[{"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-540":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},1496964,1945,"Chapter 540: THE ASTRONOMER","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-540",540,"\u003Cp>The Alpha’s Unwanted Bride\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three days on the road, Jasmine’s body was swore and ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They occasionally stopped to rest from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because the horses were strong enough to journey up for four days non stop, the journey almost away continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult for her especially since she was an unshifted wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t exactly heal her wounds and deal with her pains like other wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus she had just lost her baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still dealing with an enormous amount of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted uneasily in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine remained in this position for a few minutes and found herself shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shifted ever so gently to avoid disturbing Nanny Nia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by the sixth movement Nanny Nia was awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine are you okay?\" Nanny Nia asked reaching out to her as she gently massaged her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine gave a light smile. \"I’m fine Nanny Nia. It’s nothing for you to worry about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tjis journey was a mistake.\" Nanny Nia said as she placed her hand on Jasmine’s forehead and felt her temperature. \"Yoy had barely healed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t say no to the Queen.\" Jasmine said in all earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanny Nia had protested her traveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nanny Nia had complained to Marie to tell Xaden that Jasmine was unfit to travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie had said something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a day before the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie who had come to check on her had gently touched Jasmine’s cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps going home would do her good.\" Marie had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Home?\" Nanny Nia said aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched Jasmine’s eyes and tucked her loose red curls behind her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And maybe you would find what you’ve always needed.\" Marie said confusing Jasmine the more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually Marie switched and said the change of environment was going to do Jasmine good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Marie left, Jasmine had hastily stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait I need to ask you something.\" Jasmine said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie nodded. \"Yes? Go on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine reached out from under her pillow and pulled out the leather journal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a mage? I was hoping you would have insight into this.\" Jasmine said showing the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an odd facial expression on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine watched as Marie gently opened the book an flipped through the pages of scribbled notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you get this from?\" She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It belonged to......Xaden’s mother.\" Jasmine said after a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t like to mention his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t like to remember him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie rose a brow at her and then very gently set the book aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He told me that she was interested in astronomy. She and my father’s brother.\" Jasmine said. \"They were looking for a world that doesn’t exist. I just wanted to know more about them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which?\" Marie asked her fingers interlaced together. \"Your uncle or the missing world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine gave a slight shrug. \"Both?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie sighed. \"What I can tell you is that the world that doesn’t exist doesn’t. It’s a myth. People have searched for these stories and ended up running mad from frustration. Because they never found anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine felt her heart drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had expected to be told more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh I see.\" She mumbled to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for your uncle?\" Marie cleared her throat. \"I never met him. Barely heard anything about him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Jasmine said. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you now know how to read and write.\" Marie remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is the fastest learner I have ever met in my entire life.\" Nanny Nia chipped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine gave a light smile. \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently got up from the seat and started to head towards the steps to return the journal back to the astronomy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie was the only lead she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person she had any idea on this information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More so she didn’t know if this uncle of hers was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was, then that meant that he probably knew her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was at a dead end again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had hoped that she would gather more information from Marie at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she should just drop it and move on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How well are you interested in astronomy?\" Marie asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine paused. She slowly turned to face Marie who stood with her hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bangles dangling on her elegant wrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very interested.\" Jasmine said her eyes pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie sighed. \"Well there is someone I know that might know better. He lives in the Castle. Almost went mad with astronomy. If you could share with him your findings then maybe he came help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\" Was all she could say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His name is Odin, tell him Marie sent you. He might not be very forthcoming with someone disturbing him. But he might come around if you have something for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine was so elated she hugged Marie who stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so so much.\" Jasmine said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie stiffened at first, surprised by the show of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually she very gently tapped Jasmine’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine squeezed and let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t thank me yet.\" Marie pointed out. \"Sometimes it’s best what’s unknown remains unknown. We think we might want to know until we know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll handle whatever comes my way.\" Jasmine said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marie gave her a puzzled look. \"Mh sweetheart. With the truth comes consequences. You should be ready for whatever comes your way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that Marie had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is quite strange isn’t she?\" Nanny Nia has asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine had to admit she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the main reason why she was headed to castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t care if she were going to be punished by being banished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just needed enough time to meet this Odin whoever it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain her back made her snap back to reality as she shifted in her chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it you need to rest.\" Nanny Nia said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jasmine could stop her, Nanny Nia was yelling at the driver to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine knew she was going to mow have to face Xaden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dreaded it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-06T04:22:23.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","408583d868decdb4083766674dd780c668f14d04829fc3e8d8ad0b2992524a03","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-541","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-539",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]