Alle Kapitel von Sold To The Ruthless Alpha Prince: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

Rafael’s POVThe palace had become unbearable since Nora arrived.I realized that three days after the selection ceremony while sitting through a council meeting I normally would have controlled effortlessly. Lords argued across the long table about trade routes and border disputes while servants moved quietly around the room pouring wine, yet none of it properly held my attention.Because Nora sat three seats away from me and her scent was everywhere.It wrapped around the room softly and continuously distracted the wolf beneath my skin in ways that irritated me beyond reason. I leaned back slightly in my chair while one of the elders continued speaking.“The eastern territory taxes are becoming unstable—”“She shouldn’t be here.” The interruption came from Lord Darius seated near the end of the table. His eyes briefly shifted toward Nora before returning to me carefully.“She is not yet officially marked,” he continued smoothly. “Allowing her presence during political discussions m

Third person's POV The next morning after the storm was calm and quiet For several long seconds after waking, Rafael remained completely still. His body ached faintly from the strain of fighting his wolf through the full moon.Slowly, Rafael pushed himself upright against the couch before his gaze shifted toward the chair near the fireplace and he froze at the sight.Nora was asleep there. She was curled slightly beneath one of the blankets sometime during the night, her head rested against the side of the chair while soft morning light illuminated her face. Her hair had partially fallen loose around her shoulders and despite how uncomfortable the position looked, exhaustion had clearly dragged her fully asleep.Rafael stared at her silently. He couldn't believe she had stayed with him all through the night. The thought unsettled him more than it should have. Nobody stayed near him during nights like that. Ever since his wolf fully matured, the full moon had always been dangerous. He

Rafael’s POVSomething was wrong with Nora. I realized it gradually over several days, though at first the changes were subtle enough that most people probably would not have noticed them. But I noticed everything about her now.The way she startled slightly whenever unexpected footsteps approached too quickly behind her. The way her attention drifted during conversations before she abruptly forced herself back into the moment again. The exhaustion beneath her eyes she kept attempting to hide no matter how carefully Elena prepared her each morning. I couldn't tell what was really going on with her, that alone frustrated me.I sat through an entire council discussion unable to focus properly because Nora looked distracted beside me again. Then someone accidentally dropped a stack of scrolls nearby. Nora visibly flinched. Her shoulders tensed instantly before she relaxed again almost immediately afterward like she hated being noticed.My eyes narrowed slightly. What was really going on

Nora’s POVA few days later, I was informed by Elena that I had to attend a Royal lunch and it made me nervous.. The dining hall itself looked beautiful in the intimidating way everything inside the royal palace did. Massive crystal chandeliers hung overhead while nobles filled the long table dressed in expensive fabrics and polished jewelry that probably cost more than anything I had owned in my entire life. And somehow, I was expected to sit among them pretending I belonged there.I sat quietly beside Rafael while servants moved around the table pouring wine into delicate crystal glasses. Across from us, the Alpha King spoke calmly with several advisors while noblewomen nearby whispered quietly behind painted smiles.I could practically feel them staring at me again and judging me.Unfortunately for me, they probably wouldn’t have to wait very long.“Relax.” The low voice beside me startled me slightly. I glanced toward Rafael. He hadn’t looked away from the conversation happening

Nora’s POVThe entire walk back to Rafael’s chambers felt like a storm waiting to break. I barely managed to keep up with him as he dragged me through the palace halls, his grip firm around my wrist while servants immediately stepped aside the second they saw the expression on his face. Nobody dared stop him. Nobody even dared look at him for more than a second. By the time we reached his private chambers, my own frustration had finally caught up with my shock. The doors slammed shut behind us."What was that?" I immediately pulled my wrist from his grasp and turned to face him. "What is wrong with you?" I asked again but. Rafael didn't answer.He stood near the door with his jaw clenched so tightly that I could practically see the tension radiating from him."Seriously," I continued, folding my arms across my chest. "You drag me across the palace in front of everyone, refuse to explain yourself, and now you're just standing there glaring at the walls."His eyes finally met mine. "I d