All Chapters of TO SATE AN ALPHA’S FURY: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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Chapter 51 ~ The Empty Hearth

Chef Fenris POVThe sun hit the stone floor. I woke up. My chest felt heavy. The palace was loud. I heard silver plates clatter. I heard heavy footsteps in the hallway. Today the competition begins. Two kingdoms wait for the result. I stood by the window. I looked at the courtyard. Servants carried long tables. They draped them in silk. The air smelled like cold stone. It smelled like nervous sweat. I thought about the night before. I thought about the message. I gave it to Silas and Martha. I do not know if they reached the Beta in time. I do not know if the Chief Royal Chef is alive. I washed my face with cold water. I needed to move. I needed to check if she was back.I left my room. I moved through the servant's stairs. I stayed in the shadows. I saw the Great Hall. It was busy. Workers polished chairs. They set thrones for the judges. I moved toward the royal kitchen. I reached the heavy doors. I did not enter. I pressed my ear to the wood. I heard copper clanging. I heard

Chapter 52 ~ The King's Fury

Alaric POVI fought hard to protect Sophie. The rogues circled us like vultures. I felt the heat of her breath. Her small hand gripped my tunic. I swung my blade in arcs. Steel met flesh. I heard the wet sound of impacts. There were too many of them. I saw Sophie’s face. Her skin was pale. Her eyes rolled back. She headed for the ground. I caught her before she hit the dirt. My heart stopped."Sophie!" I roared.She did not answer. She was limp in my arms. Seeing her fall changed something inside me. A hot fire burned in my chest. My bones snapped. My skin stretched. I did not care about the pain of the change. I became very angry. I shifted into my wolf form. My clothes tore. My vision turned red. I let out a howl that shook the trees.I tore most of the rogues in pieces. I used my claws to rip through their bones. I used my teeth to crush throats. I moved with rage. They came from every side. They tried to overshadow me. They wanted to reach for Sophie. I stood over her body.

Chapter 53 ~ Fire And Wine

Chef Fenris POVThe shadow touched the center mark of the stone. An elder stood up. He adjusted his heavy robes. He cleared his throat."It is time." The elder shouted.I looked at Alpha Stone. I looked at Grand Prince Magnus. They looked at each other. Their plans had worked. The Blackwood throne remained empty. The air felt cold."Wait." I whispered.No one heard me. Or they did not care. The guard raised the iron hammer. He prepared to strike the Great Bell. The hammer was inches away from the bronze. The crowd held its breath."Don't you dare hit that bell!" A voice commanded.The shout shook the Great Hall. It sounded like the voice of the Alpha King. It was deep. It was full of authority."They are here." I whispered.Excitement surged through me. My hands stopped shaking. The door of the great hall flew open. Alpha Alaric stepped in. Sophie walked beside him. Cassian followed. They were covered in dirt. They were covered in dried blood.Magnus widened his eyes. He gripped the

Chapter 54 ~ Stolen Heat

Chef Fenris POVThe parchment paper rolled down. The silence of the Great Hall shattered. I stared at the charcoal marks. Blackwood Kingdom: 1. Moon Crescent Kingdom: 8. The gap was an insult. It was a physical blow to every citizen in the room. The elders began to whisper. Their voices sounded like a hive of angry bees. I saw Silas grip the edge of his workstation. Martha looked as if she had forgotten how to breathe.Alaric did not move at first. He sat on his throne like a statue of ice. Then, he turned his head slowly. He looked at Alpha Stone. The air between the two kings felt tight. It felt ready to snap."How dare you score that dish a one?" Alaric asked.His voice was not loud. It was a low growl. It carried to every corner of the hall."We were asked to score fairly." Stone replied. He shrugged his broad shoulders. "That is the score I chose. Or are you scared your kingdom is losing already?"Stone leaned back. He looked at the elders. He wanted them to see his confidenc

Chapter 55 ~ Kingdom Of Vipers

Sophie's POVThe Great Hall felt like a tomb. The crowd filed out in silence. I walked out from the cooking platform. My legs felt heavy. My palms were sweating. I clutched the empty wine jars. They were the only things that saved us. I looked at the floor. It was stained with spilled wine and ash.Martha, Silas, and Pip approached me. They did not look at the departing Northmen. They looked at the floor. Pip was still trembling. His small hands gripped his apron. He looked smaller than he did this morning."Chef, we are so sorry." Silas said.His voice was filled with shame. He didn’t look at me."We failed to keep the special ingredient safe." Martha whispered. "We watched it all morning. We stayed in the kitchen. We do not know how it vanished.""I am the one who checked the pantry last." Pip said.Tears streamed down his cheeks, leaving clean trails through the grime and soot on his face."I should have stayed by the jar." Pip added. "I let you down. I let the kingdom down.""St

Chapter 56 ~ Cost Of Mercy

Chef Fenris POVThe floor felt cold. The Great Hall remained behind us. The air there was thick. It smelled of scorched fat and failure. We walked in a tight formation. The Northern guards followed us. I kept my eyes forward. I did not look at Skade. I did not look at Varg. I felt the heat of Alpha Stone’s anger. It radiated from him like a furnace. He led us toward the isolated tower. This was our temporary barracks.We entered the central chamber. The door slammed shut. The sound echoed. Alpha Stone turned to face us. His face was a mask of fury. He did not speak. He let the silence sit on us. He let us feel the weight of the tie."I brought you here to win." Stone said.His voice a low growl. "We gave them a challenge they could not meet, Alpha." Skade said.He looked at every one of us. He stopped at Skade. She stood with her chin high. Her eyes were hard. But I saw the way her fingers twitch."Chef Skade." Stone called."My Alpha." She replied."You gave them a tie." Stone sna

Chapter 57 ~ Regional Swap

Damien POVThe air was cold. I slipped out of my room after Silas left for his quarters. I felt the weight of the note in my pocket. It had arrived during cleanup. I walked toward the corridor of the west wing. Elara was waiting there. She wore a dark cloak. Her face was pale."Did it truly end in a tie?" Elara asked.Her voice sharp. She did not look at me. She looked at the forest beyond the palace walls."It did." I replied. "The Alpha King forced the draw.""He is a fool." Elara said. "He risks the kingdom for a girl who belongs in the pit. The North will not accept a tie for long. They want the harvest rights. They want dominance."She turned to me. "The second round is your chance." Elara said. "Use the vial I gave you. Ensure she fails. If she loses, I will make you the Chief Royal Chef. I will spare your family when the transition happens. You will have the status you deserve. You will be a lord of the kitchen."I felt a knot in my stomach."I will think on it." I said."Thi

Chapter 58 ~ Fog Of The Mind

Sophie POVThe air grew thick. It felt like a physical weight. I stood before the stove. My body became rigid. I smelled the fat rendering from the ducks. It had a rich scent. Then, a different odor cut through the grease. It was sweet. It was cloying. It smelled like rotting lilies left in stagnant water. My lungs burned. My vision began to blur. I looked down at my hands. They were not my hands. I saw the withered hands of the figure.I remembered the story of her death. My bones turned to water. The knife in my hand felt like a mountain. I could not move. I could not breathe. I stood there like a statue.The crowd was filled with noise. I heard their laughter. It sounded like the shadow was talking. I saw Damien move. He did not go for the sauce. He did not sabotage the meal. He drove the knife into his own flesh. The sound of the blade piercing his flesh was sharp.The sight of his blood was like a curse to the spell. The shock of the violence acted as a cold splash of water. My

Chapter 59 ~ Blade Of Defiance

Sophie POVThe walls felt like they were closing in. I walked away from the Great Hall. My apron was stained. It had dark red spots of Damien’s blood. I reached my quarters. I push the door shut. I leaned my back against the wood. My heart hammered. I felt like a trapped bird. I looked at my hands. They were steady now. But the memory of the withered hand still haunted me. I saw those skeletal fingers again in my mind. They had reached out from the pot. They had tried to pull me into the dark."Have I been here before?" I whispered to the empty room.The question felt cold. I looked at the fireplace in my chamber. It was cold. I walked to the window. I stared at the moon. The scent of rotting lilies still clung to my throat. It was not a smell from the kitchen. It was the smell of a grave. I remembered the story of the former Chief Royal Chef. The figure said she died screaming. I wondered if I was inheriting her madness. Maybe it comes with the title. I sat on my bed. I did not

Chapter 60 ~ The Missing Seal

Sophie POVThe Great Hall felt like the inside of a furnace. The Alphas sat in their high chairs. The elders leaned forward. Their eyes were sharp. They were hungry for a winner. Cassian stepped to the center of the room. He held a scroll. He unrolled it with a snap."The third and final round begins now." Cassian announced. "The dish to be cooked is duck soup. You have two hours to finish. If this round ends in a tie, the Moon Crescent pack wins the competition. If Blackwood wins this round, they take the victory. The stakes are absolute."Alpha Stone and King Alaric nodded. They did not look at each other. They looked at the kitchen stations. The bell rang. The sound vibrated in my teeth. The crowd roared."Damien, Silas, get the birds." I ordered. "We need to move fast."We grabbed the ducks. They were heavy and cold. We had already cleaned them. Now we began the stuffing. I took the wild herbs. I pushed them into the cavities. I used rosemary, thyme, and a bitter root from the s

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