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Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride Queen's Words
Amelia POVCassidy and I finished our late dinner and lingered a little longer in the kitchen, her chatter filling the warm space. She was kind, and despite the weight of everything happening around me, it was easy to relax in her company.After a while, she offered to show me more of the castle, which I gladly accepted. I needed to get familiar with this place, or I’d probably end up lost again.As we strolled through the castle halls, Cassidy pointed out rooms, making casual conversation. The enormity of the place still stunned me. It was like nothing I’d ever seen before. Back home, everything was smaller, simpler. This castle was like a maze—elegant and grand, every floor more impressive than the last. We made our way outside into the garden, and the view took my breath away.The garden stretched on forever, with manicured hedges, fountains, and bursts of colorful flowers. The air smelled sweet, and I found myself lost in it for a moment. But then… I saw her. Queen Larissa.She wa
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride Dark Thoughts
Amelia POV I stood frozen, my back pressed against the bedroom door, my heart still racing. What just happened? I couldn’t help but replay his words and that stupid, smug grin of his in my head. It was hard enough dealing with Queen Larissa’s venomous words earlier, and now Lucas had to come in, teasing me like that, throwing my whole sense of balance off."You’re all flustered again," Snow’s voice echoed through my mind, her tone almost amused. "You really need to get it together.""I am together," I muttered, pacing back and forth in the room. The words came out harsher than I intended, but Snow only huffed, unconvinced. And honestly, I wasn’t together at all. My emotions were scattered, my thoughts spiraling out of control. Tomorrow, I would be getting married. Actually married. And it wasn’t for love.It wasn’t real. This was a contract, a deal. A way to protect Lucas and his kingdom. A way to make Ethan regret his decision, I reminded myself of that. Over and over."It’s just a
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride The Wedding Day
Amelia POVMy eyes fluttered open, but I was immediately aware that something was off. The familiar comfort of sleep had barely begun to release its hold on me when a soft, persistent knock echoed from the door. I groaned, rubbing my tired eyes as I tried to remember why I felt so exhausted. Then it hit me—Queen Larissa's words from the previous night.I had spent hours tossing and turning, haunted by her cold prediction that Lucas would one day find his true mate. It was impossible to silence the doubt creeping into my mind. Was I just a placeholder? A means to an end for Lucas?Another knock brought me back to the present. I shuffled to the door, still half-asleep, and pulled it open. A row of servants stood there, neatly lined up and waiting patiently. The one at the front, a woman with kind eyes, offered a polite smile.“Good morning, Lady Amelia. We’re here to help you get ready.”I blinked at them, still foggy from sleep. "Ready for what?" My voice came out a little hoarse, my b
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride Crown Princess
My heart pounded so loudly I was sure everyone could hear it. Each step toward Lucas felt like I was walking deeper into the unknown. The warmth of his gaze was the only thing anchoring me in place, his blue eyes never leaving mine. When I finally reached him, he took my hand, and a shiver ran up my spine at his touch. I couldn’t tell if it was the nerves or something more.The ceremony began, the council member's voice a distant hum as I tried to focus. I caught a glimpse of Queen Larissa and King Luther seated in the front, the queen’s expression unreadable, while the king gave a small nod of approval. I wanted to read their faces, to know what they were thinking, but it was hard to focus with everything happening so quickly.Then the council member asked me the question that made my blood run cold. “Amelia, do you take Lucas to be your husband?”The world seemed to stop. My mouth went dry, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. This was it. The moment I officially became tied to Luc
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride What Now?
Lucas POVAs we stepped out from the hall, the weight of what just happened began to settle on my shoulders. My hand held tightly onto Amelia’s, and though she kept her composure, I could feel the tension in her grip. We had just walked away from the altar, surrounded by council members and the royal family, with all eyes on us as they offered their congratulations.“Congratulations, son, ” King Luther said, stepping forward to shake my hand. His smile was genuine, a rare show of warmth from him. I know he was probably more excited than anyone else for this marriage. Then he turned to Amelia, his eyes softening as he addressed her. “Congratulation Amelia.” His tone warm. “ Welcome to the family, my new daughter-in-law.”Amelia responded with a polite nod, but I noticed the flicker of something in her eyes—uncertainty, perhaps. My mother, Queen Larissa, stood nearby, her expression as unreadable as ever. She didn’t say a word, but the silence was more telling than any words could be.A
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride Unmarked
Ethan’s POVThe room was filled with the murmurs of voices, a low hum that buzzed like a distant swarm. I sat at the head of the table, listening with half an ear as James, my Beta, updated me on the latest reports. Border security, rogue sightings—it was all standard fare, nothing out of the ordinary. My mind was elsewhere, drifting in and out of the conversation. After discovering Amelia had left the next day after our confrontation, I haven’t been able to think. It takes a lot in me to focus. This is why, having a mate only holds you back. I shake my head.“…thinking we should increase patrols along the eastern ridge,” James my beta was saying, his voice steady, businesslike. “There’s been some unusual movement reported by the night watch. Nothing concrete, but we should be cautious.”I nodded absently, my fingers drumming against the polished wood of the table. I couldn’t focus. Not fully. My thoughts kept circling back to Amelia, to the memory of her, to the pain I’d tried to bur
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride A Little Spar
Amelia POVThe morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow on the room. I blinked awake, the events of the previous day replaying in my mind—the wedding, the reception, the awkward tension between Lucas and me. It all felt so surreal, like I’d stepped into a dream I couldn’t wake from.I sat up, pulling the blanket around my shoulders, the room eerily quiet without him here. It was strange.I remembered standing in our chambers last night, nerves gnawing at me. I’d asked Lucas, what now? expecting some formal agreement or boundary to be set. To my surprise, he’d been kind, offering me the bed while he slept on the couch that I hadn’t notice in the room before.The tension between us had been thick, unspoken. Yet, when I suggested we share the bed, Lucas didn’t argue. We both laid there, side by side, the silence heavy, but nothing happened. He didn’t try anything, and despite my internal conflict, the exhaustion of the day eventually pulled me into sleep.Now, the
Crown of Deception: Alpha's Contracted Bride Walking into a Storm
Amelia POVI was still smiling, getting ready to thank Lena for the fight, when my stomach let out a loud growl. It was so loud that all three of us—Cassidy, Lena, and I—burst into laughter. The tension from sparring melted away, and suddenly, everything felt a bit lighter.“Well, looks like I’m hungrier than I thought,” I said between giggles.Cassidy nudged me with a grin. “Sparring does work up an appetite. Let’s go grab something to eat in the kitchen.”As we walked, I couldn’t help but replay the fight in my mind. The thrill of shifting into Snow, the way we moved as one, how we were in sync... it was exhilarating. My thoughts were interrupted when Lena spoke up, her tone more casual than I expected.“That fight was really impressive,” she said, looking at me with genuine curiosity. “Where’d you learn to fight like that? Were you a warrior back home?”I hesitated for a moment. Was it really that impressive? I’d mostly relied on Snow, not any real training. Still, the pride from S
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