All Chapters of The Alpha in My Dream : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Kieran's POV Hearing Clara's name slip from Rosemary's lips felt like a sudden, sharp blow to my chest.My thumbs froze against her cheeks. I looked down into her wide, vulnerable eyes, seeing the raw pain and insecurity swirling inside them. The pieces of the puzzle instantly clicked together in my mind. She wasn't just hiding because of what she heard outside my study. She was drowning in the shadow of a ghost."Rosemary," I breathed, my voice dropping into a rough, aching rumble. I didn't pull away; instead, I slid my hands down to grip her shoulders, holding her firmly to make sure she felt my warmth. "Look at me, little one. Please."She swallowed hard, her long eyelashes wet with fresh tears as she looked up at me. "Why didn't you tell me, Kieran? Were you trying to protect her memory? Or... or were you just realizing how much of a disappointment I am compared to a warrior queen?""No! Goddess, no, Rosemary, never," I groaned, the words ripping from my throat with a desperate f

Rosemary POV "You don't have to do this, you know," Kieran said, his deep voice vibrating through the spacious kitchen of his private wing. He was leaning against the marble countertop, watching me slice fresh vegetables with a soft, relaxed expression I hadn't seen on him before. "We have an entire staff downstairs who would gladly prepare anything you want. You are the Luna, Rosemary. You don't have to labour in the kitchens anymore."I paused, turning to face him with the knife still in my hand. I let out a soft laugh, wiping a stray strand of hair from my forehead. "Kieran, you take care of the entire pack house. You take care of the borders, the elders, and the whole werewolf world. You carry everything on your shoulders. I just want to take care of you. Let me do this."His golden eyes darkened with a sudden, intense warmth. He stepped forward, closing the distance between us, and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. He pressed his chest against my back, burying his fa

Rosemary POV As much as I was ready to walk this long, difficult road with Kieran, I knew in my heart that I wasn't ready to face the world yet. The thought of stepping outside the private wing and dealing with the sharp glares of the elders, the whispers of the pack, or Tanya's cold judgment made my stomach twist into knots.So, I decided to stay in my sanctuary for a little longer.To pass the time, I went back into the private kitchen and poured my heart into making a quiet, intimate dinner for two. I set the small wooden table on my side of the connecting door, arranging the plates carefully under the warm, ambient light of the hearth.Just as I finished placing the final fork, the heavy click of the corridor door sounded on Kieran's side. He was back.Without a single second of hesitation, I walked straight over to the heavy oak connecting door. I reached out, grabbed the large brass bolt, and slid it back with a sharp, decisive *clack*. I pushed the heavy door completely open,

Rosemary POV When the soft morning light broke through the grand windows, I woke up to a sensation of absolute warmth.Kieran was still fast asleep beside me, his deep, rhythmic breathing vibrating against my chest. His massive arm was wrapped securely around my waist, anchoring me to him as if he were afraid I would vanish into thin air the moment he closed his eyes. I lay there for a long moment, completely still, just looking at him. Without the heavy, ruthless mask of the Alpha King, his handsome face looked incredibly peaceful.Slowly, carefully, I lifted a hand and traced the strong line of his jaw with the tips of my fingers, before leaning up to press a quiet, feather-light kiss against the warm skin.*I wish I could always give you this kind of peace,* I thought to myself, a small ache of devotion squeezing my heart.*"But you can, my child…"*I didn't jerk this time. The ancient, motherly voice echoed inside my mind, so warm and filled with an unconditional love that it fel

Kieran's POV I took Marcus's advice and headed straight back to the private wing. The anger from the war room was still buzzing in my veins, but the second I stepped into my bedroom, my wolf instantly calmed. The heavy connecting door was wide open, exactly how we had left it, letting her sweet scent of fresh rosemary flood my space.I padded softly toward the doorway and peeked in.Rosemary had just stepped out of her bathroom. She was completely bare, save for a small white towel wrapped tightly around her wet hair and another strapped precariously across her chest. Droplets of water glistened on her smooth, golden skin, tracing down the slope of her collarbone and disappearing into the cloth.Inside my mind, my wolf let out a wild, territorial howl. *Ours. Claim her now.*I didn't even realize I was moving until I was already across the threshold. The floorboards didn't make a sound beneath my boots. When my shadow fell over her, she gasped, her wide eyes snapping up to meet mine.