All Chapters of THE ALPHA KING'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

XAVIER’S POVThe moment I stepped out of that room I knew that I had made a wrong move. Anna’s scent whizzed passed me so strongly, that my wolf jumped within me, and my eyes found her taking the corner.I called and chased after her, but she refused to turn back or even listen to me. She went in the direction of the fields and changed into her wolf.A frown covered my face as I realized that this wasn’t a joke, she was really trying to get away from me but why? I couldn’t answer that.All I did was go into her sister’s room to ask about her location when she had just disappeared on me. Now she was running. What the hell was wrong with this woman?If the situation had happened months after she arrived at my pack, I wouldn’t have cared. I would have let her take the damn run on her own but at this point, I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t ignore her choice because everything she did affected me.Our connection was tearing at me, and my heart was bleeding. I couldn’t let her go away. I couldn

ANNA’S POVPreparations for the ball began in the palace and my mind refused to get settled. There was something fishy about the whole arrangement that just didn’t sit right with me. Why would Lartes want my father here? It wasn’t even news that Lartes didn’t like me, so calling my father for a celebration that was totally uncalled for especially after the attack that happened, didn’t seem like a very smart thing to do…I was pacing around the room, trying to think of a way to get to my father before Lartes did but all means seemed blocked. I couldn’t reach him, and it was—My thoughts came to an abrupt stop as the smell of fresh white roses spread over my nose. My brows knitted and I turned around to find a large bouquet in my face.I followed the hands holding the bouquet and my eyes narrowed as they met with Xavier’s. “What’s the meaning of this?” I gritted as I glared at him.We had a major situation coming and all he could think of was to get me flowers at a time like this.“The

ANNA’S POVMy heart was swelling with the sweet scent of the flowers and all I wanted to do in that moment was hug him and the flowers together, but I knew I had to stay in control. My father might need me, but I had to focus and take emotions out of my thoughts.“Thanks,” I mentioned, taking the flowers from him. I got up from the vanity chair and moved to the bedside table where he had placed the white roses and I fixed the jasmines in them. “But we should get going now…”Xavier came to stand by me and offered me his arm, “Sure, after you my lady,” he teased, and a small smile played on my lips.For the first time, I found his humor cute and not annoying even after all the tension I was put in. As our hands came into contact, a warmth filled me and for a few seconds, I forgot all about my problems and just took in the comfort his arms brought.When we got down to the hall, the music was already playing, and the place was packed with people from all over the kingdom. My heart was in

XAVIER’S POVHer response echoed in my head about a million times before my brain finally registered what it meant. I cocked my head to the side and forced a smile to appear on my face.This had to be a joke.Our relationship wasn’t very stable, but Anna wasn’t dumb. She would know I claimed her in front of everyone not just because I meant it but because I was also trying to defend her honor and dignity in front of my uncle and everyone…“What do you mean?” I whispered but my voice echoed in the hall and that was when I remembered that the damned microphone, I snatched from the men was still in my hands.Murmuring erupted amongst the people, and I could feel their eyes on me as they watched and stared at me with huge eyes. Some even started snickering but I still felt nothing. This had to be a mistake.Anna looked pale. Her eyes were glistening with unshed tears, and she was already on her feet. From my position —despite the distance— I could feel her breathing coming out rough and p

ANNA’S POVMy wolf was in pain, but I couldn’t bring myself to ignore the warnings on the back of the photo I had squeezed in my hands. Tears were pushing to drop down my eyes, but I stayed strong. I wouldn’t let Lartes see how much his plan was affecting me.When I left the ballroom, his men directed me to a chamber in the lower levels of his side of the palace and I was told to wait till the coast was clear.I stayed there, fighting the pain in my heart. I couldn’t even imagine what Xavier must have been thinking at that moment. The look in his eyes was something I could never erase from my mind for years to come.The memory was forever going to remain a scar in my heart, and I knew trying to forget it was impossible. I tried to keep my mind off it though, but it was useless.Xavier’s handsome face contorting into pain as I said those horrible words caused my heart to stir over and over.It was the cruelest thing I had ever done, and I hoped he would forgive me for it. Even if he ev