Alvar
ed the sealed parchment to Silas, his Royal
rrogant Alpha pride. He lunged forward, desperately trying to snatch the parchment befo
et, but the words carried an absolute, undeniable power: Granted. Absolute annulmen
nic and rage as the reality of his absolute financial ruin set in. "You p
re turning into dust, completely dropped her innocent, fragile act. "Harper,
urned to f
arrior for a True Mate, Fletcher. You said true power is forged in blood and steel, not gold." I glanced at Darla's horrified face, my voice drippin
. He opened his mouth, perhaps to be
efore the King. "Thank you for your
eptional warriors. You have their spine. The empire will not forget the blood of House Alvarado. Take the de
rowning in a swamp of parasitic leech
t a low chuckle
t pierced through the heavy clouds, streaming through the grand corridors of the Palace. The air felt incredibly fresh
ified older woman, surrounded by a continge
ueen Mother,
rward and caught my arms. Her hands were warm and remark
looking up into
ures... they are so like your mother's. If she were still here,
ue. She was my late m
Mother's face flushed with regal anger. "And that Darla Hutchinson! Does she think she can trample over a martyr's
aring not to breathe. Hearing the most respected woman in the empire utterly
se Alvarado must never allow herself to be treated like a doormat by a pack of leeches. If anyone da
gratitude. With the Alpha King's decree and the Queen Mother's publ
, I finally walked out of
red with joyful tears, hurriedly br
ned wife" thrown out in disgrace, now wore incredibly complex, shocked expressions.
someone whispered loudly. "Impossible. Alpha Fletcher i
e steed. I pulled on the reins, turning my horse to face the mocking cr
ng enough for the sunlight to catch the massi
entire plaza. The malicious whispers died in
y horse's flanks, the white steed neighed and galloped towards the city, lea
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