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Levi ran his fingers through her hair, brushing it off her face with care.“If you're not comfortable answering,” he said softly, “you don’t have to say anything, at least not right away.”Kaliyah nodded slowly.Then Levi asked quietly, “Who was the woman you bumped into when you left the forest?”She hesitated for a moment before replying, “My foster mom. Kate.”Levi nodded, his jaw tightening slightly. “And the boy that came to your room earlier?”She looked down, her voice a bit lower. “Kate’s son, Don, my foster brother.”His next question came out slower. “Was Kate the one who… gave you that bruise on your wrist?”Kaliyah didn’t speak right away, but eventually, she nodded.Levi's face darkened. His eyes lost their warmth for a second, replaced by a storm of fury he tried to control.“And…” he asked,gentler, “Was that the first time? Has she… been hurting you before?”At the question, he felt her body stiffen beside him.“I’m sorry,” he said quickly, leaning forward to place a so

EARLIER..Kaliyah stirred in the soft sheets, a faint sigh slipping from her lips as her eyes fluttered open. For a second, her brain clung to sleep, unsure of where she was.Then she sat up.This... wasn’t her cramped, creaky room back at Kate’s. The bed beneath her was soft, the air smelled faintly of pine, her green eyes scanned the dim room. It was so quiet, too quiet.Levi!He wasn't there.She remembered now, she fell asleep in the car, he must have brought her here. But where was he?Her bare feet touched the floor as she carefully got down from the bed.Maybe she wasn’t safe. Maybe she’d been dumped somewhere new to be someone else’s problem.No...Levi didn't seem like that.She moved toward what looked like a bathroom, her body still heavy with sleep. Pressing her ear to the door, she listened but heard nothing. No water running.She slowly opened it and reached for the switch. The lights flickered on, illuminating a pristine space. Marble floors. Gold-trimmed mirrors. A Ja

The moment Levi saw them, he didn’t say anything. He simply turned and continued walking down the hall. Ray and Oliver simply followed behind him.They reached the balcony. The cool night breeze brushed gently against their faces, rustling the trees below and carrying the soft sounds of the pack from a distance.Oliver leaned against the rail, his hands folded over it, a teasing grin spreading across his face. He kept looking at Levi, barely containing the amusement in his face.Levi exhaled and finally spoke, his voice as flat as ever. “What is it?”Oliver immediately spoke “What do you mean, what is it?” he said with a dramatic lift of his brow. “You’ve been glowing ever since you came back.”Ray chuckled lowly as he bit into an apple. “The Alpha’s finally found his mate,” he said with mock wonder. “I could hear the butterflies dancing in his tummy right now.”Levi didn’t respond. His eyes were locked somewhere in the distance, but they weren’t really looking at anything, he was s

Carefully, he adjusted his grip so she could be more comfortable and held her closer.When the car rolled to a smooth stop in front of the packhouse— a tall, grand mansion with high windows and wide steps, Levi stepped out without waking her. His movements were calm.He made sure her head didn’t hit the roof of the car.Then he carried her like a princess, her head gently tucked against his chest, one of her arms resting limply around his neck.Inside the mansion, the halls were grand, and the atmosphere shifted the moment they stepped through the doors. People bowed their heads as Levi passed. Some couldn’t help but steal curious glances.It was a sight to behold.A tall, striking man with dark hair and a powerful build, carrying a small, sleeping girl like she was made of glass. The way his hands were wrapped around her waist, the way her body rested against his, the way he looked at her…As though she were the most precious thing in the world.Who was the girl?They all knew the Al

Kaliyah instinctively clutched Levi’s shirt tighter, her eyes locked on the approaching figure. “You really had to come here,” Levi said, his tone calm, not hostile, more like someone mildly inconvenienced by a familiar face.The figure came into a clear view. He had tousled dark hair that curled slightly over his forehead and deep brown eyes that flickered with quiet amusement. Tall and effortlessly handsome, he wore a black hoodie and matching sweatpants, hands tucked casually into his pockets like he hadn’t just emerged from the shadows of a forest.“Of course I did,” the man replied. “It’s been, what… two hours since you disappeared and cut the mindlink? Oliver told me the elders were waiting.”Then his gaze moved past Levi and landed directly on Kaliyah .His eyes flickered from her face, to Levi’s arm around her waist, to the way she was holding onto his shirt. The corner of his lips twitched.“Well, well,” he said, his voice dipping with teasing interest. “You found her.”A s

Levi held Kaliyah firmly as he leapt out the window in one smooth motion, his body moving like she weighed nothing at all. The wind rushed past them as they soared down, and then he landed gracefully, like a shadow falling from the sky.His feet touched the pavement with barely a sound, and he was still carrying her… princess style.Kaliyah clung to his neck tightly, her arms locked around him in instinctual fear. Her heart was thudding in her chest from the sudden movement."What…what are you doing?" she gasped, looking up at him, still in his arms."I'm taking you with me," he said in a low, steady voice. “Somewhere safe.”Kaliyah ’s eyes widened. “But… Don…And Kate is knocking at the door. She's going to realize I’m not there. I’ll get into trouble!” She was already panicking, her voice breaking slightly as she squirmed in his hold.Levi tightened his grip and pressed her closer to his chest, as if shielding her from the chaos they’d left behind. “I’m not leaving you in there with

Ivory's POV The moment the lamp hit his face, time seemed to snap back into place.I gasped, I hadn’t meant to do that.I didn’t even remember deciding to throw it.It was like my body had moved on its own.“Ah!” I winced, staring at what I had done.The crash echoed through the room, followed by a sharp inhale from someone behind me.The woman who had been glaring at me rushed forward instantly.“Hakan,” she cried, panic lacing her voice.She moved in front of him, inspecting his face with trembling hands.That was when I saw blood running down from his forehead, tracing the side of his cheek.My stomach dropped. They were definitely going to kill me. There was no doubt now.I had just attacked an Alpha in his own pack house.I swallowed hard, my throat painfully dry.“Alpha, you’re bleeding so much,” the woman said, her voice shaking between anger and worry.Then she turned to me. Her blue eyes blazed. “You… you insane wretch.”She moved toward me. I flinched violently, raising my

Ivory's POV My head felt like someone was pulling it apart with brutal force.A sharp ache throbbed behind my eyes as I slowly opened them. At first, everything was blurry, spinning shadows and light blending together. I blinked, trying to focus, but dizziness washed over me again.My head hurt. My stomach twisted. Every single part of my body ached.I swallowed weakly and blinked again.Gradually, my surroundings began to come into view.I could see soft lighting, elegant curtains, and walls that weren’t damp stone. The air carried a faint, sweet scent that felt warm and comforting.My brows furrowed. Was this another hallucination? Were the injections messing with my head again?They had made me see and feel things that weren’t real. Was this another cruel trick?I shifted slightly, clutching my head.That was when I felt the softness beneath me. My fingers pressed down instinctively to the soft bed.My heart skipped. What was going on?This wasn’t the dungeon. Had Beta Alaric mov

Hakan's POV “Who did this?!” I roared.My voice thundered through the dungeon, shaking dust from the stone walls.“I don’t understand.” I snarled, turning toward the guards. “Why is she in this cell? Why is she locked up in here? Open this fucking cell!”“Hakan, stay calm,” Callum said, stepping closer. “What’s going on? Do you know her?”I tore my gaze from the bars long enough to look at him. “She’s my mate, Callum.”“What?” he breathed.I looked back at her. She was barely conscious, slumped against the cold wall. She looked so frail and underfed. Her breathing was shallow and uneven.I wanted to hold her. To shield her and tear apart anyone who had laid a hand on her.“Open this cell before I break it down myself,” I growled.And I could. I was an Obsidian wolf, one of the most powerful wolves alive. If they refused, I would rip the bars out of the stone and use them to crush their heads.My mate trembled faintly on the floor.Then two guards rushed into the corridor.“What’s goi

Hakan’s POV“Hakan.”I looked up at the sound of my name.My Beta and best friend—Callum, stepped into my office. “Your preparations to travel to Moonlight pack have been arranged. Are you ready to leave?”I rose slowly from my chair, letting out a breath to ease the uneasiness that had settled in my chest over the past few days. “Yes,” I said calmly. “We’ll leave in thirty minutes.”“Alright,” Callum replied, though he didn’t move. He lingered, hesitation evident in his eyes. I knew that look.“Speak,” I said.He exhaled. “Do you really think we’ll find a solution by meeting the Beta of Moonlight pack?”I sighed. “We can at least give it a try.” “Things are getting out of hand.”That was an understatement.Ever since the Sapphire wolves went extinct a decade ago, balance has been slipping through our fingers. The rogue attacks wiped them out completely. Every last one of them.Being an obsidian wolf, power had never been my weakness. But power and balance are two very different thin

Ivory's POV "Before you go, could you get me some herbs from the storeroom?” one of the packhouse staff asked.“Um… sure,” I said, turning toward the storeroom. Who was I to refuse? Even after a long shift, there were always errands to run. I only worked part-time as a cleaner here, and after this I’d return to my tiny house with its leaking roof and cold floor.My stomach grumbled again, reminding me I hadn’t eaten all day. Not that it was anything new.The storeroom was dark—so dark I could barely see. I should’ve brought a torch. How was I supposed to find the herbs in this gloom?I moved slowly, letting my hands brush along the boxes. I’d seen where the herbs were before, so I tried to rely on memory.Suddenly my foot slipped. I hit the ground with a thud.“Ah!” I groaned as something cold splashed across me.“Shit,” I muttered, pushing myself up when a sharp smell filled my nose.Before I could process it, the door burst open.Flashlights blinded me as heavy boots pounded across