Semua Bab The Alpha's Unwanted Plus-Size Bride: Bab 151 - Bab 160

Caelan looked at me, his full lips curving up into a dark, arrogant smirk that made my human blood run cold.I ignored his looming presence and spoke directly into the communication stone. "Alright, Garrick. I got it. I'm ending the line now."I tapped the glowing crystal to kill the connection. Caelan's dark golden eyes remained pinned on my face, the atmosphere in the room dropping several degrees. "What plans do you two have brewing? Even Dorian Wolfhart is sticking his nose into this?""I'm planning to..." Divorce you! Break the mate bond and leave your dominant shadow forever!The words burned on the tip of my tongue, but I forced myself to swallow them down. I needed him to drop the Thorncroft Pack’s bid for the OrbitTech silver mines in the northern territories. Provoking his Alpha temper right now would completely ruin any chance of getting his cooperation.I turned my head toward Lucan Blackmoor, keeping my voice smooth. "Dr. Blackmoor, would you care to join us for meat at t

"I need a trade token before I open these doors, Elowen," Caelan growled, his thick jaw set like iron. "A Luna gives her Alpha a proper mark before leaving his carriage.""We are standing right in front of the Stormfang Pack house, Caelan!" I snapped, my human pulse fluttering wildly against my neck as I looked out at the heavy iron guards watching us. "This is completely inappropriate for a public border entry!"A dark, dangerous smirk curled his lips. "We are bound under the ancient laws of the Grand Alpha Tribunal. It is expected that a male claims his mate."Before I could argue further, I leaned over the heavy leather bench and pressed a swift, dry kiss onto his high cheekbone, eager to end the humiliating spectacle.The moment my lips brushed his skin, Caelan hit the quick-release lever for the window, reached out with a massive, claw-tipped hand, and pulled my jaw straight into his, capturing my mouth in a deep, possessive kiss."Sweet," he purred against my swollen lips, his d

"I am going to the border, Caelan," I said, my voice soft but firm against the dark silence of the carriage. "My human body does not need an Alpha's permission to do its job."Although I did not know what grand scheme Caelan was brewing to destroy Rowan Ashbourne, it was no longer my primary concern. I had suffered enough as an unbonded human in a world ruled by high-ranking wolves. I was done relying on male dominant territorial claims to fight my battles. Beyond my own strength, every Alpha was merely an unreliable pawn.Since I had a long ride to the Moonfang Province border the following morning, I went to bed early at our private villa. But as expected, insomnia clawed at my mind, keeping my heart pacing wildly in my chest.When Caelan felt me shifting restlessly against the heavy fur sheets, his massive, warm arm reached across the bed, pulling my plus-size frame flush against his bare chest. "If your mind will not settle, Elowen, let me tire your body out for the night."My bre

"Her life is a toxic wreck, Elowen. You cannot carry the weight of every broken soul who crosses your path."As the lingering haze of the strong horn-drafts clouded my head, I only wanted to return to the quiet of the Whitlock lodge. I gave Stacey a brief pat on her trembling shoulder and turned to walk away.Before I could take two steps down the torch-lit hall, she lunged forward, falling onto her knees on the cold stone. She grabbed the hem of my tunic, her frame wracked with desperate sobs. "I am so sorry, Lady Whitlock! I was a fool to forge those pack trade ledgers against you back at the Dominion. I know my sin now. My skin bears the scars for it!"I frowned, reaching down to pull her up, but she anchored her weight to the floor, weeping hysterically. "You are the only one with enough standing to save me, Elowen. Felix is a pure bloodthirsty monster. Back when we were at AC Credit, he forced me to commit treason to secure his rank. Ever since I bonded to his mark, his wolf's cr

Caelan smirked, his large thumb and forefinger catching my chin to give my flesh a firm, territorial squeeze. "I hope your tongue speaks truth for once, human."The moment Caelan stepped out of the bedchamber, I sank back against the heavy furs, aiming to snatch another hour of sleep before the lodge fully woke. My peace was instantly shattered by the persistent hum of the communication crystal resting on the nightstand.I glanced over at the stone. It flickered with an unregistered rune. The first pulse died when I ignored it, refusing to drag my plus-size body out of bed for random pack chatter.When the stone flared three times in rapid succession, I snatched it up, activating the mana-link. A male’s harsh, ragged voice rasped through the air instantly. "I am standing right outside your timber gates!""Garrick?" My brows pulled together in surprise."Are you intentionally ignoring your Alpha kin?" he demanded, his tone laced with absolute irritation."I am not hiding from you!" I s