บททั้งหมดของ Bride of the Sea-King Alpha: บทที่ 101 - บทที่ 110

LyraI blink myself awake, and I’m in Cassian’s strong, warm arms, completely naked and in human form. For a moment, his embrace makes me feel like we’re safe at home, relaxed under the blankets in our bed, cuddling into our mate bond, which encompasses us like a ribbon.I meet his eyes, glistening silver with those stunning, familiar crimson rings around the irises. I see kindness in his eyes, so much love, but also deep concern and... a little fear.Then I look past his eyes, into the sky, and my heart pounds in my chest.No, we’re definitely not safe at home.Above us is a whirling tornado, but it’s not like anything I’ve ever seen or heard of in nature. It’s the blending of the two amulets—the bright white mist with streaks of silver mixing with the deep black and red barrier that Assanan had conjured around him.I feel a tug against my whole body, a pull toward the tornado in the sky, like it wants me to float up and join the vortex. Panic rises in my bones for a moment, but Cass

LyraIt feels so good to just relax in Cassian’s arms again. I snuggle up to his chest where I can hear his heartbeat.After a few minutes, he pulls me up to him again, and our lips meet. He tastes so wonderful, and his scent of pine and musk enveloping me, and my core starts to awaken again, warm and ready.There’s nothing I want more than to feel my mate inside me again, but....“What is it?” he whispers against my lips.I guess I’ve been hesitating a bit. I hadn’t even noticed. “Dyannah said they’d made us a special meal....”He chuckles, pushing back the sheets. “And we can’t be any later than we already are,” he finishes for me. “Let’s get cleaned up.”It’s nearly impossible to ignore his perfectly toned body as we shower in the bathroom of our suite, but I force myself to, constantly reminding myself that others are waiting for us.We’re already so late, and all the warriors are probably hungry. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks. What must they think?He chuckles again. “I

LyraWe stop in front of the forest so I can enter it outside the carriage. I’m going to let these witches know immediately that Assanan is gone and they need to obey the law now, and I’m not going to do it hollering through a carriage window.Cassian takes my hand as we walk down the road a few yards. Freyja and Reliquin follow us, and we pause so they can put the crown on my head and hand me the scepter, proof that I have been officially recognized as the monarch.This leaves the witches no way to doubt my right to rule here. I slow down at a point where I’m sure the witches will hear me and clear my throat.“I am Luna Queen Lyra Oliver of the Forest Kingdom,” I say, loudly and clearly. “The former Alpha King, Assanan Bohert, has been arrested and charged, and is now confined to the dungeon at Forsethia. Therefore, you will now submit to the laws of this land as I prescribe them. Any who continue to block passage of this forest will be arrested.”I keep my head high and wait patien

CassianThere is so much to do and so much on my mind, it’s quite an effort to pay close attention to Thadius, Phelan’s nephew, as he presents his new ideas for easier trade between the kingdoms.With Oceana and the Forest Kingdom being partners now, the Swamplands now considered friends and neighbors, and even mountain kingdom negotiating a truce, with Alpha King Cobour realizing he’d better play nice with us after trying to pair up with Assanan, every square inch of the continent will be open for business.“The technology in the speed boats can easily be adapted to land vehicles,” Thadius says. “The problem is the roads.”I’ve known this for some time, but there was never a reason to develop fast land travel when we were surrounded by enemies, so we’d put all our efforts into ocean vessels. But Thadius is young and has a good vision for the future.“How much will cost to pave the main thoroughfares?” I ask him. “I agree this is needed, but the results must be worth the effort.”“I’v

CassianThe outline of Lyra’s form appears behind the trellis near the castle, the thick leaves and dangling blooms of lavender wisteria obscuring her from my full view. But still, the sight of her, the feeling of her presence, has my heart bristling with warmth.The Forsethia castle garden is packed with spectators from Oceana, Forest Kingdom, Oceana, Mountain Kingdom, as well as all the smaller human kingdoms of Maelie, Winter Haven, even Calistia and Baronell from the southernmost regions. Even the witches of the forest are honored guests, leaning forward in their seats with anticipation, seated only a few rows back.For now, the Grand Temple of the Moon Goddess is missing its Grand High Priestess, since Dyannah stands behind me to officiate, along with High Priestesses Freyja, Reliquin, and Silanya, who stand at her side.Turgan and Thadius are positioned beside me wearing their finest Oceana military suits. Kraven and Oscar, mates of our co-maids of honor, stand to their sides. I