All Chapters of The Sleeping Alpha’s Mate: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

THE LUNA'S GUESTSISADORA POVBy eight that night, the main hall was brightly illuminated by the chandeliers and the rows of electric lights lining the walls. The guests had begun settling into their seats, while the ceremony officials made their final preparations on the raised stage. Servants moved between the tables, collecting empty glasses and ensuring everything was in place before the main rites began. After the commotion earlier in the evening, I had hoped the remainder of the night would pass without another unnecessary disturbance, but I had clearly expected too much.My cheek still stung from where Mason had slapped me, and remembering how my mother had stood there watching him only made my mood worse. She had blamed me for defending myself instead of questioning why her son thought he could raise his hand against me. I had spent years being expected to accept whatever my family decided to do to me, and I was tired of it. I had responsibilities to attend to tonight, and nei

KISS THE MATE“I have never asked you to pretend you don't know her. I expect you to understand that you are allowing them to behave as though your marriage means nothing. Which I know it does, but please, I don't want her getting in my way every single time.”For a moment, neither of us spoke. Beyond the curtains, the officiant was waiting for us to return, and the guests were beginning to notice our absence.I could have argued that Seraphina’s claim about our bond was complicated, or that I had been trying to keep the peace between two women who could barely stand one another. Neither explanation changed what had happened tonight. I had given Seraphina room to behave as though she held a place beside me that belonged to my Luna.“Her confinement stands until the ceremony is finished,” I said at last. “Afterward, I will deal with what happened here.”Isadora’s expression remained guarded. “And what exactly will you deal with?”“Her attempt to follow me backstage after I instructed h

 ISADORA'S POV I gathered the used supplies and placed them back in the medical case. Caelen's condition had improved, but I intended to keep him under observation until I was certain the episode had passed. His recovery had seemed complete, and seeing the poison's effects return was troubling enough without taking unnecessary risks. When I shifted to put the case away, pain shot through my ankle. I had been too occupied with him to give the injury proper attention, but the swelling had increased, and even the slightest movement hurt. I removed my shoe carefully and examined the joint before wrapping it with a support bandage. Once I had finished, I rested my foot on a folded pillow beside me. Caelen glanced at my ankle but said nothing. His attention returned to the ceiling, and his expression closed off. It was one thing being an asshole it was another not caring a

ISADORA'S POVTwo days had passed since I injured my ankle.The swelling had reduced considerably, although it still hurt whenever I put too much weight on it. The doctor had advised me to avoid walking around unnecessarily, which was easier said than done. I wasn't used to spending so much time sitting in one place, and having to depend on the maids for every little thing was beginning to get on my nerves.That morning, I decided to have breakfast downstairs with everyone.Ellie helped me get ready, and by the time we arrived at the dining room, Luna Iris was already seated at the table. Seraphina was there too, along with a few other members of the household.“Good morning, Luna,” Ellie greeted.Luna Iris looked up and smiled when she noticed us.“Good morning, Isadora. How is your ankle? I hope you're not putting too much pressure on it already.”“Much better, thank you. It still hurts a little when I walk, but the swelling has gone down.”“That's good. You should still be careful

ISADORA'S POVShe remained where she was, watching me as I walked towards the library. It wasn't far from the study, and Luna Iris usually spent a good part of her time there.When I entered, I found the room empty.I walked towards the desk and placed the file on it. I considered leaving a note, but I decided against it. The document contained everything I wanted her to read, and I could speak with her properly when I saw her.I hoped she would find the proposal worth considering.After making sure the file was properly placed on the desk, I turned and left the library.Seraphina was still standing in the same spot when I came out. Her eyes followed me, and her expression darkened as I walked past her on my way back to the bedroom.CAELEN'S POVI was going through the reports Fabian had brought into my study when a guard knocked and entered with a sealed envelope.“Alpha, this was delivered from Blackthorn Pack. Their messenger said it was urgent.”I looked up from the documents. “Wh