《The Alpha's Wife, The Lycan King's Obsession 》全部章節：第 121 章 - 第 130 章

Gianna came down from the heights slowly, her body still trembling with aftershocks. Nolan held her through it, his hand stroking her spine in steady, deliberate movements. They tangled together in the mess of sheets, sweat cooling on their skin.Somewhere between the third release and the fourth, Nolan had murmured against her collarbone: "Cyrus was a fool. A complete fool to fumble you like that."She hadn't answered because she didn't need to. The past was dead. This, Nolan's hands on her, his body claiming hers, was what mattered now.When she finally went boneless with exhaustion, he eased back and let her rest against his chest. His fingers traced idle patterns on her shoulder while her breathing evened out. The palace was quiet around them, cut off from the world.It didn't last long.A knock came at the chamber door. Nolan cursed under his breath but didn't move right away. He waited until Gianna opened her eyes, then extracted himself carefully. He pulled on his trousers and

"You're a liar," Gianna said, her voice steady despite the blood pouring from her wrist.She looked at Elmund. Searched his face for any sign that he believed Viviene's story. That he thought Gianna was capable of such violence.His expression was unreadable.Blood gushed from the wound on her wrist. Viviene had cut deep deliberately. She'd made sure to sever a vein so it would look like a malicious attack. So it would look like Gianna had done this to herself in a fit of rage.Nolan glanced at Elmund and gave a subtle signal. The guard moved immediately, stepping toward Viviene, his hand already reaching for her arm."Take her to the holding cells," Nolan said quietly. "We'll sort this out later."Then he turned to Gianna and extended his hand.She took it. His grip was firm as he pulled her to her feet. Blood dripped onto the kitchen floor, creating small dark pools. The scent of it filled the air, metallic and sharp.Nolan led her out of the kitchen without a word. His jaw was clen

"It's nothing," Alexander said, pulling the cloth away from his mouth. His voice was steady, but his hands trembled as he folded the fabric carefully. "Just an allergy. Something in the air this season."Gianna knelt beside his chair. "Father, you're coughing blood. That's not an allergy.""I said it's nothing." His tone left no room for argument. He was the Alpha. Used to commanding, not explaining.But Gianna knew him too well. She'd seen him push through injuries, illnesses, pain—all in the name of protecting his people. He would die in silence rather than burden anyone with his suffering.She didn't push further. Instead, she stood and left the library, her mind already working through the problem. If her father wouldn't tell her, someone else would.She found her maid in the servants' quarters, folding linens in the back room."Clara," Gianna said quietly. "I need you to tell me what you know about my father's condition."The maid's face went pale. She looked around nervously, as

The day of the wedding arrived, and Gianna couldn't believe what she was witnessing.A wedding this big. This grand. This elaborate.Though it was hers, it still felt like a dream. Like something happening to someone else entirely. Without her knowledge, Nolan had invited dignitaries from neighboring packs. From the council. From kingdoms she didn't even know existed. The estate at Valemont had transformed into something out of a fairy tale, with white silks draped everywhere and flowers cascading from every available surface.Gianna sat at the center of a flurry of beauticians and maids. They fussed over her hair, her makeup, the placement of flowers in her curls. She'd done this before. The sensation was so familiar it made her dizzy.A flashback hit her without warning.She was in a similar room, surrounded by similar people. But that room had been cold. Sterile. The hands touching her had been less careful. The energy had been different.Her wedding to Cyrus.The memory unfolded i

Gianna almost passed out. What was this madness on her big day?The chapel erupted into chaos. Guards moved toward the rogue king's minions. Guests screamed and scattered toward the exits. The priest backed away from the altar, his hands raised in surrender.Cyrus stepped forward before anyone could physically remove him. His voice boomed across the chapel, silencing the panic."I have a claim," he said, his eyes fixed on Nolan. "I have two brides. You banished one and now you're planning to marry the other. I'll only allow this wedding to proceed if you bring Pietra back to me. Otherwise, Gianna returns to Valemont. There's no way I can rule without a bride."Nolan's jaw clenched. He opened his mouth to refuse, but Gianna squeezed his hand urgently."Please," she whispered. "Grant his request. Knowing Cyrus, he won't give up. Please."Nolan stared at her for a long moment, then nodded curtly. "I'll have Pietra brought back."Viviene stepped forward next, her replica dress catching th