The Rouge ls a Female Alpha (Zephyrine) novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Nyroth

Somehow, the pack feels more hollow without her, even for just one night.

In five years, she had never once slept outside these walls until now. And it’s because of that king.

4 Finished

I stood at the threshold of her chamber, staring at the empty bed. Sometimes she would be here, legs curled under her. working out strategies for how I could secure new alliances with other packs and they always worked.

Last night, she had been fierce. But it feels like I’ve ruined her completely by letting her see just how much I’ve been cheating on her.

“Alpha Nyroth?” My beta’s voice came from behind, pulling me from my thoughts. I turned to see him standing in the hallway, his face tense with urgency and confusion. “I thought you’d be ready by now. The funeral has already started, and Kaela sent word that she needs you

At his words, I swallowed hard. Out of nowhere, Alpha Black of the Blackbridge Pack had been found dead on his way back from the tavern.

The healers couldn’t find the cause because there is no wounds, no blade cuts, nothing. The elders had demanded a swift cremation and a small funeral.

Theaded toward the living room, where my mother stood waiting, a small smile curling her lips.

She’d been proud of me since last night, proud that I had finally agreed to send Zeph away. That had always been her desire.

“Kaela needs you, son,” she said, her hand sliding over mine with practiced softness. “You should go and console her.”

I left without another word, stepping into the carriage that would take me to Blackbridge Pack.

If anything. I had to be there for Kaela. Alpha Black had been like an uncle to her, her father was his beta.

Half an hour later, the carriage eased into the vast territory of Blackbridge. It was larger than mine and would have been more prosperous if its Alpha hadn’t fallen into drink and ruin.

The funeral was already underway ahead, but my gaze was drawn to a window, Kaela’s window. She was there, staring at me. A moment later, she turned away.

1 stepped down from the carriage and went straight to her chamber, opening the door to find no one in sight. Silence. Then soft, muffled sobs.

I followed the sound, finding her seated in a chair, wearing nothing but a sheer nightgown that clung to her curves and left nothing to the imagination. Even in grief, she was devastatingly beautiful.

“I can’t believe he’s dead,” she whispered, voice shaking.

“Kaela.” I moved to kneel before her, resting my palm on her thigh. “It’s going to be fine. Maybe it was time for him to rest. He’s been unstable, suffering ever since his Luna left him.”

She turned to me then, eyes flashing with a look I knew too well.

“The cause of Alpha Black’s death isn’t known, Nyroth,” she said softly, “but I know who killed him.”

1 stiffened. Someone had the audacity to kill an Alpha

“Who?”

“I was his Luna”

“What?”

Kaela rolled her eyes.

“Luna Tahlia has always been arrogant and bitter.”

“Alpha Black cheated on her, so…“I hesitated, guilt creeping in. “It’s… normal if she’s bitter.”

“Well, she killed him. And that pup she’s parading at the funeral? It’s not his.”

Kacla, keep your voice down. If anyone hears such accusations, they’ll punish you. Do you want Hue Pack to go to war?”

“I should have known you’d stop caring the moment I left for the empire’s mission. Your mate called me a whore last night and you did nothing. Now you call me a liar when I’m telling you the truth.”

“If Luna Tahlia is guilty and her pup isn’t Alpha Black’s, she has no place here,” I said tightly.

“It’s simple politics, Nyroth. We frame her for his death. Expose the pup as a bastard. The elders will have no choice but to crown my father as Alpha”

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