All Chapters of Bankrupting the Alpha: Crowned by the Dragon King: Chapter 231 - Chapter 240

Chapter — The King in ChainsSol POVThe silence stretched heavily between us after my words.My father still refused to meet my gaze directly.That alone told me everything I needed to know.The chains dug into my wrists as I shifted slightly, silver restraints burning against my skin while suppressants dulled the flow of my power. My body still felt heavy, weaker than it should have, but my mind—My mind was clear.Too clear.I stared at the man seated outside my cell and realized something horrifying.I could no longer see my father.Not truly.A father protected his children.A father did not hand over his son to a monster.A father did not gamble innocent lives hoping evil would honor its promises.No.The man before me was a King.A mate.A desperate man drowning in grief.But not a father.The realization settled coldly inside my chest.And strangely—It hurt less than before.Because once I stopped expecting him to behave like my father, his betrayal finally made sense.I inha

Sol POVThe shadows exploded across the floor violently at my words.The entire prison trembled.Black vines lashed against the stone walls while the iridescent darkness surrounding Elias twisted like something alive, reacting directly to his emotions.Good.That meant he still felt.Still bled.Still carried wounds deep enough to hurt.Elias stepped closer to the bars slowly.Not calm anymore.Not distant.For the first time since entering the cell—He looked furious.“You think you understand me?” he hissed.The sound barely resembled a human voice anymore.The shadows thickened around him instantly, curling up the walls like smoke mixed with living darkness.“You think this is a joke?”I remained slumped against the wall, chains hanging loosely around my wrists while I forced myself to appear weak.Vulnerable.Helpless.Elias moved closer still until his face was partially illuminated by the flickering prison lights.“You know nothing.”The hatred in his voice felt ancient.Raw.Un

Aella POVSol had not returned.At first, I told myself there were reasons.The attack.The chaos outside the sanctuary.The wounded.The children.The pack.Then one day passed.Then two.Then four.Four days inside the sanctuary.Four hours outside.And with every passing moment, the bond between us grew stranger.Not broken.Never broken.But distant.Muted.Like something heavy stood between us.I sat in the nursery when Marcus arrived.Or rather—When he stormed into the sanctuary looking half feral.The castle barely had time to announce his arrival before he burst through the doors covered in dirt, blood, and panic.My entire body tensed instantly.Marcus looked terrified.Not worried.Terrified.My stomach dropped violently.“Where is Sol?”Marcus stopped abruptly in front of me, breathing hard.“We can’t find him.”The room went silent.Queen Alors immediately straightened beside the window while Beatriz froze halfway through organizing medical supplies.“What?” I whispered.

Aella POVI returned to the sanctuary.Physically.But not completely.Because the glittering darkness remained behind.At first, I did not understand what was happening. I stood inside the castle halls, one hand resting against my stomach while the sanctuary wrapped around me protectively, yet at the same time—I could still see the forest.Still hear Hunter’s footsteps.Still feel the cold wind moving through the trees.The realization came slowly.The iridescent darkness obeyed me the same way Hunter commanded his shadows.No—More intimately than that.It was not simply following orders.It was connected to me.Part of me.The darkness fed me information constantly, emotions and images flowing directly into my mind as though I were physically there beside them.As though I was experiencing everything myself.I inhaled shakily.The power flowing through my heart pulsed softly in response.Dangerous for the world.Safe for me.My essence had been right.Slowly, I attached the glitte

Sol POV One more day passed captive. Or one more hour outside. The thought alone made my stomach twist violently. One more day closer to the babies being born. One more day away from Aella. The bond remained alive, but faint beneath the layers of suppression magic surrounding the prison. Enough for me to know she was safe. Not enough to reach her. Elias had left hours ago, but before disappearing again he reinforced the prison heavily. The shadows coating the walls had thickened, ancient runes burning faintly across the bars of the cell while the air itself felt heavier now. He was afraid. Good. I had also discovered something deeply unfortunate. I could not sun travel underground. Apparently one needed the actual sun for that. Who knew? The irony almost made me laugh. Almost. Instead, I leaned my head back against the cold stone wall and exhaled slowly, chains rattling softly around my wrists. I would get out. I would find Aella. I would get back before the birth.