《Alpha Conrad: Claiming The Wrong Bride》全部章節：第 1 章 - 第 10 章

IRONGARD KINGDOM***Nadia sat stiffly on a vanity stool while Danielle worked on her face with frantic, aggressive movements.The transformation was eerie, as Nadia did not like the makeup, but she had to sit through it anyway."Sit still," Danielle hissed, smearing a nude lip gloss over Nadia’s mouth. "If you ruin the contour, I will have to start over, and we don't have time."Nadia winced as the brush poked her eyelid. "This feels so wrong, Danielle. Why do I have to look exactly like you? What is the service your mother talked about?""Your word is your bond, remember?" Danielle sneered, checking her own reflection in the mirror to compare their faces. "You wanted your mom out of that cell. This is the price. You just have to be me for a few hours. Keep your mouth shut and do exactly what I tell you."An authoritative knock on the door echoed through the room.Danielle stood rigid in one spot. "He is here."Nadia’s heart raced. "Who? Danielle, who is at the door?""Remember the

Alpha Conrad sat across from Danielle, his appearance stoic and unmoving, his very commanding aura intimidating her. He was the pinnacle of sophistication whose family bloodline ruled the kingdom of Irongard the longest; this was because they survived on ancient traditions that valued purity in a mate to ensure the absolute legitimacy of the bloodline.Danielle sat stiffly, her hands folded in her lap. She was tense, her eyes darting toward the folder in his hands while she tried to maintain a calm demeanor."This should do," Conrad said, his voice deep and devoid of emotion. He closed the folder with a definitive snap."Right," Danielle responded. She leaned in just an inch, trying to snoop into the documents, but she caught the cold glint in his eyes and restrained herself. She forced a polite, shallow smile."I apologize for the little inconvenience," Conrad said, though he didn't look sorry at all. "It is just protocol. In a family like mine, certain standards must be verified bef

It was still very early in the morning, the first rays of the morning sun would begin to bleed through the curtains soon.Nadia stirred as she felt his warm presence behind her.Alpha Conrad was awake, though he remained silent.He leaned in, his lips pressing a lingering, tender kiss on her bare shoulder.Nadia kept her eyes shut, her heart beating frantically.She stayed perfectly still, her back to him, praying her scent wouldn't betray her.In his hazy, post-coital state, Conrad didn't notice the subtle difference in her aura.He gently lifted the duvet to adjust his position, and his eyes fell on the moon crescent birthmark on her back and then on the red stains on the white sheets.A surge of possessiveness and unexpected tenderness washed over him.He pulled her closer, burying his face in the crook of her neck before his breathing slowed, and he drifted back into a deep, satisfied sleep.Danielle peered out, seeing that Conrad was out; she crawled toward Nadia’s side of the be

Alpha Conrad leaned back in his executive chair, the glass walls of Bradley Industries offering nothing but a sweeping view of the city. His phone was pressed to his ear, and even without the speaker on, his mother’s voice was loud enough to bother the quiet of his office."Conrad, we have been over this," his Mother said, her tone brooking no argument. "The Pack Elders are whispering. They are looking at the stability of the Bradley pack bloodline.""I am not ready to discuss pack bonds, Mother," Conrad snapped, rubbing his temple. The headache from the morning had subsided into a dull throb. "They are not my priority right now. I have a merger to finalize and three rival syndicates trying to undercut our territory.""It is a priority precisely because time is fading out!" she countered. "As the Alpha King, heralding such an important position requires more than just financials in order but also your home as well. It requires an alliance with a strong Luna. You need an heir, Conrad.

"You finally agreed to come on this date!" Valentine squealed with a girlish fleur, his hands gripping the steering wheel with manicured precision. He shot her a wink. "I thought I’d have to send a formal summons to the slums to get an hour of your time."Nadia laughed, the sound lighter than it had been in days. She leaned back against the headrest, imitating his dramatic tone. "And why not? A girl can only take so much of her own company before she starts talking to the walls. Besides, look at you!" She gestured to his stunning two piece. "What are you up to, Val? You are looking fine as hell. It is giving 'rich Alpha sugar daddy bankrolling my entire existence.' It is giving 'self-employed and thriving.'"Valentine let out a bark of laughter, tossing his head back. "Oh, honey, I wish! It is actually a nine-to-five. Although, let’s be real, in my line of work, it is pretty much a twenty-four-seven. I am on call until my legs give out, but the beauty is that I actually get paid for t