MasukElena’s POVI had never been so grateful for a distraction in my entire life.The moment Rio came crashing down from the audience stands, the entire arena erupted into chaos. People screamed, guards rushed toward him, and everyone seemed too occupied with what had happened to notice anything else.For me, it was the perfect opportunity to get away from Liora.I quickly stood up, putting some distance between us.That girl was beginning to scare me. I had never expected her to confront me so directly, especially in front of Ruby, Fay, Tristan, and everyone else sitting nearby. The way she had grabbed my wrist and threatened to personally get rid of me had caught me completely off guard.She was no longer the frightened, helpless girl I had grown accustomed to dealing with and that was becoming a problem.I glanced toward Ruby, who was still looking at me with concern."Are you alright?" she asked.My attention had shifted toward the arena, where Alpha Kael and Daniel had rushed to che
Rio’s POVAs I sat in the audience stands, watching Daniel struggle against Alpha Kael, I felt my jaw tighten.This wasn't how I expected things to go. The drugs should have made this easy.I had instructed the maid to put enough of the substance in Daniel's drink to weaken him considerably. I had expected him to be completely unconscious, but when he refused to give up, I had certainly expected him to be incapable of putting up a decent fight.Yet there he was, still standing.He could barely keep up, but he was still standing.Daniel blocked another one of Alpha Kael's attacks, only to stumble backward a few seconds later. His movements were slower than usual, and I could tell he was struggling to keep his balance. However, his determination was making up for what his body lacked.It was irritating.I had wanted him out of the way, not watching him struggle through the challenge and potentially ruin my plans.If Daniel somehow defeated Alpha Kael, everything would become complicate
Liora’s POVI gripped the edge of my seat as Daniel launched the first attack.The crowd erupted into cheers, and I found myself holding my breath as Alpha Kael moved swiftly to defend himself. Their bodies collided, and within seconds, the challenge had turned into a fierce exchange of blows.I couldn't look away.I had known they would fight, but watching it happen was completely different. Daniel was determined to win, and Alpha Kael looked equally unwilling to surrender. Every time one of them landed a punch, my heart seemed to jump into my throat.I swallowed, trying to calm myself.My body still wasn't feeling particularly well. There was an uncomfortable weakness in my limbs, and occasionally, I felt a slight wave of dizziness. The poison might have been removed from my system, but its effects hadn't completely disappeared. Still, I refused to let that ruin this moment.I had insisted on coming here, and I wasn't going to spend the entire time complaining about how I felt."L
Daniel’s POVI tightened my grip on Rio's throat, keeping him pinned beneath me.I could see the disbelief written all over his face. He had clearly expected me to collapse from the drugs he had slipped into my drink, and perhaps he thought I would be unconscious by now.Unfortunately for him, I wasn't."You stupid bastard," I growled, leaning closer. "Did you honestly think you could drug me and get away with it?"Rio struggled beneath me, but I pressed my knee against his body to keep him down."Get off me, Daniel."I laughed bitterly."That's what you should have thought about before trying to sabotage me” I said.His eyes narrowed, and I noticed the way his expression changed. The arrogance was still there, but underneath it was shock.He hadn't expected me to fight back."Listen carefully, Rio." I tightened my hold on his shirt. "Never try something like this again. I don't care what you're planning or how badly you want Liora. If you ever attempt to drug me or interfere with my
Liora’s POV"I'm fine” I managed to say when we had made our way past Alpha Kael’s hallway.Fay looked at me as though I had just told her I could fly."You're not fine, Liora” she refused.I sighed, already growing tired of the argument. "I've told you several times that I'm fine” I said, making effort to put weight in my voice so I’ll actually seem fine."And I've told you several times that you need to return to the doctor's room” Fay retorted:I glanced between her and Tristan, who stood quietly beside us. He had helped me walk out of Alpha Kael's room, but apparently, neither of them intended to let me decide what happened next.I understood that they were worried. After what had happened earlier, I couldn't exactly blame them. I had been poisoned, collapsed on the ground, and spent hours unconscious. Even now, my body felt weaker than usual.But that didn't mean I wanted to spend the rest of the evening lying in a doctor's room. That was the last thing I wanted to do, especiall
Rio’s POVI couldn't help smiling as Daniel struggled to remain upright. The sight was almost entertaining.He had been so confident just moments ago, standing there with that arrogant expression on his face, insisting that he would defeat Alpha Kael and claim Liora. He had even dared to tell me that if he won the challenge, I wouldn't get anywhere near her.Now, he could barely keep his eyes open. What a hilarious turn of events that worked out exactly as I wanted.I leaned against the edge of the table, watching him fight the effects of the drug coursing through his system.The maid had done exactly what I instructed. She had slipped enough of it into his drink to make sure he wouldn't be in any condition to fight tonight. I had chosen the dosage carefully. I didn't need Daniel dead, I only needed him out of the way. At least for today.The deadline I had given Alpha Kael was tonight, and I wasn't about to let Daniel ruin everything by winning the challenge and gaining control over
I still remember the smell of smoke, thick and chocking, curling into my lungs, and the sound of my mother’s screams echoing through the house as she was slaughtered along with my father for trusting the wrong people.Though it has been a long time since that night, it is burned into me as if it ha
The Alpha Losing ControlKael’s POV“Your blood… shouldn’t exist.”The words left my mouth before I could stop them.For a moment, silence settled between us.Liora stared at me as if I had spoken a language she did not understand. Her breathing was uneven, her chest rising and falling beneath the
Liora’s POV“She is dangerous.”Alpha Kael’s voice followed me like a shadow as the guards dragged me from the room.My feet barely touched the floor as they hauled me through the doorway, their grips iron-tight around my arms. The heavy doors slammed shut behind us with a thunderous boom that ech
Alpha Kael's POVThe fire’s warmth did nothing to chase the chill that had settled into my chest. She knelt there, slick with oil, the faint scent of jasmine clinging to her skin. The linen she wore was thin, clinging to her body, leaving nothing to the imagination. Every curve, every swell, ever







