로그인Celeste’s POVTonight was the night.I stood in the shadows of my cold stone cell, the dark fabric of Shane’s wool cloak wrapped tightly over my breathtaking silk gown. I pulled the hood low over my face, my heart beating so fast.Through the narrow barred window, the silver light of the full moon spilled across the floor. Tonight was the Solstice Gala. Tonight was the night the two Alphas would crown the Luna they wanted in front of the entire elite society. It had to be done tonight, under the direct gaze of the Moon Goddess and the full moon, for the coronation ceremony to be legally and spiritually valid. If I wasn't there, Valerius would force them to crown Olivia."Okay, get under the covers," Angela whispered, shoving Shane toward the massive bed.Shane scrambled onto the mattress, pulling the thick, fur-lined blankets completely over her head, leaving only a lump visible in the dark room."Ready?" Angela mouthed to me.I nodded, my palms sweating. I stepped right behind An
Celeste’s POVThe door creaked open, and Angela and Shane practically stumbled into my room, their arms full of giant, velvet-wrapped dress boxes.Angela dropped two of the enormous boxes onto my bed. "You are not going to believe this," she panted, her eyes wide with excitement as she caught her breath. "The royal guards at the gates just handed these to us."Shane carefully placed two more boxes on the wooden table. "They said these were delivered specifically for you. And... for us."I frowned, walking over to the bed. I gently untied the black silk ribbon on the first box. Inside, nestled in layers of tissue paper, was the most breathtaking gown I had ever seen. A small, silver card rested on top.For my Luna. Wear this when you take your throne. — Caius.My breath caught in my throat. I quickly opened the second box. It contained another magnificent dress, with a note in Nathan's bold, aggressive handwriting, promising to burn the castle down if he didn't see me wearing it."The
Caius’ POV“Yes,” I said bluntly, my voice dripping with a flat, icy sarcasm that completely went over her head.My mother let out a dramatic sigh of relief, pressing a hand to her chest as her face immediately lit up with a victorious smile. She completely missed the uncompromising warning burning in my golden eyes."Oh, Caius, I knew you would finally come to your senses," She gushed, walking over to the surviving mahogany sideboard to pour herself a glass of water, completely unbothered by the destroyed war room around her. "I knew that rebellious little phase with the Omega wouldn't last. Olivia is just so incredibly special, darling. Everyone in high society is in love with what a good girl she is."I stayed perfectly still on the sofa, staring at her with mounting disgust as she continued to weave her delusional fantasy."Even the Feral pack is in love with her grace and poise!" my mother continued, turning back to me with a beaming, triumphant smile. "The elders constantly pra
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







