[{"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-485":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},1496759,1945,"Chapter 485: TRAITOR (II)","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-485",485,"\u003Cp>The main pack house itself was an hours ride, and because she was being led by the guard while she remained on the horse, the journey was slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was excited and anxiety crept through her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t left the pack in an exactly good way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had snuck off in the dead of the night without telling a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put herself, Kire and the baby in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a shiver through her spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever punishment she was going to receive, she didn’t mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as Xaden was home and safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They followed a different route that didn’t pass through the houses of other pack members and finally she started to see the gigantic walls of the gate leading to the pack house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine felt her tummy flip, or perhaps it was her baby kicking she had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, she reached to her stomach and gently whispered. \"We are home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached, she noticed that there were numerous guards standing attention at the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one said a word to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered if something happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon she began to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they go past the walls, she approaches the massive doors of the pack house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sees three figures standing outside and her heart leaps in Joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was safe and was at the gates to welcome her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She got excited and became impatient with how slowly the guard was leading her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she got closer to the doors, her smile very slowly fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who she thought was standing outside waiting for her arrival, was not Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather it was Damian and two other wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard came to a stop and then walked to her horse, before assisting her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mumbled a thank you before turning to face the men before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rearranged the imaginary wrinkles on her dress to ease the tension that was building up in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw how stiff they stood and how cold and unwelcoming they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no Nanny Nia, no Erik, no Fiona, not even Anna and lastly no Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damian had never liked her so she didn’t really find it surprising how aloof he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The letter?\" Damian asked the guard who had escorted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard handed him the envelope one of Hunter’s men had given him at the border and Damian promptly received it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Xaden not here?\" She asked breaking the cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were upset with her due to the manner which she had left and she truly didn’t blame them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the Goddess’s sake, she was pregnant and exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most of all the reason why she had run away, she wanted to know that it was not in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has been informed.\" Damian responded so closely she felt a chill down her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite how cold Damian had said it, she felt a wave of relief flood her entire being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden had been informed which meant Xaden was safe and sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant he was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart leaped in absolute Joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started to walk up the small stairs leading to the doors of the pack house, but two swords stopped her right in her place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rubbed the fresh goosebumps on her arms in anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly looked up at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see him, and everyone else. I need to know they are fine. I need to know he is fine.\" She emphasized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will take you to see him.\" Damian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That surprised her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she heard one of the two guards standing by his side mutter something like, \"Traitors don’t get welcoming parties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine was taken aback and felt like she had been slapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that running out in the night was a terrible thing she should have never done, but calling her a traitor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still hadn’t forgiven her for the things her father had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling her a traitor was something she hadn’t heard in a very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had assumed that since everything that happened they would at least forget that part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said nothing as Damian said. \"This way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then led her into the pack house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like a prisoner as they were walking side by side and Danika leading up front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone that saw her as she passed whispered to each other and stared right back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this because she had run to search for Xaden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hated her now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She protectively touched her stomach to keep her baby safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon she found herself going down the way that led to Xaden’s court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they made a turning, she saw Erik standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one person she was beyond words delighted to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erik!\" She said in excitement and rushed to hug him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t notice Erik’s strained hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then felt Damian and his men pull her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need for that.\" Erik warned them and they let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jamsine looked up at him with her big green eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Erik you have no idea how happy I am to see you.\" She said. \"I know you must have been upset. I understand that. But I knew you would never have let me go along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed weakly and shook his head. \"Jasmine, I should have never let you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that strange tone in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it wasn’t your fault. I ran away. Does Xaden blame you. I put you into touch ke didn’t I?\" She said feeling terrible. \"Don’t worry I’m going to take up any punishment Xaden dishes to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine you don’t understand.\" Erik started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the doors open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s time to go.\" Damian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine swallowed as she was reluctantly pulled away from Erik’s presence and led down to Xaden’s court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very first person she saw was Anna standing with her arms folded and a smirk on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jasmine knew that something was terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>",1025,"2026-06-06T04:22:13.102Z",1,"novelbin.me","ff433fbcea6384c3aabf025f45e372675f07344061d4a92615de78a82dba34d8","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-486","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-484",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]