All Chapters of The Villainess Alpha Princess: Chapter 21 - Chapter 26

"You’re telling me Beta Yuan was struck down by a sudden illness yesterday and can’t even lift his head from his pillow? Then who is handling the investigation now?"Beta Qing, Alpha Patrick’s second-in-command, paced the room, his agitation rolling off him in waves of sour pheromones. The scout who had been sent to the Yuan estate to gather intelligence trembled slightly under the pressure."The case has been transferred, sir," the scout stammered. "The new High Justiciar from the Council of Elders has taken over.""Who is it?" Qing growled."It is said to be the former Enforcer of the Northern Territories. Last year, he exposed a massive corruption ring within his own pack, risking his life to bring the evidence to the Royal Capital. Alpha King Alaric personally promoted him to High Justiciar for his integrity."Beta Qing’s brow furrowed, a low rumble vibrating in his chest. This was bad. "Prepare the car. We’re going to the Council."*****The Queen’s Chambers**Healer Ivy withdrew

"Lady Serena! Have you heard? The eldest son of the Pei family was rejected by his mate! He was so heartbroken he collapsed right in the middle of the street!"Faye’s eyes sparkled with the thrill of gossip as she stared at Serena Blackwood.Serena didn’t even lift her head. She lazily flipped a page of the romance novel she’d pilfered from Luna Queen Eleanor’s private library."Mmm, I heard. Tragic, isn't it?"Faye blinked, confused. "But My Lady, you haven't left your chambers in two days. How could you know?"Serena turned another page, her expression bored. "The entire Royal Capital is buzzing with it. Even the walls have ears."Faye tapped her chin. It was true; the news of Patrick Pei’s failed courtship was the only thing the pack members were howling about today."But..." Faye frowned. "Isn't he betrothed to Beta Prime Marcus's daughter? Why would he go courting someone else? Isn't he afraid the Beta Prime will tear his throat out?"Serena reached for a grape, popping it into h

If the history of the Royal Capital were ever written in blood and ink, the chapter on Enforcer Zane would be a legend of grit and glory.Zane was born a stray, a wolf with no lineage and an empty belly, yet his spirit was forged from iron. He didn't have a pack to protect him; he learned to fight in the mud, stealing techniques from passing warriors until he became a force of nature. He guarded territories by day and devoured scrolls of law and strategy by night.Despite his brilliance, his low birth meant he was shunned by the elite. He was sent to govern a lawless border town, a place where the local Alphas preyed on the weak, colluding with corrupt officials. The suffering there was a stench that not even the wind could clear.Zane fought for the omegas and the downtrodden, earning him an assassination attempt. Bleeding, broken, but fueled by a feral rage, he carved a bloody path back to the Royal Capital to demand audience with the Alpha King.Alpha King Alaric, impressed by the