His Defiant Mate: The Alpha King's Obsession

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th. Chandeliers dripped with crystals, and the

ring a simple black dress that Sarah had

ed gown I had designed. It was supposed to symbolize pas

flashing a dazzling smile. "When I designed the new shelt

ded politely. Fl

g credit for

"we are dedicating this night to our beloved El

went throug

me with sad, sympathetic eyes. They knew who really did the work. B

gging Estella with him. They moved thro

teered Estella over, hi

sed in my ear, using his superior hearing s

y voice steady. "I drew those pla

you draw. Estella is the future Luna. She needs the

purp

t because I slept with you that you

ng in the ai

shed forward. "A photo

turning his cha

d into t

d through his teeth, sti

I said

to stop. The near

I asked, my voice ringing

ed. "Kenia, you're dr

t the 'Chosen Mate Contract'-the document we had signed three years a

. "You promised me a future. Inste

led throug

l!" Estella shri

Then in quarters. I threw the confetti of our relat

age. "You reject nothing! You belo

wrist. His gri

ked at his guards. "Lock her in. No foo

ed me. I didn't fight. I let the

t of the ballroom, I

leaners. They weren't looking at the floor anymore. They were

est room in the East Wi

e window. It

is wing last year. I knew the ventilation

til the moo

zed. A messa

an hour ago. They're burying him at dawn. Pauper's

the fin

uscles screaming. I unscrewed the vent

to the dark,

s, I thought. An