[{"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-649":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},1497073,1945,"Chapter 649: THE SACRIFICE","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-649",649,"\u003Cp>The moment Jasmine turned her back in Hildegard, she didn’t look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was worried that if she did, she would be overcome with the feeling of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hildegard was staying in the prison cell dresses in her own clothes..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine didn’t know what was going on, but she wasn’t stupid enough to know that Hildegard staying behind was a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She very gently and quietly walked up the steps that led out of the cell and went straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was beating so fast she felt it would pump out of her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered how she had taken off her shoes and handed it to Hildegard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Hildegard had whispered sharply. \"You shouldn’t wear any shoes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had looked down at Hildegard’s feet and saw that sure enough, Hildegard had no shoes on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t wear to prevent any of the guards hearing my footsteps.\" Hildegard explained as she collected Jasmine’s shoes and wore it herself. \"And you have to do the same. Thread carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so Jasmine was walking barefoot, literally in her tip toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally got to where the guards were, she paused and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were seated a few inches away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were facing directly opposite each other playing cards on a deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the bloody hell?\" One swore. \"I’ve got two kings that’s not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well you didn’t say anything did you?\" The other laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a new set of guards different from the ones she had seen when she had been brought in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held her breath and slowly proceeded to walk past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was grateful for being an unshifted wolf, they could have sniffed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she passed by, one of them froze and said. \"Wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused his game of guards and rose his hand stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" The other asked annoyed. \"You’re trying to cheat aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guard waved his hand at the other one in a motion to pause. \"I can smell something. Like someone else is here with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other guard rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guards sniffed around, his eyes trailing and pausing at where she stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes as he began to sniff closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine paused, her heart skipping a beat as she wondered what she was going to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly rose up to his feet and carefully progressed towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned backwards as he was inches away from setting his fingers against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the moment where if he had just pushed his finger a bit further and touched her, he turned back sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught his colleague switching his cards and he swore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bloody thief.\" He swore as he snatched back his card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second guard laughed. \"Hey you didn’t seem to want it anymore. You can’t blame me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guard rolled his eyes and poked the head of his colleague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine used the opportunity to hurry out of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not the one imagining or sensing things.\" She heard the second guard say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m telling you I smelled something. Except it gave off the scent of a member of the royal family.\" The first guard who had almost caught her swore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweet goddess. You need to get that wolf checked. What the devil would any royal scent be doing here....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sook their words faded into the darkness as she ran far up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went on her tiptoes as she knew that a slight mistake would get her caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t breathe, sweat streaming down her forehead, she hurried noiselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used the cloak to go through the bars that separated the tunnels from the main floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she was out, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked back down at the dark tunnel as she stepped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned against a dark corner of a wall and breathed heavy breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched as servants went back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hildegard had said she should head towards the forest that led to the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would meet Otto there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her eyes and took in a very deep breath before she commenced her journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked along walls, careful to avoid bumping into any of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After almost a few minutes of hovering around, she finally came towards the archway that led out of the pack castle itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jasmine was about to head out, she came face to face with Auburn and her series of minions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused instantly and anger flooded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn had lied against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For whatever reason? She had no idea why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never done anything and yet, Auburn had lied against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointed a finger at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Been dreadfully mean to her all for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she was on the run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sneaking away from the people who had given her a home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Queen who had made her feel loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because Auburn had an imaginary vendetta against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the more infuriated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a heat of anger and rage, Jasmine went a behind and pushed Auburn with so much force she fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn cried as her head hit the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine quickly went and hid behind a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who pushed me!\" Auburn screamed at her minions who were coming to her aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked at each other shaking their heads in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auburn looked at the vacant space where Jasmine hid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas she couldn’t see her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine saw a deep gash on her head and a bloodied injury at the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In it, she took wicked glory before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried towards the forest where she saw Otto waiting for her with two horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otto.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine?\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached up slowly and pulled the magical cape down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto exhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You made it,\" he whispered, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" Jasmine asked confused. \"Hildegard didn’t explain anything to me and what if-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jasmine!\" He snapped. \"I will explain everything to you. We have to leave NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he set Jasmine on the horse and together they rode down the lonely beach.\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-06T04:22:25.014Z",1,"novelbin.me","499097aa2d82f0448ba640bba955590d11532aad3988793a3c424bb91b87b6eb","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-650","the-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-chapter-648",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-alpha-s-unwanted-bride-cover.jpg"]