at Harriet, who doesn’t meet my gaze. Did she know that he had entered the room? Why not warn me so I wouldn’t go running my mouth?The designer fusses over me, and Cedric is the one to choose the color schemes of the dresses I like. Before he decides, though, he makes me try on each and every dress. My feet are beginning to hurt, and I’m tired from changing dresses every twenty minutes. Aside from the ones I already chose, he has Melody bring out more dresses, and I have to try them on as well.It’s strange to see him so focused

My wolf does not like the defiance coming from her. She may have raised me, but I am still her alpha and her king.“Very well. I shall retire for the night, then.”“Wait,” I call out, stopping her in her tracks. “Why is Leanna’s room so bare?” I asked my mate that question yesterday, but I feel I may get a better answer out of Harriet.She doesn’t look at me. “She doesn’t want to decorate it. She thinks it’s not her room.”“What kind of stupid excuse is that?” I growl. “She’s living in it, isn’t she? Therefore, it’s her room.”Harriet looks over her shoulder at me before suggesting, “Perhaps Your Majesty should remind her of that. She seems to think she has no place in this castle and is simply a prisoner here.”“Well, she’s not wrong,” I mutter. “She is a prisoner. A political one.”Harriet’s eyes flash at me, and she says through gritted teeth, “Will there be anything else, Sire?”“No.” I have a feeling she’ll have something to say to me if I utter another word. As she reaches the d

As I scoop out more mud and try to meet my mate’s expectations, I wonder what I’m doing. This is the same woman I swore to ignore and stash in a corner of the castle, isn’t she? Why am I out here digging a hole in my garden for her?I have better things to do with my time.However, no matter how much I try to convince myself, it doesn’t stick. A few minutes later, I find myself saying, “See? It’s done.” When she doesn’t move, I sigh. “You can come over now.”She practically races toward me and begins to inspect my creation. Much to my surprise and utter indignation, she takes the ruler from me and measures the hole.“If you don’t put that thing down, Leanna…” I begin, threateningly.She quickly drops it. “It’s fine. Now, you just have to dig six more holes around the tree.”When she gives me an expectant look, I scowl at her. “Six more holes? Does it look like I have the time for that? Get the gardeners to do it!”“But you did it perfectly.” She looks anxious. “They’ll ruin it.”It wo