LOGINDOMINICFor the past three days, the castle felt like a cage. And I was completely losing my mind. Adeline was avoiding me. She wasn't being unprofessional about it, which made it worse. She showed up to the travel meetings for the trip to the Bloodcrest Pack, she approved the budget for our guards, but she did it all with a completely blank face.She never even looked at me. If I asked her a question, she just gave me a flat "Yes, Your Majesty," or "Whatever you say, Alpha”. And it was killing me. She had her walls right back up and I couldn't break through them. ‘You deserve it,’ my Lycan snapped, sounding completely disgusted with me. ‘You kissed her until she couldn't think straight, and then you called her a traitor’s daughter to her face. I want to bite you myself.’“I had to do it,” I argued back, pacing around my study. “If I didn't push her away, I would have dragged her to bed. I can't just trust someone who tried to pack up and leave me.”But I knew I was making excuses
DOMINICThe doors of my chambers closed with a thud, shutting out the noise of the banquet downstairs. Finally. If I had to endure one more hour of minor Alphas groveling at my feet or laughing just to secure a better border treaty, I was going to lose my temper. I pulled off my heavy formal jacket, tossing it carelessly onto the armchair, and unbuttoned the top three buttons of my dress shirt. I needed air. I needed space.But most of all, I needed to clear my head of that goddamn scent. That sweet, torturous scent. I walked over to my desk, intending to pour myself a drink, when my eyes fell on a thick parchment scroll resting on a stack of books. It was sealed with crimson wax and stamped with the crest of the Bloodcrest Pack.My brows furrowed as I broke the seal and unrolled the paper.It wasn't a standard invitation, it was a formal notification of the Continental Conclave; a massive gathering of the high territories hosted by the Bloodcrest Pack this year. As the supreme r
ADELINEIf one more fake-smiling Alpha complimented my "excellent form" in the training circle, I was going to lose my mind and choke them with my own dress.The InterPack games were finally over, but the torture wasn't. The banquet hall was currently packed to the brim for the closing victory banquet and the air was thick with the smell of roasted meat, expensive wine, and way too many sweaty wolves trying to network. Music was blasting from the balcony, the drums were making my head throb. And right at the center of the madness, I was stuck acting like the perfect, dutiful Luna.I was sick of it and I was beyond irritated. ‘You look beautiful, by the way,’ Tara chimed in, sounding completely pleased. ‘Even if we are wearing a corset while carrying a secret baby. The drama is unmatched.’“I am dying, Tara. That’s what we are doing. We are dying,” I grumbled, shifting uncomfortably on the high throne.I just wanted to rip these clothes off and go to bed. Because the Oracle still h
VIVIANI didn't wait for her to get close. I lunged forward with speed, bringing my staff down and aimed straight at her shoulder. I wanted to end this in one single blow.But she dodged. With a quick twist of her body, she slid to the side, letting my staff slice through empty air. Before I could recover, she lifted own staff up, blocking my next strike with ease. The sound of both staffs clashing sent a tremor through my arms. My eyes widened in shock. She had actually blocked me."Lucky guess," I snarled, spinning around and launching strikes at her ribs, her legs, and her neck. I fought dirty, using every cruel trick my pack's commanders had taught me.But no matter how fast I swung, Adeline was right there. Her feet were steady on the ground and her reflexes incredibly sharp for an omega. She wasn't even on defense, she was attacking. She was holding her ground perfectly.‘How is she doing this?!’ my wolf shrieked in sudden panic. ‘She was an untrained servant! Why can't we hit
VIVIANThe roar of the crowd in the arena was loud enough to shake the walls, and every single bit of thr cheering was for me.I stood in the center of the combat circle, my chest heaving as I tried to catch my breath, but my smile remained perfectly straight. At my feet, the Beta female from the Blood Moon pack was groaning in the dirt, clutching her bruised ribs where my staff had injured her just seconds ago. She had actually thought she stood a chance against me. Pathetic.I didn't even look down at her as the referee raised my hand to signal my victory. My eyes immediately swept up to the high royal box, searching for the only gaze that actually mattered to me.King Dominic.He was sitting on his throne, his broad shoulders squared and his face unreadable as usual. He looked magnificent, every inch the Lycan King he was. I wanted him so badly, but I still hadn’t figured out what I had to do to get his full attention. I needed more than he was giving me currently. But my irrita
ADELINEThe silence in the hall was deafening. Every single eye was glued to the royal table, waiting to see what would happen next.Vivian sat frozen for a split second, her face completely pale. But then she let out a mocking laugh that echoed through the hall. “My perfume?” Vivian said, tilting her head back as she looked at me like I was a speck of dirt beneath her feet. “You are accusing me of theft based on a smell? Alpha Dominic, are you really going to let this servant stand there and insult my family's name with such a ridiculous story?”“Adeline is the Luna of this pack,” Dominic said, his deep voice cutting through the room like a blade. He didn't move an inch from my side, his powerful presence shielding me completely. “If she found your scent on a broken lock, it is not a story. It is a fact.”Vivian’s father, Alpha King Boris, suddenly slammed his heavy fist onto the royal table. “My pack brings the most wealth and warriors to these games. I will not sit here and let s
ADELINEI tried to force my eyes away from Alpha Dominic and the woman to no avail. And it didn't help that she was stunning.I took in the sight of her straight, jet-black hair and baby blue eyes, feeling a tightne
DOMINIC It had been a slow, tiring week of paperwork, board meetings and contract signings, and I was just about ready to kill for a break. Luckily, my wish was about to be granted.I felt a surge of energy in my bones as I put on my leather training gear and some boots before marching out to the
ADELINE I was trembling violently as I followed Alpha Dominic down to the carpark of the hotel where his driver was already waiting. I had been trying to compose myself, keeping my head high as though he had not just seen me in a vulnerable position minutes ago. But the closer we got to the car,
ADELINEI should jump out the window. Yes, that was it. The suite was a good distance off the ground, about six storeys. I would probably be crushed on impact. Which was great because then I would never have to face Alpha Dominic ever again.I clutched at my hair and shut my eyes tightly, trembli







