The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 38

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

the sunken lounge seat made of dark wood and velvet, a seat more like a throne than a sofa. Lucian lay back, stretched out with that smug look on his face, like

grapes sat on the carved pedestal

the fruit one by one and placing them between his lips. He chewed with exaggerated delight, eyes closed, humming contentedly like some spoiled brat at

shove the entire

But I didn’t.

throbbed on the side of

Lucian like some silent servant, every grape making my pride

my mind started to drift...just as I forgot myself for one bitter second,

I could retreat, he grabbed me

adjusted my position like I was a pet he was trying to pose. One arm circled my waist, locking me in place. I was straddling him now, facing him. A position that made my

I began, but he leaned in fast, pressing his hand over my mouth in

the threat in his

heard it.

froze. Every hair on my arms stood up, What game he

creaked open behind me and Lucian’s grip tightened at my waist, his fingers digging in

couldn’t see

But Lucian did.

embarrassment, his face lit with a sheepish,

my shoulder. "Forgive the scene. I wasn’t expecting you. How unfortunate you

the moment my breath stopped. The name

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

and the world narrowed into a sharp, ringing silence.

He couldn’t be

felt sick and humiliated. As if the velvet beneath my knees had turned to fire and I

place, his palm still at my waist like I

to hold on to whatever shred of dignity I had left, trying not to

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