Todos os capítulos de The Sleeping Alpha’s Mate: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

ISADORA POVI woke up with Lily curled against my side, her small fingers clutching my shirt like she was afraid I would disappear if she let go. I watched her sleep for a moment, her breathing even and her face peaceful. She was still here. She was still real.I carefully slid out of bed and went to the bathroom to fill the tub. The water was warm and steam rose in the air. I walked back and gently touched her shoulder."Baby. Time to wake up."She groaned and rolled over, burying her face in the pillow. "Five more minutes."I laughed softly. "Come on. I need to give you a bath."She opened one eye and looked at me. "Will you carry me?""Yes. I'll carry you."She smiled and reached up. I picked her up and carried her to the bathroom. She splashed and played while I washed her hair, her laughter bouncing off the walls. I couldn't stop smiling. I couldn't believe this was real.After her bath, I wrapped her in a towel and carried her back to the bed. She snuggled under the covers and l

ISADORA POVI barely slept the night before. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the maids' faces. Their cold stares and their harsh words and judgment. At some point I even dreamt about them kidnapping and hurting Lily. I tossed and turned until the first light of dawn crept through the curtains.I gave up trying to sleep and got out of bed. Lily was still asleep, her small body curled up under the blanket. I watched her for a moment and tried to steady my breathing. She was the reason I was still standing and doing all this.I quietly left the room and walked down the hallway. My footsteps echoed against the marble floor and the pack house was silent at this hour. No maids and no whispers. Just me and the weight of everything pressing down on my shoulders.I went to Caelen's room first. He was still asleep when I got there, the room dark and his figure almost hard to make out. I opened the curtains and let the morning light spill in. I checked his vitals afterwards. His pulse was ste

ISADORA POVI was still thinking about Lily and Elena when I found the folded piece of paper on my dresser.A maid must have left it while I was out. I picked it up and unfolded it. The handwriting was elegant and looping. It was an invitation. A gathering. At the home of a pack member named Lady Marguerite. The women in alpha family was expected to attend and I was included.I stared at the paper for a long moment. No one had ever invited me anywhere before. Not once since I arrived. I read the invitation again. Lady Marguerite. The name was familiar. I had heard it somewhere. She was important, definitely a woman of influence.If I could win Lady Marguerite over, maybe things would change. That could set me up for a good reputation with other prestigious women and while I'm here, a good reputation or ally is all I need to keep me and my daughter safe.I spent the afternoon getting ready. I didn't have anything fancy to wear. Just the simple dresses I had brought with me. I chose th

ISADORA POV"Luna, I'm trying to think. Let me help him.""Help him?" Luna Mildred's voice cracked. "Help him do what, are you trying to finish what you started?! If you kill my son, I'll have your head and that of your child."My child?I looked at her so hard and hoped the anger would leave my chest but the more she spoke, the more it increased. "Why would I want to kill him?! If he dies, I lose everything.""Maybe that's exactly why." Seraphina stepped closer, her eyes narrowed. "Maybe you're trying to use his death as a bargaining chip. Who knows, you might've thought that if he died, you can use it to get something for yourself. Since the Luna turned you down you decided to use the Alpha's health as a bargaining child didn't you?! You lying witch!"I took a deep breath and looked away. I couldn't even think with them yelling at me like that. It was hard to make sense of what happened or what I needed to do to save him. "That makes no sense Seraphina and you know it. I have no int

ISADORA POVI was coming back from Caelen's room when someone stepped in front of me.A young guy that looked like he was in his early twenties or probably just joined. His eyes were eager and his smile was too wide."Luna."I stopped. "What is it?""I wanted to check on you. Make sure you were alright. You've been working so hard."I stared at him. Something about him made my skin crawl. The way he looked at me. The way his eyes traveled down my body before snapping back to my face."I'm fine," I said."Are you sure? You look tired." He stepped closer. "I could keep you company. If you want.""No.""I could bring you tea. Or food. Anything you need.""I said no."He didn't move. He just stood there with that smile. The kind that said he wasn't used to hearing no."Are you deaf?" I asked.His smile faltered. "Luna, I only meant—""I know what you meant. And the answer is no. Now get out of my way."He stepped aside. I walked past him without another word. I could feel his eyes on my b