All Chapters of THE SLAVE WHO COULD TAME THE ALPHA: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Liana povI gasped, bolting upright in bed, my hands clutching my chest. Sweat dripped down my forehead, soaking into my nightdress. My heart was hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird, and my skin felt flushed. I blinked rapidly, staring at the small, cramped servant quarters.The door was completely intact. The room was deathly quiet, save for the rhythmic breathing of my roommates sleeping across the floor. No glowing amber eyes. No terrifying Alpha standing in the shadows. No deep, commanding growl declaring me as a mate.It was just a dream.A quiet breath escaped my throat, quickly morphing into a light giggle that I had to muffle with the palm of my hand. I buried my face in my knees, shaking my head at my own absurd mind.The Alpha’s Luna? Me? A wolfless, frail, lowborn maid becoming the Luna of the entire pack? The sheer absurdity of it was almost comical. He would rather throw himself into the silver mines than acknowledge a maid as a human being, let alone a mate.

Ryker Pov The large oak table in the grand council chamber was surrounded by the most powerful leaders of the neighbouring packs. Maps were spread across the parchment, detailed with ink markings indicating border patrols, recent rogue movements, and reported vampire sightings near the eastern ridges."If the rogues push any further south, they'll hit the outer settlements within two weeks." Alpha Thomas spoke up, his rough voice cutting through the heavy silence of the room. "We need to double the guard along the perimeter, Ryker. A joint patrol."I didn't answer right away. My arms were crossed over my chest, my gaze fixed on a small ink stain on the edge of the wooden map table.I wasn't thinking about rogue incursions. I wasn't thinking about vampires bleeding our borders.My mind was entirely consumed by the memory of a delicate, pale maid standing terrified in my chambers last night.Liana.The name had echoed in my head like a rhythmic pulse all morning. The sun had barely r

Liana I pressed my back against the wall, my heart hammering against my ribs so hard I thought it would burst. The sharp sound of the heavy doors slamming open still echoed in my ears. I immediately dropped my head, my eyes glued to the floorboards, my hands trembling as I clasped them tightly in front of my apron. Lady Scarlet stood in the doorway, her fine silk dress rustling loudly as she marched into the room. The air grew heavy, suffocating with her raw rage. "What in the world is going on here?!" she shrieked, her high-pitched voice piercing through the room. I shrank back even further, wishing the wall would swallow me whole. I could feel her furious glare burning into the side of my face. Oh, why me, Moon goddess, why me? Alpha Ryker didn't even flinch. He sat up slowly from the settee, his bare chest glistening slightly under the dim light. The relaxed, quiet atmosphere from moments ago vanished instantly, replaced by a dark, dangerous pressure that made the entire r

Liana povMy breath caught in my throat as I stood frozen in the middle of the hallway.Lady Scarlet took a step toward me, her arms still crossed over her chest. Madam Mira didn't say a word. She just stood there with her usual cold, strict face, watching me like I was a piece of dirt on her clean floorboards."Kneel," Scarlet barked, her voice echoing down the empty corridor.I hesitated. My fingers tightened around the edges of the wooden tray in my hands."I said kneel, slave!" she shrieked.I bit my lower lip hard, forced to swallow my pride. I set the tray down on the floor and slowly dropped to my knees. The hard floorboards slammed against my kneecaps, sending a dull thud of pain straight up my legs. I kept my head down, staring straight at the hem of her expensive silk dress.Before I could even settle, a sharp pain exploded at the top of my head.Scarlet reached down, grabbed a thick handful

Ryker pov The next morning, the sun barely broke through the heavy grey clouds. I was at my desk, going over border reports, but my mind was completely somewhere else. I couldn't focus.Garruk walked in without knocking. He looked tired, his leather vest half-buttoned, but his eyes were wide. He slammed a piece of paper down on my desk."I found something," Garruk said, leaning over the table. "Or rather, someone."I looked up from my papers. "Is this about the rogue who killed the maid?""No," Garruk said, lowering his voice. "This is about your curse. The dark magic that... he paused. I tracked down a witch doctor living in the Blackwood swamp. His name is Salva. They say he can break old pack curses."My chest tightened. The curse was a secret only Garruk and my brother knew about. "Can he actually fix it?" I asked, my voice hard."He claims he can, but he demands a face-to-face meeting," Garruk r