All Chapters of His Three Alphas: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

CHAPTER 82ROWANLucien stood between me and General Corvin like a wall of pure fury, his body tense and ready to strike as he stared the general down with eyes that promised violence. “Explain yourself right now,” Lucien demanded, his voice low and dangerous, the kind of tone that made the air feel thicker. “ What the hell do you think you are doing touching him and cornering him like that?”General Corvin raised his hands in a casual gesture, his face calm and almost amused, like the whole situation was nothing more than a minor misunderstanding. “Lucien, calm down. It was only harmless fun. I saw the boy looking a little lost and thought I would have a friendly conversation with him. No harm intended. He seemed unsteady on his feet so I offered to help him back to the ballroom. That is all. No need to make a scene over nothing.”Lucien’s anger flared instantly and I could see the way his hands clenched into fists at his sides as he took a half step forward. For a terrifying moment

LUCIEN I was still pissed as hell after what happened with General Corvin. The way that bastard had cornered Rowan in the hallway, the way he had grabbed his arm and looked at him like he was something he could take, it made my blood boil every time I thought about it. I had wanted to rip his throat out right there but I held back because starting a scene in the middle of the ball would cause more problems than it solved. Instead I had taken Rowan straight to his room, made sure he was safe, locked the door, and posted extra guards with strict orders that only I was allowed entry until further notice. Rowan had looked so unsteady and dizzy from whatever had been slipped into his drink that it only made my anger burn hotter. Someone had tried to hurt him tonight and Corvin was involved somehow. I would deal with that later. Right now I needed to find Kade and let him know what had happened because Dante was busy playing the perfect host with the elders and foreign dignitaries and coul

CHAPTER 86 LUCIEN We were just entering the hall to give the traditional Lunar Accord speech when the screams started. They erupted across the ballroom like a wave, sharp and terrified, cutting through the music and the polite laughter. At first I thought it was some kind of joke or a drunken accident, but then I saw the first guest collapse. A noblewoman in a silver gown dropped to her knees, clutching her throat, her eyes wide with panic. Another man nearby staggered and fell, knocking over a tray of glasses. Within seconds more people were going down, their bodies hitting the polished floor with sickening thuds as panic spread like wildfire through the crowd. “Fuck,” I muttered, my hand instinctively going to the knife hidden under my jacket. “What the hell is happening?” Dante’s voice cut through the chaos, cold and commanding as he shouted at the nearest guards. “Cover your faces! Do not breathe the air! Get everyone out of the hall now! Evacuate the guests immediately!”

CHAPTER 88LUCIENThe courtyard outside the ballroom had turned into a battlefield of chaos and fear. People were everywhere, some still coughing and gasping for air, others lying on makeshift blankets while Elara’s healers and witches moved quickly among them administering antidotes and spells. The full moon hung heavy overhead, casting everything in a cold silver light that made the scene look even more surreal. I was helping carry an older noblewoman toward one of the treatment stations, my jacket still pulled up over my mouth and nose as a precaution, when my eyes kept drifting back to Lord Seraph.He was moving through the crowd like he belonged there, playing the perfect concerned elder. He knelt beside a young woman who was struggling to breathe, holding her hand and speaking softly to her while one of the healers worked on her. From a distance it looked noble, helpful, exactly what a loyal advisor should do in a crisis. But then, for just a split second, I saw it. Seraph’s lip

CHAPTER 90LUCIENHours later the palace had finally grown quiet again. The last of the surviving guests had been sent home under heavy escort, the dead would be buried immediately at dawn with full honors, and the antidote had reached every single person who had been affected. The courtyard was now empty except for the healers still cleaning up and a few guards making final sweeps. Elara looked utterly exhausted, her silver robes stained and her face pale from hours of nonstop spellwork, but she had saved many lives tonight. I walked over to her with Dante and Kade beside me and placed a hand gently on her shoulder.“You did incredible work tonight, Elara,” I said sincerely, my voice softer than usual. “Without you and your witches we would have lost far more than sixty. Thank you. Truly. Go rest now. We will handle the rest from here.”Elara gave a tired but graceful nod. “It was my duty, Your Highness. The antidote is stable now. The remaining patients should recover with time and