All Chapters of Bride of the Sea-King Alpha: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Lyra“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” Cally says as Orla describes the mate bond.Neither have I, but I can’t really speak right now from the shock of it. Two people destined for each other sounds romantic in a way, but it also feels strange. Don’t wolf shifters get to choose?Well, I guess I don’t either way.“It’s common in our shifter community,” Orla explains. “Not everyone has a fated mate, but most do, especially royalty like the Alpha King. Our citizens have been wondering for a long time whether Alpha King Cassian would find his fated mate.”“But that’s for wolf shifters,” Cally says. “Lyra is human like me. How could she possibly have a fated mate, especially one who’s a wolf shifter?”I’ve been wondering the same thing, but my breath feels heavy in my lungs, and I can’t even talk right now to ask the question.Thank goodness for Cally.Orla shrugs and shakes her head at the same time. “I really have no idea,” she says. “It’s not something I’ve ever heard of. But the Moon

LyraHe’s so… nice to me. That’s strange for a cold-hearted Alpha King who threw me in the dungeon for months. But he even apologized for that. It seems so sudden, but something inside me says that he’s being genuine.It’s strange that things seem so clear now, guided by whatever this voice is inside me.I don’t want the Alpha King to leave, but I’m lying here helplessly watching the door close behind him. I’m not even embarrassed that I fainted now. He’s been so kind and considerate.I hope I’m not dreaming.The door opens again, and I’m hopeful that he decided to come back, but I already know it’s not him. I feel him widening the distance between us, though I know it’s not far this time. He’s still in the castle.“Are you okay?” Cally asks as she runs toward me.I nod, giving her an easy smile. “I’m just fine.”“You do look better,” she says, relaxing into the chair the Alpha King has just left. “You have to tell us what happened!”“What happened where?” I ask.“With the Alpha King,

LyraOrla meets me in the sunroom to escort me back to my room. I’d be so lost without this woman. I feel like I have a new friend here in her.I follow her back to my room feeling a bit more confused than before, but on the whole, I’m happier about being here in the castle now.The rumors about Cassian are probably true. He is cold and ruthless, ruling his kingdom and all the human kingdoms inside it with an iron fist.But he’s not that way with me. He was kind and considerate at breakfast, and he told me I was his equal, even though I’ve never been more than a lower princess, and most people back in my kingdom, except Mother and Aisla, reminded me of that constantly.So, maybe Maelie just isn’t my kingdom anymore.Oceana is.“How was your breakfast?”Orla’s question kicks me out of my thoughts. “It was nice, really nice,” I tell her. “But—”“But?”“But Cassian is a lot different around me, I think,” I say.She smiles. “Yes, and that’s to be expected,” she explains. “You’re his mate.

CassianFury envelops me as I race toward the council chamber, where I know that asshole Nolan has joined the others for war strategy.I’m going to tear each of his limbs off one by one until he tells me where Lyra is.My paws hit the smooth stone floor with colossal strides, and I make my way across my castle in mere moments.I don’t bother to shift as I burst through the chamber door and catch his scent.The others rise instinctively and step out of the way as I leap toward Nolan, his eyes wide with fear and surprise.In an instant, my claws sink into his chest just as he shifts in response.‘You have five seconds to tell me where she is,’ I say in the mind-link, opening the channel to all in the room.‘Who are you talking about?’ he asks innocently.‘Five.’‘Cassian—’‘Four.’ I’m not fucking around with this asshole.‘He’s attacking me for no reason!’ he pleads to the others. ‘Please stop him!’‘Three.’No one dares interfere.‘Two.’When he realizes no one is coming to his defense

LyraIt’s a good thing I don’t get seasick. I’ve had no idea whether I do or not until now, because I’ve never been sailing on the ocean before.But the rocking back and forth is getting tiring. A couple of times, it got so rough I thought the bed would slide across the floor. Thankfully, there’s not much else in this room to move around.I definitely wouldn’t want to live my life on a ship.At least I’m untied. Either the men tied me up tight, or I fought too hard against the ropes, because I see purple bruises rising in the red, inflamed lines around my wrists. My ankles aren’t as bad. I guess I was more worried about my hands than my legs.But now, I’m worried about everything. Will Cassian ever find me? Why would I be going to the Winter Realm? There’s nothing but humans there, as far as I know.Come to think of it, I don’t know whether the men on this ship are humans or wolves. If they’re humans, it’s pretty gutsy to do something to make the Sea-King Alpha mad. If they’re wolves,