All Chapters of THE WOLFLESS BRIDE BOUND BY THE PEACE TREATY: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

ISABEL “My lady, I don't know what you mean.” Diane's voice trembled as I approached her, but the sight of her frightened face did nothing to cool my anger. I struck her across the cheek, and her head snapped to the side.“A white wolf… from Rivercrest.” The words left my lips as the memory of my first night in Fireclaw returned to me. I had seen that wolf during dinner, yet I had thought nothing of it at the time.Now the memory would not leave me. I had been deceived, and I had been too blind to see how neatly the pieces had been placed before me.I turned toward Diane. “Tell me, are you truly a Fireclaw?” She drew in a sharp breath and lowered her gaze. Her silence told me more than any answer could.I stepped closer, studying her face. “A Rivercrest wolf was sent to watch me?”Diane's lips trembled. “It was Vivian who commanded me.”My heart gave a painful thud. “My sister?” I whispered. Diane nodded, and I could scarcely believe what I was hearing.“Then you are no daughter of

ASHER“How is Martha?” I asked Kael, who stood before me with a scroll in his hands.My father had been running a fever since morning, so I had spent most of the day handling the pack’s affairs. Kael lowered his gaze before answering.“She is fine, Young Alpha.”I looked up from the scroll and handed it back to him.“Make sure every harmful object is removed from her room.”Kael bowed his head and turned to leave. He had barely reached the door when he stopped and looked back at me.“Young Alpha, you have a visitor from another pack.”I stared at him.“I’m not expecting anyone from another pack. Who is it?”He hesitated before answering.“The visitor is Vivian, Lady Isabel’s sister from the Rivercrest Pack.”My expression tightened at the name.“Vivian?” I repeated. “What could she possibly want here?”Perhaps she had come to see how Isabel was doing.“Go and tell Isabel that her sister is here.”Kael bowed and turned toward the door. Before he could leave, an omega servant hurried in

ASHERIt had been weeks since my father’s death, and I had finally settled into my new role as the Alpha of the Fireclaw Pack.Everything had felt overwhelming for the past week, but now that I had officially become Alpha, the weight of the responsibility felt even heavier.My wolf had become louder, constantly telling me that Isabel was our mate. Her presence had become harder to ignore, but I kept fighting the feeling because she was from Rivercrest.I had told myself that I would only protect her because she was the Luna of Fireclaw. I had avoided intimacy with her because I did not want my feelings for her to become stronger. But my wolf had become impossible to control, constantly demanding that I claim our mate.Isabel had taken her Luna lessons seriously. Fortunately, the past weeks had been quiet, and Martha had learned to take her place, while Grace had remained unusually quiet. The elders and Luna teachers had spoken highly of Isabel, saying she was brilliant and understood

ISABELStrong wolf. Unite the packs. None of it made sense. I was wolfless. I refused to believe what the rogues were saying.They could be saying anything to get my blood. According to the Chronicles of Ancient Wolves, rogues needed the blood of a powerful wolf to survive because they could not live in packs. If they drank the blood of a human or someone truly wolfless, that person would be left as good as dead."Don't come any closer!" I screamed, pushing myself against the tree behind me. "I am not powerful, and I don't have a wolf."Suddenly the mark on my neck flickered with a strange golden light. I touched it, my fingers trembling against the warm skin. What does this mean?Does this mean Asher knows I'm in danger? My chest tightened. I looked around the darkness, hoping he would appear, but there was only the rogues moving closer."We won't kill you! You are the one capable of saving us," one of them shouted."What makes you think I'm powerful?" My voice barely held. "I've told

ISABEL“A pup,” I whispered, my eyes widening as I placed a hand over my stomach. Luna Dowagar smiled at her son, her face lighting up with excitement. “Congratulations, Alpha.”Asher simply smiled, and his mother turned her attention back to me. “I hope it is a son, an heir who will possess both Rivercrest and Fireclaw powers,” she said. Her eyes moved down to my stomach, and I suddenly felt nervous.“May the Moon Goddess be praised,” she continued. “A ritual will be performed soon.” She paused before looking at me. “Do you want your parents to be informed about it?”I shifted uncomfortably on the bed. “Not yet, Luna Dowagar.”She smiled gently. “It is okay.” She reached for her cloak before turning toward the door. “I guess you should do that yourself.”When Luna Dowagar and the physician left the infirmary, I was left alone with Asher. I stared at him, waiting for him to say something about the pup, but he remained quiet.“What if he doesn't have powers?” I finally asked. “What if