Chapter: Chp 69Pearl’s POVThe hall fell into a thick, choking silence as the Imperial Head Scholar stepped forward. His expression was carved from stone, lips a grim line as his gaze fixed on me sharp, unforgiving.“Perin,” he said, his voice steady and heavy, slicing through the tension like a blade. “You stand before this council not as a student… but as a traitor to the Empire. Evidence has been presented, damning and irrefutable. You are hereby accused of treason against the crown.”The words crashed into me like a tidal wave. The crowd gasped. Whispers burst like embers across dry grass.Traitor…?My feet felt frozen to the floor. The weight of the accusation bore down on me harder than anything I’d faced before. Not because I was guilty but because I knew, deep in my bones, that someone had twisted something against me. I had done nothing. Nothing. But that didn’t matter. The brand had already been stamped.I stood motionless, a single figure beneath the banners of the Empire, as the air thic
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Chapter: Chp 68Pearl POV The sky above the academy was beginning to shift from gold to deep amber as Demyan led me away from the crowd. I hadn’t expected him to seek me out like this not after the confrontation with Rowan, not after everything that had happened. But he did. With eyes that seemed too serious for the casual way he held my hand, he pulled me along a quiet path toward the garden steps behind the eastern tower.I didn’t say a word as we walked. Neither did he. Not at first.When we stopped beneath the shade of the twisted fig tree, where golden sunlight filtered through the leaves like scattered sparks, he finally turned toward me, his expression unreadable."You left," he said quietly.I blinked. “I had to. Cecil was worried. I didn’t mean to worry you.”Demyan’s eyes searched mine, but I could feel the tension just beneath the surface. He wanted to say something, his lips parted like he might but then closed again. He nodded once, almost absentmindedly.“I understand,” he said.But th
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Chapter: Chp 67Pearl’s POVThe morning air was still and heavy, the kind that carried unspoken words and held back emotions. I stood in front of the small mirror, adjusting the final fold of my boy’s robes, ‘Perin’s robe’ as Cecil stood silently behind me, her fingers tightly gripping the fabric of her apron.“You don’t have to go back yet,” she said suddenly, her voice quiet but firm. “You can stay a few more days. It’s still early.”I met her gaze through the mirror. “The break is over, Cecil. If I don’t return now, questions will rise.”“I don’t care about their questions,” she snapped, stepping closer. “I care about you. You’ve barely rested. Your body’s still sore and… and danger lingers around you like a shadow. You’re marked by something bigger than either of us.”I turned, placing a hand gently on her arm. “I know, Cecil. But if I run now, I’ll keep running forever. Danger doesn’t fade just because I change places.”Her eyes glistened. “You could come with me to another town. We could start
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Chapter: Chp 66Demyan’s POVThe fabric of my cloak brushed against the polished stone floor like the whisper of a storm. Deep crimson, it fell behind me in regal waves, the color of blood and fire, and today, of defiance.I pulled the hood up over my head, letting the shadow fall over my face, then fastened the black mask. It covered my expression but not the heat that simmered beneath my skin. I was not here as a son today, I was here as the Alpha-to-be, and I wanted answers.The hallway stretched long and cold, moonlight piercing through the tall windows. Each step echoed, loud in the silence, louder still in the turmoil of my thoughts. I didn’t want a war within my own home, but I’d start one if I had to.I reached the east corridor the one leading to my father’s private wing, when a figure stepped out of the shadows, blocking my path.Sirek.The last face I wanted to see.The man had always worn arrogance like a second skin, but today his smirk pushed me too far. He stood there in his grey cerem
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Chapter: Chp 65Demyan’s POVThe room was dimly lit, bathed in the amber hue of the oil lamp by the bedside. The night air was heavy, still, save for the occasional whisper of wind brushing against the window panes.I leaned back on the bed, robe carelessly loose around my waist, chest bare, rising and falling slowly as I took another sip from the glass of wine in my hand.It should’ve calmed me. It didn’t.My mind… it wasn’t here.It was with her.Pearl.I closed my eyes for a moment, letting her name echo inside me. Her voice, her stubbornness, her sharp tongue and the way her eyes shimmered when she smiled, even when she didn’t mean to.She left.I knew she would.And yet, it didn’t stop the ache that settled deep within my chest.The silk sheets beneath me felt cold. Empty. I reached for her in my thoughts, remembering how she trembled under my touch, how her breath hitched when I whispered her name.I brought the glass to my lips again, the wine bitterer than I remembered. Or maybe it was just m
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Chapter: Chp 64Pearl’s POVThe steam curled gently in the air, filling the bath chamber with a warm haze. I slipped into the water, sighing as the heat wrapped around my sore muscles. My limbs still trembled from the night before his touch, his words, the way he looked at me like I was something sacred.“Let me help you,” Cecil had offered moments ago, hovering near the tub with a concerned look.But I had quickly shaken my head. “I can do it myself, really.”She had narrowed her eyes slightly but said nothing. Thank the Goddess she didn’t press.Now, alone, I leaned back in the water, letting it soothe the ache in my thighs. My fingers moved slowly, brushing over my skin. When I reached a mark, one of many my breath hitched slightly. There, on the side of my breast, was a faint bruise shaped just like his mouth.I bit my bottom lip and closed my eyes, tracing it softly. Demyan.Each mark told a story. His restraint. His desperation. His love. I couldn’t stop the smile that curved my lips. I wasn’t
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Chapter: Chp 13Zane's POVThe entire hall fell silent, it was not the normal silence and not the kind that came from respect.There was shock, pure shock on everyone's face, every noble, every alpha and every council member along with the servant, they all stared between Astrid and me as if the Elder Wolf had just announced the end of the world.Frankly, I wasn't far from agreeing with them.The old wolf continued speaking calmly. "As many of you know, Lady Astrid Ravenwood has officially chosen Zane Ashblood as her future mate."There was silence and then whispers erupted throughout the hall."What?""She chose him?""But she loved Caspian.""Wasn't the engagement already arranged?""The Rogue King?"My patience was rapidly disappearing.Across the room, I noticed Caspian. His expression had darkened, which was interesting. My dear younger brother stared at her with anger. It seemed as if he didn't e
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Chapter: Chp 12Zane's POVThe moment I stepped into the corridor, every servant moved aside.Nobody dared block my path and nobody dared speak.The sound of my boots echoed against the marble floors as I made my way toward the main hall. Behind me walked Kael and several of my rogue guards. Their weapons hung openly from their waists.Unlike the noble wolves, my people never pretended to be civilized. We didn't hide our claws nor did we smile while plotting betrayal.We didn't poison others with pretty words.The nobles called us savages, I considered it a compliment. At least we were honest about what we were.The large doors leading to the main hall came into view. Two guards immediately bowed.Neither dared meet my gaze.That's Good!!, I preferred it that way. Without slowing my pace, I pushed the doors open.The massive wooden doors swung apart with a loud creak. Instantly, every conversation inside died.There was silence, complete silence. My cloak dragged across the floor behind me as I entere
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Chapter: Chp 11Zane POVOne of the maids rushed inside, breathing heavily as if she had run through the entire mansion. Her face was pale and I could see the fear in her eyes. Which was Interesting, most people were afraid of me and for her to be more frightened of something else meant only one thing.Something important had happened.The maid lowered herself quickly."Your Majesty."I leaned back against the couch, "What is it?"The maid hesitated and then finally spoke. "The Elder Wolves have arrived."The room instantly fell silent and my expression darkened.Of course it would!, just when I thought this day couldn't become any worse.The ‘Elder Wolves’, the self-proclaimed voices of the Moon Goddess. The highest authority among wolfkind.Kings answered to them, Alphas answered to them, even I had to tolerate them and I hated every second of it.My fingers tightened around the armrest.For years I had built my own kingdom, my own power and my own army. Yet a few old wolves could still summon me li
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Chapter: Chp 10Zane's POVI hated this place, the moment my boots crossed the gates of Ravenwood Manor, an old rage clawed its way up my chest.As I walked I looked around the place, the walls, the gardens, the servants and most the scent. Everything reminded me of themThey are liars, traitors and murderers, I hate them so much!!!. I kept walking without acknowledging anyone around me.The servants immediately lowered their heads and stepped aside.I smirked as I looked at them ‘good, they should’, I thought to myself as I walked.I wasn't here because I wanted to be.If it were up to me, I would have burned this estate to the ground years ago, my jaw clenched and the past memories surfaced before I could stop it.A young boy, who was cold, hungry and covered in dirt, watching his mother being dragged away. My hands curled into fists remembering about that sceneNo…..Not dragged, she was executed.The kingdom called her a traitor, a murderer and monster and I called her mother, the only person who
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Chapter: Chp 9Astrid POV I didn't want to go back, it was not because I feared my father nor because I feared my stepmother and Nora. I didn't want to return because I knew exactly what awaited me.It was Caspian, the moment Zane rejected me, my fate would return to the same path.The path that led to betrayal, to humiliation and to death.I stared out the carriage window as darkness swallowed the road outside.The rhythmic sound of the wheels against the dirt road echoed through the silence.Across from me, Zane sat motionless.There was silence and I noticed he was cold and unreadable.The mask hid half his face while shadows concealed the rest. He looked more like a statue than a man. A dangerous statue capable of snapping necks without blinking.I lowered my gaze and my mind raced endlessly. Think, Astrid, you need to think of a way to avoid marrying that jerk.I couldn't marry Caspian, Not again…..Even if the Moon Goddess herself descended from the heavens and ordered me to. I would rather die
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Chapter: Chp 8Astrid POV The moment the carriage stopped, I pushed the door open and stepped outside. The cold air hit my face instantly.Several rogues stood gathered ahead, their expressions grim.My heart pounded against my ribs.There was body lying on the cold ground ‘Oh my god they found a body’ I said to myself as I stated at the lifeless body.The sweat drained from my face as I followed behind Zane. His broad figure moved through the crowd effortlessly, everyone immediately stepping aside for him.No one dared stand in his way and No one dared question him. Even the men twice my size lowered their heads when he passed. I couldn't stop staring at him.His presence was overwhelming.He was Dangerous, just like a storm waiting to destroy everything in its path, yet somehow, I found myself following him without hesitation.The crowd finally parted and I saw her.A woman lay motionless on the cold ground. Her body was covered with a dark cloak.Only her pale hands were visible, as I saw that m
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