The King's Wife Is The Alpha's Mate
1ST PLACE / GOLD WINNER WEBNOVEL'S WEREWOLF WRITING COMPETITION 2022 "You are my mate…" Leland said with a hoarse voice. "Don't you know what I am doing?" He looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes, and right then and there, Sophie thought she could understand him. She could feel his overflowing emotions. Was this what they meant by the mate bond? She could feel so much desire engulfing Leland and she just knew what he wanted. He wanted her. He wanted to ravage her body and mark her with his love bites, he wanted her to scream his name over, and over, and over again. He wanted to pound her and make love to her like there was no tomorrow. The man climbed on the bed and kissed her again. He peppered her with kisses from her cheeks, to her lips, then he moved to her collarbone. Soon, she was moaning softly because of the stimulation. The sounds that escape her lips sounded so sexy in his ears and turned him on so badly. If he didn't have better self-control, Leland would have already ripped their clothes apart and immediately enter her. However, he held back and tried to stay gentle. This was only their first night together as real husband and wife. Tonight, he would finally be able to give her so much pleasure that she would want him in her bed every night. The sex they had the last time was an obligation. It was dry and he only did the bare minimum. This time though… he would ravage her body and make love to her in ways that only his luna deserved. His stamina was top notch and he could satisfy her all night long. ___________________ BLURB: The King, or the Alpha? When she jumps over the academy walls to escape from her bullies, Sophie falls straight into the arms of Nicholas, the kingdom's crown prince with a sweet and sunny disposition. Sparks fly and love blossoms between the poor orphan and the prince. But... suddenly, Leland, the dangerous new alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack in the kingdom claimed her to be his mate?! Sophie is torn between two men. One calls her his wife, the other claims her as his mate. The prince is warm and sweet, his love is burning like the sun. The alpha is cold and overbearing, his love is as heavy as the mountain and as cold as the winter. Which one will Sophie end up with when both sides wage war over blood, hatred, and revenge? Leland will burn the entire kingdom just to get Sophie and avenge his race. On the other hand, the newly crowned king, Nicholas, strives to drive out the werewolves that the kingdom deemed as monsters... while keeping a dark secret within himself — He is also a werewolf. __________________ Note: This book is a reverse harem, meaning the female lead will end up with multiple male leads. Cover is mine, by Arkans READ MY OTHER BOOKS? * The Alchemists - COMPLETED * The Prince Who Cannot Fall In Love - COMPLETED * Till Death Do Us Part - COMPLETED * The Cursed Prince - COMPLETED * The Cursed King - COMPLETED * Finding Stardust - COMPLETED
SPOILER - Leland
*** This is a spoiler about how Leland looks since I am impatient to show him to you all XD. Obviously, you can skip this if you don't want to know. ***
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THE ALPHA
The two scouts went to their headquarters around two days away from Hauntingen. It was a mansion located on the top of the hill and surrounded by thorny plants.
The property looked grey and cold and gave off the vibe of being haunted. The pack liked it that way because it kept people off.
The villagers down the valley thought the mansion was owned by an old and wicked witch who could turn them all into animals if they bothered her. So, they always tried to avoid going around the area.
When the two scouts entered the big hall in the middle of the mansion, they could see their leader standing by the window. His back facing them. If they didn't know him in person, they might even think he was a statue from how his body was stiff and didn't make any movement.
His white long hair went down to his shoulders, only added to the coldness he exuded. It actually reminded people of an ice statue.
The man was tall and burly. Everything about him screamed power and strength. His muscles protruded from under his black shirt and his gesture looked overbearing. Even though it was a cold night in autumn, he didn't seem bothered by the low temperature and didn't feel the need to wear a coat, unlike his people.
The two grey werewolves transformed back into their human forms.
"Alpha!" Duncan and his companion panted as they fell to their knees and bent to the silent man. "We have the news!"
The white-haired man didn't bother to turn around to acknowledge their presence. However, they could hear his authoritative voice when he talked calmly. "Speak."
"Most of the humans are easily deceived and cannot detect that we're werewolves," the first man said. "However, we encountered someone who realized what we were when we inquired of the people who lived in the Blackwoods."
"The Village Elder of Hauntingen knew that we were werewolves!" Duncan burst.
An icy silence from their Alpha had Duncan clearing his throat and bowing his head in apology along with his companion. They did not want to gather the wrath of their leader and cause any trouble within the pack.
"Alpha… we also have another news and…" Duncan swallowed. "I think you will like this one."
"What of it?" Leland's voice was cold and blunt.
Duncan hesitated along with his companion. "We met the woman that you have been looking for, based on her descriptions, but she did not seem to have any clue to her roots. We have also noticed the scent of another alpha werewolf on her. I am unsure which pack."
"What did you say?"
Finally, the pack members could see an expression of their leader because the man suddenly turned around and looked at the two scouts with narrowed eyes. He had always been handsome, but the man never smiled and they never saw him happy.
His blue and green eyes always looked unfazed and expressionless, like the deep sea, hiding a million secrets. They could never know what he was thinking and he was not one to share.
However, today, they suddenly saw a very faint smile on his lips and that made him look so charming. The pack members were dumbfounded. Not only that faint smile, but they also couldn't recognize the glint in his eyes.
What was that…? Joy? Relief? It looked a bit like happiness.
He was in a very good mood, all of a sudden.
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From Missrealitybites:
Leland will show up at around chapter 40-ish. Why? Because Nicholas and Sophie need time for themselves to develop their relationship. So, it will take some time for all the main characters to meet. I hope you'll be patient ^^.
By the way, as I said, this book is inspired by the reverse harem comic "Beauty And The Beast" where the female lead has 4 husbands.
If you read the book, you'll know my favorite husband is Winston, the white tiger.. hahaha. Why? Because he is really strong, kind, handsome, and he also has white long hair, which I really like - you know, like Geralt from "The Witcher".
PS: Thank you, Despina, for gifting a dragon to Sophie and Nic today.
Ahh... this makes me want to publish more, but I have to sleep so I can write properly later (it's 2 am my time). I'll do so in the morning. xx