All Chapters of Moon Reaper’s Substitute Bride: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

~AURORA~"What are you talking about?" I asked the doctor, my voice soft and confused. "What test did you do already?"He glanced at Vincent, as though seeking silent permission. When Vincent gave a short, tense nod, the doctor stepped closer to the bed. His expression was carefully neutral, but something in his eyes made my stomach twist."A pregnancy test," he said quietly. "I think you might be pregnant, but I can't say for sure until the results are back."My heart felt like it stopped beating for several long, terrifying seconds. The room suddenly felt too small, the air too thin. I stared at him, certain I had misheard.No.I couldn't be pregnant. The thought alone made my chest tighten with panic. Yes, I had been ill earlier, but I had convinced myself it was only stress—the crushing weight of the divorce, the public humiliation, watching Cassian prepare to marry Seraphina. My body had simply given out under the pressure. That was all it could be. It had to be."I think you a

~CASSIAN~It was the day of the wedding, and I was having a fucking miserable one.I had done everything in my power to make this day as unpleasant as possible for the Varkas. I had deliberately changed seating arrangements at the last minute, ordered the floral displays rearranged into something far less grand than Seraphina wanted, delayed the musicians, and overruled nearly every request her mother had made. If I was going to be forced into this sham of a ceremony, I refused to make it easy for them. Every small act of sabotage was a quiet rebellion against the cage the council had locked me in.Still, none of it was enough. It would never be enough to erase the look of betrayal and hurt on Aurora’s face every time she saw me with Seraphina. I paced in front of my bed, power crackling restlessly beneath my skin. Outside, my home buzzed with preparations for a wedding that meant nothing. The divorce papers Aurora had signed were forgeries. She was still my wife. The bond between us

~CASSIAN~The ceremony ended the moment I refused to kiss her.I didn't care about the gasps that rippled through the crowd. I didn't care about the stunned silence that followed or the way the council watchers stiffened in their seats. I simply turned my face away when the officiant gave the traditional cue, leaving Seraphina standing there with her lips parted in expectation and pure, public humiliation written across her features. The entire performance had already been a mockery. I refused to complete it.The second we were alone in the small antechamber, Seraphina turned on me, eyes blazing."How could you embarrass me like that in front of everyone?" she demanded, voice rising. "I have never been so utterly humiliated in my life!"I met her glare without flinching. "I told them to leave that part out. It is not my fault they went against my wishes."She gasped, one hand flying to her chest as if I had struck her. "How could you ask for the kiss to be removed? We are married no

~SERAPHINA~Something was wrong.I noticed it the moment I left my chambers. Guards were stationed at nearly every corridor intersection, their postures rigid, eyes sharp as they scanned every passing face. Servants moved faster than usual, speaking in hushed, urgent tones. Search parties were being organized in the courtyard below my window. The entire palace had shifted into a state of chaos, and it set my teeth on edge.I caught the arm of one of the maids I had given gold to before—the younger one with the greedy eyes who had been so eager to spread rumors about Aurora. I pulled her out of earshot of the nearest guards."What is happening?" I demanded in a low voice. "Why are there searches everywhere?"The maid glanced around nervously before leaning in. "Lady Aurora is missing, my lady. She's gone. Lord Cassian has. . .lost his mind over it. He's ordered every available man to search the territory. They're tearing the grou

~AURORA~Vincent led me into a grand room that felt far too large and cold. His parents were already waiting—his father seated in a high red chair, his mother standing beside him with perfect posture and assessing eyes. I kept my gaze lowered just like a proper servant should, hands clasped tightly in front of me to hide the way they trembled. The simple grey dress and apron they had given me felt like a costume that didn't quite fit, a daily reminder of how far I had fallen."Father. Mother," Vincent said, his voice carefully controlled. "This is my new personal maid. She will be attending to my needs from now on."I couldn't believe this was my life now. It was difficult waking up and not seeing Cassian. I missed him like crazy. It didn't help that I was carrying his baby. A part of him. I wished things were different. I wished I could have told him the truth. I wished there was a chance for us to be together without the council and the Varkas trying to tear us apart. Unfortunatel