All Chapters of BRED BY THE ALPHA KINGS: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Derek cornered Ryan. Three against one. Threatened him.""And you stepped in." Caspian's smile was proud. "I felt that through the bond. The surge of protective magic. The absolute certainty that you were right.""Was I right?" Elara asked quietly. "Derek thinks I'm naive. That I don't understand pack politics. That I'm making decisions based on emotion instead of logic.""Derek is a traditionalist who thinks the only good Luna is one who stays silent and looks pretty." Caspian's hand found hers. "You're not that Luna. And that terrifies him.""Good," Elara said, surprised by the vehemence in her own voice.Caspian laughed...genuine and warm. "There she is. The woman who told three Alpha Kings to go to hell. The woman who's been training her ass off for weeks to prove herself worthy. The woman who just threatened Derek with First Court magic.""I probably shouldn't have done that last part.""You absolutely should have." His thumb brushed across her knuckles. "You showed him, showed

Because the Luna had taught him something important: loyalty wasn't about blind obedience. It was about making the hard choice to be truthful, even when the truth might hurt.Ryan placed the letter in his drawer and climbed into bed.For the first time in days, he slept soundly.***The figure crouched in the shadows outside the Shadowmere pack house, watching the windows of the third floor with patient intensity.Three days of surveillance had revealed patterns. Routines. Weaknesses.The hybrid....Elara Winters, trained with the High Priestess every morning from eight to ten. Magic practice in the eastern training room. Just the two of them. No guards inside the room itself, though there were always wolves stationed in the hallways.In the afternoons, she trained with one of the Alpha Kings. Usually the wild one...Kieran. Combat practice in the main courtyard, surrounded by other wolves.Evenings were unpredictable. Sometimes she dined with the Alphas in their private suite. Sometime

She ushered them to a private dressing area in the back of the shop....a luxurious space with velvet seating, a three-way mirror, and racks of dresses in every color imaginable."For the Summit, we need something that says Luna," Iris mused, walking through the racks with practiced ease. "Something that commands respect but also shows your personality. Not too traditional....you're a hybrid, after all....but not too bold either. We want confidence, not arrogance.""What about this one?" Sera pulled out a sapphire blue gown with a sweetheart neckline and flowing skirt."No," Helena said immediately. "Too soft. Too princess-like."Iris pulled out another....emerald green with a fitted bodice and an open back. "What about this?"Elara moved closer, studying it. The color was rich, deep, almost jewel-like. The bodice was structured, showing off her curves without being overtly sexual. The back was open down to mid-spine....which meant her claiming marks would be visible.A statement, she

Four days until the Summit.Elara woke to find the suite empty...all three brothers already gone, handling pack business. A note on the pillow told her they'd let her sleep in after "last night's activities."She smiled at the memory, stretching and feeling the pleasant ache in muscles that had been thoroughly used.The fresh marks the brothers had left on her inner thighs were already visible, dark bruises that would fade within a day or two. She traced one with her fingers, remembering Alaric's promise: fresh marks on the morning of the Summit. Reminders of who she belonged to.After a quick breakfast brought by a pack servant, Elara headed to her training session with Meredith.The High Priestess was waiting in the usual training room, but her expression was grave."We're doing something different today," Meredith said without preamble. "Combat scenarios against actual opponents. I've brought in three senior wolves...all experienced fighters. Your job is to defend yourself using ev

"The kind we're handling," Alaric replied. "The kind you don't need to worry about because we're going to protect you from them.""By lying to me," Elara said quietly. "By keeping me in the dark so I don't panic.""Yes," Caspian said simply. "Because sometimes protecting someone means making hard choices they might not agree with."Elara wanted to be angry. Wanted to demand transparency. But she could feel through the bonds how much her mates cared, how deeply they wanted to keep her safe."When this is over," she said finally. "When the Summit is finished and the threats are handled. You tell me everything. No more secrets.""Agreed," Alaric said immediately."Agreed," Caspian and Kieran echoed.Elara took a deep breath. "Then let's go face whatever's waiting for us."***The convoy leaving Shadowmere territory was impressive.Thirty warriors on motorcycle, protective detail surrounding the SUVs containing Elara and her mates. Marco rode in the vehicle with them, along with Helena.E