Share

Chapter Twenty

Penulis: AuthorRuby
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-01-31 09:56:08
Celine

My head throbbed as I woke up in a dimly lit room, my head heavy and my wrists tied. The air was damp, and the scent of stone filled my nose, but I was unable to trace where I was.

How did I get here? What happened? These were the questions I asked myself as I tried undoing the tight binds but they refused to budge.

A gasp left my lips as I remembered how I got here, my dress reminded me of the party and the glass of champagne that that servant boy served. I was drugged! But why? What could someone possibly gain from punishing me this way?

My thoughts were interrupted as a door opened wide and the sight before me caused my blood to freeze.

Liam sauntered into the moldy place with a smirk on his lips. “I am not going to lie doll, when you sent for me to meet you here, I had no idea this was the state I was going to meet you. I am not complaining, I like women who tie themselves up for me.”

I glared at him, my body tensing with fury and unease. “I didn’t send for you,” I spat. “Y
Lanjutkan membaca buku ini secara gratis
Pindai kode untuk mengunduh Aplikasi
Bab Terkunci

Bab terkait

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-One

    Celine“You,” I seethed, my hands shaking. “You set me up.”Anya tilted her head, feigning innocence. “Now, why would I do that? Unless, of course, you have something to be guilty about?”I clenched my fists, barely containing the rage and fear surging through me. “Liam could have…he was going to…” My voice broke, but I forced myself to hold her gaze. “You wanted this to happen to me.”Anya sighed, shaking her head. “Oh, don’t be so dramatic, Celine. I simply provided an opportunity. What Liam did with it was entirely up to him.”Hatred burned through my veins. “You’re a monster.”Anya smirked. “And you, dear Celine, are a nuisance who needed to be put in her place. I am so sick of seeing you in these hallways, parading like you own the place. And uncle doesn't know it but he is better off without you. He just needed my push.”Tears fell from my eyes. “What do you stand to gain from this? Is it so hard to let me love him? Do you hate me that much? We used to be friends.”Her face twist

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Two

    A sharp breath caught in my throat. My hands trembled. The air was thick with the scent of blood.I didn’t do this.But I didn’t stop it either.The pounding of footsteps thundered through the halls. I turned just as a group of guards rushed toward us, Kaiden leading them unto us. His golden eyes scanned the scene, the lifeless body of his niece, the blood staining the floor, and then me.For a moment, everything was still.Then- “No, Anya!” Kaiden roared as he fell to his knees. “My niece.”His shoulders trembled with grief and his words filled with grief as he reached for her, cradling her body in his arms as if it was going to bring her back, but she was gone. “No… No!” he roared in anger and I shivered in fear as I realized what just happened. I didn't kill Anya, but she’s dead because of me. Kaiden’s only surviving family is dead because of me. “What happened?” His voice was hoarse, barely controlled.I opened my mouth to answer the question, but i couldn't find the words to sa

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Three

    KaidenThree days had passed.Three days of silence, of grief so heavy it felt like a noose tightening around my throat.Three days of losing the only person I ever trusted and my niece, all because I trusted her. Only because I…I stared at Anya through her glass coffin, my eyes dry of tears. I couldn't cry anymore. She looked peaceful now, dressed in a beautiful royal dress I had custom made for her with the rarest materials-, because she deserved the best. A crown rested on her golden curls, her hands folded over her stomach. She should have been alive, arguing with me, challenging me, defying the world with her sharp tongue and reckless heart.But she wasn’t.My jaw clenched as I reached out, my fingers hovering just above the glass. Cold. Just like the rest of this damn palace. The only source of warmth I had had been snatched from me, and it was all my fault.She didn't stop warning me.“I failed you,” I murmured. The words were bitter on my tongue. “I swore to protect you. And

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Four

    Celine“Traitor.” the crackle of the whip caused a shiver to run down my spine and I braced myself for the impact of the whip, but that was pointless as a scream tore through me as it tore through my back.“Please!” I wailed as I twisted in agony. Everything hurt. My back trickled with blood and I couldn't imagine how my back must look since this had been going on for the past few days.It turned out I was being treated specially because of the king but the minute he prosecuted me, everything went downhill. I was constantly being tortured and punished and was starved for days on end. I already lost count of the number of days I had spent in the dungeon, and my brain fogged with pain.I could run away. I could pass through these walls and disappear forever and avoid being killed, but what was the point of escaping when it didn't change the outcome? I was a murderer. A part of me, the part I had no idea of murdered Anya.I was a monster with a monster wolf, and I deserved this punishment

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Five

    Celine Just like Neil said, the trial was indeed two days later. I had no idea two days had passed just like that because I played Neil’s words over and over again, it was almost like he never left.There was something bittersweet about when you are being dragged out to your death when you've spent a greater part of your life wishing to have never been born.Light flooded my senses as they dragged me into the courtroom, and I blinked against its harshness, blinded for a second too long. It had been so long since I had seen anything beyond the darkness of my cell. But as soon as my vision cleared, I soon missed the darkness of my cell. At least no one glared at you with so much hatred and saying all the things you've said to yourself back to you.This time, it was a courtroom filled with Alphas, council members, and nobles and they all glared daggers at me as I was dragged harshly toward the podium where criminals were meant to stand.The air was thick with hostility. It was expected

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Six

    CelineThe sentence had been given. I would die at dawn.I pressed my forehead against the damp stone, willing myself to disappear. I could disappear. This second, if I willed my wolf, I could run away, but I refused to. So I awaited my death.I was barely able to sleep as waves of nausea hit me over and over, despite not having anything to eat. I suspected my body was rejecting the thought of death when I didn't, but I ignored it. The footsteps came before the light.I barely lifted my head as the heavy door swung wide open and two pairs of boots stopped before me“It’s time,” one of the guards muttered.Hands seized my arms, yanking me forward. I stumbled, my vision swimming, but I kept my head down as they dragged me through the halls.The moment we stepped past the prison gates, the wind shifted.I looked up.The skies had darkened, thick clouds rolling in from the horizon, swallowing the early morning light. A storm was coming.Maybe the Goddess was mocking me.What for? She alre

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Seven

    Kaiden’s POVWatching her at the podium about to be executed was one of the worst moments of my life, but remembering that she was the one responsible for me failing my brother and my niece made watching her about to be executed a little bit easier.But the minute I saw her fall onto the floor, I forgot I was supposed to be hating her and leaped to carry her off the floor.Murmurs echoed around the podium as the crowd stared at me in confusion as I lifted the murderer in my arms.“What are you doing, Your Majesty?” Lord Vaughn asked incredulously, but I ignored him as I faced the podium to address the crowd.“The prisoner has fallen unconscious. We shall return when she is conscious. Do not fear, justice shall be served.”Then I rushed to the clinic urgently.Celine’s body was limp in my arms, her face pale, sweat beading along her temple. She looked so fragile, nothing like the traitor I had convinced myself she was.I clenched my jaw. This should not be happening.I should be relieve

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-31
  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter Twenty-Eight

    Celine The next few days I spent in the clinic to make sure the baby and I were healthy were both monotonous and boring, but I was finally able to move past the initial shock of being pregnant. I couldn't believe I was carrying a child. The circumstances were unfortunate, yes, but I couldn't believe I almost killed my child because of my guilt. I could never forgive myself for entertaining that suicidal thought for one moment, and I cried wondering how it would have turned out being if I hadn't fainted just before the execution. I would have two dead people on my hands. This baby was my saving grace, my second chance, and yes I do not deserve to have something special in my belly as a murderer, but this was the best thing to happen to me. My wolf refused to communicate with me because of my suicide mission and I understood. But without this child, I have no will to live. I was tempted to run away, but with Kaiden’s child in my belly, I was a target. He would hunt me down to the ends

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-02

Bab terbaru

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 128

    CelineAfter the awkward silence between me and Kaiden, I excused myself and left the room. As I walked out and closed the door behind me, he didn’t say anything. I let out a breath I didn’t know I was finding as I walked back to my room. The look of betrayal Kaiden’s face was etched in my mind and no matter how hard I tried to push it away, it wasn’t budging. Immediately I walked into my room, I noticed that it was empty and I couldn’t hear the usual chatter of the other maids nor did Tasha jump on me to question me as I walked in. I let out a relieved sigh because I wasn’t quite ready to talk to anyone. I moved to my bed and to my surprise, a beautiful box wrapped in deep gold and ivory ribbon was sitting on the bed, patiently waiting for me. I was confused but I reached for it and slowly opened it. Inside was a stunning masquerade dress as bright as the sunlight—it was radiant, elegant and it was almost queen-like. And beside it was a matching make, it was delicate and pattern

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 127

    CelineI couldn’t help but feel uneasy, Kaiden has been acting strangely since the minute I bumped into him in the hallway. He spoke less and the way he questioned me or requested something of me was… weird. He tried to hide it but I could see the way his eyes were following my movements as I rearranged the room. When I had walked back into the room and saw the mess, I was confused as to why a room that was perfectly arranged had been scattered just a few minutes after I went to the kitchen and returned. It was suspicious but I couldn’t place my hand on why he was doing any of it. Why shocked me the most was how cold he had addressed me and the way he asked me to leave. I eyed him suspiciously but he walked away from me. Was he testing me? Was he suspicious about something? Had I somehow given myself out?No, I said to myself. It couldn’t be that, the Kaiden I know would have confronted me if he had figured me out so I was back to square one—wondering what it was with him. I push

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 126

    KaidenI was restless and I couldn’t get my body to calm down so I could go ahead with the next text. My fingers absentmindedly tapped against the table as my legs shook from nervousness. This last test I was going to put her under was the one that would finalize everything. I was already convinced that she was my Celine but this was going to seal it. I was so close to the truth but I was scared, if truly I was right, why was she hiding from me? Did she hate me that much? Or was there another reason?Memories of Celine flooded my mind—I remembered that she was left-handed and she had a certain way she sliced bread and even placed things. It was something I found decanting and used to tease her about nonstop. If Lina was Celine, her hands would give her out. I decided that this was going to be my last test—I was going to observe her muscle memory instead of anything else since I had gotten my confirmations from the previous tests. I watched silently as she brought the dessert to my

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 125

    KaidenI wrapped my hand around Lina’s—or should I say Celine as I led her down the hallway and back to my room for the meal I proposed we had together. I wasn’t entirely sure if she was truly Celine but my suspicion was growing with each passing minute. No two people could be so similar or even talk the same way plus the scar behind her ear was too similar for it to be just a coincidence. It was the same shape and in exactly the same spot. The familiarity in the way she moved, the way she avoided my eyes whenever she realized I was suspecting her or the way they clouded up like she was avoiding something—hiding a secret tugged at me and I wanted to get to the root of it all. If it was truly Celine, why was she putting up an act? And if my suspicions are wrong, why does everything about her scream at me that she was the one?I was utterly confused and frustrated, I hated not knowing things, I hated not having control but this was a chance for me to finally figure out why she was pr

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 124

    Celine “Or what Lina?” He asked as he moved closer to me, his voice mirroring the darkness in his eyes. “What would you do to me, hmn?”His voice was dripping with amusement, it was dangerous and I couldn’t help but swallow. I was not only nervous but I knew that the man standing in front of me could ruin my life if he wanted. He stalked closer to me and I kept stepping away from him until my back eventually hit the wall and I realized I had nowhere else to run to. He raised his hand, his smirk still etched on his face as he trapped my head against the with both of his hands. “Cats got your tongue?” He asked, his voice dropping with mockery. “I wonder where your voice has suddenly gone when you were running your mouth just seconds ago saying I better stay away from you.”I remained silent but my resolve didn’t falter. I might be scared of him but I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of seeing it. “You’re lucky that I actually like you,” he continued, his voice even lower t

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 123

    CelineAlpha Lucan lazily leaned back into the couch as a slow grin crawled onto his face. His eyes were intense as she stared at me, it looked like he was trying to see through me or even figure out what was running through my mind. “Disrespect?” He repeated, his voice was low and mocking as if the thought of a mere maid saying such to him was something he had never believed would happen. Slowly, his eyes roamed over me from my head down to my toes making my skin crawl from disgust. “You wear a mask—probably ashamed of how you look and yet you're acting like you command the room or like you’re higher than me. Isn’t that intriguing?” He asked as he cocked an eyebrow at me. His words hit me like a punch to the stomach but I didn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing my reaction. I kept my face neutral as I stared at him, waiting to hear him say why he had called for me. After a few moments of silence and him realizing that I wasn’t going to say anything, he raised his hand and wav

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 122

    Celine That was weird. I thought as I cleaned the floor of the ballroom for the end of competition Celebration. Kaiden must have figured out that I was hiding something because of his confrontation but totally freezing up like that after touching my hair? That was weird. Maybe he figured out you were Celine? Silver the ever ghostly ghost wolf whispered, but I shut her to the back of my mind, not interested in that particular sentence. Kaiden did not figure out my identity, I’ve been extra careful. A big part of me felt it was something else, maybe a mindlink message. A push hit me from behind and I stumbeled forward, almost falling flat on my face in the hall. I whipped backwards to see the culprit and it was none other than the boss, Sybil. “You.” She eyed me in disgust, and I stood upright, surprised at her sudden evidence irritation. “Yes, Boss? Is something wrong?” I asked, keeping my voice civil. “Did I do something wrong?”She gave me a once over, then snorted. “Maybe the

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 121

    Kaiden “What are you looking for, Lina?” I asked the minute she stepped into the room. She froze, her eyes wide, almost as if she was a deer caught in the headlights, which in this case she was.The minute I stepped into the room I noticed the chest I placed in a strategic position had been moved, confirming my theory. Lina was looking for something, and I had to know what it was.“W- what?” She stammered, before clearing her throat, “I’m not looking for anything your highness.” She lied through her teeth.My jaw clenched as I looked out the window. I was beginning to finally see the good in someone and then it had to be a spy. Another liar. And after what I’ve been through, I hate lies. Pushing down my frustration, I turned to her. She was in her usual maid uniform, the floral skirt and the damn mask, but I was done with all the anonymity of her whole existence. She was apparently not to be underestimated. “What if I find out you are looking for something?” I met her gaze. “Wha

  • THE ALPHA KING’S SPECIAL LUNA   Chapter 120

    Celine“Kaiden wait.” An alpha called out and my heart jumped out in shock as i felt their presence just feet away from me.I knew Kaiden was headed to breakfast with the alphas. And the minute i heard, i snuck bak into his roo to search the whole place carefully. But i realized it was a waste o time, and i was going to have a better shot finidng whereever the key ma be from the meeting they were having, so i hid behind some flowers in the garden close to the dining room to listen.But all i could see were egotistic alphas that only craved power. But as Kiaden tood up abruptly and left before i could run away, i just had to hold my breath aand hope he doesnt find me.Last night was strange… After Kaiden slept off, his hand in mine, all i could think off was or conversation. Kaiden thought i was dead. Yes i knew the possibility of them thinking i was dead was high since i disappeared out of nowhere was high, but i thought since Sheila was in power, he wouldnt care if i was dead or not.

Jelajahi dan baca novel bagus secara gratis
Akses gratis ke berbagai novel bagus di aplikasi GoodNovel. Unduh buku yang kamu suka dan baca di mana saja & kapan saja.
Baca buku gratis di Aplikasi
Pindai kode untuk membaca di Aplikasi
DMCA.com Protection Status