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23: Into a Trap
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2025-01-10 17:40:54
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THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 24: Instinct
Lilith’s smug smile made my stomach turn as she sauntered closer, her voice dripping with glee. “Poor Hera,” she mocked, circling me like a predator toying with its prey. “Didn’t see that coming, did you?” She smirked.I tried to keep my composure, holding her gaze, my jaw clenched. “Oh, please, Lilith. Gloating is a bad look for you.” I responded snarkily. She stopped her pacing and laughed lightly, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction. “You really don’t understand, do you?” She shook her head, giving me a once-over. “Agatha here had no choice. When I promised her a promotion, the temptation was just too much for her to resist. You can’t really blame her, can you?” Lilith chortled. I glanced at Agatha, who stood a few feet away, her head hanging in shame. Her betrayal stung, but what hit harder was the fact that I didn’t even see it coming.I was always alert for this kind of shit. I should’ve known Lilith would pull something like this, but I let my guard down. Agatha and I were
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-10THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 25: Poisoned
ATTICUSIn a matter of seconds, I was already on my feet, my body moving on pure instinct. My wolf was practically snarling inside my head, pushing me forward, and I couldn’t stop it even if I wanted to.And I didn’t want to I didn’t know where I was headed, but I knew she was in danger.I bolted out of the room, not even bothering to explain to Kyle, who followed a few steps behind. But I didn’t have time to stop. I tore through the hallways faster than I had ever moved before, barely noticing the world around me until I stumbled across Lilith and a group of maids in the west wing of the palace.The moment they saw me, panic spread across their faces. Lilith’s eyes widened in horror as she stumbled back, and without a word, the maids scattered like frightened rats.“What the fuck is going on here?” My voice was a low growl, filled with barely restrained rage, but Lilith didn’t answer. She couldn’t. She was already backing away, eyes darting toward the door she’d been guarding.I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-10THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 26: Bad News
ATTICUS“She’s been poisoned,” the healer said gravely.For a moment, I couldn’t comprehend what I’d just heard. Poisoned? In my palace? The words made no sense, echoing in my head as I looked down at Hera’s still, fragile form. My grip tightened around her hand, the rage in my chest building up like a storm about to break.“Poisoned,” I repeated, my voice almost a growl. “By who?”“I don’t know, Alpha,” The healer’s eyes dropped, avoiding my gaze. “But what I do know is that it’s been in her system for weeks. It’s already spread through her body… deep into her brain.”Weeks? My stomach twisted, disbelief flooding my thoughts. How could this have happened right under my nose?How the fuck did I not know till now?“You’re saying no one noticed this?” My tone came out harsher than I intended, but I didn’t care. I needed answers.The healer shook her head, her lips pressed into a grim line. “It’s a slow-working poison, designed to remain undetectable until it’s too late,” she explai
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 27: The Unthinkable
ATTICUSThe thought of losing Hera scared me more than I cared to admit. It didn’t make sense—none of it did. I tried to convince myself that I didn’t care, that I could easily let her go. She was the one who killed Rachel, after all—or at least, that’s what I had told myself over and over. I should be glad to see her fading away, right? Maybe it was some twisted form of justice finally coming around.But that wasn’t how I felt.I kept telling myself that it was because I hadn’t gotten around to punishing her properly. Yes, that had to be it. She hasn’t paid for what she’d done, and I couldn’t lose her until she had. She still needed to suffer. I needed to make her suffer.But deep down, even I knew that wasn’t the reason.I hadn’t left her side in three days. Three long, agonising days of sitting there, watching her slowly slip away. Her annoying and very sexy fiery presence, now barely clinging to life, reduced to nothing more than shallow breaths and pale skin. Her breathing w
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 28: The Throne
HERAI could barely open my eyes, my body heavy and weak. Everything was a blur. I blinked, trying to make sense of the shapes around me. There was someone standing beside my bed—two figures. I recognized one of them immediately: Atticus. Even in my pseudo conscious state, I could still recognize him. What an irony. But the other… I squinted, but my vision was hazy. He was younger, around our age, maybe a bit younger. I couldn’t see his face clearly, but something about his voice struck me.I have heard that voice before, but I just can’t remember where. “So, you finally freed me a few days before the blood moon? How generous of you, brother,” the voice teased, laced with amusement and sardonicism. “Let me guess—it’s because of this your new mate?”My head was spinning, but the word "brother" echoed in my mind. Brother? I have never heard Atticus mention a brother. “Shut up,” Atticus’ voice cut in, sharp and cold “Just do what you need to do. She’s dying.” He demanded. “I see
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 29: The Enemy
HERA I laughed bitterly, the sound cutting through the tense silence, regretting it immediately because it sent a sharp wave of pain through me. “You think I’d go this far to manipulate you? After everything I’ve been through in your pack, in this palace?” My voice was hoarse with incredulity.He just continued to stare at me and I shook my head, eyes locking on his.“Open your eyes, Atticus,” I said to him. “You’re being played. And I’m not the one pulling the strings.”His eyes darkened, and he stepped closer, looming over me. “You really think I’m going to believe that?” His voice rose with barely contained fury. “You think I’m just going to forget what you did to Rachel?”“That’s exactly what they want you to believe!” I snapped back. My own voice echoed louder than I intended, but I didn’t care. He needed to hear this. “They want you to stay blinded by your hate for me, so you won’t see what’s happening around you.”For a moment, he just stood there, staring at me with all the
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 30: Conflict of Emotions
ATTICUSLeaving Hera with her powers felt like a mistake the moment I walked out of the room. I was the Alpha. I should’ve had more control, more foresight. Giving her back her abilities could backfire in the worst possible way. She could turn on me, use that power against me. And she’s unstoppable with her powers. But... deep down, something kept creeping up in my mind. What if she was right? What if she didn’t kill Rachel? The idea planted itself in my brain, refusing to leave. If she wasn’t the one behind Rachel’s death, then someone else was. And that same person was coming after her now.To stop me from getting on the throne. The pieces were all there, scattered but visible. Rachel’s death, just when I was about to ascend as Alpha. And now Hera, my new mate, barely survived an assassination attempt. It was too much of a coincidence.If it’s true, then I need to trigger the person into action, force their hand. Whoever they were, they were patient, calculating. They wouldn’
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 31: Fear and Loyalty
HERAJust like that, the entire palace switched. Fear and respect hung in the air like a heavy curtain, and I could feel it—every glance, every whisper, every hurried step when I passed. It was as if just a whiff of my presence was suddenly too much for them to bear, and I thrived on it. I had come here with nothing but chains around my wrists, but now… now I was someone they couldn’t afford to cross.I chose a room on the same floor as Atticus’. It was a deliberate choice, one that made a clear statement: I wasn’t just another occupant of the palace anymore. I was becoming part of it, about to be integrated into its very structure. He said nothing when I moved in, no objection, no hesitation. It was as if he was silently handing me the keys to his world. I was free to do as I pleased.And the first thing I did was make an example of those who crossed me. Especially Agatha. Agatha and the other maids who helped Lilith had been nothing but pawns, but that didn’t absolve them of
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-14
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THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 99: Unannounced
ATTICUSIt was evening, the setting sun sipping into the grand dinning room where I was having my dinner.More or less.My plate was untouched, the food growing colder by the minute. It wasn’t that I wasn’t hungry—I simply didn’t have an appetite, not without her.Hera hadn’t joined me for dinner. Again.I swirled the wine in my glass.She was still upset, and I couldn’t blame her. All I needed was to fix things between us. I couldn’t bare this silent treatment for long.Kai burst through the doors, interrupting my thoughts.“My Alpha,” he said, barely catching his breath, “the Alphas are here.”What? I frowned, confused. “The Alphas?”“Yes,” he said, his tone tight. “Logan, Vance, and Draven. They are in the council chambers as we speak with Elder Rowan and Malik.”I stood, my chair scraping against the floor. “Did I call for a meeting?”Kai shook his head. “No, My Alpha.”My jaw tightened. I hadn’t summoned them, which meant their arrival was likely calculated. Whatever their re
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 98: Torn
ATTICUS“Hera, wait,” I called as I strode down the hall, her sharp footsteps echoing in front of me.“Why?” she snapped, turning around swiftly, I feared she might fall. “So you can dismiss me again? Like you did in there?”I stopped at the door to my chambers, turning to face her. Her eyes were blazing, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. She looked every bit the fierce woman I knew her to be, but beneath the anger, I could see the hurt. It twisted something inside me to think I might have caused that.“Hera, it wasn’t about dismissing you,” I said, my voice calm but still firm. “I was trying to avoid further conflict. The council is already divided, and Rowan—”“Rowan!” she cut me off, stepping closer. “That man’s ideas are a disaster waiting to happen, and you know it,” she jabbed a finger into my face and I veered back. “But instead of standing by me, you sided with him. You made me look like a fool in front of everyone.”I opened the door to my room and gestured for her t
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 97: Conspiracies
HERA"My Lady," Anisha gasped out as she burst into my room, bowing slightly before straightening up. I was lounging on the chair, dropping the book in my hand on my lap as I looked up at her. Her cheeks were flushed, and her wide eyes betrayed her panic. "Forgive my intrusion, but I need to speak with you immediately." "What is it, Anisha?” I asked, sitting up. “What’s happened?" She hesitated for a moment, glancing around as if to ensure we were alone. My brows quirked in confusion."I was in town earlier, running errands,” she began, taking a deep breath to catch her breath. “and I… I saw Elder Rowan and Elder Malik together. They were talking—loud enough for me to hear part of it." I straightened at the mention of Elder Rowan’s name. Ever since our last council meeting, I have been very wary of that man. “Go on,” I urged. Her hands twisted nervously in front of her as she continued. "They were speaking about the Alpha, about how he’s become weak and… and about restoring
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 96: Bitter Ben
HERAThe door shut softly behind me, sealing me inside Ben’s secret room. It was just as eerily quiet as I remembered, save for the steady ticking of a small clock on the desk. Ben was sitting on the edge of the bed, his hands clasped together, staring at the floor like it held all the answers.“Ben,” I said carefully, stepping further into the room.He didn’t look up, didn’t acknowledge me. I sighed. “Ben, I—”“Go,” he said flatly, his voice low but sharp.I froze for a moment, swallowing my frustration. “I’m not going anywhere. We need to talk.”“Talk about what, Hera?” He finally looked up, his eyes emotionless. “How you stood there and let him strip me of my powers? How you didn’t say a word while he took the only thing I had left?”“It’s not like that,” I said softly, taking a cautious step closer. “That and this is only temporary, Ben. You know that.”“Temporary?” He laughed bitterly, shaking his head. “You think that makes it better? You think that makes me feel less humilia
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 95: The Council
ATTICUSI entered the council chamber with Hera by my side, feeling the tension in the room thicken. The elders were seated, their eyes on us, some curious, others wary. Elder Aaron, the oldest and wisest elders of all, and my father’s oldest friend, gave me a small nod of acknowledgment, but Elder Rowan leaned back in his seat with his usual air of superiority, his lips curling into a faint smirk.This is going to be an interesting meeting with what I’ve got planned. Hers and I sat down, and the curiosity in their eyes doubled. They have never seen a Luna in the private council chamber before during a meeting, so I get it.All that is about to change. I took a steadying breath before addressing the room. “Thank you all for coming on such short notice,” I began. “As you’re aware, we’ve suffered a grave loss. Elder Ayo’s death at the hands of my brother, Ben, is not just a personal tragedy—it’s a loss to the entire kingdom.”“Yes,” Elder Zahrah added softly. “But Alpha, how do you
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 94: Back to Feral Blood
ATTICUSSoon, we were back to Feral Blood.When the car came to a stop, I got out first, moving quickly to Hera’s side to open her door.“Hmmmn, how chivalrous,” she teased as she took my stretched hand. I chuckled, threading my fingers through hers.“Only for you, my Luna,” I responded with a smirk as we started up the stairs together.The front doors swung open before we even reached them, and Kai strode out to meet us. His expression was serious, almost grim, and I knew before he opened his mouth that something was wrong.“Welcome back, Alpha,” he bowed to greet me, then did the same for Hera. “Luna,” he smiled faintly and she smiled back in response. “What is it?” I asked, my voice sharp and direct. There wasn’t time for pleasantries—not after the tension I could see in his posture.Kai hesitated, glancing at Hera briefly before focusing back on me. “Before you go in, I just want to let you know that we have some sort of… eh, situation.” He said and I frowned, my grip on Hera’s
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 93: A Good Morning
ATTICUSIn the haze of sleep, my body stirred before my mind caught up.At first, I thought it was just a dream—one of those vivid ones where everything feels heightened. But then I felt it. A soft, deliberate stroke along my length, the sensation sending a jolt straight through me. My breathing grew heavier, the pressure building with every teasing glide of what I swore were fingers. I groaned low in my throat, thrusting my hips instinctively into the sensation. It felt so good—too good to be a dream.Then came the wet heat, soft and slick and entirely too real. My groan deepened, the sound raw and guttural. My hips jerked involuntarily, and my hand fisted in the sheets beneath me.What the hell—?Forcing my heavy eyelids open, my gaze trailed down my bare body. The sight that greeted me made my heart slam against my ribs. Hera.She was kneeling between my legs, completely naked, her beautiful and lush hair spilling over her shoulders as her mouth worked over me. Slowly. Torturou
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 92: You're Mine
HERA“Look at me,” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.I locked eyes with him, helpless to look away, and when he buried himself fully inside me, a strangled groan tore from his throat. The sound reverberated through me, raw and primal. My nails dug into his shoulders as I adjusted to the fullness of him.Fuck.“You feel incredible… always so tight!” he rasped, his lips brushing against my jaw as he began to move. “So do you,” I forced out breathlessly and he smiled slightly. His hips rolled, slow and deliberate, each thrust sending ripples through the water and waves of pleasure through me. He filled me to the hilt, his pace unhurried yet intense.I moaned softly, letting my hands roam his back, feeling the muscles flex beneath my touch. As his thrusts grew deeper, I tilted my hips to meet him, taking him harder and earning a guttural groan from him. The sound sent a thrill coursing through me.“Take what you want,” he growled, his hands sliding to my hips to guide me.And
THE ALPHA’S HATED CONTRACT MATE 90: Last Night in the Valley
HERAThe night air was cool against my skin, but it did nothing to calm the heat coursing through me as I watched Atticus from the entrance of the tent inside the river a distance away. It was dark and I wouldn’t be seeing him if not for the moonlight.The moonlight kissed every ripple of his muscled body, water cascading down his chest as he tilted his head back, running his hands through his wet hair.I couldn’t take my eyes off him. Fuck! He is beautiful.The way his body moved, so strong and commanding, was hypnotizing. He was raw power and unshakable control—my mate, my Alpha.My husband. And right now, all I could think about was tearing that control away from him.I had tried to stay put in the tent, I really had. But this was our last night in the valley, and I couldn’t let it slip away without making it memorable. These past days had been different for us—no sex, just the two of us connecting in ways I hadn’t thought possible. It made me realize just how much I loved him.
