บททั้งหมดของ Owed By Alpha Agora : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

Seraphine's povWe knew he was giving up but said nothing. Because what does he mean by that question? We walked around the palace hoping to catch a glimpse of the Alpha, but didn't see him."What if you plead on Ethan's case when you retire for the night?" Anaya suggested. I almost burst out laughing, but I held myself in, as this wasn't a case for laughs."Why do you make it sound so easy? You think I can just walk up to the Alpha and beg him to spare Ethan? We don't even know the crime he committed. And I don't even think I would be able to stand before the Alpha without shaking like a leaf," I blurted, without hesitation.Anaya stared at me, frowning. "You want him to die then?""Of course, he isn't going to die. We just have to know what he did before even making an apology," I mumbled."But is there anything we can do?" she pleaded"There's something you must be missing. The Alpha hates me. He is only keeping me by his side for his selfish purpose and putting my life on the line

Agora's pov. Killing Ethan was never really part of the deal. I had wanted to scare him a bit. He shouldn't have kissed my mate. I only wanted to check out how the festival was going when I felt her presence far off. She and Ethan were kissing, and it made my blood boil.Even though I had no feelings for her, she was still my mate, and until I rejected her, she should remain loyal to me. And she probably shouldn't be doing something like this in the palace. A romantic relationship was forbidden among slaves in the palace, and she defined that vow.Hasn't the mate bond kicked in yet for her? Or was she ignoring it? The fact that Ethan stared at her and his last words were confessions almost made me lose it. This man simply had no shame.I stood by the crack in the open door as she rid the floor of his blood, and this calmness in watching her suffer made me smirk. The pain that flashed through her eyes when Ethan got shot made me almost smile. This was something I could get used to.I

I opened my eyes, gasping hard like someone had dragged me from somewhere. My whole body snapped upright. My heart was racing wildly, and I could hear it. My hands gripped my dress, soaked with sweat, and for a second, I couldn’t figure out where I was, or even who Iwas supposed to be.It took a while for me to recall where I was or what I was doing there, but I finally convinced myself it was a dream.But the golden throne stuck with me, burned behind my eyes. Those endless, looming walls. That heavy sadness is clinging to every hallway like bad weather. And her... me, somehow watching me, eyes full of something between pity and a warning.Who says he’s your Alpha? I swallowed, shaking off the thought as my body trembled. Dreams don’t mean anything. I learned that ages ago. They’re cruel, really... they show you what you’ll never get, whispertruths you’re not allowed to touch. I wouldn’t let my mind turn traitor now.I swung my legs off the bed, braced myself, and stood up. The roo

Seraphine’s POVLady Verya didn’t waste a second.As soon as the Alpha’s footsteps faded, her smile twisted into something cold and mean. She started circling me, slow and deliberate, her eyes crawling over me like I was somethingruined at the market.“So,” she said, light as air, “you really think you’re special now?”I kept my head down. Safer that way. She let out a harsh laugh. “I’ve seen this before. Girls like you... slaves who think a littleattention from the Alpha means something. Means they’ve got power.” She stopped right in front of me. “Let’s get rid of that idea.”Her voice went sharp. “Kneel.”My stomach dropped.“Outside,” she snapped. “In the sun.”The guards didn’t wait. Two of them grabbed my arms and hauled me across the courtyard. The heat hit me like a wall... merciless. When they shoved me down, the stone burned my knees.Lady Verya looked down at me, satisfied.“Hold her there,” she said.A third guard came forward, whip loose in his hand.My breath caught in m

Seraphine's pov.Anaya stood there, frozen, her hand still in the air. She was breathing hard, her whole body shaking with anger. “Take that back,” she snapped. “You don’t get to talk to her like that.”All around us, people stopped what they were doing. A few servants just stared, mouths open.Gina’s face twisted. At first, she looked surprised, then furious. She glared at Anaya and hissed, “You dare? You dare lay a hand on me?”I reached for Anaya’s arm, panic rising in my chest. “Anaya...” I started, but she wouldn’t budge. Her eyes blazed. “Go on,” she said, lifting her chin. Repeat it. I dare you.”Gina turned her glare on me, her eyes cold and sharp. A red mark was already spreading across her cheek, but her smile was slow and full of venom. “This isn’t finished,” shewhispered. “You think you’ve won, slave? You don’t even know the rules of the game.”She spun away and stalked off, her heels cracking against the stone floor. My knees almost gave out as soon as she was gone. I gr