Bound To The Alpha King 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 221 - 챕터 230

The palace was silent.Outside the royal chambers, no one dared to speak above a whisper. Servants moved quietly through the halls, their footsteps muffled against the thick carpets. The crackling fireplaces offered the only sound as everyone waited for news.Snow continued to fall gently beyond the palace windows, covering Blackthorn in a blanket of white.It was a peaceful evening.Yet inside one room, everything was about to change.Nova drew in another deep breath as Doctor Miriam encouraged her gently."You're doing wonderfully."Another contraction came, stronger than the last.Nova tightened her grip on Kieran's hand.He remained beside her exactly as he had promised.Never once letting go.Never once leaving her side.She looked at him through tired eyes."I didn't know..."She paused to steady her breathing."...it would be this hard."Kieran brushed a damp strand of hair away from her face."I know."His voice trembled slightly."I wish I could carry some of it for you."Nov

Three days after Princess Aria's birth, the palace was alive with quiet excitement once again.Winter still covered Blackthorn in sparkling white, but inside the castle, warmth filled every hallway. Servants hurried from room to room carrying flowers, polished silver, and fresh evergreen branches. Candles were placed along the corridors, and the Great Hall was decorated with white roses, pine garlands, and golden ribbons.Today was not a day for politics.Nor was it a day for military affairs.It was a day of thanksgiving.A day to celebrate the newest member of the royal family.Nova stood before the mirror in her chambers while two attendants carefully adjusted her elegant ivory gown.Unlike the magnificent dresses she wore during state ceremonies, this one was simple.Its long sleeves were embroidered with silver thread, and tiny pearls decorated the neckline.She wanted the day to be about Aria.Not herself.Nearby, Princess Aria slept peacefully in a beautifully crafted cradle.T

Two weeks had passed since Princess Aria entered the world.The palace had settled into a comfortable rhythm. The sleepless nights had become a little easier, the anxious uncertainty of first-time parenthood had slowly transformed into growing confidence, and every day brought another small discovery.Aria had begun recognizing familiar voices.Whenever Nova spoke softly to her, the little princess would immediately calm, her tiny eyes searching the room until they found her mother. When Kieran held her, she would often curl comfortably against his chest, soothed by the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.Doctor Miriam smiled every time she witnessed it."She already knows where she belongs."Those simple words warmed Nova's heart.That morning, Doctor Miriam completed another examination.She carefully checked both mother and daughter before closing her notebook with a satisfied smile."I'm pleased with both of you."Nova looked hopeful."Does that mean...?"The physician chuckled."Yes.

Winter slowly began loosening its grip on Blackthorn.Though snow still blanketed the fields each morning, patches of green had begun appearing beneath the ancient oak trees surrounding the capital. The rivers flowed a little more freely each day, and flocks of birds returned from the south, filling the skies with cheerful songs.The kingdom seemed to breathe easier.Just as the seasons had changed...So had Blackthorn.One crisp morning, the Royal Council assembled in the Hall of Unity.Cassian stood before the long council table with a sealed letter bearing a royal crest none of them had seen in years."The Kingdom of Valeria," he announced.Kieran looked up with interest."I wasn't expecting correspondence from them."Cassian carefully broke the wax seal and unfolded the parchment."Their King and Queen wish to visit Blackthorn."Commander Elara folded her arms."That's unusual."Cassian nodded."They've requested no military discussions.""No trade negotiations.""They simply wish

Spring settled gently over Blackthorn.The orchards surrounding the capital were now covered in blossoms of white and pink, while fields once scarred by war had become seas of golden wheat swaying peacefully beneath the warm afternoon breeze.Life had found its rhythm again.The laughter of children echoed through village streets.Church bells rang every Sunday.Markets overflowed with fresh produce and handmade crafts.For many of the kingdom's youngest citizens, war was no longer a memory.It was only a story their parents told.And that was exactly the future Nova and Kieran had hoped to create.One quiet evening, after the day's council meetings had ended, Nova stood before the keepsake cabinet in the nursery.She slowly removed the beautifully carved wooden box they had begun filling before Aria was born.Inside rested precious memories.The letters they had written to their unborn daughter.Lily's drawing of "A Happy Family."The pressed white daisy.The first pink blossom Aria