[{"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-578":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},1497002,1945,"Chapter 578: THE COMPANION","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-578",578,"\u003Cp>\"Jasmine?\" I heard Xaden say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my mind wasn’t there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was still watching King Edward leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine.\" He said a bit louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught my attention and then his eyes darted down to his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized I was still holding unto it fervently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly let go \"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said nothing and looked at me with disappointed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine why did you dye your hair?\" He asked me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the insecurities within me burn up\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted a change.\" I shot back. \"Since when did whatever I did concern you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head. \"You’re right it doesn’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he had very quickly resigned to fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden never took someone snapping back at him, especially me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet here he was saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone pointing at my hair and making remarks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding the King and his sister in law once again having sex in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all too much for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, Cherry descended the stairs, her perfect black hair in a high ponytail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She no longer looked like the disorganized woman having sex with the Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact any show or indicator that something was out of place was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather she looked perfect as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a hair out of place and her usual cold smile stuck on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well well well.\" She said and my heart began racing ultimately. \"If it isn’t the Alpha Xaden himself and his..... pet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my stomach churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cherry.\" He said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something told me Cherry and Xaden didn’t like each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see you have accustomed yourself to my home.\" She said once she came to the final floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she do this to her own sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after everything Queen Rose had gone through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men I had learned were terrible and seeing the King cheat on the Queen despite being a shock didn’t really affect me as bad as seeing her own sister do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Queen Rose trusted her with everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to fear and worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cherry could do something as heinous as this, what couldn’t she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mind flashed to what the Queen had said about being poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Cherry with careful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she been the one to do that to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled down at me and I became terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New change of hair slave.\" She said in the nicest and yet coldest way. \"Like mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said nothing and I felt a wave of protection when Xaden walked a step in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She isn’t a slave.\" He said to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cherry smiled. \"Of course I forgot. I’m sorry. Instead she is the girl you married who is the daughter of the man who killed your entire family. Next time I’ll make sure to keep that in check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure there are things I would like to discuss with Jasmine here.\" Cherry said. \"But I don’t think it’s relevant if she would be leaving tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indirectly talking about what I had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to confront me if I was leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I think it’s best we let things be. We don’t want anyone hurt do we?\" She said to Xaden but I knew she was speaking to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that a threat?\" Xaden walked up to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were inches apart and I could smell Xaden’s anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depends on how you take it my dear.\" She informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found myself holding Xaden’s arm and pulling him back gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me and I shook my head before glaring back at Cherry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cherry was smiling as though testing him to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment Princess Auburn appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My face went flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty.\" I greeted with a curtsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled at me. \"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned to Xaden who was still inches away from Cherry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently pulled her aunt back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chewed my lip at their interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn was still best new to the pack and yet, she and Cherry’s body language seemed to tell a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alpha Xaden.\" Auburn said. \"I came to inform you that tonight is my debut as the princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m aware.\" Xaden said dryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave an uneasy laugh. \"Well I had wanted to ask if you would do me the honors of coming with me. I need a male companion. I was hoping you would do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My throat felt dry and I felt very out of place in the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could leave, Xaden said a . \"I appreciate the invitation but I’ll have to turn it down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed taken aback. \"Oh? Is there a specific reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled. \"Ceremonies aren’t really my style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn’s face went ashen white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... uh... I see.\" She stuttered\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh come on Xaden.\" Cherry said. \"You should take the honor up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden turned to face Cherry once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not my style. If you would excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said and the he caught my arm and started to lead me away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Auburn hurried back up to him. \"Please. I don’t know anyone here who would be of a much better honor than you my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xaden sighed. \"Even if I do go, I already have a companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn wasn’t pleased. \"I see. Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to me and if my throat was once dry, it was now empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s her first time to such events so I offered.\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was lost for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn wasn’t pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact her eyes were angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted uncomfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since when had this happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slaves aren’t invited.\" Auburn said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a punch in my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well If Slaves aren’t invited.\" Xaden said.\"Then i won’t be able to make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn’s mouth dropped own while Cherry glared from afar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that he led me out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>",1000,"2026-06-06T04:22:24.677Z",1,"novelbin.me","3bea4ba226980280a70a4fda2185ff1545740741b50c4d8947bd8485453e6d74","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-579","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-577",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]