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AURORA POV “Raymond, I don’t think you’d like it if you found someone having a silly conversation with Lilian in the middle of the night,” Silas said as he walked up to us. His deep voice was calm, but there was no mistaking the authority in his tone. He reached for my hand and stood beside me, his towering figure casting a long shadow. “Respect is reciprocal. Respect is a beautiful thing.” I couldn’t help but notice how effortlessly confident he was. The way he moved, as if nothing could shake him, and his beard catching the moonlight—it was all so... commanding. My heart beat faster, though I wasn’t sure if it was because of Silas or the tension crackling between him and Raymond. Silas turned slightly, tugging my hand as if to lead me away, but Raymond’s voice stopped us. “You won’t tell me what to do,” Raymond snapped. His voice was low, but I could hear the anger beneath it. “How convenient for you to show up now, acting like her knight in shining armor. Where were you for the

RAYMOND POV The food in front of us was fresh and steaming. I couldn’t help but notice the maid had gone out of her way to serve Silas’ favorite dishes. I guess that was under my father’s instruction. Now that Silas was back, he was acting like he was fully recovered, sitting up and talking as if he hadn’t looking like a corpse all this while. The only reason he was asleep now was because the doctor forced him to take his treatment. Otherwise, he would’ve stayed up all night, staring at Silas like he might vanish the moment he closed his eyes. So annoying. I slammed my fork down, breaking the silence. “So, Silas, care to explain why you abandoned everyone in the pack?” Silas looked up, calm but sharp. “Abandoned? Is that what you think?” “Don’t play games.” My voice rose. “Ten years, not a single word. Now you show up, and Father treats you like a savior? What are we supposed to think?” He smirked, leaning back. “Maybe you’re just jealous, Raymond.” The words hit like a p

AURORA'S POVI was adjusting the collar of my little boy’s shirt - Liam, the only bestie, the moon goddess grant me after losing his twin to miscarriage, but Liam stay to put a smile on my face, even though his troublesome, but I still love him with everything in me, my fingers moving with careful to adjust his cloth, when a familiar scent hit me. It was faint at first, but it quickly became undeniable.I looked up instinctively, and just as I’d expected, standing there, just in front of me, was Raymond. My heart stopped for a second, but I forced myself to breathe. Of course it’s him, I thought. Why would it be anyone else?As I walked a few steps behind Silas, the scent of Raymond only grew stronger. I couldn’t help but think, The moment I stepped foot into this pack, I prayed that maybe Raymond never existed again. That somehow, he would fade away with time, like a bad dream I could forget. But I guess... a prayer like that isn’t meant to be answered.I had no idea that following S

Raymond's POV Pregnant. The word sent a chill down my spine, rooting me to the spot. My mind raced as a storm of emotions battered me—disbelief, anger, dread, and a faint, unwelcome pang of guilt. I turned slowly to face Lillian, her expression was firm as if daring me to challenge her. “You’re lying,” I said, my voice cold and steady despite the chaos inside me. Her lips curved into a smirk. “Am I? You know I’m not. You’ve been too careful all these years, but accidents happen, Raymond. And this time, there’s no escaping it.” A cold fury gripped me. “You planned this,” I said, my voice dangerously low. “You knew exactly what you were doing.” She laughed, the sound was sharp. “You think you’re the only one who knows how to play games? You’ve used me for your little power struggle, and now you want to cry foul because I’ve finally turned the tables? Spare me your smelling outrage, Raymond.” I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to lash out. Lillian was cunning, ruthless even, b

RAYMOND’S POVThree years had passed, and not a single day went by without the weight of my choices crushing me. I have to stop myself from going to Aurora Apartment to cry on her innocent door, she just disappear, at this point I had convinced myself I had no choice but to be the man I’d become—yes, I tarnsformed myeslf that cold, calculating, and heartless one. since I thought that was the only way to secure my future, or so I thought.Sitting in my office, the walls seemed to close in on me. The Alpha King’s position, the title I’d sacrificed everything for, still felt so far out of reach. My father, Alpha Nicholas, continued to favor Silas, my older brother, the golden child who hadn’t even set foot in the pack for over a decade. Silas had abandoned us after completing his Alpha training, yet he was still the one my father spoke of with pride, as if the mere mention of his name brought honor to our family.Meanwhile, I had to fight tooth and claw for even a shred of acknowledgment

AURORA POVFour months had passed, and my life had become a routine of isolation and silence. The walls of my small apartment felt like they were closing in on me, but I preferred them over the outside world.The nights had become my refuge. The world was quieter then, and hid me well, hide my shame. It was easier to avoid the stares, the whispers, and the inevitable questions.My pregnancy was now impossible to hide. At five months, my belly was prominent, a constant reminder of the choices I’d made and the betrayal I couldn’t escape. I had only two months left before my pup, my reason for still breathing would arrive, a timeline shortened because of the Alpha blood running through its veins. I could feel the strength of the life growing inside me, a mix of pride and heartbreak swirling in my chest every time I felt it kick.During the day, I stayed indoors, avoiding any chance of being seen. I tried to convince myself that I was better off this way. No prying eyes, no judgmental sta

NORA’S POVThis will be the third time the makeup artist is adding a final touch to my face because the makeup has been sitting there for almost two hours now, and the ceremony will start in about fifty-two minutes.It’s finally our mating ceremony.Yes, Derek didn’t waste time on it. It was fixed barely a week after our return.And the reason this makeup has been melting on my face since morning is because Lyra took full charge of my wedding dress. She refused to let me see it until today, saying, “The queen deserves to be surprised.”I had begged, pleaded, and even tried to sneak a peek yesterday, but she guarded that dress like it was made of gold.The door suddenly opened, and we all turned, thinking it was finally Lyra, but it was Maya. Even my little bridesmaids—Liora and Phoebe—were already tired of waiting for her.Maya walked in carrying a small box of accessories. “You look nervous,” she said with a teasing smile.“I’m not nervous,” I said,

NORA’S POV“I’m sorry,” Derek repeated, his voice low and rough. He covered his face with one hand, still staring at the ceiling for a while before letting out a deep breath. Then he sat up, looking like someone who was trying to gather all the courage left in him to face something long buried.I knew he wanted to talk about what happened six years ago.He reached for my hands and held them, his palms warm but slightly shaking. I looked at him, and in that moment, I saw the man who had carried too much for too long. His jaw was tight, his shoulders tense, but his eyes told me everything—guilt, regret, and exhaustion.“I don’t even know where to start,” he said quietly. His voice was rough, like it hurt to speak. “I betrayed our bond out of carelessness.”My chest tightened hearing that. I knew he was talking about Ariana. But truth be told, I didn’t leave only because of her. I left because I didn’t want his people turning against him because of me, not afte

NORA POVIt shouldn’t be surprising that everyone knows who the Queen Mother is by now, but what surprised me was how gently she held Liora. Her voice came out calm but playful as she asked, “And where are you going, little one?”She tilted her head a bit and added, “Running away like a rat?” then turned her eyes toward me.I quickly bowed to greet her and stepped forward to take Liora, but she gave me a sharp look that made me stop in my tracks. I looked back at Derek, unsure what to do, but his eyes met mine with that calm, steady look that told me it’s fine.The Queen Mother smiled faintly. “I didn’t bite,” she said, her tone light, and a few people around us laughed softly.Well, no one should blame me if I still think she does bite.Liora looked up at her with those big innocent eyes. “Are you my grandma that my cousin told me about?” she asked.For a moment, everyone went quiet. I even had to blink twice. Cousin? She was already calling Phoebe her c

NORA POVJust as expected, Dorcas didn’t even say much. She just looked at me and said I should be patient. That was all. I didn’t even know what to think. Before I could say anything, she had already walked off.After some minutes, Derek came to get me. We entered a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Lyra and Gerrick left with Maya and Mira in another one.Now that it’s just me and him, I seriously don’t know how to react. I’m so nervous for no reason that I don’t even know where to put my hands. Maybe I’m not even nervous, maybe it’s just how everything suddenly happened and no one is explaining anything. I looked at Derek as he passed a message to one of the guards through the car window before he aggressively loosened his tie. The car started moving and I looked at him again, expecting him to say something, but he didn’t.He just unbuttoned the top of his shirt, and that’s when I saw a tattoo of my name on his chest. He didn’t have that before. My heart just stopped for a seco

NORA POVEverywhere went silent, but I could feel every single eye in that hall on me. Some people were whispering already.“Does the king have a baby mama?” someone said from behind, and I didn’t even flinch. I wasn’t surprised because since Derek claimed me, only his family and the council elders knew. The rest had no idea—they didn’t want people to know about me.Mabel slowly used her hand to remove my scarf, and instantly the murmuring grew louder. I looked up and saw Derek walking straight to me. My heart was just beating fast, and I didn’t even know why.He stretched his hand toward me and said, “We should celebrate our daughter.”I looked from his face to the stage where Liora was still standing, holding Phoebe’s hand. The funny thing is, Liora didn’t even look surprised. Her smile was calm, like she already knew this moment would come.I don’t even know how I moved, but I found myself taking Derek’s hand. Together we walked to the stage. The lights hi

NORA POVI heard Asher call my name, but I pretended not to hear him. I gently removed his grip from mine and walked away. It seemed like he wanted to chase after me, but Mabel blocked his way. She said something to him, but I didn’t clearly hear it.I kept walking faster down the hallway, feeling a bit restless. Luckily, I passed a restroom and quickly turned back and walked in. I instantly removed my sunshade glasses and stared at my reflection in the mirror. I almost washed my face with water, but Mabel walking in stopped me.It was her presence that stopped me from almost ruining my makeup.“Are you okay?” she said from behind me.I looked at Mabel and managed to smile. I said, “I’m running from fire, not knowing smoke would still find me.”I refer to Derek as Fire and Asher as Smoke.Mabel looked at me through the mirror and asked, “Who is he? ...Does he really matter?”I took a small breath and shook my head. “No, he doesn’t. I guess that’s why