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To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00084: Let Me Love You
MERIDAI hadn't expected tonight to change anything. But then again, I hadn't expected him to change my life either."You're quiet tonight," he said, hisvoice low and rough. I looked up sharply, startled by the way his gaze pierced through me. There was no anger in his tone, no impatience-justcuriosity."l... I was thinking," I replied, my voice barely above a whisper. He raised an eyebrow, leaning back on his elbows with an ease that belied the tension in the air."About what?"About you. About how you've become my everything. But the words wouldn't come. How couldI possibly express what he meantto me when even my own thoughts felt inadequate?Instead, I hesitated, the silence stretching between us. Finally, Ilet out a shaky breath. "Lukan, doyou ever feel like... ike you're living a life that doesn't belong to you?"His expression softened, and hesat up, his focus solely on menow. "I did. For a long time."That simple admission caught me off guard. Alpha Lukan wasn't the kin
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00085: Zayna's Funeral
MERIDA It's been three days since Zayna'sdeath, and today was the day we buried her. The funeral felt heavy in the air, like the weight of everything that happened over the past few weeks was pressing down on me. Everything was in order now, but it felt wrong-wrong that she's gone, wrong that her father was the reason she's dead, and wrong that so many things wereleft unsaid.I stood near the edge of the clearing, the wind tugging at my hair as I look over the gathering of people. There were few of us-those who truly care, I suppose.Zayna's father, a once proud man, had committed suicide in his cell. The betrayal he caused to our pack, the treason, was too.much for him to bear, and he ended it all before facing the consequences. It's a strange feeling, standing here knowing the death of his daughter had led to his end.Queen Luna Julietta refused to attend. She hasn't spoken to anyone since that day, still angry overeverything that has happened. It'shard for me to blame her. Za
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0001: The Slave
MERIDA " Meridaaaaa!!!" Someone yelled my name from upstairs and I gave a silent groan as my head pounded not from the scream but from lack of sleep and hunger." Where is that ostrich called Merida?" The voice said again as I struggled to my feet and my stomach rumbled.I didn't need a seer to tell me who it was. It was no other person but my Aunt Ophelia. I could hear her loud footsteps coming down the stairs. Just as I tried to steady myself, I fell back on the box I had been sitting on. " Goodness me." She gasped." I just hope I'm blind and not seeing you sitting like the mate to a powerful Alpha."she said to me. I opened my mouth to say something and only air poured out and, before I could blink, her hands flew through the air and made slices of slaps on my cheeks, sending me reeling backwards."What have you been doing here? You have been busy doing nothing, I guess." She said again to me and I kept mute. Enough experience had told me that trying to defend myself would only
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0002: Alpha Lukan
MERIDAMy eyes were spinning in my head, and they dropped on my feet.My tongue felt so limp and dry that I couldn't utter a single word.Shhhh, I said to myself.Don't say a word. Don't even breathe. I could feel the hot intensity of their eyes, I was almost burning under their gaze and I wished the ground would open and swallow me up. My cheeks were burning up, already turning red with embarrassment and I felt so scared I could feel the Alpha's eyes on me. "Why did you do it?"he asked suddenly, making me glance up and look away quickly. He sat back on the chair and gulped down the contents in the tumbler and set it back on the table."It was my birthday. My sixth birthday party." I forced myself to speak." I wanted to give my parents a treat, so I added the Nightshade fern.""The Nightshade fern is of two types," Alpha Lukan said, rubbing his jaw slightly."the one with green leaves is extinct now, and I presume you are speaking about the one with blue petals."Aunt Ophelia and her
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0003: A New Home
LUKAN" So she is the 13th bride, yeah?" Dean asked as the Mercedes-Benz glided towards the pack." I forgot she is the 15th and not a bride, right?" Dean asked again but got no response from me.I have so many things to think of than to give him a reply.From my mind's eyes I could envision a sly smile creeping up his lips." Be quiet Dean." Lemuel shushed him in a small voice."I was just thinking aloud, that's all." Dean continued, and my face turned red. "I'll be forced to clip your lips together." I said to him, my voice kind of low as the car pulled up in front of the Packhouse of Frostclaw Ever since I had met her, something had gone off in me, not that she was the first woman I met or more beautiful than the others, but there was something different about her which I just couldn't place.The connection was just too strong. Dean was so correct. She was the 15th girl I met and deep down I was kind of anxious. I was hoping that she would be The One whom I have been searching fo
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0004: Speak To Me
LUKAN" Oh, I'm so sorry." Rosita said quickly, composing herself and looking kind of embarrassed." I was kind of lost in thought."" Fine if you say so." I replied, not wanting to push it, but I knew I saw a kind of recognition in her eyes. I was staring at Merida, it was now that I looked at her. She was probably thinner and looking frail than before, and she was always trying to avoid my gaze."You have to take her measurement Rosita for her new dresses."" Yes, Alpha Lukan," Rosita replied and proceeded to take Merida's measurement, who was looking kind of frightened. I peered at her, and it seemed there were a lot of things she wanted to say. "What is it, Merida? Speak." Merida shook her head."No, it's nothing."I stared at her for a while, living with her aunt and uncle must have molded her into someone who is silently headstrong and stubborn."If you have something to say, then spill it out, don't get me angry. As my mate, you should learn to be outspoken, and also I will m
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0005: The Injury
MERIDA"I don't know anything about the Nightshade fern,"I said in a very small voice hesitantly. He was staring at me now, and I could see a glint of concern in his eyes. The way he had shouted minutes ago proved just one thing. It meant that he cared about me.This was the first time anyone was going to show me so much care. " I thought you knew the difference between both flowers, though they kind of look alike."" I- I don't know," I stammered.He exhaled." But your aunt and uncle said you knew the difference, like I explained before, the Nightshade fern is of two types. The first is extinct and the one they said you added to your parents' drink is very difficult to find. But I know that something about the story isn't adding up."I glanced up at him as he continued."Your fingers are supposed to be stained if indeed you pluck one of the flowers."" Oh." That was the only thing I could say. " I will make them pay for making you suffer." He said to me and walked through the wind
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 0006: Unstable Feelings
LUKAN"What do you mean by her injuries won't heal easily."I said bursting into the room and from the corner of my eyes I could see Merida flinched.My fist rolled into a ball by my sides and my eyes were blazing. I was so angry that I was even surprised. This was the kind of anger that came because one cared so much about someone.I shook my head , I was only doing it because I felt pity towards her, I said to myself.Julietta's head shot up quickly and she gave me a sidelong look which I recognized immediately and turned away. I knew something terrible was going on."You will have to apply the Willows Tears on the injury." She said in a very small voice her eyes fixed on mine as she walked to her desk." Come Merida, let me take you upstairs." I said, taking her hand .Upstairs in our bedroom ,I made her lift her shirt up and unscrewed the small bottle , the greenish paste-like substance stared back at me, it had no smell .I scoped just a little amount and placed it on the injury
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To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00085: Zayna's Funeral
MERIDA It's been three days since Zayna'sdeath, and today was the day we buried her. The funeral felt heavy in the air, like the weight of everything that happened over the past few weeks was pressing down on me. Everything was in order now, but it felt wrong-wrong that she's gone, wrong that her father was the reason she's dead, and wrong that so many things wereleft unsaid.I stood near the edge of the clearing, the wind tugging at my hair as I look over the gathering of people. There were few of us-those who truly care, I suppose.Zayna's father, a once proud man, had committed suicide in his cell. The betrayal he caused to our pack, the treason, was too.much for him to bear, and he ended it all before facing the consequences. It's a strange feeling, standing here knowing the death of his daughter had led to his end.Queen Luna Julietta refused to attend. She hasn't spoken to anyone since that day, still angry overeverything that has happened. It'shard for me to blame her. Za
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00084: Let Me Love You
MERIDAI hadn't expected tonight to change anything. But then again, I hadn't expected him to change my life either."You're quiet tonight," he said, hisvoice low and rough. I looked up sharply, startled by the way his gaze pierced through me. There was no anger in his tone, no impatience-justcuriosity."l... I was thinking," I replied, my voice barely above a whisper. He raised an eyebrow, leaning back on his elbows with an ease that belied the tension in the air."About what?"About you. About how you've become my everything. But the words wouldn't come. How couldI possibly express what he meantto me when even my own thoughts felt inadequate?Instead, I hesitated, the silence stretching between us. Finally, Ilet out a shaky breath. "Lukan, doyou ever feel like... ike you're living a life that doesn't belong to you?"His expression softened, and hesat up, his focus solely on menow. "I did. For a long time."That simple admission caught me off guard. Alpha Lukan wasn't the kin
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00083: He Loves Me
MERIDAAfter dinner, I made my way to our room. The grand halls were eerily quiet, the only sound the soft echo of my footsteps. My mind was racing, replaying every moment of the evening. Lukan's sudden silence during dinner had been unsettling, his gaze distant and his posture tense. Whatever he had to say, it was heavy. I could feel it in my heart. The evening had been filled with so much suspense.Too much of it.When I pushed the door open, I saw him standing by the window, bathed in moonlight. He stood so still, his hands behind him and I wondered what was going through his mind.At first, I was just watching him. There was something about the way he held himself that made me hesitate.Perhaps he just wasn't ready to say anything yet. Maybe I should just let him be but I felt I needed to speak to him."Lukan?" I called softly, steppinginto the room and closing the door slowly behind me.He turned slowly, his sharp features showed signs of worry andsomething else I couldn't pl
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00082: Discussions
LUKANThe ballroom emptied in chaos,voices whispering and eyes watching as Merida and I made our way to the car. I kept my face blank, my emotion locked away. I had done what I wanted to do and now I felt at ease .Kara and Zayna were gone, their betrayal had been exposed, and the rest of the pack that weren't present would hear every detail by morning.The air inside the car felt heavy.Merida sat quietly beside me, her gaze fixed out the window. For amoment, I wanted to speak, to say something that would lighten the weight pressing on us. But what could I say? She was in shock, everyone was in shock.Behind us, Lemuel, Dean, and Julietta followed in another car.The convoy moved through the streets to the packhouse , the soft hum of the engine the only sound. My mind was far from the quiet road, replaying the night's events.In few minutes , we arrived at the Packhouse, the scene before us was shocking. The everywhere buzzed with activity. Guards whispered among themselves, and mai
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00081: It's Quite Over
LUKANThe atmosphere in the room felt so thick and stifling.Everything had happened so fast and sudden and the worst part was that Zayna was dead Her lifeless body lay sprawled on the icy, blood-soaked floor, her face calm in death was the stark reminder of the happiness she once had. The heavy weight of shock and grief hung heavily in every corner of the hall. Some women were already beginning to sob a d some were too scared to leave the hall.My wolf stirred restlessly within me, a mix of fury, sorrow, and an urgent desire for revenge, to have Beta Thedeus punished for all the nonsense he had caused. Something in me wanted to find the culprit myself and deal with them. They tried to kill me and because of that Zayna was dead even though she didn't deserve any of this.Even though I was feeling really angry, I knew I had to stay calm. There was a big problem coming, and it wasn't too far from where I was but I had to stop it.“You!” Beta Thaddeus's angry voice shattered the ten
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00080: A Different Turn
LUKANThe ballroom felt heavy with the tension and everything I had revealed, no one could say a single word it felt like the world had suddenly come to an end . Beta Thedeus and his bastard son felt like vanishing together with every member of the council who had supported him.The chandeliers twinkled above, showing the tension that filled the hall. Everyone was waiting patiently for my words, their gazes filled with curiosity, suspicion, and a hint of fear. Glasses held half drunk in their hands, eyes casting dirty looks at Beta Thedeus and his daughter Zayna.In the crowd, Zayna's expression was one of forced composure, and her shaking hands showed how scared she was, she was never expecting any of this She was clearly weighing her options, her eyes flicking between me and the assembled pack members.I approached her slowly, the sound of my boots sending sounds on the marble floors that made her shiver . “Zayna,” I started, my tone firm and precise. “I have something to ask
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00079: The Alpha Is Back
LUKANThe grand hall shone brightly under the golden chandeliers, their illumination dancing across polished marble floors and beautifully carved columns. This event was more than a mere ball—it was a display of deception organized by those eager to alter the legacy of my lineage, give my position to someone else.Laughter rose and fell through the hall, deceptively light and the sound of hushed chatters and the clicking of glasses filled the air. Council members raised their glasses in feigned joy,excited to have me discarded or so they thought.At the heart of the gathering was Beta Thaddeus, exuding his usual calm authority. His voice was measured and forceful as he addressed the assembly. “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight marks an important moment for our pack. We have long awaited the return of order. This evening, we will crown a new Alpha.” His words hung in the air like a noose tightening around me. My prolonged absence had given them thus them, feeding their ego and stupidi
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00078: The Moon Meeting
MERIDAIt was late evening as my personal maids got me ready for the moon meeting and at the same time I felt fear and anxiety surge through me. It was the night of the moon meeting, a significant event, but this one felt particularly heavy. I couldn't have attended if I had a say, going to the moon meeting — a meeting where some old men will have him replaced.I felt angry and at the same time as if I was betraying him. The council would be deliberating a possible successor for Lukan while he was in coma and I wished I could tell Lemuel that there was no need going for the Moon meeting.I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, feeling rather disoriented as a maid worked on my hair, styling it into a sleek twist that flowed gracefully down my back. Another maid stepped into the room, her face serious,very serious.“My Lady .” she said gently. “I need to inform you that Clara is unwell. She’s had a fever all day and hasn’t spoken to anyone. " She looked around her, at the maids
To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan 00077: The Alpha Should Be Replaced
MERIDAThe next day was bright and full of hope,hope that soon everything would be fine.I wore a bright yellow, knee length dress and had my hair curled up, I was even planning on going to the beach today. I had told Lemuel and Dean had wanted to come with us.It was my first time of going to the beach, but I didn't tell Lemuel this, he would probably laugh at me. I smiled at the thought as I settled into the chair opposite Dean .Just as lunch started, one of the maids approached timidly, whispering to Julietta who reached out for a wine flute."Ma'am, your phone… It's an urgent call."Julietta answered the phone, her face shifting to a more serious expression. She spoke quietly, but her body language suggested trouble. "This can't be happening..."A pause.A long one." You can't possibly do this....it's outrageous!"Her grip on the phone tightened, and her knuckles turned white as though each word she heard drained the life from her.Lemuel looked up at her and I wondered what wa
