All Chapters of The Cursed Alpha’s Only Mate: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

123 Chapters

Chapter 91: What I want

Elsie POVThe village was bustling when they arrived, the streets crowded with merchants and farmers and children playing in the spring sunshine. Elsie walked beside Malcom, her hands clasped before her, her expression carefully neutral. She had not wanted to come. She had wanted to stay in her room, with Zuri, pretending that the world outside did not exist.But Malcom had insisted."We need to know each other," he had said, his smile warm, his eyes hopeful. "Before the wedding. Before the bonding ritual. We cannot be strangers when we become mates."Elsie had agreed. Because it was easier than arguing. Because arguing would raise suspicions, she was not ready to tell him the truth. Not yet.So she walked beside him through the crowded streets, nodding at his observations, smiling at his jokes, pretending to be the woman he believed her to be.The village was charming, she had to admit. The buildings were old but well kept, their walls whitewashed, their roofs thatched with fresh str

Chapter 92: I'll catch you one day

Emrich POVThe tavern was dim and smoky, the kind of place where conversations were had in low voices and eyes never lingered too long on anyone. Emrich sat in the corner, his back to the wall, a half empty mug of ale before him. He had not wanted to come. He had better things to do than listen to the complaints of a woman who had already lost everything.But Odette had insisted. And Emrich, despite his better judgment, had agreed to meet her.She sat across from him, her hood pulled low over her face, her hands wrapped around a cup of wine. She looked thinner than she had at the festival, her cheekbones sharper, her eyes darker. The silver cane rested against the table, a reminder of what she had lost."You came," she said."You asked."Odette laughed, a bitter, hollow sound. "I did not think you would. You have always been loyal to him. Even when he did not deserve it."Emrich said nothing. He took a sip of his ale and waited."I want justice," Odette said, leaning forward. "I want

Chapter 93: A friend thats matter

Hecate POVThe path to the cottage was familiar, worn smooth by years of footsteps, hidden from the main road by a thicket of ancient oaks. I walked quickly, my hood pulled low, my cloak wrapped tight against the evening chill. The sun had set, and the shadows were long, but I could not afford to wait for full darkness. Every moment I spent away from the castle was a risk.I checked over my shoulder twice, three times, four. No one was following. I had made sure of it.The cottage appeared through the trees, smoke curling from its chimney, a single candle burning in the window. I knocked twice, paused, knocked once more. The signal.The door opened.Nessa stood on the threshold, her grey eyes warm, her smile quick. She stepped aside, and I slipped inside.The cottage was warm, the fire crackling in the hearth, the smell of bread and herbs filling the air. Tori rose from the table, her face lighting up when she saw me."Hecate."She crossed the room and pulled me into an embrace. I hel

Chapter 94: Together

Hecate POVThe castle was quiet when I returned, the corridors empty, the torches burning low. My footsteps echoed on the stone, soft and rhythmic, a counterpoint to the pounding of my heart. The conversation with Tori played on a loop in my mind, her tears, her hope, her determination to build a life with Eilad. I was happy for her. Truly. But the thought of her leaving, of the distance that would grow between us, settled in my chest like a stone.I pushed open the door to Maddox's chambers.He was waiting for me.He stood by the window, his back to the room, his silhouette outlined against the moonlight. He turned when I entered, and his golden eyes softened."You are back," he said."I am back."He crossed the room in three long strides and pulled me into his arms. His embrace was warm, familiar, the scent of him wrapping around me like a blanket. I closed my eyes and leaned into him, letting the tension drain from my shoulders."I missed you," he murmured against my hair."I was o

Chapter 95: A mate battle

Elsie POVThe garden was quiet, the afternoon sun warm on her face, the scent of spring flowers heavy in the air. Elsie sat on the stone bench near the fountain, her hands folded in her lap, her heart pounding in her chest.Malcom stood before her, his sandy hair gleaming in the light, his expression open and hopeful. He had no idea what she was about to say. He had no idea that the world he was imagining, the future he was planning, was about to crumble.She had to do this. She had to be honest. She owed him that much."Malcom," she said, her voice steady despite the fear churning in her stomach. "There is something I need to tell you."He smiled, that easy, confident smile that had probably charmed countless women before her. "You sound serious.""I am serious."He sat beside her on the bench, close enough to be intimate, far enough to be respectful. "I am listening."Elsie took a deep breath. The words felt heavy on her tongue, sharp and jagged."You are a good man," she said. "Kin

Chapter 96: A Duel for love

Elsie POVThe room was dark, the candles burned low, and the weight of the world pressed down on Elsie's shoulders like a physical thing. She sat on the edge of the bed, her hands clasped in her lap, her eyes fixed on the floor. Zuri stood by the window, her back to the room, her silhouette outlined against the moonlight.They had been silent for a long time."A duel," Zuri said finally, her voice barely above a whisper. "Even if I could fight, I would have no chance."Elsie looked up. Zuri had not turned around. Her shoulders were tense, her hands gripping the windowsill."Zuri...""I am an omega, Elsie. I have never trained with a sword. I have never shifted into a fighting form. The only battles I have ever fought were for scraps of food and a warm place to sleep." Zuri's voice cracked. "Malcom is an Alpha's son. He has been trained since childhood. He could kill me with one blow."Elsie rose from the bed and crossed the room, stopping behind Zuri. She wanted to reach out, to touch

Chapter 97: A mother's worries

Nyra POVThe corridor was dark, lit only by the occasional torch, and Nyra's footsteps echoed on the stone like the ticking of a clock. She had not slept. She had barely eaten. Her mind had been churning since the moment she saw Elsie and Zuri in the garden, since she watched her daughter kiss another woman in the moonlight.She had hoped Elsie would come to her. She had hoped they could talk, woman to woman, mother to daughter. But Elsie had not come. Instead, she had gone to Hecate.Nyra had heard it from one of her spies, a servant who owed her a debt. Elsie had visited Hecate's studio that morning. She had been seen leaving with tears on her face and hope in her eyes.Nyra did not know what they had discussed. But she intended to find out.She pushed open the door to Hecate's studio without knocking.Hecate looked up from her worktable, a mortar in her hand, a faint smile on her lips. She did not seem surprised to see Nyra. She never did."Luna Nyra," Hecate said. "To what do I ow

Chapter 98: The Plan

Elsie POVThe tavern was hidden at the southern edge of the village, far from the main roads, far from prying eyes. Its sign hung crookedly above the door, the paint faded, the name unreadable. Elsie had never been to this part of town before. She had never needed to. Her life had been spent in the cold corridors of the Midnight Pack's manor, in the gardens that bloomed grey and thorny, in the shadow of her mother's ambitions.But tonight, she followed Hecate through the narrow streets, her hood pulled low, her heart pounding in her chest like a caged bird. The cobblestones were uneven beneath her boots, and the scent of ale and smoke drifted from the buildings they passed. Men called out from doorways, their voices rough with drink, but no one looked twice at three women hurrying through the darkness.Nyra walked beside her, silent and watchful, her grey gown blending into the shadows. Her red hair was hidden beneath a dark hood, and her pale eyes swept the street with the practiced

Chapter 99: Trust

Hecate POVThe castle was quiet when I returned, the corridors empty, the torches burning low. My body was tired, my mind heavy with the events of the evening. The tavern. Finnick. The weight of Elsie's desperation pressing against my chest. I had done what I could. I had found her a champion. The rest was up to fate.Maddox was waiting for me in our chambers, as he always was. He sat in the chair by the fire, a book open in his lap, his golden eyes lifting to meet mine as I entered. He did not ask where I had been. He did not demand an explanation. He simply watched me as I crossed the room and sank onto the bed, my body heavy with exhaustion."You have been gone all day," he said, closing the book and setting it aside."I had things to attend to."He rose and crossed the room, settling behind me on the bed. His hands found my shoulders, warm and steady, and began to knead the tension from my muscles. I sighed, leaning into his touch."I heard something interesting today," he said, h

Chapter 100: With Honor

Maddox POVThe morning light was pale and cold, filtering through the tall windows of Maddox's study and casting long shadows across the carpet. He sat behind his desk, his fingers steepled before him, his expression carefully neutral. Across from him, Alpha Soren of Riverpack sat rigid in his chair, his weathered face flushed with indignation. Beside him, Malcom stood with his shoulders back and his chin lifted, the picture of youthful defiance.Maddox had summoned them to discuss the duel. Word had spread through the castle like wildfire, as word always did, and the king could no longer pretend ignorance. The challenge had been issued. The terms had been set. And now, two young wolves were preparing to risk everything for the love of a woman who did not want either of them.Maddox studied Malcom's face. The boy was young, barely past his twentieth year, with sandy hair and the kind of earnest confidence that came from never having been truly tested. He had been raised as the son of

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