All Chapters of Mated to Rival Kings: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Valen's POV Darian unfolded the thick parchment completely, holding it flat between his hands so we could both read the neat, hurried script. My chest tightened as my eyes scanned down the page, recognizing Maddox’s handwriting instantly.To His Majesty, King Valen,I hope this letter finds you in good health and that your relations with the Southern King are going smoothly. I must ask, your majesty, when exactly are you planning your return to the palace? The situation here has deteriorated rapidly since your departure.There is severe instability spreading throughout the royal court. Your half-brother, Onyx, has been poisoning the minds of the regional Alphas, making them ridiculously high promises of land, wealth, and reduced taxes if they support his claim. Even worse, I finally managed to track down your late father's personal attendant, but I am grieved to report that he is dead. The official report claims natural causes, and it turns out he died only recently, but the timing

Raven's POV Elder Kaelith stopped right in front of me, her sharp eyes scanning my face with intense scrutiny. "How do you feel today, child?""Happy," I said instantly, a bright grin breaking across my face. "Honestly, I feel amazing."Elder Kaelith gave a single, firm nod. "Good. We will need to resume our training sessions tomorrow morning. Also, I am going to try to cast a containment barrier around the perimeter of the garden where we usually practice."I frowned, a wave of worry washing over me. "Why? Is something wrong?""Now that you have turned twenty-one today, the bindings on your magic should be gone completely," Elder Kaelith explained, her voice dropping into a serious whisper."Yes," I admitted, nodding quickly. "I actually felt the difference inside me when I woke up in the middle of the night.""As expected," Elder Kaelith said. "I am just telling you all of this to strictly warn you not to use your magic at all unless we are within our designated practice spot in th

Valen's POV I honestly could not believe my own ears. I knew for a fact that Vorex did not like me, but this whole stunt was pushing it too far. The fact that he wasn't even willing to investigate the authenticity of the document further just showed how much he truly hated me deep down.The moment Onyx had shown up with that suspicious paper, Vorex was probably only too happy to find any excuse to replace me with him. The exact reason for his animosity toward me was completely unknown, though.I just let out a sudden laugh—the kind of forgotten, slightly deranged laugh that used to terrify my court—and then I snarled out a single word. "Never."Vorex and the group of Alphas he had traveled down with looked deeply displeased. Honestly, it was expected. Looking closely at the crowd, only the oldest and longest-serving Alphas were present today. They were the men who had worked closely with my father for decades, the ones who probably never liked the fact that an unfavored, emotionally

Raven's POV Elder Kaelith’s eyes were wide with a mixture of displeasure and disbelief. She stared down at me, her jaw tense. "I told you not to do that, child. I strictly warned you not to use your magic until I could create a secure, containment-barriered place in the garden where we can practice safely."I gave her a sheepish, apologetic look, nervously shuffling my bare feet on the stone floor. "I am sorry, Elder Kaelith. It just sort of happened in the heat of the moment. But I promise it won't happen ever again."Elder Kaelith threw her hands up in the air in pure exasperation. "The damage could have already been done, Raven!" She let out a tired sigh, muttering under her breath, "Children."Without even bothering to ask what had just transpired out in the courtyard, or why eight naked Alphas were currently chilling around, she turned around and walked off back toward the building, probably to resume her sleep.Darian shifted back into his human skin a second later. He wasn't i

Raven's POV Elder Kaelith let out a long breath from her mouth. She dropped a small crystal she had been holding back into her lap, her vibrant purple eyes glowing brightly as she looked straight up at me. "Yes, child?" I stepped onto the grass, rubbing my arms. "I felt a strange pull in this direction from the kitchen, so I came out to see what it was." "As expected," Elder Kaelith said, a small smile playing on her lips. "Mages can feel the use of magic around them. The stronger a mage is, the more clearly they feel it, and the more accurate they are in pinpointing the source." She stood up slowly, brushing off her long robes. "This is precisely why I told you not to use your magic recklessly now that you are twenty-one. Your bindings are gone. I have just created a comfortably wide containment barrier around this spot for our daily practice. The master mages already know my magic, so they would not be alerted to anything happening here. Yours, on the other hand, is new, and unk