Heated For the Alpha

Chapter No 10 A crown she refused

I had been living here for two weeks now, and for the first time in a long while, I finally felt well. My wounds had healed completely—my wolf was fast, far faster than I ever imagined.

I stood near the window, arms crossed, my thoughts spiralling.

"Why did you stop me?" I asked quietly.

"What?" Alexa replied, feigning innocence.

"You know exactly what I mean," I snapped.

"We cannot trust anyone we're surrounded by right now," she said firmly. "And you think I'd let you reveal who you are so easily? How can you trust them?"

"But they think I'm a rogue," I muttered, irritation seeping into my voice.

"So what?" Alexa said calmly. "We are rogues now, darling."

I scoffed. "You have to be joking. How can you be so relaxed about this? We can't live like this forever."

"You need time to recover," she replied. "And I won't risk our pup's safety—not for anything."

I rolled my eyes, frustration tightening my chest.

"Everything is new to me," I whispered. "And you know I can't hide it forever. They'll find out soon... they'll know I'm pregnant."

"Then relax until that day comes," Alexa said gently.

Before I could respond, someone called my name.

"Ember."

I turned to see a tall girl with long blonde hair standing a few steps away.

"Yes?"

"Alpha Althea has arrived. She wants to meet you," she said.

My breath caught. Alpha Althea. Along with Alpha Tyler, she was known across packs—powerful, ruthless when it came to protecting their own.

"Alright," I said, forcing steadiness into my voice.

"Come with me."

As we walked, she spoke softly. "My name is Ann. I'm the daughter of the omegas—Lina and Nora."

I smiled politely, though my heart was pounding. Whatever waited ahead felt... inevitable.

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The room felt heavy the moment I stepped inside.

"Who is she?" a woman's voice asked.

"I don't know, Mum," Hazel replied.

Hazel. Soft-spoken, kind Hazel. She had been nothing but gentle with me since the day I arrived.

"Helen, how could you be so careless?" Alpha Althea said sharply. "You know we can't trust outsiders right now. Bringing an unknown girl into the castle instead of keeping her under guard—she could be a threat."

"Trust me, Mum," Hazel said calmly. "We took precautions. She was injured... fragile. She reminded me of myself when I first met Kai."

Althea sighed. "I know we help rogues. But times are dangerous. Gifted wolves are being hunted."

"I believe she isn't a threat," Hazel said quietly.

The door closed behind me.

I lifted my gaze and met Alpha Althea's eyes—light purple, sharp, unsettling. She looked young for her age, but her presence alone was overwhelming.

"Ember," Hazel said warmly, "I hope you like it here."

I nodded.

"Alpha," I said respectfully, "thank you for everything. I'll leave soon."