All Chapters of The Alpha’s Discarded Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

CHRISTINE I stared at the burner phone on the nightstand for a long time before I touched it.The room I was in smelled like antiseptic and artificial lavender. I’d chosen this hotel because it was discreet—no pack insignias, no territory flags, no loyalists of Harlan lurking in corners pretending not to watch.It's been a week already since I've been keeping myself away from Harlan and the eyes of his people. I'm sure Harlan must be crazily searching for me by now since he has no means of contacting me. I'm only staying in here for the meantime till I figure out what to do or where to go next. My mind was made up, no more chances for Harlan. It's sincerely going to be very hard for me but I know it's for the best . I might regret my decision but one thing I know for certain is that I don't want to have anything to do with Harlan ever again. I pulled the curtains tighter before dialing the only number I still remembered by heart.It rang once, twice and on the third ring, his voi

HARLAN I remained seated behind my desk, staring at nothing in particular, my mind replaying the doctor’s words again and again.Since the doctor' s confession, the silence has been unbearable.‘She was pregnant.’ The sentence refused to settle.Christine had been carrying my child and I caused the loss of my first fruit because of my ignorance.My fingers tightened slowly against the desk.That fateful night resurfaced in my memory whether I wanted it to or not. The night I had serious issues with Rebecca. I had drunk far more than usual because I was irritated and furious at the way she spoke to me. I remembered fragments—the warmth of Christine beside me, the way she had tried to take the glass from my hand, telling me I’d had enough but I passed my aggression on her instead. She even got hurt from the fragments of the glass I shattered on the wall that night. I was blinded by rage and drank to stupor. The rest of the memory of that night blurred and I couldn't really remember

KAELFrom the top floor of the Moonblade administrative tower, the entire city stretched beneath me like a living map. Trade caravans rolled through the gate even at this late hour and their lanterns glowed like moving stars. Wolves from different territories moved through the streets below as their scents mingled in the airI stood near the floor-to-ceiling window of my office, my hands were loosely clasped behind my back as I watched the restless cityMoonfall was exactly the city that I wanted it to be.A place powerful packs could not control but could not afford to ignore either.Every contract signed here, every alliance whispered in dark rooms and every trade route negotiated all passed through me.A knock sounded behind me.“Enter.” The door opened and my Beta, Darius, stepped inside.Darius moved with the quiet confidence of someone who had survived more battles than most wolves his age. He shut the door behind him and approached my desk.“The reports you requested, Alpha.

KAELThe door closed behind Christine Hale and for a moment, I didn’t move. I simply stood there watching the empty space she had just walked through, as I replayed our conversation in my mind.Most people who entered my office tried to impress me within the first few minutes. They boasted about their strength, their influence, or their wealth but Christine had done none of those things.She just walked in calmly, answered my questions and then walked out without begging for approval. That was really so bold of her.I moved back toward the desk slowly and rested my hands against its surface.Moonfall City was not kind to outsiders. Every building, every trade route, every agreement passed through my authority one way or another, yet she had chosen this city to build her independence if of all the places she could have gone.A faint smile crossed my face. It's either she was reckless or she believed she could win.My gaze drifted to the file still lying on the desk—Christine Hale( Stra

CHRISTINEA faint chill went down my spine and Nathan followed my gaze through the reflection in the glass doors.“You saw that too, right?” he murmured.“Yes.”Across the street, the three Moonblade warriors stood exactly where Nathan had pointed them out. Their arms were folded behind their backs, feet planted firmly on the pavement and their eyes were fixed on the building or more specifically on me.Nathan slowly released my arm. “So what does that mean?”I pushed the glass door open and stepped inside.“It means they want us to know they’re there.”Nathan followed quickly, “That’s not comforting.”The lobby buzzed with activitires—assistants moving quickly between elevators, merchants speaking in low voices and the quiet hum of business that never seemed to stop in this city.I couldn't stop thinking of the reason why those warriors were keeping eyes on me. Kael obviously sent them but for what reason? Does he see me as a threat since he and Harlan are rivals?Nathan glanced back