บททั้งหมดของ The Alpha's Wife, The Lycan King's Obsession : บทที่ 111 - บทที่ 120

Gianna stood at the window and watched as Nolan and Elmund walked toward the gates. Her hands were pressed against the glass and her heart was pounding so hard she could hear it in her ears.She could see the rogues from here. Ten of them, maybe more, all armed and demanding entry. They were shouting something but she could not hear the words from this distance.Nolan reached the gates and stopped. He said something to Elmund and then turned to face the rogues.Even from here Gianna could feel the shift in the air. Nolan's aura exploded outward, suffocating and absolute. The rogues stumbled backward and some of them dropped to their knees.Nolan did not give them time to recover. He moved forward and the fight began.It was not a fight. It was a massacre.Nolan tore through them like they were nothing. His movements were precise and brutal. He did not hesitate. Did not hold back. Within minutes most of them were on the ground, bleeding or dead.Gianna pressed her hand to her mouth. Sh

The next day Nolan took her to Highmoon personally. Gianna needed to be with her father for the wedding preparations and he did not want to take any chances with her safety.They rode in a royal carriage with Elmund and four guards following behind on horseback. Gianna sat beside Nolan and watched the forest pass by through the window. She felt safer than she had in days."Are you nervous?" Nolan asked."About what?""Seeing your father. Telling him about the wedding."Gianna thought about it. "A little. He will have questions.""Let him ask them. I will answer whatever he wants to know.""He can be protective.""Good. You should have people who care about protecting you."Gianna smiled and leaned against his shoulder. They rode in comfortable silence for a while. Then the carriage lurched to a sudden stop.Gianna sat up quickly. "What happened?"Nolan was already moving. He opened the door and stepped out. Gianna followed and saw what had caused them to stop.Rogues. At least fifteen

Gianna looked at her father and saw the doubt still lingering in his eyes. She reached across the table and took his hand."Father," she said. "You do not need to worry about this. I am not being forced into anything. This is what I want. Truly."Alexandra squeezed her hand. "I just need to be sure. After what happened with Cyrus I cannot—""This is nothing like Cyrus. Nolan is nothing like Cyrus. And I am not the same person I was when I forced that marriage to happen."Alexandra studied her face for a long moment. Then he nodded slowly. "All right. I believe you.""Thank you.""But if he ever hurts you," Alexandra said, his voice low and serious, "I do not care if he is the Lycan King. I will kill him myself."Gianna smiled. "I know you will."Alexandra stood and pulled her into a hug. "I will bless this union. As long as you are happy that is all that matters to me.""I am happy, Father. I promise."The wedding preparations began immediately. Alexandra sent word to the palace and w

The stylist ignored Gianna completely. She turned her back and walked to the front of the shop where other clients were waiting. She greeted them warmly and began showing them fabrics like Gianna did not exist.Gianna stood there in the terrible dress, her hands clenched at her sides. She wanted to march over there and demand answers but she forced herself to stay calm.The young maid appeared beside her. "My lady, please come back to the fitting room. I will help you change."Gianna followed her back and let the girl help her out of the awful dress. Once she was back in her own clothes she turned to the maid."I am sorry about that," the maid said quietly. "My boss is—she is not always like this.""Then why is she acting this way now?"The maid looked at the door nervously. "She will fire me if she sees me being nice to you."Gianna grabbed the girl's arm gently. "Look at me. What is your name?""Clara, my lady.""Clara. If your boss fires you I will enroll you at another fashion hou

The next morning Gianna woke early and went to the garden to water her plants. The morning air was cool and fresh and she was enjoying the quiet when one of the maids approached her."My lady," the maid said. "The woman from last night is still at the gates."Gianna stopped what she was doing and looked up. "What?""She has been there all night, my lady. She is still begging to see you."Gianna felt a mix of shock and irritation. "She stayed there all night?""Yes, my lady."Gianna set down the watering can and walked toward the front of the house. She could see Margaret from the window, still on her knees at the gates. Her dress was even more disheveled now and her face was pale.Why would she go to that extent? Gianna wondered. But then she realized the shop was probably Margaret's only source of livelihood and knowing Nolan he did not care about that at all.One of the guards approached. "My lady, there is someone else with her now.""Who?""The young woman from the dress shop. Cla