All Chapters of THE ALPHA'S CURSED BRIDE : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Kai carried Selene through the corridors without saying a word after his carriage arrived at the palace. He actually left Luna and Elara and the orphanage . Her body was limp in his arms, still weak from the smoke and the struggle. Her head rested against his chest, and he could feel her shallow breathing. The smell of smoke clung to both of them, but underneath it was her scent, soft, familiar, and strangely comforting. His wolf was restless inside him, pacing and growling, urging him to protect her. He pushed open the door to her chamber with his shoulder and walked inside. The room was quiet and dimly lit. He gently laid her down on the large bed, careful not to jar her burned hand. Selene winced slightly but didn't wake fully. Her face was pale, and there were soot marks on her cheeks and forehead. The burn on her palm looked red and painful. Kai stood beside the bed for a moment, staring down at her. He didn't know why he had brought her here instead of calling for help immedi

Kai pushed open the door to his chambers with more force than necessary. The room was dimly lit by a single lantern. Elara was already there, waiting for him as usual. She sat on the edge of his large bed, wearing nothing but a thin silk robe that clung to her body. The moment she saw him, she stood up and walked toward him. "Kai," she said, her voice cracking with emotion. Tears welled up in her eyes. "How long are you going to keep treating me like this? Ever since you married that cursed girl, you've changed. You barely touch me anymore. You barely look at me. Have you forgotten about us? Have you forgotten about me?" Kai didn't answer. He stood near the door, his body still burning from the memory of Selene's wet skin under his hands in the bath. His mind was filled with her, the way she gasped, the way her body trembled, the way she looked at him with those tired, confused eyes. Elara's tears fell freely now. "I can't take this anymore. I will return home and wait for my tru

The carriage stopped in front of Selene's family home later that afternoon. It was a big, beautiful mansion that showed the wealth of her parents. As soon as Kai stepped out, Selene's parents rushed outside with wide smiles on their faces. "Prince Kai!" her father exclaimed happily, bowing deeply. "It is such an honor to have you visit our humble home." Her mother beamed as she looked at Kai and Elara. "Please come in, come in! We prepared everything for you." They completely ignored Selene. It was as if she wasn't even there. Her parents greeted Kai warmly, laughing and talking excitedly as they led him and Elara into the grand sitting room. Elara clung to Kai's arm like she belonged there, smiling sweetly at her parents. Selene followed quietly behind them, her head lowered. No one looked at her. No one spoke to her. Inside the sitting room, her parents offered Kai the best seat. They brought out expensive wine and snacks, talking nonstop about how handsome and powerful he was.

The next day, the palace was wrapped in a heavy, suffocating silence. Black banners hung from every window and balcony. Servants moved quietly through the halls, their faces pale and eyes red from crying. Everyone was preparing for Alpha Lysander's funeral. Flowers were being arranged, the grand hall was being draped in black cloth, and the royal tailors worked day and night to sew mourning clothes for the family. Kai stood on the balcony overlooking the courtyard, his hands gripping the stone railing so tightly his knuckles turned white. His face was cold and hard, but his eyes burned with barely contained rage and grief. He hadn't slept. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw his father's lifeless body being carried into the palace. He was using every ounce of strength he had to stop himself from breaking down and crying in front of everyone. Inside his chest, a storm was raging. He kept replaying the guard's words the poison arrow, Rafael's mark. "I will make him regret this,"

The great hall fell into a stunned silence the moment the Beta’s words echoed through the room.“Prince Kai, you are the new Alpha of our pack. And Lady Selene, you are the new Luna.”For several heartbeats, no one moved. The air felt thick, heavy with shock and disbelief. Then the hall erupted into forced applause and low howls of acknowledgment. But the sound was stiff, reluctant.Elara stood just behind Kai, her face twisting violently. Her perfectly composed mask shattered for a split second. Her eyes widened in pure rage, her lips curling into a snarl, and her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. For one terrifying moment, it looked like she would scream or lunge at Selene. Then, with visible effort, she forced a sweet, trembling smile back onto her face, though her eyes remained murderous.Selene stood frozen beside Kai. The world tilted around her. Her ears rang. She felt dizzy, like the ground was shifting beneath her feet. *Luna?* The word echoed in he