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Princess Maxiana
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2025-04-25 06:54:33
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Beauty and the Alpha Beast King Kael
KaelI cross into the shadows of a cavernous, echoing palace. Rain slips down the dark stone walls from tunnels funneling upward toward breaks in the mountain that guards the castle built against and within its depths. I adjust my cuffs, smoothing the dark, intricate fabric of my black jacket inlaid with shimmering, polished beads of obsidian, and look up, facing the twisting onyx columns as I cross into the sanctum–the very center of the dilapidated castle.Four men wait in silence, their eyes scanning and inspecting me as I approach. My footsteps carry, thundering through the wide, open space. The air is damp and scented with ozone as a storm of epic proportions rages overhead, casting the steep, unforgiving mountainscape in ribbons of electric blue, just visible through the holes in the ceiling.I fucking hate this place.“King Kael,” calls a man in the center of the group, giving me a sharp, shallow nod of his head.“King Titus,” I reply with little fanfare, returning his nod with
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*Bexley*The last refrains of Happy Birthday hang in the air as I suck in a deep breath and blow out my candles. The small crowd that has gathered in the dining room to celebrate with us claps, and I force a smile to my face.Our housekeeper, Mrs. Jones, takes the cake to cut it into slices while everyone claps. Glancing around at the faces before me, I see only a few genuine smiles. Mrs. Jones is giggling with glee, and I know she truly cares for me. She’s become like a grandmother to me since I came here.Of course, Mother and Fiona are happy, as well as Fiona’s younger sisters Iris and Kate, who came over just for cake. But then I look at Harvey, and he’s glowering. Harvey Moss has a stern face to match his bald head and his disposition, as well as his reputation as a no-nonsense accountant. I wouldn’t cross him. I have no idea what Mother sees in him, but she only has kind things to say about her second husband.And then I glance at Garth and wish I hadn’t.Garth Roberts sits at t
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Bab terbaru
Beauty and the Alpha Beast King Kael
KaelI cross into the shadows of a cavernous, echoing palace. Rain slips down the dark stone walls from tunnels funneling upward toward breaks in the mountain that guards the castle built against and within its depths. I adjust my cuffs, smoothing the dark, intricate fabric of my black jacket inlaid with shimmering, polished beads of obsidian, and look up, facing the twisting onyx columns as I cross into the sanctum–the very center of the dilapidated castle.Four men wait in silence, their eyes scanning and inspecting me as I approach. My footsteps carry, thundering through the wide, open space. The air is damp and scented with ozone as a storm of epic proportions rages overhead, casting the steep, unforgiving mountainscape in ribbons of electric blue, just visible through the holes in the ceiling.I fucking hate this place.“King Kael,” calls a man in the center of the group, giving me a sharp, shallow nod of his head.“King Titus,” I reply with little fanfare, returning his nod with
Beauty and the Alpha Beast Princess Maxiana
Beginning of Book 2***Max“Princess? Princess Maxiana? Where are you?”I slip further into the milky, rose scented water of my bath, closing my eyes against the soft pitter-patter of Annabel’s slippers as she searches for me in what sounds like desperation. Her exaggerated sigh and mumbles bring a smile to my face, but I sink under water until I’m totally submerged, my hair floating on the surface. I hear her gasp and cry out as she rushes to the tub, but I burst from the water, laughing as I brush my wet hair from my face. “You scared me to death!” Annabel snaps, her cheeks going a deep, rosy pink. “Goddess, Max, I thought you’d drowned!”“You think I’d be dumb enough to do that on the day of my own ball?” I slide to the side, resting my arms on the rim of the tub, smirking up at my lady-in-waiting–my only real friend, if I’m being honest. Annabel scowls as she moves through the spacious bathroom before whirling and resting her hip against the counter, her arms crossed and lower
Beauty and the Alpha Beast Epilogue
*Bexley*Six Months Later…Mother is weeping.It’s nothing new. She does a lot of that these days. Ever since the day after the castle was attacked when Canaan and I showed up at the house she shared with Harvey and told her everything, she’s been teary eyed. She’s so proud of me. Even now, she says, “I can’t believe you’re the queen!”“Well, not yet,” I remind her, looking at my own reflection in the mirror. “There is the matter of getting married—and coronated.”“That’s all just a technicality,” she assures me. “I’m so proud of you, honey!”“I’m proud of you, too.” Carefully, I turn in my long white dress and hug her. The last thing I need to do is tear this gown, though I’m fairly certain Canaan will do that later when he grows impatient with all the buttons.&l
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Beauty and the Alpha Beast Let’s Not Lose Our Heads
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Beauty and the Alpha Beast Fight to the Death
*Canaan*The moment Bexley disappears behind me, I turn and rush down the hallway as quickly as I can. When I turn the corner, I see one of my warriors lying in a pool of his own blood with Garth stalking toward him, his rifle still smoking.A roar tears through my body. Even though I can’t shift, that won’t stop me from launching myself at the bastard. He doesn’t get his weapon up in time, so when I crash into him, I crush it against his body and rip into his shoulders with my gnarled teeth.“Get off me, you fucking bastard!” Garth shouts, attempting to kick me off like he did last time. I dig my claws in and continue to maul him the best I can. I don’t know what’s happening downstairs, but this asshole needs to die. Blood and muscle fills my mouth as I chew through him, spitting it aside.He shouts in anger and pain and tries again to push me off. This time, he uses his elbow for leverage and manag
Beauty and the Alpha Beast Worth Fighting For
*Bexley*I rush toward the castle, urging the horse to go as fast as possible, snow falling furiously around us. I have to warn Canaan. Not only is there a mob of villagers approaching the castle, Garth is somewhere behind me. He must’ve taken a horse from that barn.The guards at the gate listened to my shouts to let me in, so I didn’t even have to slow down as I rode through the front gate. I practically leap off the horse and rush inside as a commotion in the front foyer greets me. “Where’s the king?” I shout as David throws open the door.“Miss Bexley, you’re back,” he says, locking the door behind me and slipping a heavy bar into place. It’s a good thought, but I don’t think it will stop the attack that’s about to happen. They’ll figure out a way to get through the gates and then the doors, whether it’s this one or one of several others. The castle was built as a lux
