All Chapters of Alpha Morano’s Scarlet Bride: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JACKLA “Tricked you?” I repeated, my voice rising slightly despite the fear gripping my chest. “How did I trick you, Morano?” “The northern airstrips!” he roared, slamming his hand against the stone balustrade right next to my head. The sound echoed through the courtyard like a gunshot. “The plan is failing. The cartel found out we are using the runways and they have blocked the main roads out. Our transport trucks are trapped there right now. We are about to lose everything, and it is all because of your stupid idea.” “Stupid idea?” A cold laugh slipped from my throat before I could stop it, heavy with bitterness. “I did not trick you. I gave you the full plan, but your own pride made you miss the most vital point.” His fingers wrapped around my jaw, not enough to break it, but with enough force to lock my gaze directly into his burning eyes. “Watch your mouth, Jayla. We executed exactly what you told us to do at the dining table.” I could feel him burning with rage, but a dark

MORANOShe scrambled backward on the couch, giving me room to move. I marched to the door, my blood roaring, ready to tear apart whoever was at the door. I threw it open, but the fury died in my throat when I saw my Beta.“Jake. What the fuck is the problem?”“We have a serious issue right now, Alpha,” he rushed out, his face pale.“Give me a second.”I stepped back inside and grabbed my phone from the table. Jayla was still on the cushions, clutching her dress tightly against her bare chest. She didn’t say a word, her wide eyes tracking my every movement as the heavy, post-kiss silence stretched between us.“Jasmine and Akilah will be back in a minute,” I commanded, keeping my voice rough to hide how badly my body was still aching for her. “Pick your second dress. It’s an order, Jayla. Do you hear me?”She gave a small, breathless nod.“I’ll be back soon,” I murmured, leaning down over her. “And we will sort out exactly what is making your temperature run so dangerously high.”The ur

MORANO The sickening thought that she might be a werewolf hunter made the blood freeze solid in my veins. Suddenly, the chaotic pieces of the puzzle slammed together. That was exactly why she had risked everything to save that human girl, Willow, on the very first day we met. It made perfect, terrifying sense now. The raw panic and recognition in her eyes when she saw those armed men…she knew them. They were Ryan’s people. But if she was a hunter, Ryan must have eventually figured out she carried a wolf inside her, yet he chose to spare her life. Was it love? I let out a dry, hollow laugh that scraped against my throat, born from a place of pure, blinding fury. They had all played me for a fool. Fiorello, Jayla, Jackla…every single one of them had woven a web of lies around my pack. I leaned back, my mind racing through the dark dynamics of her twisted family. I couldn’t help but imagine what her wretched father must have threatened her with to force her into this marriage.

JACKLA I stirred slightly, my arm automatically pulling a hard, warm surface closer to my chest. It felt more than comfortable…it was a soothing, solid weight that made me want to bury myself deeper and never let go. Then, a massive hand tightened around my waist, pulling me firmly against a wall of muscle. My senses slammed back into my body. This intoxicating scent…pine and raw danger. I knew exactly who it belonged to. My eyes flickered open, and my breath caught. It was Morano. My husband. How did I end up here? Did he drag me into his bed? Oh, no. I squirmed, squeezing my body tight as I tried to wriggle out of his iron grip, but his hold on me didn't budge an inch. “You wouldn’t let go of me all night, even into this morning, and now you suddenly want to flee?” His deep voice vibrated right against my skin. Shit. He was already awake. “You didn’t let me sleep all night, so allow me to enjoy my morning,” his raspy, bedroom voice whispered. He hauled me back even f

JACKLA “So feisty, Luna. You’ve just been married for... uhmm, how many days again? Five days, and you're already trying to give orders,” the man sluggishly commented, his breath heavy with alcohol. He was clearly out of his mind drunk. I let out a small, hollow laugh, my entire body shaking with a dangerous level of rage. I didn't know what the hell was happening deep inside me, but I felt a tight cord about to snap. “Do you exactly know who you are talking to?” I snapped, stepping closer until the space between us completely vanished. “Of course I know,” he sneered, looking me up and down with slimy eyes. “Just some girl who happens to be Alpha Morano’s new bride and a bed warmer. Isn't that exactly what you are? Correct me if I’m wrong.” He turned his head, seeking approval from the other men sitting at the table, but the entire group had gone completely mute. The color had drained from their faces. They obviously knew what Morano was capable of, but this drunk fool was bl