[{"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-603":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},1497027,1945,"Chapter 603: FIRE!","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-603",603,"\u003Cp>JASMINE’S POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I left the Queen’s study, I took in an intense breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was overwhelmed by the sheer betrayal of it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had claimed he would let me choose, but he had decided for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when I had assumed everything was getting better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I assumed things were finally going to be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took in a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted nothing to do with him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was going to find my uncle and my mother’s family and leave all these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would finally find my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, I was going to find the siren, Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the little information I had gathered from her, I needed to know more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since I had seen that woman in my dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came flashing to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she had sung the song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she had called me by my name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that my mother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else had red hair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, I would find Otto and begin trying to fix all the puzzles on the map he had so badly looked for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned around and remembered that Hildegard was supposed to be waiting for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Lady Hildegard?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was called aside.\" One of the guards replied. \"But I’m sure she would return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swallowed and nodded before heading out on my way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was good, I didn’t even get to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was I going to explain my whereabouts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went down the hallway and followed the narrow steps down to the gardens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost crashed into someone at a bend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so sorry.\" I apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my horror, it was none other than the King himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I subconsciously took two steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty,\" I said, looking down at my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t been in this much proximity since I had caught him cheating on the Queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me!\" He ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did as I was asked, and I stared into the eyes of the man who lied to his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who betrayed her by sleeping with his sister-in-law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would have never wanted you here.\" He began. \"If it weren’t for my wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His green eyes disgustingly glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like I wasn’t worth even looking at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re mannerless.\" He began. \"And you’re a latent wolf. Everywhere you go, you attract something bad. Your parents, your pack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was nothing to his harsh accusations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will not bring your ill luck to my family.\" He pointed a warning finger at me. \"Do you understand me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded. \"Yes, your majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered when he was going to bring up what I had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will have to earn your place here. Nothing is free. The moment I get one complaint about your behavior, you are out. Do you understand me?\" He hissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your majesty,\" I replied dutifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, none other than Princess Auburn came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a nasty and mischievous smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa.\" She said in a false tone as she held his arm. \"You shouldn’t be mad at her. She is a less fortunate wolf. I mean..... unshifted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me. \"I’m telling you this, girl. Suppose it weren’t for my family. You would have never been accepted here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One complaint! Just one!\" He warned me. \"Now get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I curtseyed and hurried out of his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was relieved to be away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He terrified me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I wondered why he never mentioned what I had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had acted like it never happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew Auburn’s defense wasn’t genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew she didn’t like me, and I wanted to avoid her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t want another Anna situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the least of my problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to find my way home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went out to the gardens and made sure no one was following me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I saw the coast was precise, I went on my way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In about ten minutes, I had found the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pearl!\" I called out. \"Pearl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake was still, with not a single ripple in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pearl, please come out!\" I begged. \"I need to speak to you. It’s Jasmine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chewed on my bottom lip, wondering if I had put her in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps she didn’t want to see me anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I picked up a rock and flung it into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I itched the back of my hair and angrily left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was frustrated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stormed back towards the castle in a state of anger, I saw Auburn glare at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good goddess.\" She gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dirty and mannerless you are.\" She said to me, and a giggle erupted amongst her ring of friends. \"Chewing your fingers. So dirty. Some people should never rub their shoulders around others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped short, and my eyes filled with venomous anger. I looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to do?\" She taunted. \"Hit me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was brewing with so much anger when all of a sudden, Auburn started to sniff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and the other girls joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that?\" Auburn asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\" A she-wolf screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my surprise, the tail of her dress was on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn screamed and bounced around while her girls tried to put it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Put it off! Do something! You idiots! Someone do something!\" She screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some guards came running towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of her minions snatched a jar from a servant and poured the liquid on Auburn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did the work, except she was now drenched in purple liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a still silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl started apologizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I started laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn glared at me, her eyelashes wet with purple liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You STUPID girl!\" She screamed at me. \"You did this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised a brow. \"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stomped her feet and ran off, crying, with her girls trooping right behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed so well and I shed a tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time I had laughed today.\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-06-06T04:22:25.014Z",1,"novelbin.me","af1e2072962d8902971eca312524d37f4f68427cfbcda601eb169e036ac08895","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-604","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-602",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]