Todos los capítulos de The Bride of Alpha Targarion: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Rhea’s POVThe moments after he saw me in the mirror, my legs jerked back, spinning me around, and sending me sprinting. I bolted before Leon chased me. A breath caught in my chest and made me tremble.When Leon shouted from within the space, yet I kept running and ignored him, moving ahead without a glance back.I crashed against the iron door, shoved it wide, and ran up the stairs and back to the basement. Gasping hard and fear in every breath. Any second now, Leon might show up in front of me."He noticed me! He actually saw me!! Oh god. Gotta leave this place fast or die." Every inch of my skin was soaked in clammy sweat.Out of the office, I went without glance behind. I dashed along the pavement at midnight, slipping into a tight, vacant alley right after.Beyond the narrow passage, out of sight from any living thing, I sucked in air slow and hard till my body shook wild. The next moment, my frame twisted as bones slid and skin pulled into new shapes. Pain ripped through my limb

Rhea’s POVI kept running without stopping just to wipe away my tears. Right when I smelled Leon near Valerian territory, I had to duck out fast.Lying low became the only move. Since my trail got stronger, vanishing into cover made sense, and slipping off quietly kept me safe.While he was close, staying wasn't an option. Once my presence hit his nose, all would be done.The dark woods opened up as pine and wet soil filled the air. I continued to press on despite the little breeze. I moved through dense bushes, avoiding tangled roots as I went.The quiet was broken just past the trunks by a faint trickle of flowing water. I grew up there, where I once played hide-and-seek with pals, and that waterfall looked just like before, like dropping off the short rock wall.I had a secret hideaway inside the curtain of the waterfall. No one else could discover it since it was hidden away.I jumped into the narrow opening beyond. My breath was coming fast.I took off all my clothes, leaving onl

Leon’s POVRhea Valerian had already seen too much about my sin and secret. My hand was already on her neck. A little more pressure and it would have been enough to stop her breathing.But that damn mark suddenly appeared. And then my body spontaneously betrayed me. That realization momentarily emptied my mind. The woman I was about to kill was my mate bond. Sucks!My eyes locked with hers, that’s the sign of the mate bond.I didn’t need a second time or some whispered prophecy. My Alpha instincts just knew that she was my mate, in the most brutal, unavoidable way. There’s no arguing with that kind of truth. No way to force it down.Damn, Moon Goddess. Why her? Of all the wolves in the world, why pick the weakest one from a pack that already wiped out?I never wanted a mate, let alone a second chance. I sure as hell didn’t want her.The pain came, hitting my chest like an attack from within. I backed away from her as if she were cursed. I refused to touch her.I wanted to immediately

“Don’t expect anything from me.”I stared at him for a long time. “I stopped expecting anything from you the day you almost killed me, Leon.”“Tomorrow morning we’re going to the Targarion meeting. You might face rejection from the members. So, we will see tomorrow,” said Leon.I left the room with my heart in pieces. Clearly, Leon did not acknowledge me as his Alpha mate.~o0O0o~I knew from the moment my feet hit the floor inside the Targarion hall, that I was not welcome here.Dozens of pairs of eyes stared without blinking. Their gaze hung heavy, waiting.Some were cold. Some were suspicious. Others openly radiated dislike.Something about the air shifted when they entered, each move sharp, practiced, tied together by a silent knowing. My presence stood out, foreign, unshaped by their rhythm.Footsteps firm on the ground, Leon moved ahead, spine rigid like a rod. Power sat heavy on his shoulders, everyone here answered to him. Maybe, just maybe, staying close would keep me out of

Rhea’s POVThe silence that fell after my confession was not the kind of silence that brought peace.A frozen gaze filled the room, all focused on Leon. Silence enveloped him, unwavering. He remained in his high chair. His expression was still, hard, like chiseled stone.His minimal response seemed to further fuel the flames of suspicion among his group members. In their eyes, Alpha's silence was confirmation of my lie.Now every corner of my being was screaming back at me. Voices piled up, colliding, no one listening. The voices grew louder until their meaning was lost. What had begun as silence ended in a roar.“She's lying!” shouted a member from the back row.“Of course, she said that out of desperation. Who wouldn't brag when death is staring them in the face?” replied another with a sneer.“The Valerian wolves are notorious for their manipulation. Don't let her poison our minds!”I'm annoyed by the way they call my pack that, but my throat feels like it was stuffed with dry sand