Chapter 95 Alpha Vs Alpha
SERAPHINA
The sky had burned down to a deep amber, and the clearing thrummed with electric tension. Alphas shifted on their feet, baring teeth in competitive grins, snapping necks and cracking knuckles. Grace stood in the center like a queen holding court, her laughter 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 bloomed 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 hands 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, clawing discomfort that gripped me from the inside out.
But what I didn’t know…was that someone else had seen.
Ryker.
Across the clearing, near the edge where the shadows licked against the trees, he stood still and silent as a predator. His bluet eyes locked on me, unreadable and 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 declared, arms outstretched as if she were some divine matchmaker. Two Alphas will fight each other. One will win. Only the one who remains conscious will move forward.”
The clearing erupted in shouts and eager howls.
1 had a hard time controling my expression while watching her smile.
Could she really kiss a random Alpha as a reward? She was from a reputed Alpha family and her father was respected like gud, just like my father. But she was still going for it. So confidently.
If my father would have ever even heard that I held hands with a man let alone kissed, he would have torn that man apart first and then confined me in the packhouse for the rest of my life. Or marry me off to the first strong Alpha he found.
In reality all the Alphas in the realin were controlling, narrow minded, and aggressive when it came to their soulmates and daughters. They felt powerful that way. That’s why women grew cautious of their reputaticas especially if they are from prestigious and powerful werewolf parks and family
But Grace did not seem to care. She was not even hesitant to kiss a man in front of so many people.
My gaze darted instinctively toward Alpha jude sating by the bonfire. He must have heard it all. He could not be so calm and chull hearing all of that. Had he mund–linked Alpha Gideon about it? Would Alpha 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 did not want to see this. I did not want to be here.
Glancing at Ronan our last time. I slowly turned around to leave, but then Ronan’s voice came.
“I
won’t participate”
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1 froze mid–step. The instantly clearing silenced, even the flames of the bonfire seemingly paused.
Grace blinked, visibly startled. “What?”
“I said.” Ronan repeated, stepping forward calmly, “I won’t participate. I withdraw.”
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A ripple of confusion 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 blank scroll.”
Ronan met her gaze without flinching. “That scroll isn’t worth making my woman jealous.”
My heart jumped so violently I nearly gasped.
“I wouldn’t touch another woman let alone kiss one,” he said, voice deeper now, eyes scanning the crowd until 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 just land, they sank deep, pressing against something raw and vulnerable inside. My lips parted slightly. My cheeks heated
Was he talking about…me?
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. “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 that you don’t want to ruin this for everyone else, right?” she blinked slowly at him.
Murmurs started again.
Ronan replied to her without blinking, “Then let’s fill that spot with someone else.”
“I don’t mind,” she replied calmly.
However, just as Ronan shifted his gaze past Grace to where Asher and Finn stood.”Sorry but Alpha Finn and Alpha Asher are already mine, Alpha Ronan,” she said with a cheeky grin. “They don’t need to participate, so they can’t fill that spot for you.” Ponan frowned slightly but did not argue with her.
Grace’s eyes swept the clearing and then landed squarely on me.
“Which leaves one person,” she smiled, a glint in her eye. “Alpha Seth Darven.”
Honan’s frown deepened
“Why don’t you take Ronan’s place?” 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 glate, which was not desired attention. They instantly saw me as a badrance: But other than them I also felt Asher, Finn, and Ryker’s gaze on the
I did at look at any of them but I had a feeing ill avoided it this time they would be suspicious of me. Asher had been almost doubtful of me earlier and had noticed that I was different with Ronan When others were so much 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 Ronan. It meant if he did not participate he would not win or get the kiss….
“Wait, why the hell am I bothered by that…” my teeth clenched.
“Alpha 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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Moreover, if I participated it would show my interest in Grace and no one would question my disguise. Yes, it was all about
that.
Taking a sharp breath, I stepped forward.
The crowd let out an approving rumble, some in s
surprise, others in excitement. Grace clapped her hands once,
glittering.
“Perfect.
But when I met Ronan’s gaze, he did not seem happy about it.
Moments later, I stood among the chosen competitors, blindfold already secured across my eyes. The world turned dark. sound sharpening into crisp, echoing detail.
I could smell pine. Grass. Sweat. Earth. A mix of testosterone and territorial tension.
My breathing slowed, my muscles coiling with readiness.
I had no idea 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 she shouted.
“Alpha Seth Darven, your opponent.is Alpha Ryker!”
At that moment, my heart dropped.
No…
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