All Chapters of BOUND TO THE ALPHA KING: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Katherine’s POVElder Cassian led me into the council hall and the other elders moved aside, creating a small circle around us. The room was quiet, and only a few torches were lit. I stood in the center while they watched me with the kind of eyes that made it clear they had already made a decision.Cassian folded his hands behind his back. “Lady Katherine, there is something we need to discuss.”I nodded but didn’t say anything. I was tired and the ache in my throat made it hard to focus.He began slowly. “Politics are the backbone of this kingdom, whether people like it or not. The lords, both high and small, follow the rules we set because they understand the power their King holds.”Another elder stepped forward. “And if they are not reminded of that power often, they will grow disobedient, they will test boundaries, and the kingdom will weaken.”I crossed my arms. “Why are you telling me this and not Stephen? He’s the one who conquered the realm. He’s the one they fear. He is well

Katherine’s POV His fangs were still out and he didn’t move away and my breath felt stuck in my chest because I had never seen anything like that before and the sight of it made something warm spread through my body even though my mind told me to be scared. I flinched at first but it didn’t last because he looked different and it drew me in and I hated that it did. His eyes were dark and sharp and his mouth was close to my neck and he held me against the wall like he wasn’t even thinking about letting me go and my body reacted in a way I didn’t understand.I could feel my pulse in my ears and my legs felt weak. I tried to push him off but my hands barely moved him and it made me feel trapped and aware of every inch of his body and it was too close and too warm. I had never been pressed against anyone like this and I didn’t know what to do with the way my stomach tightened and my chest rose too quickly. My mind told me to turn away but my body leaned in and I hated how easy it was.He

KATHERINE’S POVJessie and the attendants finished dressing me just before sunset and the palace guards escorted us to the airstrip behind the southern tower, the royal jet was already prepared and the other royal women were boarding so I followed them and stayed close because I didn’t want unnecessary attention. The flight was not long but the ladies used every minute to talk and they did not care that I was listening, they spoke about Lord Draco’s health and said he would not attend his own event because he was still too weak to stand. One of them said the rumours were getting worse and that people believed it was his wife who poisoned him because she hated the arranged marriage and another woman added that Lady Valee never tried to hide her dislike for him so it sounded believable.I kept my face straight but I paid attention because I needed every detail, if Lord Draco was recovering then he would not show me anything privately so I would have to find another way into the restric

Katherine’s POVI bumped into Rowan and stumbled back a step, clutching my phone. “Sorry,” I said, trying to steady my breathing, “I didn’t see you there.”He frowned and looked at the phone in my hand. “What is that?”“Nothing,” I said quickly, hiding the screen, “just checking a message.”He didn’t push further. He glanced around the yard, then back at me. “You’ve been busy.”I forced a small smile and nodded, “Just needed some air.”He studied me for a second, then nodded and stepped away, giving me space. I exhaled and moved toward the ballroom entrance. The sound of music and laughter grew louder as I approached, and I had to force myself to stay calm. I didn’t want anyone noticing my scent from the cellar.As soon as I entered, several ladies turned toward me at once. They smiled brightly, but their eyes were filled with distain. “Katherine,” one of them said, “how do you make Stephen’s food taste so much better than the palace maids’?”Another chimed in, “Yes, we’ve heard you’v

KATHERINE’S POVI waited until evening to leave my room, moving quietly and counting every step, every turn, every patrol I took. The guards were predictable, their routines memorized, and I slipped past without being noticed. At the courtyard, a black car waited, the driver already inside. I slid in and closed the door, the engine started, and we moved through the gates unnoticed. My stomach twisted, but I kept my face calm, hands folded on my lap and head down.The estate was larger than I expected, multiple garages and buildings stretching across the property, lights illuminating rows of vehicles. Security guards froze when they saw me, their surprise obvious, but I ignored them. The old manager appeared, thin and hesitant, eyes flicking between me and the door. I forced a polite smile.“I want to buy a car,” I said, keeping my tone casual.He blinked, clearly nervous, and gestured for me to follow him. He explained the models, the engines, the features, and I nodded, asking quest