Chapter 1: The Price Of The Crown

Keira's POVThe council chamber smelled like silver polish, old power, and people who already decided they hated me.I felt it the moment I walked in. Eyes from every corner followed me like I was a plague.It was expected. The outer crescent belonged to people like me. And people like me did not walk into rooms like this.I kept my chin up and walked forward anyway, looking straight at him.Kael.My mate, my Alpha. The one who had summoned me here. He looked different from the night he had saved my life in the outer crescent—dressed in a black leather jacket, heavy boots, and neatly combed hair, composed in a way he hadn't been then. His gaze found mine and held it with a flicker of acknowledgement.The Elders sat in a circular fashion around him, the Alpha at the head. Their gazes were piercing.No one offered me a seat."This is her?"One of the elders asked, glancing at Alpha Kael. I took a quick glance at his face as I stopped beside Kael and stood there. I knew him... Elder Grom

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Chapter 2: Into The Moonthorn Forest

Keira's POVThe elders all turned their gazes to me, making me shrink inwardly."Is there a problem, Miss...?" The elder who had declared the nature of the trial asked, fishing for my name."Keira Vance." Kael answered him."Vance?" Elder Gromul's face twisted as he muttered my name.I answered the elder as politely as I could."You... You said I have to go to the Moonthorn forest... For a flower?""It is a sacred flower. Of course, it will belong to you.""It's dangerous!"The old elder smirked. "Are you going to take the trial or not?""I..."I gnashed my teeth. Kael sat there, saying nothing. It was clear he wanted me to take the trial, despite how dangerous it seemed."I..."I wanted to back down. I wanted to refuse the damn trial."You can choose to refuse the trial." Elder Gromul interjected, his patience wearing thin. "...but you should also be prepared that you will have to be rejected by your mate—Alpha Kael."Kael turned to face me. I knew what he was thinking.'I don't want

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Chapter 3: The First Survival

Keira's POVThe shadow beast lunged and my body moved before my mind could catch up.I ran.A shadow panther. I knew it from descriptions passed around like warnings in the outer crescent. Its fur was as dark as a moonless night, blending in with the darkness. Built to hunt things that thought they were safe.I hadn't even heard it coming.I couldn't fight it. Not even with the dagger in my hand. I knew better than to do that.So, I ran.My legs moved with muscle memory, my experience from years of survival taking over completely. I jumped over a thick root, ducked under a low branch, and changed direction twice without slowing.The beast crashed through the forest behind me, closing the gap every time I lost a step.My lungs burned. Every breath felt like I was swallowing fire and still not getting enough air.I cursed under my breath and spotted a narrow gap between two ancient trees. It was too tight for something the size of that beast.I twisted my body and threw myself through

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Chapter 4: The Weight of Confidence

Kael's POV The Moon Mirror was a wide disc of silver-coated glass, ancient enough that the frame had worn smooth in the places generations of Alphas had gripped it. It sat in the private watch chamber adjacent to the council room, mounted on a stone pedestal, and it showed whatever you asked it to show — as long as what you asked was within pack territory.And I had asked it to show me Keira.She was at the tree line now, standing at the edge of the Moonthorn Forest in the dark with nothing but a dagger in her hand.'Mine!' My wolf growled. 'Go get her!''No, you fool. This is her trial.' I responded, trying to calm him down. But it was to no avail. I ignored him and fixed my attention on Keira. She didn't even care to look back at the Pack grounds another glance before she walked into the cover of the trees. There was no hesitation in her steps. Her gait was poised and confident. Yes. This was the Keira I knew. I turned to the remaining two elders in the room, trying to guage th

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All Chapters of Chosen By The Alpha, Marked For A Trial: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Chapter 1: The Price Of The Crown

Chapter 2: Into The Moonthorn Forest

Chapter 3: The First Survival

Chapter 4: The Weight of Confidence