Alvar

ed the sealed parchment to Silas, his Royal

rrogant Alpha pride. He lunged forward, desperately trying to snatch the parchment befo

et, but the words carried an absolute, undeniable power: Granted. Absolute annulmen

nic and rage as the reality of his absolute financial ruin set in. "You p

re turning into dust, completely dropped her innocent, fragile act. "Harper,

urned to f

arrior for a True Mate, Fletcher. You said true power is forged in blood and steel, not gold." I glanced at Darla's horrified face, my voice drippin

. He opened his mouth, perhaps to be

efore the King. "Thank you for your

eptional warriors. You have their spine. The empire will not forget the blood of House Alvarado. Take the de

rowning in a swamp of parasitic leech

t a low chuckle

t pierced through the heavy clouds, streaming through the grand corridors of the Palace. The air felt incredibly fresh

ified older woman, surrounded by a continge

ueen Mother,

rward and caught my arms. Her hands were warm and remark

looking up into

ures... they are so like your mother's. If she were still here,

ue. She was my late m

Mother's face flushed with regal anger. "And that Darla Hutchinson! Does she think she can trample over a martyr's

aring not to breathe. Hearing the most respected woman in the empire utterly

se Alvarado must never allow herself to be treated like a doormat by a pack of leeches. If anyone da

gratitude. With the Alpha King's decree and the Queen Mother's publ

, I finally walked out of

red with joyful tears, hurriedly br

ned wife" thrown out in disgrace, now wore incredibly complex, shocked expressions.

someone whispered loudly. "Impossible. Alpha Fletcher i

e steed. I pulled on the reins, turning my horse to face the mocking cr

ng enough for the sunlight to catch the massi

entire plaza. The malicious whispers died in

y horse's flanks, the white steed neighed and galloped towards the city, lea