The Alpha's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 480

Chapter 480: SEED OF DESTRUCTION (V)

The scent of roasted meats and sweetbread hung in the air of the breakfast hall.

A gentle hum of quiet conversation echoed between the high wooden beams as the morning sun bled lazily through the stained-glass windows.

Xaden sat at the head of the table, a faint shadow under his eyes, his bandaged arm resting stiffly on the armrest beside him. His appetite was small, but he forced himself to eat.

Jasmine wasn’t here, and her absence ached like a phantom limb.

Anna sat beside him, delicately slicing her fruit like a lady at court, hiding the feverish anticipation brewing beneath her skin.

Fiona and Lily were quietly eating near the end of the long table.

Tension hovered in the room—nobody spoke of it, but they all felt it. They were waiting.

"Xaden eat." Anna insisted finally breaking the pregnant silent.

He snapped out of his thoughts and smiled.

"You need to eat to recover before you go out fighting again." She said. "You promised."

"I know." He said.

She got up from her seat, pushed back her chair and went to his side with a plate of fresh lamb from the many delicacies on the table.

She took away the food he had let go cold and dropped that gently before him.

"Have this." She said picking a piece of well roasted lamb and putting it to his lips.

He obliged and swallowed.

"You see?" She asked him. "Isn’t that much better."

"I agree." He responded.

Anna loved her brother.

Since the day she found out she wasn’t alone.

Even though it had been shocking to discover that she didn’t belong to the crescent pack, it was a delight because it meant she didn’t have to suffer.

Still surprised her how fate had turned to her favor when she knew how wicked she was.

The goddess must be on her good side.

That was why she needed to get rid of Jasmine.

Her brother deserved someone worthy of him.

Not that tramp.

And then the door opened.

Erik and Damian walked in briskly, both with expressions pulled tight.

Damian clutched a letter scroll. Erik looked like he hadn’t slept.

Anna’s eyes gleamed and she blushed.

Her feelings for Erik were still as fresh as spring.

She knew he also felt the attraction, she only couldn’t fathom why he avoided her and refused to settle with her already.

They were now by Xaden side with the papers.

She frowned.

"My brother needs to eat. You won’t even give him that breathing air?" She asked annoyed.

Erik ignored her and handed him the scroll.

Xaden looked up. "Did you find something?"

"We did," Erik replied as Xaden opened. "We received word through one of the Crescent Pack’s outer scouts. His men contacted us."

Sensing she wasn’t needed, she pouted and went back to her set.

"Jasmine?" Xaden asked immediately.

"She’s well and alive," Damian confirmed.

Xaden exhaled, relief hitting him so hard it nearly knocked him back in his chair.

Anna was furious at his reaction.

"But there’s more," Erik added grimly. "Alpha Hunter-

Before he could continue, Anna choked—a sharp, deliberate sound that echoed across the room.

She grabbed her goblet, knocking it over. Water spilled down the tablecloth.

She coughed again, loud and violent, drawing everyone’s attention.

Erik blinked and reluctantly stepped forward to pat her on the back.

"I—I’m fine," Anna gasped dramatically.

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