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ed from the gardens. We were to present ourselves

Alistair as we walked. "Th

lly," he said. "But follow my

e King was a formidable, aging Alpha whose power made the air feel heavy. The Quee

ir. First, you announce a true Mate when the court expected Sera

humiliated anyone. The Moon Goddess revealed

ession kind but searching. "Lady Elar

I apologize for the scene in the gardens. But I had already endured too much by then. The eve

ur wedding night? I was told Gideon drugged

t with protective anger. "So Gideon could bring Seraphina into the room without

ng's face darkened with

pered, my voice trembling. "I hesitat

," the Queen

own wedding feast, Prince Gideon and my sister... were together only a few steps away. They spo

olute, deafe

e of his Alpha rage made the air crackle. "He dared?" Th

d line. "To betray both his wife and the Crown Prince's in

r said. "Seraphina is under the Queen's supervision, and G

itude would destabilize the throne." He stopped and pointed a trembling finger at Alist

rl is the victim here. And she is Alistair's Mate." She turned to me, her eyes softening with genuin

our Majesty,"

etly, but severely. The agreement between Seraphina and the Crown Prince is annulled. H

vision in this family. By morning, every noble in this palace will understand th

her," Ali

whisper tonight. Tomorrow, I will give them

istair leaned down. "Feigning trauma to expose a s

ine, triumphant smile. "I learned fro

inued down the corridor. "Then sleep while you can, my wicked Mate. By

arn that I was no longer Gideon's discarded bride. I was Alistair Vander