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Forced to Marry the Wicked Werewolf Prince

Chapter 6 5. The Royal Chessboard

Word Count: 1918    |    Released on: 30/05/2024

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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

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue: Shattered Bonds2 Chapter 2 1. The Masked Truth3 Chapter 3 2. Golden-Eyed Deception4 Chapter 4 3. The Rude Prince5 Chapter 5 4. The Unwanted Wife6 Chapter 6 5. The Royal Chessboard7 Chapter 7 6. Tensions by the Riverside Feast8 Chapter 8 7. The Wedding Gown9 Chapter 9 8. Norhall10 Chapter 10 9. Toughen up, darling11 Chapter 11 10. No Food Wasted12 Chapter 12 11. The Dead Sister13 Chapter 13 12. No More Heirs14 Chapter 14 13. The Silver Dagger15 Chapter 15 14. The Cure16 Chapter 16 16. A Fragile Alliance17 Chapter 17 16. A Fragile Alliance18 Chapter 18 17. The Witch's Den19 Chapter 19 18. Beyond The Curtains20 Chapter 20 19. Eldric's Legacy21 Chapter 21 20. Love and Poison22 Chapter 22 21. Echoes of Mistral Hollow23 Chapter 23 22. The Dead Prince24 Chapter 24 23. The Restless Wolf25 Chapter 25 24. Don't Need Your Love26 Chapter 26 25. Purple Irises27 Chapter 27 26. Lost Love28 Chapter 28 27. Aren't You Afraid 29 Chapter 29 28. A Gift Wrapped In Blood30 Chapter 30 29. The Unwelcome Promotion31 Chapter 31 30. Violation of Trust32 Chapter 32 31. The Poisoned Prince33 Chapter 33 32. The Wicked34 Chapter 34 33. Unknown Intentions35 Chapter 35 34. The Garden36 Chapter 36 35. The Wolf You Don't Like37 Chapter 37 36. No Reason38 Chapter 38 37. Trails of Blood and Decay39 Chapter 39 38. The King's Arrival40 Chapter 40 39. A Diplomatic Dinner41 Chapter 41 40. The Secret Passageway42 Chapter 42 41. The Funeral43 Chapter 43 42. Mithridatism44 Chapter 44 43. The New Council45 Chapter 45 44. The Execution46 Chapter 46 45. Supper with the Brooks47 Chapter 47 46. Reflections of a Prince48 Chapter 48 47. The Letter49 Chapter 49 48. The Wolf's Guidance50 Chapter 50 49. The Hidden Monster51 Chapter 51 50. The Beauty52 Chapter 52 51. The Lost Heir53 Chapter 53 52. The Unwanted Marriage Proposal54 Chapter 54 53. The Step-sister55 Chapter 55 54. The One-eyed Guest56 Chapter 56 55. The Lost Fingers57 Chapter 57 56. A Mother's Portrait58 Chapter 58 57. The Poison Vial59 Chapter 59 58. The Folding Screen60 Chapter 60 59. A Vampire Among Wolves61 Chapter 61 60. The Tokens62 Chapter 62 61. The Stubborn Sister63 Chapter 63 62. The Soulkeeper64 Chapter 64 63. Bloodied Knuckles65 Chapter 65 64. The Replacement66 Chapter 66 65. The Broken Tank67 Chapter 67 66. To Lull A Monster68 Chapter 68 67. The Flute69 Chapter 69 68. The Merilure70 Chapter 70 69. No Secrets71 Chapter 71 70. Weaknesses72 Chapter 72 71. A Mother's Despair73 Chapter 73 72. Fool Yourself74 Chapter 74 73. The Heart's Desire75 Chapter 75 74. The Distraught Princess76 Chapter 76 75. Morgana The Cruel77 Chapter 77 76. Persuasion78 Chapter 78 77. The Heartless Alpha79 Chapter 79 78. Where Words Fail80 Chapter 80 79. The Weight of Truths81 Chapter 81 80. Where Grief Meets Schemes82 Chapter 82 81. A Twist of Fate83 Chapter 83 82. Decisions84 Chapter 84 83. Boundaries85 Chapter 85 84. All Alone86 Chapter 86 85. A Wolf's Awakening87 Chapter 87 86. The Sister's Fate88 Chapter 88 87. The Canvas89 Chapter 89 88. A Shift of Destiny90 Chapter 90 89. Call of the Moon91 Chapter 91 90. Fate's Second Chance92 Chapter 92 91. Scarlet Eyes93 Chapter 93 92. In the Court of Wolves94 Chapter 94 93. Irises that Wither