Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Caught in His Arms

The hall leading to the Alpha quarters was colder than the rest of the estate. Like even the walls knew not to speak.

I had no intention of coming here without an invitation. Royal etiquette dictated that noble guests never entered private quarters without permission. But this wasn’t a social call. I’d already searched every accessible part of the estate—courtyards, pack houses, even servant quarters. The only places left were the dungeons... and this.

I couldn’t access the dungeon without raising alarms or giving a politically justifiable reason.

But the Alpha quarters?

They wouldn’t dare close the door in a prince’s face, would they? So, I decided to visit this place first and confirm that she wasn’t here before planning my next move toward the dungeons—without alarming anyone.

My boots echoed on the marble as I walked with jaw tight, my heart beating faster than it should. I was prepared to find nothing. Or worse—find proof of how far they’d buried her. But halfway down the hall, I stopped short.

Her scent.

It was faint, but it was still there and I couldn’t be wrong.

Selene... she was really here. So those bastards actually made her stay in their quarters.

My breath hitched. I took a step forward. Then another. Her scent grew stronger.

My hand curled into a fist as I approached the wide double doors, carved with the crest of Silver Dawn. There was no one outside and I didn’t wait for permission. I simply pushed the doors open.

And the first thing I saw made me froze.

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Selene’s POV

than a sofa. Lucian lay back, stretched out with that

bowl of grapes sat on the carved

the fruit one by one and placing them between his lips. He chewed

the entire

But I didn’t.

one still throbbed on the

my teeth and fed Lucian like some silent servant, every grape making my pride

my mind started to drift...just as

shift of muscle, and before I could retreat, he grabbed me by the

velvet cushion as he adjusted my position like I was a pet he was trying to pose. One

you doing—" I began, but he leaned in fast, pressing his hand over my mouth in a

threat in his eyes was enough to

I heard it. Footsteps approaching

Every hair on my arms stood up, What

tightened at my waist, his fingers digging in just

see who

But Lucian did.

embarrassment, his face lit with a sheepish, almost boyish

expecting you. How unfortunate you had to walk in while I was... entertaining myself with my

was the moment my breath stopped. The name struck harder than

a second, my heart didn’t beat. My lungs forgot what they were supposed to do. I just...

and the world

couldn’t be

velvet beneath my knees had turned to fire and I was being burned

at my waist

to hold on to whatever shred of dignity I had left,

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