[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha":3,"chapter-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-74":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marked By The Mad King Alpha",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1732222,2214,"Chapter 74 Sunlight And Dark Schemes","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>**Phoebe’s POV**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange ache between my thighs pulled me from sleep. The soreness down there felt unfamiliar, though I couldn’t piece together what had happened. Instinctively, I pressed closer to the warmth beside me—Perry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheets weren’t right, and the bed’s position seemed wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes fluttered open, taking in my surroundings. This wasn’t my palace bedroom. White dominated this unfamiliar space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight streamed through the window, striking the table beneath it. Dust particles danced in the golden rays, creating an almost magical scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat, I lost myself in the beauty, until reality crashed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had to be the Blood Moon pack house. We’d been traveling here yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t recall how I’d gotten from the car to this bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my head up, studying Perry as he slept. His lips rested against my hair, arms wrapped protectively around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes, breathing in his scent. Without shifter abilities, I could only catch it when we were this close, but it was enough to settle my racing heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were mates. The bond grew stronger each day. Though his initial treatment still stung, I refused to dwell on past hurt when we could build something better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stickiness between my legs finally registered. When I reached down to investigate, memories of last night flooded back. Heat blazed across my cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remembered initiating everything so clearly. Looking down, I spotted several hickeys Perry had left on my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We hadn’t stopped after my second climax. Honestly, I’d lost count of how many rounds we’d gone before I passed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I examined Perry’s flawless skin and winced. I envied his healing abilities—at least he wouldn’t bear the obvious marks of our lovemaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biting my lip, I carefully pulled away from him. I needed to check the bathroom mirror and assess the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment I sat up, nausea hit like a freight train. I scrambled from the bed, racing to the first door I spotted, praying it was the bathroom. Thank God I was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I retched into the toilet, gasping when it finally stopped. After flushing, I stood on shaky legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-length mirror hung on the wall. My reflection showed hickeys trailing from my chest down to my stomach and around to my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Perry had avoided my neck. That would’ve made choosing appropriate clothing for meeting the alpha and others today nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I traced the marks on my skin, remembering how revolted I’d felt when Kevin had done similar things. Now, I felt... nothing particular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that normal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alpha, please... can I leave?\" Dani’s voice cracked as she begged Kevin. She’d been trapped in his bedroom for over a week—he refused to let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d visit, demand pleasure from her, but the suffocating silence was driving her insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a shifter, she needed social contact. Being locked away like his personal toy was destroying her mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll come back before you return,\" she promised desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin approached his naked captive, who sat on the bed with her hair strategically covering her breasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His slow steps and smile gave Dani hope that he might grant her small request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not going anywhere, little wolf.\" Kevin grabbed her hair, yanking her head back to expose her throat. \"I’ll never let anyone steal you away again, not even that bastard king.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dani fought back tears, knowing exactly who he meant. His reality often twisted—he’d call her ’Phoebe’ during sex, especially when he climaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a replacement hurt enough without having another woman’s name moaned in her ear during intimate moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes, alpha...\" She gasped, trying to ease the burning pain in her scalp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" Satisfied, Kevin released her and headed for the door when a warrior knocked, reporting news from their palace spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two warriors handed him letters from his planted informants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first revealed that the king had taken Phoebe to the Blood Moon pack for two weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second detailed their advancing plan—their men had infiltrated the palace, surrounding it with enough warriors for a surprise attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kevin’s pleased expression faltered when he read that the king showed no signs of poisoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. Time to increase the dose.\" He stroked his chin, heading to his study to order an acceleration of their timeline against the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Phoebe’s POV**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fidgeted in my chair, acutely aware of the ten pairs of eyes stealing glances at me throughout their war discussion with Perry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were pressuring him to stick with the original plan—conquer the kingdom and unite all seven under his rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timothy disagreed. \"It’ll take forever to accomplish that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plus we’d need countless warriors willing to fight,\" he added, narrowing his eyes at Alpha Phil, who seemed eager for massive warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perry stayed quiet, watching me concentrate on my food. He seemed curious whether my appetite had improved, given how intently I focused on the meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won’t be an issue,\" Alpha Phil insisted. \"If the king leads personally, loyal warriors will follow, especially his devoted ones.\" He leaned forward. \"I’ll fight myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",853,"2026-06-06T16:11:22.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa2e771617625dc33c4d3fe6ac976932a2f14bd35f31087a974f33884f4facd8","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-75","marked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-chapter-217",302,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarked-by-the-mad-king-alpha-cover.jpg"]