All Chapters of The Alphas Second Chance Mate : Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

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DANGEROUS INTENTIONS

Elaris’s POVThe impact of fear filled my chest as I found myself staring at Virelle standing in the darkness of my chamber, with the dark bottle hanging over my water pitcher.For a few moments, we did not move.The sound of the rain hit the balcony behind her, while the flash of the lightning showed the expression on her face.She wasn’t afraid.She looked delighted.I took a look at the black fluid before me."What is it?"Virelle chuckled."Something you do not want to know."My stomach clenched."You intended to pour that into my water.""I considered it."I got shivers along my spine from her calm answer."Move back from there," I said, trying to speak firmly, even though my hands were shaking.She lifted an eyebrow."Now you are giving orders?""This is my room.""Are you sure?"She glanced around."Where I am standing, you are a guest here."I was not ready to step back."Leave the vial alone."Her smile faded from her lips.For a brief second, I saw viciousness in her eyes.A

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SHADOWS OVER THE PACK

Elaris’s POVI clenched the stopper in my hand. The faint trace of bitterness told me my greatest fear was true; Virelle was messing with the potions of the palace.I gripped the minuscule thing tightly.I have concocted enough potions for Maevra to know the difference between something safe and something deadly.It isn’t just a coincidence.Someone has deliberately touched the potion.And Virelle had been in my room not long ago with a black potion.I felt nauseous.What if the potion had mixed in with Maevra’s potions? The implications were horrifying.I wrapped the stopper in a piece of fabric and hid it in the drawer near my bed.I needed proof.Hard proof.Proof that Averic couldn’t brush off.I wouldn’t be able to sleep; all night I paced around my room, knowing I can’t accuse Virelle of anything without having something she can’t deny.I looked at every sound near my door; I examined every shadow below it, wondering if anyone was there.Every thought circled the same question.

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THE ELDERS’ DEMAND

Elaris’s POVThe atmosphere in Maevra’s chamber immediately grew cold once the guards’ message was received; and Averic’s hold on my hands tightened protectively.“Did Caedmon bring the elders here?”“Yes. They want a hearing, sir.”“What is their claim?” Averic’s eyes hardened.“The elders claim that the council has jurisdiction over this affair.”My insides turned ice-cold.This was not just a conflict between two former mates.They were using my history as an instrument to harm me.Maevra gently let go of my hands.“They want to test the Alpha then?”Averic looked at her.“And if that’s the case?”Maevra’s face took a somber turn.“You can never discount what desperate people can do once they think that they are losing power.”“I’ll stay here with your mother,” he told me softly before moving toward the door with Alpha dominance emanating from his aura.I nodded.“Be careful.”He halted.His gaze met mine.“I’m not the one they should be worried about.”In spite of all that had hap

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UNHOLY ALLIANCES

Elaris’s POVThere was absolute silence within the grand reception hall following Averic's statement, the title of Royal Caretaker protecting me from being seized by Caedmon or any other elder.For some time, I was unable to grasp what was going on.Just minutes ago, I had been facing the council with the accusation.Now, I had a chance to hold an official position under Maevra’s patronage.Averic had intervened using his power to prevent me from being removed from the position.But there was no time to celebrate.The frightened voice of the maid resounded in my mind.Maevra had fallen.And I knew exactly which power she had used.My gaze shifted to Virelle.She was standing as rigid as ever.Too rigid.Caedmon clenched his jaw tightly, his eyes piercing me with hatred and bitterness before bowing to Averic."This is not the end."Averic's tone was icy cold."It is the end for today."Caedmon glanced at the elders."The council cannot be dismissed like that."Harkan Elder shook his he

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SILENT TRAPS

Elaris’s POVMy heart turned cold with the sound of heavy footsteps turning the corner of the wall, walking right towards where I hid.Caedmon couldn’t see me yet, but I recognized his voice.“Fan out. She cannot be far away.”Virelle’s lighter footfalls came next behind him.“She must still be close by.”My heart pounded.Averic stood beside me in the dark, his arm securely placed around my waist.Neither of us moved an inch.If Caedmon found us standing there together, how would we explain that I was eavesdropping on him and Virelle?Not only that, Virelle would find out that her whole plan was blown to bits.Averic bent down to whisper to me again.“Stay behind me.”I nodded without speaking.The footsteps grew louder and louder.I flattened myself against the stone column in the garden, my breath caught in my throat and my wolf inside me terrified.Averic’s body protected mine.I could sense the power emanating from him.He was not afraid.He was calculating.I looked up at his fa

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COUNTER-ATTACK

Elaris’s POVThe guards moved forward instantly, gripping the hilt of their swords as Virelle's claim hovered in the air inside the silent room."She was holding the Luna's tonic when we entered," Virelle said.I looked at her."That bottle had already been contaminated before I even touched it."One guard shifted his gaze toward Maevra."Luna, did she give you something?""Nothing," Maevra answered in a weak but calm tone.The flicker of Virelle's face revealed her agitation."But she was alone with you.""So were the servants," Maevra answered.The guard hesitated.Virelle stepped closer instantly."You can't allow emotions to get in the way of your judgment."I could see the slight dark smear under her nails.I felt my pulse accelerate.She had been handling the poison not long ago.I turned to Sela."Test her hands."Virelle turned to me instantly."What?""The healer needs to check everyone who had access to the tonic."Her assurance disappeared."She has been going to the medici

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SIGNS OF THE ALPHA’S MARK

Elaris’s POVMy heart literally froze when the faint, silver light began to pulse against my stomach, shining through the thick material of Averic’s fur coat.Neither of us moved for several seconds.The unusual light shone under my palm and then gradually faded out in a shimmer.Instinctively, I pulled my cloak tighter around myself.Averic looked at me in utter amazement like he could not believe what he had just seen.“What was that?”I could not reply.My secret had been kept from Caedmon, Virelle, the council, and every single one of my dangerous experiences within the castle walls.Now one weirdly shimmering light was about to blow everything.I averted my look.“I don’t know.”But as I said those words, I already knew that they were lies.I understood perfectly well what the light meant.It meant that there was a baby inside me.And my unborn child reacted to Averic’s presence.Averic’s eyes widened, staring at my stomach with astonishment as his breath came shorter, realizing

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THE SLOW POISON

Elaris’s POVI glared at the charred slip of paper in Neryss’s hands and read Caedmon’s distinct writing that ordered Virelle to increase the night dosage of Maevra.Not much remained after the flames but enough to turn my stomach.The handwriting was clear.Caedmon.The man who once wrote to me in that precise hand love letters.Now it was murder orders.Neryss watched my face."Elaris?"I glanced at her."He wants her dead."Neryss gulped."And he wants us to blame.""We won't let them," I said quietly and put the parchment safely.An awful idea struck me."If they are increasing the night dosage step by step, Maevra could already be dying.""If anyone sees it, we are dead," Neryss whispered and closed the door of my bedchamber.I put the letter under my mattress."Then nobody will see it.""What about Alpha Averic?"I pondered for a while."He should know."Neryss nodded."Then tell him.""Not now."She widened her eyes."Why not?""Because Virelle suspects we know somebody is list

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