تسجيل الدخولThe heavy doors of Alpha Kane's office swung open one after another as the elders answered the summons.The atmosphere inside the chamber grew tense almost immediately.A large parchment map covered the center of Kane's desk, its edges held down by polished daggers. Small wooden markers had already been placed along the borders separating the Blood Moon Pack from the neighboring territories.Luciano stood beside the table with his arms folded while the elders gathered around.No one spoke.They knew better than to interrupt the Alpha when his expression looked this cold.Kane rested both palms on the desk, his piercing silver eyes fixed on the marked location."Explain."Luciano stepped forward."An hour before dawn, our western patrol discovered fresh tracks near the Dark Fang border."He pointed at the map."They weren't ours."One of the older elders frowned."Dark Fang warriors?"Luciano shook his head."No.""The tracks belonged to rogues."Another elder looked surprised."How ma
ANIKA'S CHAMBERAnika stood on the balcony outside her chambers, her fingers resting lightly against the stone railing.She still couldn't believe what had happened hours ago.How Kane had defended Elara and let her go without punishment."Did he do that because Selene gave the order for her to be released?""No!" she snapped, Luciano's words replaying in her head."The bond is still there."What bond?The question refused to leave her mind."My lady?"Her personal maid stepped onto the balcony and bowed."The meal has been prepared."Anika barely acknowledged her.Instead, she asked,"Tell me something."The maid looked up."Yes, my lady?""What did you find out? What happened in the palace last night while I was in the Alpha's chamber?"The maid hesitated."I... I'm not sure, but I was able to gather some information."Anika slowly turned to face her."Spill."The maid lowered her head."I heard some of the servants talking."Anika's eyes narrowed."They said... one of the servant g
ANIKA'S SUITEShe smiled lightly as she stared at herself in the mirror. The maids were busy with her hair and nails. They all had smiles on their faces."What do you think, my lady?" one of the maids asked, having just finished styling her hair."I love it," Anika said with a smile."I'm glad you do," she grinned excitedly."You look so beautiful, my lady," one of the maids said.Anika smiled again. Her plan was to seduce the Alpha once more."And I'm going to double the dosage..."He will definitely want me again, she thought, and another smile escaped her lips.Her personal maid came in carrying a tray with a teacup and a steaming kettle."My lady, I'm back," she said.Anika turned to look at her. They both spoke with their eyes."You all can go. I want to be alone for now," Anika said.Immediately, all the maids left, leaving only her personal maid behind."Shut the door," she instructed.She brought out a wooden box and slid it open. Picking three dried silver herbs, she motioned
---Lizzy guided Elara back to the servants' quarters.Neither of them spoke.There was nothing Lizzy could say that would take away the pain.As they stepped inside, Mira looked up immediately.The moment she saw Elara's face...Her heart sank.Without asking a single question, she walked over and wrapped Elara in a gentle hug.Elara stood still for a moment.Then the walls she had spent all night building around her heart finally crumbled.She buried her face against Mira's shoulder."I don't understand..."Her voice shook."Why would the Moon Goddess choose someone who never wanted me?"Mira closed her eyes.She had no answer.Neither did Lizzy.Lady Claribel quietly entered the room carrying a neatly folded dress."My dear..."She smiled gently."Go and change first.""You'll catch a cold."Elara nodded faintly.She accepted the dress with trembling hands."Thank you."As she disappeared into the adjoining room, Lizzy let out a slow breath."I've never seen her like this."Mira lo
★ ALPHA KANE'S CHAMBERS ★The room fell into a heavy silence.Neither of them moved.Neither of them spoke.Elara stood where she was, her fingers clutching the blanket tightly around her body.Tears still clung to her lashes, but she refused to let any more fall.She had said what she needed to say.Now...There was nothing left.Kane couldn't take his eyes off her.He had expected anger.He had expected tears.He had expected her to accept his rejection and leave.Instead, she had looked him in the eyes...And refused his rejection.It wasn't supposed to happen.Inside him, Tyrant let out a loud, long, happy growl.I warned you.Kane ignored him.His gaze remained on Elara, who looked so small standing before him.So fragile.Yet somehow...She had just done something no one had ever dared to do.His chest tightened.The bond was still there.He could still feel her.Every ounce of her pain.Every beat of her heart.Every tear she was trying so hard not to shed.It should have ended
★ ALPHA KANE'S CHAMBERS ★"...You knew?"The words rolled off Elara's lips in a whisper.The room fell silent.Kane didn't answer.He simply looked at her.His expression remained unreadable, but his silence spoke louder than any words ever could.Elara searched his face, desperately hoping he would deny it.Tell her she was mistaken.Tell her she was imagining everything.But he didn't.A shaky breath left her lips."So..."Her voice cracked."You really knew."Kane remained silent.Inside him, Tyrant paced restlessly.Answer her.Kane clenched his jaw.She deserves the truth."I know."His words were meant for Tyrant alone.Elara lowered her eyes for a moment before looking back at him."...Since when?"This time, Kane answered."Since the mate-picking ceremony," he replied flatly.Her brows drew together."The garden?"Then it hit her.The day he had almost separated her shoulder from her body.The strange feeling that had washed over her.The way he'd looked at her before suddenly
The kitchens hummed with the early-morning clatter of knives and copper pots, steam curling up from the great iron cauldrons like ghosts. Anika stood close to Jessica, the head cook, her fingers tight around the woman’s wrist so no one else in the bustling room could hear.“Blue-rimmed bowl,” Anika
"Apologize?!..... Anika's eyes widened."Yes... Apologize, Anika... you owe them that...""No, my lord! Anika winced... "You can't do this to me. Apologize to common maids?! Maids that once bowed before me?"Kane said nothing.Anika swallowed and went on her knees, pulling Kane's robe..."You have
She glanced at the rumpled bed, at his shirt still lying there where she’d folded it. Part of her wanted to crawl back under the covers and pretend the morning hadn’t happened yet. The smarter part knew better.The walk to her room felt longer than usual. A couple of maids passed her in the hall; o
~~~~~~~~~~"The things you've always wanted to do to me.....do them now" Alpha Kane uttered. Elara didn't blink a second,her lips captured his own instantly,eyes went shut and lips moving in sync. Alpha Kane wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her even closer,ta







