Semua Bab BONDED TO THE CURSED ROGUE ALPHA.: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Ashina's POVThe hand clamped firmly over my mouth as my heart immediately stopped.I couldn't even scream."Don't “A quiet voice brushed past my ear as the guard’s footsteps echoed outside the memorial hall.The stranger tighten their grip as I squeezed my eyes shut.The guard stepped inside his boots scraped against the stone floor."I heard something." Silence as I barely dared to breathe.The stranger behind me remained perfectly still as the guard walked farther into the hall.Then another as I was certain he would look behind the portraits.ThenDong.The palace bell rang Three times because it was Morning."The gala preparations. “ The guard let out a frustrated sigh as he glanced around one last time before turning toward the door."I'll report back later." His footsteps faded down the corridor but I didn't move neither did the stranger only after the hall became silent again did the hand slowly leave my mouth."...You" I spun around just to see nobody. The space behind me was

Ashina's POVMy heart stopped.Across the ballroom, standing beneath the crystal chandeliers as though nothing had happened.My father stood beside my stepmother, who was wrapped in expensive silk, her chin lifted with pride as my eyes caught sight of my stepsister.The daughter they had always wanted and thought was worth keeping.Why are they here? My fingers curled tightly against my dress.“Why today...?” For one foolish second I searched Father's face, wondering if he regretted it after believing I would die, there wasn't even the smallest part of him that wished he hadn't sold me.Then our eyes met as his expression didn't soften.It shattered as though he had seen a ghost."...Ashina?" His lips parted. The single word was swallowed by the music as Selene followed his gaze."She's alive..." The color drained from her face as my stepmother recovered first of course she did She always knew how to wear a smile when poison would do the job better."Impossible," she whispered, thoug

DravenBlood.I smelled it before anyone else did.Vampire.Their scent drifted through the shattered ballroom doors like poison carried on the wind. My gaze swept across the ballroom once as seven vampire rogues Hidden among the crowd.Cowards.They always preferred confusion over honor. The nobles were already panicking getting in my way."Silence." My voice wasn't loud and it didn't need to be.The entire ballroom froze as the screaming stopped."Royal Guards." Every warrior immediately dropped to one knee."Seal every entrance.""Yes, Alpha King.""No one leaves." My eyes remained on the smoke."Archers take the balconies and If a vampire moves..." I drew my sword."...kill it." No one questioned the order as fear wasn't earned through shouting.It was earned through certainty.The curse stirred inside me.“Rip them apart.“Later not now.Then I saw him standing beyond the smoke.Exactly where he'd chosen to reveal himself.Kieran."The dead prince..." The ballroom erupted into whi

AshinaThe ballroom felt different as if though the entire palace had forgotten how to breathe.No one dared move not even the vampire rogues.Everyone watched the two men standing in the middle of the ballroom.Draven and Kieran.I remained hidden behind one of the marble pillars, carefully peering through the frightened crowd.If Draven found me now I wasn't sure which would be worse his wrath or his anger.Draven took another step forward as every servant immediately lowered their head as he passed.The Royal Guards straightened instinctively.Fear had already done the talking as he stopped a few feet away from Kieran.For a long moment...They simply looked at each other."What a big surprise right?." Kieran broke the silence.Draven answered without expression as few vampire rogues laughed.The laughter lasted barely a second as Draven turned his head enough for them to see his eyes.The laughter disappeared as one rogue quietly lowered his gaze."They fear you." His smile widene

Ashina's POVShe pulled me towards the corridors “ I don’t want the Alpha to ears drop on our conversation “ She wasn't smiling and surprised me more.“What do you want?” Her expression softened.“Can't I speak to my sister?” The word made something inside me tighten.Sister?Funny.I couldn't remember the last time she had called me that when no one was watching.“You already saw me tonight.”“I know.” She stepped closer.“I also know you haven't spoken to me.”“There hasn't been much to say.” Her eyes lowered briefly as she sighed.“Perhaps there is.” I watched her carefully. She had always been good at making cruelty look like concern.“Say it.” She glanced down the corridor.“Not here.” I almost laughed.“You're the one who stopped me.”“And I'm asking you to listen.” Her voice was quiet and it made me more suspicious as I crossed my arms.“I'm listening.” She looked at me for several seconds before speaking.“Looks like you have fallen in love with that monster forgetting what he