All Chapters of The Rogue King's Mate: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

KELLY They were busy preparing for the coronation, but in a way, it felt different from the first time I was crowned Luna years ago. Back then, it had been just another duty, another step in fulfilling a role that I didn’t feel truly belonged to me, of course it didn't as of then. It was forced on me and Eve who was actually offered the marriage proposal has now taken that man away but they say you can't take something or even -someone- away from who they belong to. I had felt disconnected, like I was playing a part in a script written by someone else. I remembered that at that moment, my only thoughts were ‘Let’s just get this over with’, ‘Hopefully, he treats me well then I'd have no regrets.’ as if the whole affair was a chore rather than a celebration. But now, it felt like a second chance, a chance to embrace a role I had earned, deserved this time. The town buzzed with activity. Everywhere I turned, people were preparing, setting up decorations for the big day. I sho

KAYDEN Kelly pressed the elevator button, and something… felt off. I couldn’t put my finger on it at first. Her smile was too quick, too sharp, like she’d plastered it on. Her voice too light, too casual. Like she was pretending nothing was wrong. The doors slid open, and I caught it, a flash in her eyes. Red. Just for a second.A spark, gone before I even really saw it. My chest tightened. What the hell? I didn’t think. I just moved. Her legs faltered, and instinct kicked in before my brain could even process. I caught her just as she started to sway, and my hands were around her before I could second-guess myself. “Kelly!” My voice cracked, sharper than I meant. The elevator doors closed behind us with a soft ding, and I felt it, this weird tingle sliding down my spine, like my nerves were alive. She nodded weakly at me when I asked if she was okay. But heat radiated off her like she was on fire from the inside out. Her breaths came shallow, her eyelids fluttering like s

ANNA “Alpha Uriel I need to speak with you”, I said, marching into the office, my voice steady and firm, devoid of any emotions. Determined to speak with him. The intensity of his gaze puts a halt to my steps. What's going on? Why is he staring at me like that? His eyes pin me down as if wanting to poke holes into my skin, his nose flared and his eyes filled with anger and something more—hurt. Before I can figure out why, he turns away, breaking eye contact. “What do you want Anna, I'm busy?” he grumbles, focusing on the file on his desk. His tone is dismissive and rude. My chest tightened at his words and a sliver of anger simmered beneath my skin. What did he mean by that? Who wasn't busy? I wanted to walk up to him and shake him, but I didn't. I came here for something important and I couldn't let a grumpy man ruin my mood. Straightening my back, I drew closer to his desk, my expression neutral. “I have something to tell you,” I repeated, holding his gaze. Ignoring the fa

URIEL The combination of voices around me dull into a simple hum as I lean into my chair. The room before me is filled with people—my people: a combination of every head of organization under me, each with an opinion on how to govern the pack and make sure a repeat of the incident does not occur yet all I can think about is the scene of Anna hugging Jay after she accepts to go in a date with him. A surge of annoyance rushed through my veins, at the memory of her noticing my presence and almost catching me in the act of spying on her replays on a constant loop, at the embarrassment I felt and how I ran away with my tail tucked to avoid her, three days has passed since then but it is all I can think about. Feeling guilty over my words, I'd gone in search of Anna to apologize. I didn't know what had come over me, but seeing her smiling at Jay during lunch, so carefree, made me feel annoyed, angered—threatened and I wanted to pull them apart. It took a high amount of self-discipline n

AUTHORS POV The sharp clicks of Ivarie's heels as she stormed through the palace broke the silence of the halls, only punctuated by her huffs every other minute. Her stride carried her through the dining area and past the resting rooms and she walked deeper into the palace towards the familiar halls leading to the greenhouse rather the blackout house. This unique greenhouse used in rearing the nocturnal plants such as the ghost orchids and night bloomies, had slowly become her secret hideout whenever she needed someone to talk to. With a flip of her hands, she burst into the room, her eyes blazing, and her arm danced widely, “He called me mad! Can you believe that? Me! And for what? For simply giving him my love.” She spat pacing the floor length, her eyes barely glancing at the silhouette in front of her “After all I've done for him. He dared to insist that he doesn't love me, he never asked that I set everything up perfectly for him.” The mysterious person doesn't answer as t