All Chapters of The Cursed Alpha’s Mate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Ava's POVNo one sat beside the Cursed Alpha. Until I did.I still don’t know how it happened, exactly. One minute, I was scrubbing a stubborn stain out of the white marble floor in the Grand Hall—a rogue streak of wine left over from the royal mating celebration—and the next minute, a frantic, red-faced attendant had grabbed my arm, yanking me up so fast my head spun.“You! Get in there, now! The Alpha King is about to arrive, and we’re short three girls for the honor guard!”Before I could even stammer out, "I’m just Ava, the scullery girl," she had shoved me through the massive, oak doors and into the ritual hall.It was chaotic, but a silent kind of chaos. Everything glittered.The hall was massive, stretching farther than any room I’d ever been allowed inside, with high ceilings painted with scenes of the Moon Goddess and ancient wolves.My ragged tunic and bare, dirt-stained feet stood out like a blight on the pristine white carpet that led to the raised thrones.I froze, heart

Ava's POVThe kingdom has one rule: no one defies the Moon Court and lives.The blood of the unconscious guard was still glistening on the marble. Caeser had just threatened the life of the King, his own father, and the silence that followed was a deep, pregnant hush before a massacre."High Treason!" the King shrieked, finally finding his voice. He scrambled off his throne, robes rustling, and pointed a shaking finger at Alpha Caeser. "You have defied the sacred Mating Rites, rejected the Edicts, and threatened the Crown! Guards! Surround him! He is no longer your Alpha King—he is a traitor! Seize them both!"Dozens of elite Alpha Guards, the warriors who had been paralyzed by Caeser's sheer power, finally overcame their fear and surged forward. They didn't rush in blindly; they formed a tight, armed semi-circle around Caeser and me, their blades drawn and catching the light. We were completely trapped on the dais. The nobles, realizing a genuine fight was imminent, were retreating,

Ava's POVThe words were spoken with a terrifying mixture of horror and cold certainty. Caeser still knelt at the edge of the dark pool, his breathing ragged, the impossible, monstrous reflection shimmering in the water before him.I stayed rooted behind the tree, gripping the bark so tightly my fingers ached.I’d seen the shadow, the thing beneath his skin, the source of his silver blood and his missing scent. He was an Alpha cursed not just with bad luck, but with something actively predatory living inside him.I slowly stepped out from the shadows. "I know," I said, my voice surprisingly steady, despite the way my heart was thrashing against my ribs. "I saw your reflection. The shadow. It’s what the Seer meant."He didn't move, but his eyes, now a deep, furious silver, narrowed on me. "You saw it, Ava. Do you understand what it means? It means you have to run. Now."He finally pushed himself to his feet, turning his full height toward me. He looked like an ancient, magnificent stat

Caesar's POV“You just broke the first seal.”The golden energy that had surged from the bond when our eyes met didn’t fade. Instead, it solidified into a burning, agonizing current that connected us, soul-to-soul, across the bloody clearing.It felt like every nerve ending in my body was being peeled and dipped in molten lava. Every instinct that had been dulled or suppressed by the binding magic for years roared to life.The words came from inside my head.Mate. Mine. Mine to protect. Mine to claim.The guards remained prostrate, their faces pressed into the pine needles and mud, their bodies twitching in a submission they couldn't control.They weren't reacting to me; they were reacting to the raw, untamed authority of the Moon-Born female before them, amplified by the newly-ignited power of the Cursed Alpha.Ava’s wolf—a shimmering silver beast the size of a small deer, with the unmistakable regal bearing of true royalty—let out a low growl.Sure, she was powerful, but she was new

Caesar's POVAva seemed terrified. Just when we thought we had slipped far away from the king's guards, they emerged yet again.This time, they were right outside the door and we had no where to run to.I either face them or we stay in there and starve to death. They will surely not leave without me.“ Lord Caeser, Step out immediately or we'll be forced o to use excessive force.” A voice came from outside.“ That's him again, Hunter Darian. He's not going to back away from the fight is he?” Ava asked, clenching her fist.I shook my head, this wasn't the type of case we'll ever see Darian back out from. Maybe he hides hatred for me too, there was a chance he did.“Your father, We just received words that the fire killed him. We have no king anymore. Hand over the girl and let the court decide if they can still pardon you.” Darian stated.My chest tightened. How did Father die from the fire? I could have sworn I saw him get away before things escalated.Ava stared at me, waiting to see