All Chapters of FATED TO THE ALPHA'S SHADOW: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Elena’s POV“Wait.” I call out, stopping him in his tracks. He stands by the door—arms crossed as if waiting for me to do something.“We need to talk.” I say softly.“Okay, about what again.”I steady myself, my pulse beating so fast, I start thinking my heart will explode into tiny pieces.The memory of the events of the past few minutes didn’t do much to ease the tension.I take a deep breath again, not willing to back down even though he has already shown that he probably won’t change his mind, I’m not ready to back down either. “Uhm, it’s uhm, it’s about Tess.” I began, praying that my voice manages to remain steady.“Mhmm. What about her? I thought we already had this conversation?”“I mean we did.” I move closer but remain careful not to cross a boundary. “But it didn’t quite go well and I believe I’m part to blame for that.”“Really?”“Oh yes, I should never have spoken to you in the way I did. I should never have angered you.”“Okay…”“So—o,” I move closer, each step makin

Elena’s POV The doors open to the council hall and every head turns to me as I take slow steady steps in. Chin up just like he had instructed."This is what makes you the perfect luna,” he had said to me early this morning.I feel his presence even before I set my eyes on him. The alpha energy, heavy and territorial, brushing against my skin like a warning. But I refused to shrink.Today, I play the role he asked for... the role of the perfect luna.The one they all expect. I lift my chain higher, my steps gliding. The silk of my dress whispers as I cross the hall and I can practically feel his eyes tracing every measured movement, possibly looking for any mistakes he can use against me later. But I don't give him any. I spent the last few days, and especially last night, perfecting my walk and behavior around others—something fitting for my new status. The way I hold my shoulders, the softness of my almost non-existent smile and the obedience painted across my face like a mask,

Elena’s POVThe moment the alpha King walks out, I run into my room but before I can shut the door, his feet block it and he pushes his way in.I sighed, walking further into the room. “I know you’re the alpha but still, is it right for you to be barging into my room at will like this?”“I’m glad you remember that I’m the alpha, which means you know this room and even the occupant all belong to me.”I roll my eyes, standing in front of the mirror, still plagued by the words of the alpha King.His words are sucking the energy out of me and I just can’t bear the weight of pretense anymore and let the soft graceful Luna mask wear off on its own.After all, we are now behind closed doors and I can manage to get a few words in.“Hmmm.” he crosses his arms over his chest.“So… you’re done acting like a little angel?”I roll my eyes again, making sure he doesn’t see it. “I wasn’t acting like an angel, I was only acting the way I knew you wanted.”His brows furrow. “Wanted? So you’re admitt

Damien’s POV“Your grace, you need to come see this immediately.”One of my men says and I sprint past the trees, my boots crushing dead leaves and my heart pounding hard against my chest just at the prospect of what I know I’m about to see.Earlier today, we had sent some of the men to go patrol the borders for any funny movements but not too long after one of them ran back, panting hard with reports about finding more bodies at the border.Immediately we followed after him and as soon as my eyes fell on the buddies, my mouth fell open.But what I didn’t know was that that was just the beginning.Since being in the forest, we have seen more bodies than we can even account for. People dropped like dead flies.I gasped. “This is crazy. This has to be the people they sent out for the rogue mission.” Vale says, joining beside me, but I just stand there, so perplexed to even muster any words.”“What is the point of the rogue mission? Is it just to send out a bunch of omegas to go lose t

Lukas’s POVI toss around on the bed as sleep keeps eluding me.I’ve changed positions at least a dozen times, but my mind keeps circling like a hunter with no particular prey.The quietness of the palace doesn’t help matters and only sharpens my own easiness and the thoughts I’ve been avoiding all day.Work, reports, and her.Elena.As annoying as it is to admit, her face doesn’t stop flashing behind my eyes whenever I close them.Those stubborn fiery eyes that have done nothing but put me through unnecessary stress from the moment I came in contact with them.I think back to her little act a few days back when she walked around asking and answering questions like a well learned Luna and honestly I’d rather die than ever tell her but in that moment I felt an unexplainable surge of pride.But why?It wasn’t like I had anything in my mind for her. Our mate bond was only a plan orchestrated by my father.In my mind, it isn't even real so it heightens my concern on why I am having such