Chapter: The Courage to Let Her GoKael's POVFor a while, neither of us spoke. Lucian took the chair on Aria's left, while I remained seated on her right. The distance between us was barely a few feet, yet it felt like a battlefield. I didn't look at him. My attention was entirely on Aria. I lifted her hand and gently rubbed my thumb over her knuckles. “Aria,” I whispered. “You need to wake up.” Her fingers remained limp in mine. I swallowed the ache rising in my throat. “You can't keep scaring me like this. Do you have any idea what it felt like to watch you bleed and not be able to do anything?” My voice cracked. I lowered my head and pressed her hand against my forehead. “Please, sweetheart. Come back to me.” I stayed like that for a moment before lifting my head again. Then I gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face, careful not to disturb the bandage or the tubes connected to her. “I have so much to tell you,” I murmured. “And so much to apologize for.” A scoff came from the other side
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Chapter: The Secret She KeptKael's POV Before I could ask the doctor anything else, he gave us a final nod and walked away, leaving the four of us standing in stunned silence. My mind was still struggling to process his announcement. Triplets. Aria was pregnant with triplets. But how was that even possible? Three years ago, Lea told me that Aria's womb was damaged. I remembered the conversation clearly, and I had believed her diagnosis meant Aria might never conceive again. Yet here I was, learning that my wife was carrying three babies. Had Lea been wrong? Or had something changed without my knowledge? And why hadn't Aria told me? I had so many questions, but the only person who could answer them was lying unconscious in a hospital ward. Then Sophia gasped. “Aria is pregnant?” Her eyes widened as she looked from the doctor's retreating figure to me, as though she expected someone to tell her she had misunderstood. I swallowed hard and nodded. “Yes. That's what the doctor said.” Sophia immediately t
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Chapter: Three Little MiraclesKael’s POV I had never been so afraid in my entire life. Not when I discovered that the man I had spent my life believing was my father wasn't related to me by blood. And not even when I watched my family fall apart under the weight of secrets and betrayals that had been buried for years. Nothing compared to the fear that gripped my heart as I stood outside the operating room, waiting to find out whether Aria would survive. She had to survive. I couldn't bear the thought of a world without her.My hands were clenched into fists, and I couldn't seem to stop pacing. Every time I glanced at the closed doors, my heart tightened painfully. Aria had been bleeding when they rushed her into the operating room. There had been so much blood. I could still remember the way she had looked at me, her beautiful eyes slowly losing focus as she struggled to remain conscious. I remembered her faint voice calling my name. I could still feel the terrifying weight of her hand in mine as I begged h
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Chapter: A Hug That Turned DeadlyAria’s POVThe day of Beatrice's sentencing arrived sooner than I expected.Everyone gathered in the courtroom, including the pack elders, the witnesses, and the people whose lives had been destroyed by her actions.Beatrice stood before Elder Marcus, dressed in a plain dark outfit. She looked thinner than before, and the grief of losing Vivienne had left visible marks on her face.But I couldn't bring myself to pity her. Not after everything she had done. Not after all the lives she had ruined.Elder Marcus rose from his seat."After reviewing the evidence presented before this council, hearing the testimonies of the witnesses, and examining the confessions made during the previous hearing, this council has determined that Beatrice is guilty of the crimes brought against her."A murmur spread through the courtroom.Beatrice stood silently, her head lowered.Elder Marcus continued."Before this council pronounces its sentence, the accused will be given one final opportunity to speak.
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Chapter: The Price of ForgivenessAria’s POVThe days went by quietly, and the mansion that was once filled with life became a place where grief lingered in every corner.Even the servants seemed to have lost their usual liveliness. Conversations were shorter, laughter was almost nonexistent, and nobody dared mention Alexander or Vivienne unless it was absolutely necessary.After several days in the hospital, Beatrice was finally discharged.Her final hearing was postponed to give her time to mourn her daughter's death and arrange her burial.Vivienne and Alexander were eventually laid to rest beside each other.It was a strange sight, seeing father and daughter buried side by side after everything that had happened between them. Neither of them had been innocent, and neither had escaped the consequences of their actions. Yet, standing before their graves, I couldn't help wondering whether things might have turned out differently if the people who raised them had made different choices.Perhaps Vivienne would not hav
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Chapter: One Father LostAria’s POVIt was Alexander. Alpha Alexander.He lay sprawled on the pavement, his clothes stained with blood, his body frighteningly still.For a moment, nobody spoke. Then Sophia let out a horrified gasp.“No…” She stumbled backward, clutching my arm.I stared at Alexander, unable to comprehend what I was seeing.Only minutes ago, we had left him outside the emergency room. And now, he was lying on the ground beneath the hospital rooftop.A security guard pushed through the crowd and knelt beside him.“Sir? Can you hear me?”There was no response.“Somebody get a stretcher!”The guard looked up desperately.“Now!”Hospital staff came rushing out with emergency equipment, forcing the crowd to move back.Lucian stood frozen, staring at the man on the floor. “Father…” he whispered.The word was so quiet that I almost didn't hear it.His face twisted with shock. Then he took a step forward, but Silas caught his arm.“Lucian, wait. Let them work.”Lucian didn't seem to hear him. He kep
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Chapter: The Queen's Perfect LieArianna's POVThe Queen stepped forward again, her expression softening as she addressed the King. “Your Majesty, I understand that my actions may have appeared cruel, but I never intended to harm Arianna. I only did what I believed was necessary to protect her. I would never deliberately put my daughter-in-law's life at risk," her voice trembled. “I hope she can understand that my intentions were never malicious.” I nearly laughed. I wished I could pull off her facade at that moment. But I had nothing to use against her. No witness willing to contradict her. No evidence to prove that the men who had held me captive were acting on Lord Ravencroft's orders. No way to establish that the letter, the prisoners, and my father's sudden appearance were all part of an elaborate deception. And even if I spoke, who would believe me? My own father had just confirmed the Queen's story. Silence settled over the chamber. Then the oldest council member cleared his throat. “Since the matter h
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Chapter: The Unexpected WitnessArianna's POV The King finally reached for the letter. He unfolded it carefully, his eyes moving across the lines written on the paper. The longer he read, the deeper the frown on his face became. Nobody dared to speak. Even the Queen remained silent, watching him with an expression of anxious anticipation that seemed almost too convincing. After what felt like an eternity, the King lowered the letter. “This letter appears to be genuine,” he announced. A wave of whispers swept through the chamber. My heart sank. Genuine? Did that mean the threat against my life was real? Or was this another part of the Queen's carefully constructed lie? Before I could make sense of anything, the Queen stepped forward. “Your Majesty, there is someone else who can confirm everything I have said.” The King looked at her. “Who?” “Beta Craig. Crown Princess Arianna's father.” My head snapped toward her. “Beta Craig?” The Queen nodded. “He was aware of the threat from the beginning. In fac
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Chapter: The letterArianna’s POV Murmurs came from every direction in the room. “What?” “Her Majesty ordered the Crown Princess’s abduction?” At that point, my brain went blank. I couldn’t wrap my head around what was going on. It was Lord Ravencroft and Alicia who had held a knife to my neck. So, how had the Queen’s name become entangled in all of this? My gaze shifted toward the Queen. I expected her to yell, scream, and accuse the prisoner of spouting nonsense. But she didn’t. Neither did she look surprised. “How dare you!” the Elder thundered, rising from his seat. His furious gaze bore into the prisoner. “How dare you slander the Queen in the presence of the King and the entire council? Do you have any idea how grave an accusation you have just made? You are standing before the highest authorities in this kingdom, accusing the Queen of orchestrating the Crown Princess’s abduction. Do you understand the consequences of such a statement?” The prisoner bowed his head. “I understand, Your Grac
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Chapter: A Twist in the CourtroomArianna’s POV “Speak,” Cassian ordered, his voice cutting through the silence. “Tell this council everything you know about the Crown Princess’s abduction.” The man swallowed nervously. His eyes darted around the chamber, taking in the rows of council members staring down at him. His gaze eventually settled on Lord Ravencroft, who sat rigidly in his seat. For a moment, neither of them moved. His lips parted, but before he could speak... “Shut up!” The Queen suddenly shot to her feet, her sharp voice startling everyone in the chamber. The man flinched, immediately lowering his head. My gaze drifted in the direction of the Queen. Why was she so desperate to stop him from speaking? “Mother,” Cassian said, his voice turning dangerously cold. “I suggest you sit down.” “Do not tell me what to do!” she snapped, turning to face him. “Have you completely lost your mind? You drag a filthy stranger into the royal council and expect us to believe whatever nonsense he says?” Cassian's
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Chapter: The WitnessArianna’s POV“What insolence!” The Queen’s voice roared through the room as she struck her hand against the armrest.“How dare you stand before this council and imply that I would lie?”The entire chamber fell silent.I sat beside Cassian, my fingers curled tightly around his hand beneath the table. Although his expression remained composed, I could feel the tension in his grip. He wasn't going to let this go.And for the first time since entering the chamber, I wasn't afraid of what might happen next.“Your Majesty,” Cassian began calmly. “Neither Arianna nor I have called you a liar.”“Then what exactly do you call this?” she demanded, gesturing angrily toward us. “You question my word in front of the entire council, as though I need to defend myself against accusations from my own son!”“I am asking you to provide evidence to support your claim.” His voice remained even. “You stated that my wife privately confessed to you that she had mistaken Lord Ravencroft and his daughter for
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Chapter: No One Will Silence MeArianna’s POVI looked at the Queen again. This time, she met my gaze.There was no apology in her eyes, no hesitation, and not a hint of guilt.Her expression carried a silent warning: “Keep quiet, Arianna.”For the first time, I understood just how far she was willing to go to protect Lord Ravencroft and his daughter.But before I could speak again, Cassian let out a cold, humorless laugh.The sound cut through the chamber.“Remarkable,” he said with a cold smile.Every eye turned toward him.He leaned back in his wheelchair, his face unreadable.“So, according to this council, my wife was abducted, held against her will, and nearly killed. Yet, instead of allowing her to testify before you, you accepted a statement she supposedly made to the Queen in private.”The head of the council stiffened.“Your Royal Highness, we were acting on the information presented to us.”“And you didn't think to verify it with the Crown Princess herself?”The elder hesitated.Cassian's voice sharpened.
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