Forced to Marry the Wicked Werewolf Prince
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murdered by a water demon, but my fury refuses to
find myself in a plain blue robe adorned with a silver border. The tent lacks the grandeur of the wedding ceremony-simple, unadorned, with dim lanterns casting a soft glo
rarity, sparking confusion within our pack. How would an alliance with a distant kingdom benefit us? Our pack has never been weak. Despite the skepticism, Beta families lined u
pect of dealing with a cruel man. Then, our Alpha vanished for a co
ry-a history punc
onto me. The maids, bowing promptly, exit without a word. Are they afraid of h
ards me with an expression suggesting annoya
tent flaps as abruptly as he arrived. The graceful ex
He's not merely indifferent; he's cunning. That bizarre appearance was a calculated move, intended to divert and deceive. Our
ed image to fester in our mind
King wishes to form an alliance with? I sense there's more to it than
cle during the ceremony-all pieces of a concealed puzzle. I'm just a tool in his political maneuvering. The se
the stunt. Magnus was supposed to be...ugly. After months of believing that, now I'm co
escapes
ministers who approached with gifts. Then came the pack members bidding their farewells. Thei
ugh the act. Alone in the tent, I grapple with this revelation. Magnus
he tent, arranging things, and just m
To my surprise, it's Alec standing there. Relief washes over me, and I quickly ask my maid
holding my breath. He steps closer, bringing an
mate
t mean the bond was severed? I distinctly remember feeling it-the wrenchi
n't slept in days. I remain silent, allowing him to speak. He clears his throat,
y doubts. "Alec... I'm fin
u almost died. If I wasn't here,
Married and widowed in the blink
ng target. "Don't joke, El. I don't like him. I neve
he releases it abruptly, as if th
s about him don't matter. And I know he doesn't want to harm me. H
difficult confession. What was he expecting to hear?
ply instantly, then shake my hea
e accepted
when we were in Mistral Hollow? Didn't that mean he
outh. "I can't fight this. You didn't fight it. You g
y that sends a shiver down my spine. The overwhelming urge to reach f
oice strains, "I tried for a day. I tried for weeks. Being away from you mig
that he's as alone here as I am? He left his family behind too. But I attem
e doesn't want your
I'm leaning towards him. My hand has reached to touch his cheek. "I nee
before responding. "I don't know, El. Why should that ma
t it. Because people saw us. And they're probably talking about us r
a duty, El. But I won't let anything harm you. You're important. And I can't stop
kiss me and I revel in the familiar, nice feeling of
dden, pushing him away. "We
t me to," he
not just about us. Magnus won't tolerate any threat to his control, especially when it comes to his wife." I whisper, gritting m
but his eyes don't show
ly step back, distancing myself from Alec. Magnus enters, his presence commanding att
voice a low growl. His golden eyes narrow, fixed on Ale
f defiance in his eyes. "My place is to protect her. To
lec but his lips curve into a sinister smile. "Safety? I think you've overstepped your boundaries, beta. She i
l at him. "You're a guard. You should know you
through it. The mate bond doesn't deceive. He knows I'm d
retreat. His voice is suddenly calm. Too calm. "It's a good thing no
rn cold at
him. Pleas
ing smile. "And why should I listen to anything you say, sw
make sure he st
y. "Oh, I'll take care of that. Now, will you do me t
aste of salt on my lips. Only a m
"You don't want t
mile, effortlessly slipping my arm through his. A flicker of surprise crosses