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17. ARIEL — "I could not get the image of... Out of my head"
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The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 18. XAVIER —" waiting to get married to a sour faced..."
I sighed for the thousandth time. I was bored out of my senses. The palace was an interesting place, I was sure but this place still felt foreign to me. Back at home, there was always so much to do; whether it was attending to state affairs or overseeing the training of younger wolves. But here, I was stuck in my quarters waiting to get married to a sour-faced princess who considered me her sworn enemy. There was a knock on my door followed by the loud voice of my guard, Sean. "My Prince, the crown princess is here to see you." At first, I thought I was hallucinating but when the knock sounded again, I sprang out of my bed and grabbed a jacket to wear over my tank top. Just as I got to the door, it flung open and the angry-looking princess barged in. "How dare you open the door without my permission. You could have hurt me." I yelled. If it wasn't for my quick reflexes, the door would have hit me. She threw a nasty look my way and said, "Then you should have spoken on time. Y
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-06The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 19. ROSALINE— "how hard was it to dash to the market?"
I paced the length of Ariel's room impatiently. I could not understand why she was not yet back. She had to dash to the market, get a dress and return to the palace. Could that be so difficult? Knowing Ariel, she had probably stumbled on a homeless cat and was taking care of it or it was possible that she had been scammed out of her money. She was too nice for her good and it irritated me. What if the Queen decided to send for her and discovered she was missing from the palace? I wrung my hands nervously. Worst case scenario, what if something bad had happened to her? She was a smart girl but I also knew how extremely foolish she could be. I did not want to think of it but if anything unfortunate happened to her, the Queen would have my neck. After all, she had told me to watch her. I opened the door a crack and peered outside. The hallway was empty save for her maid who stood outside the door and the guards that lined the walls, silent as robots. It was almost three hours sin
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-06The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire Author's note 04
I'm so excited! Jeez. I'm sure you must have laughed or gotten annoyed or even started to like Rosaline... I almost want to like her too but what do you think though? Should I feel sorry for Rosaline and make her have the prince or...? Also is it just me or is Ariel really just dumb or does she just have a really good heart? At this point, I can't even tell. It's all confusing but I know who my favorite character is though... Anyway share your thoughts and thank you hunny bunny for the comments. Till next time. Yours faithfully
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-06The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 20. ARIEL— "be careful"
I shook Roseline's hand off my skin. We had rounded the corner now and Xavier was out of sight. "What was that about? The Queen sent for me?" I asked. I could not hide the annoyance in my voice. It may not have been intentional but Rosy's fingers left an imprint on my skin. "I just said that to get you away from Xavier. Can't you see it's unwise to engage him in an argument? He's suspicious of you." I lifted my arm and began to inspect it. "I'm sure he did not see me buy the dress. What's the issue?" "I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you." She said quietly. She held my arm and blew on it. There was no way I could stay annoyed at her after she did that. I was stressed and annoyed because of my rotten luck in running into Xavier but she was only trying to help me. This plan meant as much to her as it did to me. "It's fine, Rosy. You are right. It's better not to fight him." When we got to my room, I handed the bag over to Roseline. She had advised me to get a simple dress an
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-07The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 21. XAVIER — " something wasn't right"
I rocked back and forth on my chair. As much as I tried to guess why, I couldn't come up with any sensible reason why the princess needed another dress for the ball. The Queen would never let such a thing happen. Something was suspicious and it killed me that I couldn't place my fingers on what. There was a knock on my door and then, it opened a crack. Sean stuck his head in. "My Prince, it's time." He said. I got on my feet and straightened out my clothes one last time. T was time to go do what I was best at– meeting people– only that today, I would be doing it together with the despicable princess. I looked at my reflection in the mirror and when I had confirmed as always that I was the finest man within many kilometers of the palace, I stepped out of my room. As this was an official duty, they were a small envoy standing outside my door. They bent low when they saw me and greeted me. "Let's go," I said firmly. I felt like a warrior marching on the battlefield. Our first
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-07The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 22. ROSALINE — "you can drop the act "
My heart raced with the thrill of this deception. I felt like the main character in an action movie. The success of this whole script depended on me. Only me. Although a little input was needed from the idiot beside me. I squinted my eyes above the many heads in the dimly lit room and spotted the couple I was searching for. From where I stood on the platform reserved for royalty, they looked like every other person– a speck of red and black. I smiled. It was not a smile of satisfaction from watching my favorite couple finally get the happiness they deserved. Far from it. It was the smile of a villainous mastermind watching the world fall at her feet. I bowed low to the King and Queen. "Princess Ariel's condition has deteriorated. She's so sick that she's barely able to talk. In my lack of foresight, I advised her to stay back and rest. But Ariel insisted that she must attend the ball tonight. She has resolved not to bring shame to the royal family." I said. Even though they wo
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-08The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 23. ARIEL — " we were caught"
Asher whispered a joke to me and I laughed. I felt grateful for this moment. Standing here with Asher, hands on his shoulders, breathing the same air that he did, dancing with him, looking at him, sharing a drink, and sharing the fear of being caught. This was a dream come true for me. Even if it lasted only a moment, at least right now I was happy. "Do you want to go outside and watch the stars?" He asked. A slow waltz was now playing softly and he did not need to shout over the music to be heard. I contemplated his suggestion. It was indeed tempting. We could go to the garden or we could go up to the astronomy tower and peer out of the windows. But it was too dangerous. Being here with him was already too much of a risk. What if somebody ran into us? Even if we decided not to take off our masks, how would we explain that random strangers were strolling around the palace without permission? "I think it's best we stay here," I said. I knew I ought to be heading back to
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-03-08The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 24. XAVIER — " please, think before you talk"
I smirked. She looked so much better when she was not running her sharp mouth. She probably thought she could come here and fool me into believing that this wasn't a big deal. But I was on to her and I knew for a fact that this was a very big deal. I turned away from the window and stared her straight in the face. "You purchased a red dress some days ago, crown princess. Why? If I remember correctly, your mother had royal attire delivered to your room days before tonight." She stuttered and let her eyes fall to the ground. "My dress got ripped." She said softly. I had to admit to myself that this humble look did not suit her. "Please, think before you talk. Did your dress got ripped? The very same one your maid wore to the ball earlier?" I asked. I expected her to fall on her knees or at least apologize but she looked up at me with startling hatred in her eyes. "I bought a dress for myself, so what? Are you stalking me?" She yelled. I understood what was going on here. Sh
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The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire "peace. Love. Family and Happily Ever After"
Everything suddenly made sense as Roseline was hurled away,her co conspirators were dragged along with her, Juliet was back and Ariel was now a mother. I wanted to book us a holiday trip to get away from everything we have been through for the past months up until Ariel put to birth and I knew that if I waited till Ariel gave her go ahead, she would never let us travel out and enjoy a real honeymoon, so I didn't bother asking her. "Sean" I said casually at my beta, his eyes already twinkling with mischief. "Yes, Xavier?" He asked. "What would you say if I left you in charge for a little while?" I asked him and I could tell how wide his eyes grew. His lips were about to form words. Words that I knew would be in opposition to what I was already proposing. "You can't say no and, Ariel and I need to have a proper honeymoon," I said to him and that made his lips clamp shut, his smile broadened. "You're right actually and it would be unfair to refuse you," he said. " Not to mention
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire End note. Happily Ever After
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The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 131. ARIEL — "I Adore and I Love You"
It felt surreal.The obstetrician had come out earlier to tell me that Ariel was going into labor and now, some hours later, he was back again to deliver the news that I was now a father. Of twins. Nobody had expected that Ariel was pregnant with twins and even the scan had not caught that. It was a miracle indeed and in this difficult time, a miracle was well appreciated. "Can I go in now?" I asked. I was excited but at the same time, I was anxious. It was my first time being a father and I was desperate to do a good job. He smiled and before he even nodded, I had rushed into the room. Ariel was lying in bed, smiling up at the nurses who carried the babies. I stopped at the door for a moment, unsure what to do. "Your Grace." The head nurse said to me. She was smiling and holding out the baby to me. I approached with caution. I had never carried a baby in my entire life and this one seemed so delicate, so tiny that I feared it would slip and the baby would fall. "He's cute." "He
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 130. ARIEL — " Help me"
I slowly opened my eyes.The world around me felt unfamiliar but the face hovering above mine was one I knew too well. Now even if I lost all my memory and forgot the people I once knew, I did not think I could ever forget Roseline. This type of betrayal could never be gotten over. Roseline's eyes widened as she saw me gazing at her and we stared each other down for a while before she stepped away from my bed in shock. She glanced at the door and then the window probably contemplating whether to kill me or run away. I opened my mouth to speak in order to stall for time but no sound came out. Was this simply a bad dream? At that moment, it seemed she decided to kill me. She moved menacingly towards my bed, syringe in hand. I tried to sit up on bed but my body was sore all over and I could barely lift a limb. I was usually one with a speedy recovery rate but I guess there's only so much a wolf can handle. I tried to scream but no words came out. It was then I noticed that the persis
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 129. ROSELINE — "welcome to hell, my queen"
My eyes shot open.Every inch of my body ached and it was impossible for me to move. A familiar face hovered above me but it took me a good minute to remember who it was. "Syria." I gasped. "You are not dead. Good." "What happened?" Why was she even here? I felt like something really significant had gone down but I did not know what it was at the moment. My brain seemed to be lagging by at least twenty four hours. "The short or long version?" The fact that Syria was refusing to be straight with me irritated me to no end. Did she think I was joking here? I tried to swing my hand at her face but it felt too heavy to lift. "Short version." I said in resignation. "The Queen got away, The king thinks you're dead and you're left with nothing." There was no emotion in her voice as she said it and I was grateful for that. I did not need pity but I wouldn't appreciate mockery either. "Help me up." She frowned at me and then proceeded to look me up and down. "I think it's best you re
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 128. XAVER —" between the devil and the deep blue sea"
I stumbled and almost fell.Ariel was right in front of me but I could feel her slipping away while I was unable to do anything. Since I brought her back to the palace with me the night before, I had been unable to focus or even sleep. My head hurt badly but the pain in my chest was much more greater. I was losing everything that I had ever cherished. And why? I could not understand it. Why did Roseline have to do this to us? There had to be reason and I refused to believe the narrative that she was simply madly in love with me. Even a psychopath would never go to such lengths but then, psychopaths would never fall in love in the first place. Did normal people not wish happiness for the people they loved? If Ariel decided to leave me, I would be sad and plead with her but it would never ever occur to me to hurt her. Wasn't that how love should be? "Xavier, you need to sleep. There's nothing you can do by pacing here." Sean was trying to be the voice of reason but I did not think I
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 127. XAVIER — "crossfires"
I ran as fast as my legs would let me.The sun was almost down and I was desperate to get to Ariel. She was calling out to me and even though I still did not know exactly where she was, I could predict the area. I would find her today. Tomorrow might be too late. "Sean, stick with me and tell the others to spread out in groups of three." Sean set about doing as I had told him while I peered around between trees at high alert. "Quickly form group of threes and stay together. Nobody leaves their partners. If you notice anything weird, alert us immediately." I watched Sean as he went about addressing the numerous guards that were spread out in the field. I had told him to stay back in the palace but he insisted on coming with me. "I want to see this through to the end , Xavier. I feel like we'll be successful this time and I want to be part of that." I could not fault his argument because I understood him. I would want to be part of the team that brought my abductors to justice too
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 126. ROSELINE — "A torturous death!"
I slapped Ariel hard across the face.Her hands hung limp by her side and her head fell forward as though she was simply sleeping. If she thought it was okay to start having ideas, then she was begging to be killed and I had no objections to that. But I couldn't let Ariel go just like that. I had loathed her for most of my life and now that it was time to make her pay, I wanted to delight in it for a long time. First, I would kill Juliet slowly and painfully in front of her and when she was begging to be killed, I would grant her her wish. I turned to Juliet. The anger in her eyes had returned and quite frankly, I'd missed that look. That ferociousness that seemed to imply I was despicable and inhumane and she would kill me if she managed to lay her hands on me. Too bad though, she was bound to a chair with her hands tied behind her. "How could you?" She whispered choking out sobs. "How could you do this to Ariel?" It was the first time I was seeing her crying without much restrai
The Alpha's Bride: Love, Hate and Desire 125. ARIEL — "A series of dead ends"
I slowly opened my eyes.My entire body ached and I felt nauseous. I had been sleeping for a long time but it was still bright out now. Time seemed to pass really slowly here although I had no way of knowing what the actual time was. I tried to keep hope alive, certain that Xavier wild soon barge in with a group of soldiers but I still feared that I would die before he arrived. I did not doubt his love for me or his prowess at finding out information but Roseline was apparently really evil. After all, she had held Juliet for many months now and we had still not managed to catch her. Instead, she had trapped me too. I still found it very difficult wrapping my head around the fact that Rosy was the villain. Maybe this was some sort of prank. Where were the cameras hidden and when would this cruel joke ever end? I looked down at my belly and the vivid memory of her kicking me with so much aggression came to me. I shuddered. There was no way that had been an act. I didn't mean to cry b
