เข้าสู่ระบบLiora’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
Alpha Kael’s POVI knew I was being unfair to Liora. She had barely recovered from being poisoned, and I was forcing her to make a decision that shouldn't have been hers to make in the first place.But I didn't care. I had given her two options, and I expected her to choose one.I wasn't going to cancel the challenge and spare Vesha simply because she had walked into my room and asked me to. Both decisions had consequences, and I wasn't prepared to abandon them without getting something in return.Her lips parted, but she seemed unable to find an immediate response.I watched her carefully.Despite her obvious exhaustion, she was still trying to stand upright without showing how much effort it required. Her face remained pale, and I could tell that she needed to return to the doctor's chambers before she collapsed.Yet she was determined to get what she wanted. That was one thing I had learned about Liora. She could be stubborn to an infuriating degree."You're making this difficult f
Daniel’s POV I was almost ready for the challenge when Rio decided to pay me an unexpected visit.I had just finished adjusting the straps around my wrists when the door opened without warning. I turned, expecting one of the servants, but my expression immediately changed when I saw who had walked in.Rio entered with the confidence of a man who believed he owned the entire estate. There was an irritating smugness on his face, and I could already tell that whatever he had come to say wasn't going to be pleasant."Daniel," he greeted.I returned my attention to the mirror."Unless you've come to wish me luck, I suggest you leave” I said.He laughed."Still as arrogant as ever.""And you're still as annoying as ever. What do you want?" I asked.Rio walked farther into the room, glancing at the weapons arranged on the table."I came to talk about your little arrangement with Amarok” he said.My hands stopped moving then I slowly turned toward him."What arrangement?" I asked.He smiled.
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
Liora's POVMy skin tingled as the maids’ hands glided over me, spreading oil down my shoulders, across the slope of my collarbone, over the curve of my breasts, down my ribs and over my waist. Their touch was careful, almost timid, as if I were a fragile artifact rather than a living woman.The s
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







