All Chapters of The Rejected Prisoner Who Became the Alpha King's Mate : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

 Lyra's POV The tournament was supposed to be beautiful.At least, that was what everyone kept telling me. From where I stood beneath the stone steps of the arena, I could understand why. Silver Crest had turned the entire field into something that looked almost like a celebration. Long silver banners moved with the wind, each one carrying the black wolf crest of the pack. Smaller flags from visiting territories hung around the outer walls, showing just how many packs had come to watch. There was nothing beautiful about today for me. I was not here to enjoy the tournament. I was here with a mission. My fingers closed around the small container hidden beneath my armor. The poison. Just knowing it was there made my stomach twist. I had been warned again and again. If I succeeded,

Kael's PovI had never been this angry in my entire life.Not when my father had first questioned my ability to lead before my brothers or when rival packs had refused to bow to Silver Crest.Everything was falling apart at once, and the worst part was that I could not even think clearly enough to stop it.I changed quickly, pulling on a dark leather tunic over my shirt and fastening the belt around my waist. My boots hit the stone floor hard as I left my room. The guards moved out of my way the moment they saw my face.Nobody dared speak.My wolf was already restless beneath my skin.I could feel the heat in my eyes, the sharp pull of my claws against my palms, and the heavy beat of my heart as I returned to the tournament arena.The noise reached me before I stepped inside and the crowd was still cheering.I entered through the side passage and took my place near the front, keeping my eyes fixed on the arena.Lyra was still fighting and for a moment, I simply watched.She moved diff

ZarenI had not expected to find her standing in the main hall of the Silvercrest mansion.For a moment I simply looked at her. The late afternoon light poured through the high windows and caught in her dark hair, turning the ends a softer colour. She was wearing a plain travelling dress in deep grey, the skirt still creased from the road, the neckline modest enough that it should not have affected me the way it did. It did. My wolf rose at once, a low growl rolling through my chest before I forced it down. Her scent hit me next, warm and familiar and threaded with fear she was trying to hide.Lyra stared at me as if I had stepped out of a dream she did not trust. Her lips parted. Those blue eyes widened, then narrowed, clever even in shock.“What are you doing here?” she asked, her voice low so the servants near the far doors would not hear. “This is the main mansion and hunters do not walk these floors as if they belong.”I stepped closer, slow enough that she could see I meant her

Lyra's POVMy stomach tightened the moment Kael mentioned his name.Alpha Ezra.The man standing across the room looked strangely familiar, although I could not understand why. There was something about the sharp line of his jaw, the dark hair, and the cold intensity in his eyes that tugged at a memory I could not place.I had never met him before. At least, I did not think I had.Yet something about him reminded me of someone.Someone I knew. Someone whose face I had spent far too much time trying not to think about.My gaze lingered on him for another second before he finally turned his attention to Kael.Ezra's expression was unreadable, but there was a dangerous stillness about him. His wolf seemed to be just beneath his skin, making the air around him feel heavier. Even without knowing his position, I could have guessed he was powerful.Kael seemed completely unaffected.He stood with his shoulders squared, his hands resting at his sides as he faced the Alpha's son."It is not th

Zaren's POVI was halfway to finding Kael when Cade's voice cut through the link.“Alpha…. there's a problem”I stopped beside my truck, one hand already on the driver's door.“What is it?”There was a pause then Cade answered carefully.“Your father is demanding your presence at the mansion.”My jaw tightened. “Tell him I'll deal with him later.”“Alpha, I don't think you understand. He's furious.”I looked toward the road ahead. Kael had hit Lyra and that was the only thing occupying my mind.I had been prepared to find him, make him understand exactly what it meant to put his hands on my mate, and then deal with the larger problem of the battle plans.My wolf was already restless. “I am not going anywhere until I deal with Kael.”Cade's voice softened.I understand. But your father knows you are here. He has already summoned the council members, and Ezra is with him.My eyes narrowed.“Ezra?” Of course he was. “Why?”“I don't know. But you need to come back to the mansion before th