[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride":3,"chapter-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Alpha's Unwanted Bride",{"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},1496450,1945,"Chapter 26: HOSTAGE","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>I swallowed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now get out.\" He ordered me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I jumped at his demand and calmly got out of my seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door for me and led me out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better don't try anything funny, princess.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I stepped out of the carriage, I saw the chaos of the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would notice if I slipped out and was taken hostage. There was blood and dead wolves on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed me and held the sword to my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he forced me ahead of him, and all I did was walk. Soon, we were down in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move!\" He snapped at me and prodded me forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked on, silent, wondering what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going, please?\" I asked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't ask any questions!\" He snapped at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I remained mute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took me to where the other wolves were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were part of his rogue pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is she?\" Someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is important to them.\" He snapped. \"I found her in the carriage. Waiting like a princess. Look, she is dressed as one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to leave.\" Another said. \"We are outnumbered. We're almost all dead. They killed us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but we will take her along, \" he said. \"We can use her to exchange and bargain with Xaden. I'm sure she is important to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not important to him,\" I said. \"Whether you kill me or not doesn't matter. He won't come for me or pay a dime over my head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So why were you in a carriage?\" He asked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went mute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought as much.\" He gave a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll leave with her, \" he said. \"Get her ropes and tie her. She is coming along with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to flee, but I was dragged back. I struggled until a punch knocked me silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, someone tied my hands and bound a rope around my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was forced to stay put.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toss her on a horse; let's get going.\" He ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big man walked towards me in what seemed to be an attempt to lift me and toss me on the horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sudden presence and bolt of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't need to turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I saw Xaden standing in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he didn't look too happy.\u003C\u002Fp>",405,"2026-06-06T04:22:12.730Z",1,"novelbin.me","3f07353e70be2ea26c1a49e8e11ef20b3708321996cd1cebc962410742e956a7","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-27","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-25",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]