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All Chapters of Sold To The Ruthless Alpha Prince: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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TWENTY ONE

Nora's POVI couldn't stop thinking about Rafael. No matter how hard I tried, my mind kept returning to the same questions over and over again until I felt like I was losing my mind. The way his lips against mine felt so familiar. I had spent the entire night tossing and turning in bed while replaying every second of it. And the more I thought about it, the less sense anything made.By the time dawn finally arrived, I felt exhausted. The room suddenly felt too small. I needed fresh air.Maybe if I cleared my head, I could stop obsessing over impossible theories. So before most of the palace had even woken up, I changed into simple training clothes and quietly slipped out of the royal wing. The morning air was cool against my skin. For a few minutes, running actually helped. It gave me something else to focus on besides Rafael and the growing suspicion that refused to leave me alone.I ran through the palace grounds and before I realized it, I had wandered into one of the quieter secti

TWENTY TWO

Nora's POVAfter sitting there for hours, still shaken up, I finally pulled myself up and headed to the pack house in fear that if I stayed there a little longer, I would be attacked again. By the time I returned to the packhouse, I felt like a completely different person than the girl who had left that morning.The walk back blurred together because my mind refused to stop replaying everything that had happened in the woods.My mother's photographs, the bruises, th fear in her eyes. And worst of all, the words that had come out of my own mouth.I had told them everything. I had given information that could be used to hurt Rafeal, and his mother. Against people who had never intentionally hurt me. The guilt sat inside my chest like a stone.By the time the palace came into view, I felt sick. I kept my head down as I entered through one of the side entrances, silently praying nobody would stop me. Thankfully, nobody did.Most servants were busy preparing for the afternoon activities an

TWENTY THREE

Nora's POVThe moment Lady Nichole's eyes landed on me, I knew she wasn't going to let me leave that corridor peacefully. Today, however, I wasn't in the mood for her games.I was exhausted emotionally and mentally.Every muscle in my body still felt tense from what had happened in the woods. My throat ached beneath the layers of makeup concealing the bruises, and every few minutes my mind drifted back to those photographs of my mother until I felt sick all over again. I simply wanted to get through the day.Apparently fate had other plans.Nichole's smile widened as she looked me over from head to toe. "I must admit, I was surprised when I heard you were helping servants today." She said. The women around her exchanged amused looks but I remained silent. "It seems some habits are difficult to abandon." She added with a laugh and A few soft laughs followed.Beside me, Elena visibly stiffened. I could practically feel her wanting to defend me. I appreciated it, but I didn't need anoth

TWENTY FOUR

Rafael's POVAfter leaving my mother's residence, I finally felt like I a bit better. For the first time in weeks, maybe even months, I knew what I needed to do. All I had to do was to be plain honest and tell Nora the truth.My mother was been right. I had spent so much time convincing myself that secrecy was protecting Nora that I had never stopped to consider what my lies were actually doing to her.I knew the conversation wouldn't be easy. There was no version of this where Nora smiled and immediately forgave me. Not after everything, not after letting her believe she had been abandoned by her mate, not after hiding the truth while standing beside her every day. She had every right to be angry and right to hate me, but she deserved the truth anyway. I had finally accepted that.I took deep breath, I couldn't back down now. I had to go through with the plan and headed towards her room but paused when I heard a familiar voice."Well, this is unexpected." I immediately recognized the

TWENTY FIVE

Third-person POVNora stared at Rafael for several long seconds after his invitation, genuinely wondering if she had somehow misheard him. A date. The word continued echoing inside her head long after he had spoken it.She was in disbelief, she couldn't believe Rafeal had asked her out on a date.Nothing about Rafael's behavior over the past few weeks that she had known him suggested he was the kind of man who asked women on dates. This was the same man who communicated mostly through intimidating stares, one-word answers, and orders that somehow sounded like commands even when he was attempting to be polite. The same man who spent weeks pushing her away every time she got too close before becoming possessive whenever another man entered the picture.And now he was standing in front of her looking strangely uncomfortable while attempting to invite her somewhere.The entire situation felt unreal. "You're serious?" Nora finally asked."Yes." Rafael looked almost offended by the question

TWENTY SIX

Nora's POV I hated how excited I waa for the date. I kept thinking about it while Elena stood behind me brushing my hair for what felt like the hundredth time. "You've smiled at least ten times in the last hour." She said in an amused tone."I have not." I replied."You absolutely have." She shook her head.I groaned and dropped my face into my hands while Elena laughed from behind me. I couldn't deny I was really looking forward to the date. The mission and guilt I carried was still there, and yet somehow Rafael's invitation had managed to push all those thoughts into the background. At least temporarily.I hated myself a little for that, because while my mother was suffering, I was sitting here letting Elena fuss over my hair like some foolish girl preparing for her first date. My stomach twisted with guilt.Before I could argue further, Elena reached for a dress hanging nearby. The soft blue fabric immediately caught my attention."That likes expensive." I mouthed "Because it is.

TWENTY SEVEN

Third person's POV The whole palace was gossiping about how the prince had stood Nora up and humiliated her. It was a fantastic night for Nicole who couldn't stop grinning like she won an award. However, Nicole wasn't the only one who was affected by Rafeal's actions, Prince Karl was also furious. He couldn't believe what his brother had done.Karl was furious because Rafael had done exactly what he always did whenever something important became real, he ran. The moment emotions entered the picture, Rafael retreated behind duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice until nobody could reach him anymore. Karl had spent years watching his older brother do it. At this point, it was becoming insulting. Karl didn't need a seer to know that his brother was in love with Nora. The fact was so obvious that even palace servants had begun noticing it.Rafael watched her when she wasn't looking. He tracked her location unconsciously whenever she left a room. He became aggressive whenever another ma

TWENTY EIGHT

Third person's POV By evening, Rafael was already regretting agreeing to meet Karl. He had approached the old and creaky looking cabin that Karl asked to meet up at. Most people rarely used it anymore, which was exactly why Karl had claimed it was the perfect place to discuss sensitive information away from curious ears.Rafael stood near one of the windows with his arms crossed, staring out at the darkening forest while trying very hard not to lose his patience. Karl was late, very late. The fact irritated him more with every passing minute. The cabin was silent except for the occasional crackle from the fireplace and the distant sounds of wind moving through the trees outside. The isolation would have been peaceful under different circumstances. Instead, it only gave Rafael more time to think about exactly how much trouble his younger brother was going to be in if this turned out to be another one of his games. His jaw tightened. The entire situation already felt suspicious.Karl

TWENTY NINE

Nora's POV The first thing I did after realizing the door was truly stuck, was pound on it until my hands hurt. "Hello?" I shouted as loudly as I could while slamming my palms against the thick wood. "Is anyone out there?"Nothing. Only silence answered me. I hit it again and again and again but it seemed like we were truly alone.My chest tightened with frustration. "This can't be happening." I huffed. Behind me, Rafael remained unusually calm. I could practically feel his eyes following my every movement as I continued attacking the door like it had personally offended me. "You're wasting your energy." He said.I whipped around. "Oh, really?" I snapped. "Thank you for that incredibly helpful observation."His jaw twitched slightly. I couldn't tell if he was irritated or trying not to laugh. Neither option improved my mood.I turned back toward the door and kicked it. Pain immediately shot through my foot. I regretted it instantly. The door on the other hand remained perfectly inta

THIRTY

Nora's POV"That day, why did you choose me as your mate that day, Rafael"For a moment, Rafael simply stared at me, and something in his expression shifted. I had seen him angry. I had seen him cold. I had seen him irritated, protective, frustrated, and even jealous. But I had never seen him look like this like a man standing at the edge of a cliff trying to decide whether to jump.The silence stretched so long that I began wondering if he would answer at all. Then Rafael exhaled heavily and ran a hand through his hair. "Nora..." His voice sounded rough. "There are things I should have told you a long time ago."My heart immediately started beating faster."What things?" I forced myself to ask. It seemed like I wasn't the only one with secrets. Rafeal was hiding things from me as well.Rafael looked away briefly before meeting my gaze again. "That day I saw you at the Luna selection... I was shocked to see you. That wasn't the first time we meet Nora" he said."What does that mean?"

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