All Chapters of The alpha's daughter predestined to his enemy : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Meridian WaterI was running through the forest, feeling the earth beneath my feet, the wind rushing past me. I felt free. The trees seemed to cheer for me, their branches swaying with the gusts I left behind. Suddenly, my senses heightened. I stopped, scanning my surroundings, searching for the threat my instincts had detected. I inhaled deeply, trying to catch the scent. It was the same. I turned in place, looking for the source, and then I found him.He approached slowly, but behind him, others emerged, surrounding me, their growls filling the air. Then, a shrill whimper escaped his lips.He locked eyes with me, his crystalline blue gaze piercing through mine. He stopped just five steps away, but our connection was shattered when another wolf lunged at me. Before I could shift into a defensive stance, I felt arms wrap around my body and a shadow envelop me. I knew those hands—they belonged to the Prince.“Meridian!” he whispered, and I bolted upright, sitting on the bed, staring at

Meridian WaterThe meeting had been long, stretching throughout the day as the advisors debated new territories to be conquered, rebellions and uprisings of various creatures, and brought to light everything involving the eastern wing of the Kingdom of Umbra. When we finally finished, the Prince was invited to a banquet—like a royal tradition.Serving the Prince at the end of the meeting was akin to a peace treaty steeped in sin and lust. Once we got up to the room, our outfits were already laid out on the bed. I waited patiently for the prince to finish his bath, resisting the heated idea of joining him under the pretext that it would be faster. He emerged from the bathroom, and I had to take a thousand deep breaths to ignore the adrenaline surging through me at the sight of him dressed that way.The outfit was both elegant and sexy, highlighting his presence in a seductive manner while granting him his rightful place as royalty. It consisted of a dark-colored suit crafted from luxur

Meridian WaterHIGH PRICEWe were back in the main hall, where the banquet was being served. Laughter, lively conversations, and the tempting aroma of delicious food filled the atmosphere. Everyone seemed caught up in a celebratory mood, but between the two of us, there was a palpable sexual tension hanging in the air.I did my best to appear focused on the other conversations around me, fulfilling my duty as his protector. Yet inside, I was burning. The image of him tangled up with those other women refused to leave my mind, setting my most private thoughts on fire.While jokes echoed and guests enjoyed the feast, our eyes would meet across the crowd. The game of seduction between us was as subtle as it was dangerous. He seemed to grasp the desire consuming me, and the look on his face toyed with that knowledge.Still, I kept my cool, masking the fireworks igniting within me. With every shared laugh and casual gesture, I feigned immunity to the electric charge that surrounded us.As

Meridian WaterBack in the Kingdom of Umbra, I finally felt that familiar comfort of being home once more. The return went down smoothly—totally different from the outbound trip and the ambush that still echoed in our thoughts. On the way, we kept it professional, even though our gazes crossed now and then, hinting at the sexual tension that still lingered between us.Arriving at the Kingdom, the relief was obvious. We walked the palace corridors, me trailing behind the Prince, and I could spot a subtle tension in his face. It got me curious, wondering what was going on in his head. There was a slight smell of suspicion in the air, but I couldn’t pinpoint its source. For a few seconds, something inside me stirred but quickly went back to sleep.As we neared the meeting hall, the nervousness on the Prince’s face became more apparent. Stepping inside, the nobles’ murmurs and chatter died away, like everyone was eager to see how our mission had gone. My heart pounded unevenly, even thoug

DON’T DISAPPOINT MEPrince Darlon SweeneyWhen Meridian left and shut the doors, I turned to the King, who fixed me with a stern look and raised his voice.“Did you do what we agreed on?” he asked, and I could hear the triumphant note in his tone—it rubbed me the wrong way.“It wasn’t that straightforward, Father,” I replied, trying to mask my tension. When he phrased it like that, it felt like I existed solely to fulfill that one purpose.“What do you mean, you couldn’t pull off something so simple?” he asked in an accusing tone, though the irony and disdain in his voice were unmistakable.“I’m just saying it’ll take more time,” I said, avoiding his gaze.I could’ve told him everything was going according to plan, but something held me back. My father could be pretty manipulative when he wanted to be.“We’ve trained for this for years on end. You know every last detail of this mission. And honestly, she’s a renegade—you’ve been trained by women a thousand times better than her. Don’t