All Chapters of The Alpha's Contract Bride : Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The journey back felt longer than it should have.The road stretched ahead, familiar in every way, yet heavy with something that had nothing to do with distance. The sound of hooves striking the earth echoed in a steady rhythm, but it did little to ease the weight pressing down on Darius’s thoughts.Beside him, Rhyden rode in silence at first, his posture alert, his senses sharp as always. But even his vigilance could not mask the tension that followed them from the meeting.After a while, he urged his horse forward until he was riding alongside Darius.“You did not respond.”Darius kept his gaze ahead.“There was nothing to say.”Rhyden frowned slightly.“There was everything to say.”Darius’s grip tightened around the reins.“Not there.”Rhyden studied him.“You held back.”“Yes.”“That is not like you.”Darius exhaled slowly.“Kieran warned me.”Rhyden’s expression sharpened.“About what?”Darius turned his head slightly.“Traitors.”The word settled heavily between them.Rhyden st

The departure was arranged before the sun could fully rise.The pack still slept, unaware of what was happening within its own walls. Only a few selected guards moved quietly through the grounds, following orders without question. No one spoke more than necessary. No one stayed in place.This was not a journey meant to be seen.Seraphina stood in her chamber, fully dressed, her cloak wrapped carefully around her shoulders. The fabric felt heavier than usual, as though it carried the weight of everything she was leaving behind.Maera stood near the door, alert and ready, her eyes scanning every detail like she always did. Elowen moved around the room with quiet efficiency, making final checks, adjusting what needed to be adjusted.“It is time,” Maera said softly.Seraphina nodded.Her hands rested briefly against her stomach before falling back to her sides.“I am ready.”But the words did not feel entirely true.The hallway outside was dim, lit only by a few torches. Their footsteps w

The night did not come quietly.It began with a single alarm.Sharp and urgent.Then another followed.And another.Within seconds, the entire pack was awake.Guards rushed to their posts. Warriors moved with instinct, shifting as they ran, their wolves rising to the surface without hesitation. The calm that had rested over the territory shattered completely.“Attack!”The shout spread like fire.Darius was already outside before the second alarm finished sounding.“What is happening?” he demanded.Rhyden appeared at his side, already armed.“South boundary. They broke through the outer line.”Darius’s gaze hardened instantly.“How many?”“Enough to be a problem.”That was all he needed.“Move.”They ran.The ground trembled beneath them as they reached the edge of the territory. The battle had already begun.Steel clashed. Wolves collided. The air filled with the sounds of aggression and raw power.This was not a scattered attack.This was organized.Darius shifted without hesitation

One week passed.Seven days of silence.Seven days without another attack.Seven days where nothing happened.At first, it felt like calm.Then slowly, it began to feel like relief.Darius stood at the edge of the training grounds, watching as warriors moved through their drills with renewed strength. The tension that had gripped the pack after the first attack had begun to loosen. Guards still remained doubled, patrols still strict, but there was a steadiness returning.Control.Order.The way it should be.Rhyden walked up beside him, his posture relaxed for the first time in days.“They have not made another move,” he said.Darius nodded slightly.“They will.”“Maybe not soon.”Darius’s gaze remained forward.“They are waiting.”Rhyden exhaled.“Or they are reconsidering.”Darius did not respond.But for a brief moment, even he allowed the possibility to exist.That perhaps the worst had passed.That perhaps whatever had been building had paused.It was a mistake.The attack came a

Kieran had to take an action because Seraphina is already weak and down.The decision was made before dawn.Kieran stood in the main hall, already dressed, already prepared, his expression set with quiet authority. Around him, a small group of trusted warriors waited, chosen not for numbers but for loyalty.The air carried tension, not fear.But caution.Sarah stood beside him, her gaze steady.“She will not wait long,” she said.“I know.”Kieran’s voice was calm.“She barely sleeps,” Sarah continued. “She barely eats. If we delay too much, she will leave on her own.”“That will not happen.”There was no doubt in his tone.Then Sarah asked quietly,“Do you believe the report?”Kieran did not answer immediately.His gaze shifted slightly.“I believe something happened,” he said at last. “But I do not believe everything we were told.”Sarah’s expression sharpened.“You think it is incomplete.”“Yes.”“Or false?”Kieran exhaled slowly.“I think it is convenient.”That was enough to under