Chapter 95 Alpha Vs Alpha
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The sky had burned down to a deep amber, and the clearing thrummed with electric tension. Alphas shifted on their feet, baring teeth inpetitive grins, snapping necks and cracking knuckles. Grace stood in the center like a queen holding court, herughter gliding like honeyed wine through the firelit dusk.
But I barely noticed them.
All I could see was Ronan. Just like he had been looking at me.
The thought of him winning the kiss twisted something inside me. An unexpected unease <b>bloomed </b>in my chest like wildfire. I knew that if Ryker and Ronan were both in the task then either of them would win and the winner could be Ronan if not Ryker.
Grace would kiss him.
Her <b>hands </b>might touch his face. Her mouth would press against his.
That single image jolted through me like lightning, stealing the breath from my lungs.
I looked away, fast, before my expression betrayed me, before Ronan could see the raw, wing difort that gripped me from the inside out.
But what I didn’t know…was that someone else had <b>seen</b>.
Ryker.
Across the clearing, near the edge where <b>the </b><b>shadows </b>licked against the trees, he stood still and silent <b>as </b>a predator. His bluet eyes locked on me, unreadable <b>and </b>unnerving. I could feel his gaze as though it were hands. Watching every twitch of my expression. Every subtle breath. Measuring me.
Grace’s voice rang out again.
“The pairs will be chosen by me!” she dered, arms outstretched as if she were some divine matchmaker. Two Alphas will fight each other. One will win. Only the <b>one </b>who remains conscious will <b>move </b>forward.”
<b>The </b>clearing erupted in <b>shouts </b>and eager howls.
1 had a <b>hard </b>time controling my expression while watching her smile.
<b>Could </b><b>she </b>really kiss a random <b>Alpha </b>as a reward? She was <b>from </b>a reputed Alpha family <b>and </b>her father <b>was </b>respected <b>like </b>gud, <b>just </b>like my father. But she was still going for it. So confidently.
If my <b>father </b><b>would </b><b>have </b>ever even heard that I held <b>hands </b>with <b>a </b><b>man </b>let <b>alone </b>kissed, he <b>would </b><b>have </b>torn <b>that </b><b>man </b><b>apart </b>first <b>and </b>then <b>confined </b>me in the <b>packhouse </b>for the rest of my life. Or marry me off to the <b>first </b>strong Alpha he found.
In reality all the Alphas in the realin were controlling, narrow minded, and <b>aggressive </b>when it came to their soulmates <b>and </b><b>daughters</b>. They felt powerful that way. That’s why <b>women </b>grew <b>cautious </b>of their reputaticas especially if <b>they </b><b>are </b>from prestigious and powerful werewolf parks <b>and </b><b>family </b>
<b>But </b>Grace <b>did </b><b>not </b>seem to care. She <b>was </b>not <b>even </b><b>hesitant </b>to kiss <b>a </b><b>man </b><b>in </b>front of so many <b>people</b>.
My <b>gaze </b>darted instinctively toward Alpha jude sating by the bonfire. He must have <b>heard </b>it all. He could not be so calm and chull hearing all of <b>that</b>. Had he mund–<b>linked </b><b>Alpha </b><b>Gideon </b>about it? Would <b>Alpha </b>Gideon be un his way here? All of this might take a very ugly turn.
Then, shall we start the blindfold battle?” Grace yelled, signaling the Omega to ring the bell
My woll grew uneasy and 1 was even more unsettled. I <b>did </b>not want to see <b>this</b><b>. </b>I did not want to be here.
ncing at Ronan our <bst </b>time. I slowly turned around to leave, but then <b>Ronan’s </b>voice came.
“I
won’t participate”
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1 froze mid–step. The instantly clearing silenced, even the mes of the bonfire seemingly paused.
Grace blinked, visibly startled. “What?”
“I said.” Ronan repeated, stepping <b>forward </b><b>calmly</b>, “I won’t participate. I withdraw.”
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A ripple of <b>confusion </b>rolled through the crowd. Grace’s lips parted as if she hadn’t expected that answer from him of all people.
“But you know the rules,” she said carefully. “If you don’t participate, you might lose your chance at the nk <b>scroll</b>.”
Ronan met her gaze <b>without </b>flinching. “That scroll isn’t worth making my woman jealous<b>.” </b>
My heart jumped so violently I nearly gasped.
“I wouldn’t touch another woman let alone kiss <b>one</b>,” he said, voice deeper now, eyes scanning the crowd <b>until </b>they met mine burning. “Not even as a reward or game.”
Every muscle in my body tensed.
I could feel my wolf melt.
The entire clearing seemed to fade around me. His words didn’t justnd, they sank deep, pressing against something raw and vulnerable inside. My lips parted slightly. My cheeks heated
Was he talking about…<b>me</b>?
Of course he was. But I couldn’t let myself react–not here, not in front of everyone.
Grace, unfazed for once, crossed her arms with a sigh<b>. </b>“Well, that’s noble of you, Alpha Ronan,” she drawled, “but you already confirmed your participation in my Omega not long ago. If you withdraw now we will be short one fighter. Under those conditions this task will not be how it should be. That is very bad. I also believe <b>that </b>you don’t want to ruin this for everyone else, right?” she blinked <b>slowly </b>at him.
Murmurs started again.
Ronan replied to her without blinking, “Then let’s fill that <b>spot </b>with someone else.”
“I <b>don’t </b>mind,” she replied calmly.
However, just as Ronan shifted <b>his </b>gaze <b>past </b>Grace to where Asher <b>and </b>Finn <b>stood</b>.”Sorry but Alpha Finn <b>and </b>Alpha Asher are already mine, Alpha Ronan,” she said with a cheeky <b>grin</b>. “They <b>don’t </b>need to participate, so they can’t fill that spot for you.” Ponan frowned slightly but <b>did </b>not argue with her.
Grace’s eyes swept the clearing and then <bnded </b>squarely on me.
“Which leaves one person,” she smiled, a glint in her eye. “Alpha Seth <b>Darven</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Honan’s frown deepened
“Why don’t you take <b>Ronan’s </b>ce?” she asked me
I blinked, atunned “Me?”
“You want the scroll, don’t you?” the arched a perfectly plucked brow. “But you seem too shy to participate in the earlier tasks Now is your chance” She let her voice linger a moment before adding. “If you win, you’ll draw closer to win the scroll and also get my kiss
Every head turned. It actually earned Reed and Cassius <b>te</b>, which was not desired attention. They instantly saw me as a badrance: But <b>other </b>than them I also felt Asher, Finn, and Ryker’s gaze on the
I did at <b>look </b>at <b>any </b>of them but I had a feeing ill <b>avoided </b>it this time they <b>would </b>be suspicious of me. Asher had been almost doubtful of me earlier and had noticed that I was different with Ronan When others <b>were </b>so <b>much </b>into Grace and 1 was different they might doubt that I was not a man or something. It would really be a problem.
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Moreover I filled the spot for <b>Ronan</b>. It meant if he did not participate he <b>would </b>not win or get <b>the </b>kiss….
“Wait, why the <b>hell </b>am I bothered by that…” my teeth clenched.
“<b>Alpha </b>Seth!” Grace’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts.
I lifted my gaze and met hers. I wanted that scroll.
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<b>Moreover</b>, if I participated it would <b>show </b>my interest in Grace and no one would question my disguise. Yes, it was all about
that.
Taking a sharp breath<b>, </b>I stepped forward.
The crowd let out <b>an </b>approving rumble, <b>some </b><b>in </b><b>s </b>
surprise, others in excitement. Grace pped her hands once,
glittering.
“Perfect.
But when I met Ronan’s gaze, he did not seem happy <b>about </b>it.
Momentster, I stood among the chosenpetitors, blindfold already secured across my eyes. The world turned dark. sound sharpening into crisp, echoing detail.
I <b>could </b>smell pine. Grass. Sweat. Earth. A mix of testosterone and territorial tension.
My breathing slowed, my muscles coiling with readiness.
I had no <b>idea </b>who I’d be fighting. That was the point. Grace hadn’t revealed the names yet. But she started doing it.
The siren rang, a shrill howl that made my wolf stir under my skin.
Then came her voice, bright and loud as <b>she </b>shouted.
<b>“</b>Alpha Seth Darven, your opponent.is Alpha Ryker!”
At that moment, my heart dropped.
No…
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