Chapter 31

“The council, based on the findings of the previous hearings, has decided that the Blackwood family no longer represents the interests of the people and has committed unforgivable acts of corruption against our empire; therefore, effective immediately, they are stripped of their royal title and sentenced to…”. “Elder Tevas, I have not allowed them to speak. The first item on the agenda is to summarize the previous hearings and then move on to the next item on the list, which today would be the attempted regicide, which failed because the then-future Supreme Luna…”. “She hasn’t been crowned yet.” “Elder Marek, the next time you interrupt me, I will order that your head be cut off.” Silence fell over the room. It seems things haven’t been easy, and the council is desperate to get rid of the royal family. For

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Chapter 32

I can’t believe that pair would dare to pull off another stupid stunt. They’ve earned their deaths, and there’s no one who can save them. “Do you really want to use a couple of criminals as evidence against me?” Axel mocks everyone. “Mom, come see this. I think I’ll let you handle the rest on your own, just for my own amusement.” I feel a surge of energy coming from the back of the room. Axel’s mother has just walked in, and this is only going to get worse, for them; we’ll just sit back and watch the show. “Who dares to accuse us?” she asks. “The entire council, the nobles, and Silver River. Tell me, mother, where in this room will you start the massacre?” He sneers as his mother joins us. Now everyone is terrified. Their faces are pale, as if they’d just seen a demon or something like that. “I told you it would be better to exterminate them all,” his mother

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Chapter 33

I thought Darius had earned his death right then and there, but once again, Axel’s reaction surprised me. A mocking laugh echoes through the room, though it’s not a roar of laughter, just a cheerful chuckle. “Do you want your true mate back? Too bad, because she’s already mine.” He grabs the fabric over my shoulder and pulls it down easily because the dress is already torn. “She stopped being your mate the moment you rejected her to mark that bitch.” He adjusts my dress again and prepares to lunge at Darius. I step aside. “Wait! Remember that I have information. Very important information about the plot outside the empire. There are outside forces involved, and only I know the most dangerous secrets.” “You and your father. This plot is older than you and me, you’re not the only guardian of these secrets, scum. I’ll kill you for y

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Chapter 34

I feel like everything is happening too fast. When we arrived in the capital, I was thinking about finding a way to break this so-called bond. That way, Axel could find someone better and more worthy of being the Supreme Luna. But now I’m getting into the carriage that will take me from a small, cozy country house, in the middle of the castle grounds, to the outer gate leading to the church. The dress is magnificent. Very modern, but with a train so long that I didn’t even want to ask how long it is. It’s a white off-the-shoulder dress with bohemian sleeves that fall like wings. A corset accentuates my figure, and even though I’m still quite thin after years of starvation, it creates a curvy silhouette that surprises me. It features black detailing and silver gemstones at the top and bottom of the corset. The black details are finely woven roses throughout the dress, like vines, which also have st

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Chapter 35

After the ovation, leaving the church will be the highlight of the event. I can’t help but feel a little excited about how they’ll send us off, because I’ve heard that in the capital, it’s quite popular to throw rose petals at the bride and groom as they leave the church. Since it’s a royal wedding and there are so many people waiting outside, I think it’ll be the best part of the event. A shower of rose petals. Every little girl dreams of that, even the maids. Even if it’s just dancing in a shower of petals, it’s so much better to walk out of the church with your new husband. We make our way down the aisle, being careful not to step on any part of the train of my dress, though it’s difficult, because now the fabric is not just behind me, but also gathered to the side, and the heavy silk will stay that way for most of the walk down the aisle. When

Last Updated : 2026-10-07

Chapter 36

The party was pleasant and helped us all prepare a little for what was to come. The few noble families and representatives of the packs who had not been implicated in the crimes against the empire were invited, but not just to celebrate. This was the meeting to launch the offensive against the empire’s enemies. The entire wedding was just a charade to project an image of well-being and festivity within the empire. The idea is to prevent external enemies from finding out that we already know they’re conspiring against Dalasia. My own wedding turned into a farce. I shouldn’t feel so disappointed by this, but as I look at myself in the mirror while removing my makeup, I feel that even though I never wanted this, now that I have it, they should at least give me something real and appreciate the sacrifice I’m making by devoting my life to something I never wanted. Axel approaches with a pair of pajamas an

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