ログインCaius’ POVI wanted to see her.I paced back and forth across the length of our private war room, my heavy boots thudding rhythmically against the stone floor. I was desperately looking for a way, any excuse, to bypass the royal guards and be close to her again. My inner wolf was being completely greedy right now, pacing furiously in my mind, clawing at my ribs and demanding that we tear down King Valerius's tower to drag my mate back to me.Nathan was slouched in a massive leather armchair near the fireplace, casually tossing a silver dagger into the air and catching it by the hilt, though his dark eyes tracked my every frantic movement.“We already know it was Olivia who did it,” Nathan said, “But the King didn’t care about the omega’s death. To Valerius, it's just a peasant squabble. He’s looking for an excuse to punish Celeste, not vindicate her.”I stopped pacing and dragged a hand aggressively through my hair. “Let's just make sure she won’t touch her or do anything to put Cel
Celeste’s POVIt has been two days since I was locked in here like a prisoner. Even though Caius and Nathan had filled the tower room with silk sheets, warm fires, and mountains of fresh food, it was still a cage. I stared out the arched stone window, watching the sun dip below the horizon, wondering how much longer I was going to stay here.King Valerius hadn't even given me a chance to see Ellie one last time. She died, and they buried her, and I never even got to say goodbye.The door clicked open, pulling me from my dark thoughts. I turned around, expecting a royal guard, but instead, my heart squeezed.It was Angela.She offered a small, hesitant smile, holding up a woven basket. "The royal guards at the bottom of the stairs are scary, but they let me through," she said softly. "I brought your favorite. Double chocolate chip."I rushed forward and threw my arms around her. We sat on the edge of the massive bed, eating the cookies and talking about random things, desperately tryi
Olivia’s POVCaius dragged me through the grand entrance of my family’s estate, his grip on my arm completely unforgiving.He didn't just drop me off; he practically hauled me inside like I was a criminal being delivered to a cell. I stumbled over the threshold, sobbing hysterically as if he were physically torturing me. I cried loud enough for the staff to hear, wanting him to feel guilty, wanting him to stop and apologize. But the physical sting on my arm was nothing. The truth was, my heart was bleeding, torn to absolute shreds. Because I knew, with sickening clarity, that no matter how loud I screamed or how much I cried right now, he would never, ever feel the kind of raw, magnetic attraction for me that he felt for Celeste."Caius, wait! Please!" I begged, dropping to my knees on the foyer rug as he finally let go of my arm. I reached out, desperately grabbing the fabric of his coat. "Just give me five minutes! Let me explain! Let me show you how much I love you! I can be the
Celeste’s POVI lowered my head when I saw King Valerius walking toward me through the gates of the castle. His royal guards flanked him, their hands resting cautiously on the hilts of their silver swords.I knew he was desperately trying to hold back his temper and not hurt me, especially with Nathan standing right behind me. Of course, if Valerius even tried to lay a hand on me, Nathan wouldn't just stand there and do nothing. I could already feel the killer heat of Nathan's Blood Moon aura radiating against my back, daring the King to make a wrong move.Valerius stopped a few feet away, his chin raised as he looked down his nose at me with unfiltered disdain."Explain yourself," King Valerius demanded, "You were ordered to remain in the neutral tower until the Council reached a decision. Yet you shatter a window, break my royal decree, and violently assault a High Noble in front of the entire elite court. Is it true, then?"I kept my head bowed, my jaw clenching tight, but I sai
Olivia’s POV"Caius, that is enough!" Priscilla gasped, her face flushing crimson as she slammed her hands down on the table. "I was protecting the pack! The Blackwoods are our strongest allies. I was simply ensuring our families remained close while you were too busy running an army to care about your political duties!""You were lying to her, Mother," Caius shot back, "And you were lying to the entire High Council. You let her prance around the high court for years, claiming we were destined, feeding her delusions while I barely even looked in her direction.""It wasn't a delusion!" Priscilla argued, tears of frustration spilling over her cheeks. "She would have been the perfect Luna!""She is a murderer and a fraud," Caius snarled, pushing his chair back so violently it tipped over and crashed onto the floor. "And she was never going to be mine."I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.Hot, humiliating tears ran down my cheeks as I stared at Caius, and then at his mother. My chest h
Olivia’s POVThe next morning, I made sure to dress in a demure, elegant floral sundress—the exact picture of a perfect, traditional Luna—before arriving at the Feral Pack's royal estate.I went to visit Priscilla. Caius’s mother had always adored me, and I knew she desperately wanted me to be her son’s mate. She understood the importance of pure bloodlines and elite status. But that goddamn Caius had pushed me aside and rejected our arrangement the second he realized that little stray Celeste was his fated mate too!I took a deep breath, smoothing my expression into a sweet, innocent smile as I walked into the grand kitchen.Priscilla was already there, wearing an apron. I immediately tied one around my own waist and started baking cupcakes with her, since that was what she always loved doing. She always helped me and taught me her family recipes, treating me exactly like the daughter she had always wanted."Oh, Olivia, darling," Priscilla sighed, watching me perfectly pipe the van







