LOGINFay's POVI had known it.The moment I heard that Alpha Kael had been taken to the hospital, something inside me had told me that Rio would find a way out of that holding cell.I didn't know how, I didn't know when but I knew and that was exactly why I had dragged Tristan with me.Now, standing beneath the enormous entrance of the estate, I stared at the man walking toward us.My stomach tightened then I glanced at Tristan."I told you" I said. "I knew they would release him."He looked at me."You were right" he agreed.Rio didn't even seem particularly interested in us. He looked tired. His clothes were slightly wrinkled, and there was an exhaustion in his eyes that told me he'd spent far too long inside that cell.But somehow, he still managed to look completely unbothered.He walked past us but I stepped directly into his path."Where do you think you're going?" I demanded. Rio stopped, looked at me then sighed."To my room" he said."Well, you can't do that" I replied. His eyeb
Rio's POVThe holding cell had begun to feel like my entire world. Same stone walls, same iron bars, same uncomfortable bed, same guards standing outside as though I were some dangerous criminal instead of the Beta of this pack.I had lost track of how many hours I had spent staring at the ceiling. I hated being confined but what frustrated me most was knowing that something was happening outside these walls.I could feel it. The estate had been strangely restless tonight.Guards had rushed through the corridors several times, doors had opened and slammed. There had been distant shouting and yet nobody had bothered to tell me anything.I sat up on the edge of the narrow bed."What the hell is going on out there?" I asked. One of the guards glanced at me."Nothing you need to concern yourself with" he answered. I scoffed."That's convenient."The guard ignored me and I was about to demand answers again when I heard hurried footsteps approaching.I turned toward the corridor as Vesha
Alpha Kael's POVI didn't know why I had done it.One moment, Daniel had offered to take Liora back to the estate. The next, my hand was around her wrist, pulling her closer to me while the words left my mouth before I could stop them.The silence afterward had been almost deafening. Even I had been surprised by my own words.Why had I said that? Why had I reacted so strongly?I had no answer, at least, not one I was willing to admit. I stared down at Liora, she looked equally confused and somehow, that made my chest tighten even more.I had always hated sharing, perhaps it came from Daniel.Growing up, Daniel had a talent for taking things that belonged to me, even things I hadn't finished using and somehow, he always got away with it.Maybe that old irritation had followed us into adulthood. I hated that.I released her wrist slowly but Daniel was watching me and he was smiling.That smile irritated me immediately."What?" I demanded.He shrugged."Nothing.""Then stop smiling" I wa
Liora's POVFor several seconds, I couldn't hear anything, not properly at least.The hospital suddenly seemed to become a distant place, as though I were standing underwater.Daniel was Alpha Kael's brother.I stared at him then at Alpha Kael, then back at Daniel. My mind refused to accept it.The handsome stranger I had met by accident, the man I had spent hours laughing with, the man who had made me feel free for the first time in what felt like forever was Alpha Kael's brother.How had I not noticed? How had I managed to walk into the most complicated situation possible without even realizing it?"Liora?"Daniel's voice sounded distant and I blinked. He was looking at me."You okay?" He asked.I opened my mouth but nothing came out. Daniel gently reached for my hand and his fingers wrapped around mine.The simple touch snapped me back to reality."I'm fine," I whispered.Daniel smiled then he looked at Alpha Kael."Anyway, I had a really nice time with Liora" he said.Alpha Kael's
Alpha Kael's POV(Several Moments Earlier)The nurse had became irritating, the sound if her voice felt like fingers on a chalkboard. "Alpha Kael, please. You need to return to your room" she begged.I had ignored her and kept walking."Your wound is still fresh!"Still, I didn't stop. Every step sent another sharp pulse through my side, but I refused to acknowledge it.I had endured worse pain. Much worse."Alpha Kael!"I finally glanced over my shoulder."What?"The nurse stopped abruptly."You cannot just leave your room" she had said."Apparently, I can" I replied. "You need rest" she insisted. I turned back toward the people standing ahead and her gaze followed mine. The doctor appeared behind her, clearly having heard the commotion."Alpha Kael."I ignored him too. I had only one thing on my mind. Liora and the man standing beside her.The closer I got, the more irritated I became. Liora was standing there as though nothing had happened.But she had left the estate and follow
Liora's POVI didn't realize how much time had passed until Daniel glanced at the clock. His eyebrows shot upward."Wow, we've been sitting here for hours" he said.I blinked."Hours?"He nodded then I turned toward the café window and stared at the hospital across the street.The sky had grown a bit brighter but I hadn't noticed. Somehow, talking to Daniel had made the hours disappear."I can't believe we've been here this long" I said.He smiled."Neither can I. I guess that's what happens when you're having a good conversation" he replied. I smiled back."I suppose."Daniel picked up his cup."Should we head back?" He asked.I nodded then my expression became serious."Yes, I need to check if there's any news about Alpha Kael" I said."And I need to check on my brother" he added.We stood just as Daniel reached for his jacket."I don't usually talk this much with someone I've just met. I guess you're easy to talk to" he said.The words caught me off guard and I smiled."I feel 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
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







