Chapter 11: The Special Guest

The memory of his voice still echoed against the walls of my skull like a persistent, rhythmic drumbeat.“You can stop running around looking for a mate, little Dryad. The search is over. You're already mine.”I stared at my reflection in the small washroom mirror, my hands trembling as I buttoned up my practical, dark canvas event-staff tunic. The shimmering emerald silk gown I had worn to last night's disastrous banquet was draped neatly over a chair behind me—a glittering reminder of a world I no longer fit into.I knew the truth now. I couldn't un-feel the electric resonance of the bond. Rowan Thorne wasn't just a savage foreign Alpha; he was my second fated mate.Stepping out of the washroom and back into the central amphitheater courtyard, my nerves were completely frayed. My mind was frantically rewinding and replaying every second of the previous night in the moonlit gardens, trying to figure out how I was possibly going to survive a world where two supreme Alphas were bo

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Chapter 12: First Blessing

Chapter Title: First BlessingThe morning sun beat down hard on the big outdoor stadium, making long shadows on the stone seats where thousands of people held their breath. The air felt heavy and tense. This had nothing to do with the upcoming sports games and everything to do with the giant, powerful leader standing near the front VIP section.Alpha Julian Vance stood in the middle of the high stage, gripping the edges of the wooden stand so tightly his knuckles turned white. His neat military jacket could not hide how much his shoulders were shaking. Ever since Rowan Thorne had walked into the courtyard and stared right at my hiding spot, Julian's sharp blue eyes had been looking back and forth between the foreign Alpha and me.He knew something was wrong. He could smell the faint scent of pine trees and damp earth on the air, and he had seen the hungry look in Rowan's gold eyes. But his stubborn pureblood mind refused to believe the impossible truth: that an outside Alpha shared a

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Chapter 13: The One and Only

The run home felt like a blur. My heavy boots pounded against the dusty dirt road, kicking up small clouds as I sped away from the festival grounds. Every breath burned in my chest, not just from the fast pace, but from the sheer weight of what had just happened.Right in front of thousands of people, Alpha Rowan Thorne had pointed straight at me and called me his true mate.Worse still, he had called me a Dryad.Across the city streets and behind me at the stadium, I could already hear the sharp, buzzing whispers exploding through the crowds like wildfire. People were talking loudly, running from the stands into the markets and shops, spreading the shocking news.Did you hear?The savage northern Alpha claimed a girl from our city!He called her a Dryad! But how is that possible? There are no Dryads living in Valerian Heights!Are the ancient myths real?The whole city of Valerian Heights was losing its mind. The idea of a living Dryad walking among werewolves was unheard of, and the

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Chapter 14: Fought Over

The air inside our small living room turned icy cold and suffocating the second both Alphas stepped over the doorway.Alpha Julian Vance’s jaw was clenched so hard I could see the muscles twitching in his cheek, his blue eyes flashing with a dangerous, feral light. Next to him, Alpha Rowan Thorne filled the hallway with his huge, towering frame, his gold eyes burning with a dark, unyielding intensity. They looked ready to rip each other apart right on top of our rug.My mother gasped, taking a quick step in front of me to shield my body with her own."Alpha Vance..." my mother whispered, her voice shaking as she tried to stay calm. "What is the meaning of this?"Julian forced a tight, fake smile onto his face, though his eyes remained completely dark and angry. "Mrs. Sterling, please step outside. My business is with your daughter. I politely ask you to leave the house for your own safety."My mother did not move an inch. Her wolf instincts were screaming at her that two dangerous, an

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Chapter 15: The Beast Unleashed

The small living room felt like a pressure cooker about to blow a hole straight through the roof.The air was so thick with hatred, fear, and raw Alpha power that it was hard to pull oxygen into my lungs. The floorboards beneath my feet groaned quietly, as if the wood itself knew that two deadly monsters were standing on top of it.Julian’s face was completely twisted with rage. The polished, handsome Alpha who always cared about his clean suit and immaculate hair was gone. In his place was a desperate, unhinged man whose wolf was clawing violently beneath his skin. Veins bulged along his neck, and his dark blue eyes were shot through with red blood vessels.Across from him, Rowan didn't look scared at all. He looked like a giant wall of solid rock. His dark eyes had turned into a burning, molten gold, and a low growl vibrated in the back of his throat... a deep, terrifying sound that rattled the glass windows in their frames."You dare stand in this house and tell me she's yours?" Ju

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All Chapters of A Crown of Thorns and Timber : Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

Chapter 11: The Special Guest

Chapter 12: First Blessing

Chapter 13: The One and Only

Chapter 14: Fought Over

Chapter 15: The Beast Unleashed