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46. LET'S MAKE THINGS CLEAR
VALERIA"Yes, yes, of course, Your Majesty. What an honor to have you in my humble shop," Mrs. Betty responded nervously, bowing respectfully."Thank you for your work. Step out for a moment, Mrs. Betty—Sasha is waiting downstairs to pay," he replied, but his eyes never left mine for a second.I took advantage of the seamstress leaving quickly, closing the door behind her, to head over to where my dress was folded and put it back on.However, I had only reached the edge of the table when I heard hurried footsteps, and I tensed, feeling him press against my bare back.One hand wrapped around my waist, caressing my stomach, while the other slid over the arm I was using to cover my breasts.Only the thin slip over my hips separated my body from the King's warmth."Let me go! What do you think you're doing?" I struggled slightly, trying to break free from his hold, but his arms closed around me possessively, trapping me between the table and his massive body.The rapid beating of his hear
47. SILVER LAKE
VALERIA"Tell me if you can comply with that condition, or I will leave my position right now, King Aldric. I am not your prisoner," I confronted him for the first time, raising my chin, ready to resist his whims and selfishness.However, Aldric just stared at me in silence.I could feel his entire body tense, as if he were struggling with an internal enemy, resisting with all his strength.In his gray eyes, the beast inside him flickered, tinged with red, like his lycan form."Fine," he finally relented, stepping back, clenching his teeth so tightly I thought his jaw muscles might snap. "I accept. For now."He responded, and we were left facing each other in a battle of wills.If someone had told me a month ago that I would do something like this, I would have called them crazy."You need these clothes. You have nothing else to wear. The women in that pack are extremely snobbish, and I don't want anyone looking down on you. Just think of them as extra uniforms if it makes you feel be
48. NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS
VALERIAI ran without thinking twice toward the small park.I didn’t know anyone here, but I simply couldn't stand by while watching a child's life in danger right before my eyes."Valeria!" Aldric's voice thundered behind me as he realized I had moved away from his side.I reached the spot where the pup lay on the ground, blood flowing from the deep wound on the back of his head, matting his brown hair into a sticky mess."Hold on, little one. Stay with me," I whispered, pulling the handkerchief from my pocket and pressing it firmly against the wound to stop the bleeding.I held him against my chest, trying to turn him slightly. My hands trembled, terrified he might already be dead.He was pale, with round cheeks, and barely breathing."Edward!" I heard the voice of that murderous man nearby and lifted my gaze, seeing him rush toward the child's body with a look of concern."Don't come near him! I saw exactly what you did!" I shouted, clutching the boy protectively against my body.H
49. THE KING'S CUNNING
VALERIA"Elena, shut your mouth already and go with the servant to take Edward to his room so he can rest! Michael, go fetch the doctor immediately, and we will talk later, you and I!" the Alpha began barking out orders.I stayed silent behind Aldric, frowning, with nothing else I could do.I watched as they carried the pup away, his cheeks showing more color and the bleeding stopped, which eased my worry.It seemed I was the only one who had witnessed that man's cruelty toward his brother, and I was in no position to interfere in their family matters.I truly hoped I had misinterpreted the situation."Your Majesty, what a shameful welcome. I apologize to both you and your maid. My youngest son was born with a rare weakness in his legs, very unusual for our kind, and he cannot walk properly. Even so, he’s quite mischievous and always manages to get into trouble. He will recover soon, don’t worry, miss,"The Alpha continued to apologize, bowing in front of the King.If it weren’t for H
50. EVERYTHING WAS FAKE
VALERIAThe bedroom was actually lovely, with a bed, a closet, a small vanity, and a large window overlooking a beautiful lake."This is your room, and over there is the shared bathroom with the bathtub I promised," he pointed toward another small door in the back."Wait a moment—so to leave here, I have to pass through His Majesty’s room? This has no exit to the hallway. And… a shared bathroom? The King doesn’t have his own bathroom? He has to go through my entire room to use it?" I pointed out the obvious.Who designed these uncomfortable chambers?"I'm sorry. There are no other rooms available," he replied, his face harder than the stone floor."Your Majesty!" I turned indignantly toward Aldric, who watched me from the doorway between the rooms with a look of pure satisfaction."You chose to stay here, Valeria, so now we can’t offend Alpha Garret. This is the room available—stop making a fuss," he answered, and I could see just how pleased he was by the smug look on his face.A fus
51. LURKING IN THE SHADOWS
VALERIAThe Altar was beautiful.Whoever had created it had clearly put great effort into it, but it lacked the intense, dark energy that had drawn me to the other one.At the foot of several snow-capped mountains, with massive waterfalls cascading in the distance, stood the altar in a clear space within the pine forest surrounding us.Its base was circular, covered in arabesque carvings that, in reality, didn’t convey anything meaningful.Above it, the statue of a beautiful woman stood, draped in a delicate, sensual veil and tunic, representing the Goddess.Her hands were open, her head tilted toward the sky, and behind her, wings extended from her back as if she were about to take flight toward the stars.A large, round disk, also filled with exquisite carvings, completed the stonework behind her.For a moment, we were all struck with awe.Even Aldric and the Alpha smiled proudly at their pack's Lunar Altar.I wondered if he knew it was fake—like many things in this strange pack.Th
52. THEATER TOUR
VALERIAI immediately walked toward the bed, my heart tightening in my chest, but I sighed in relief when I saw him open his bright blue eyes, very much alive and well."Thank you so much, Miss Valeria, for helping me at the park," he said in a soft, polite child's voice that melted my heart.The saddest part of all, given my possible infertility, was that I had always loved pups."You're welcome, little Edward. I just did what anyone would have done," I replied, sitting on the edge of the bed.He smiled sweetly, and his small, soft hand reached out to grasp mine, which rested on the blanket.He looked so lonely in this dark, isolated room.I didn’t need to stay long to realize the “defective” child was clearly not the favorite."Could you open the curtains, please? It's too dark in here," I asked the maid, and for a moment, I felt Edward’s hand tense against mine.But when I looked at him, nothing seemed wrong, and he quickly relaxed.The heavy curtains were drawn open, letting sunli
53. KIDNAPPING
VALERIAI don't know what kind of mystery the King is hiding this time. I just hope he’s not plotting another one of his tricks to trap me in his Casanova games."Miss Valeria, I need to pee," said the timid voice suddenly, tugging on the sleeve of my dress."Now? Can you hold it just a little longer until your father arrives?" I asked, but he shook his head, fidgeting anxiously in his wheelchair."Oh, Goddess, how do I solve this now?"I thought about taking him behind some bushes in the forest, but when I asked the woman sitting next to me, she mentioned there were public bathrooms nearby.I grabbed Edward's wheelchair and we headed that way.It was located on a street near the square, at the end of a narrow alley.But when we arrived and I saw men coming in and out of an old wooden door marked "Public Restroom," I ran into another problem.How was I supposed to enter a restroom full of men?It was impossible, so I decided to take him to the women’s restroom next door instead."Wait
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