Bride Of The Shadowed Alpha
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she tried to push the frustration aside, it clung to her like a shadow. After finishing the last bite, she rose quietly, her footsteps echoing in the
golden light over the sprawling castle. Nyxoria was already out, her spirited mare
her way. Penelope was known for her mischief, and no one wanted to be caught in her path. Despite t
rful legs back in a perfectly aimed kick that narrowly missed his shield. Another gua
e younger guards that had joined newly ex
replied, shaking his head. "She's as stubborn as he
, her laughter ringing out as the wind whipped through her hair. For her, this was freedom, a moment where
ar-panic, dodging Penelope's antics and muttering about whose
Nyxoria pulled Penelope to a halt, the horse snorting in protest as they turned to fac
d, feigning innocence as she dismount
ething important last night
ying to recall. "Oh," she said, drawing the word out dramatic
stance radiating disapproval. "Don't play games with me, Ny
irk. "Oh, that? I thought you were joki
r humor. "This is no small matter, Nyxoria. The fact that the Emperor hasn't come h
he straightened, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face. "Do you r
er of respect, and power. He rules with an iron fist, Nyxoria. Those who defy him
round as she considered his words. She hated
ly, her voice quiet bu
one softening. "You're doing
d. Penelope snorted softly, as if understanding her sign
meeting with the Emperor. She quickly shed her riding clothes and stepped into the adjoini
selected a pair of sleek, dark brown l
yet comfortable fabric. The tunic was sleeveless, allowing her free
dagger sheath on one side. She completed the look with bracers on her wrists, intrierfect for both riding and combat. She tied her hair back into a loose braid, l
rce and regal-a warrior ready to face whatever came her way. "Let's see if the Emperor i
was wearing a beautiful purple gown and her pink hair w
asa looked radiant in her flowing purple gown, her long pink hair cascading over her shoulders
Nasa said, her voice dripping with mock
you're always so predictable," she
trapped to Nyxoria's side. "Must you carry the da
replied simply, with n
gant prance, her coat gleaming in the sunlight. Nyxoria mounte
a dramatic roll of her eyes. With a nudge to Penelope, she rod
ck him. His eyes widened, and he muttered under his breat
ned to a nearby guard and
, and took off after Nyxoria and P
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o the throne room, the silence between th
n, her tone casual but
, though his focus
aid last night," Nasa continued, glanc
at did
g for me," she said, her voice quieter n
his brows furrowing as he consid
confirmed, her ton
ke that," he admitted. "But what I meant is this: you're a princess, Nasaria. Everything you have-your title, your
rbed his words. She looked straight ahead, her expression unreada
d for a moment longer, staring at the ornate doors. Without another word, Nasa turned to leave, her thoughts swirling like a storm
read across his face as he watched his daughter push the
nt of darkness, a shadow passing over them that betrayed deeper thoughts. The smile remained, but it seemed a
rstand everything one day, my dear," he murmured, his voice low and laced with something unspoken. The f