MasukAlpha Kael’s POVI stared at Liora for several seconds before finally allowing myself to believe what I was seeing.Her cheeks were flushed, her breathing was uneven, and her fingers remained wrapped tightly around my arm. There was an unusual intensity in her eyes, something I had never noticed before. It wasn't simply the discomfort of someone battling a fever.Something else was happening to her, but before I could make sense of it, I found myself leaning towards her again.My lips met hers in a soft kiss.I hadn't planned to do it, I had only wanted to calm her down, hoping that the brief affection would distract her from whatever discomfort she was experiencing. Yet, the moment I kissed her, I felt how desperately she responded.Her fingers tightened around my arm, and she seemed to relax slightly. I pulled away after a few seconds, watching her carefully.“Are you feeling better?” I asked.She opened her eyes and looked directly at me.“Kiss me again” she said.I blinked.“What
Elena’s POVI walked down the hallway with Ruby following closely behind me.My mind was in turmoil, but I refused to let my anxiety slow me down. Vesha had been summoned to Alpha Kael's study, and I couldn't afford to let her reach him before I found a way to stop her.Whatever information she intended to reveal, I needed to know what it was. More importantly, I needed to make sure she never got the opportunity to expose us.“Slow down, Elena,” Ruby said behind me.I ignored her and continued walking.“I'm serious. Where exactly do you think you're going?”“To find Vesha” she answered.Ruby caught up with me, looking increasingly worried.“But the guard said she was already on her way to Alpha Kael's study.”“Then we need to find her before she gets there” I said.“And what are you planning to do when you find her?” She asked.I stopped and turned towards her.“Are you seriously asking me that?”Ruby looked uncomfortable.“I'm just saying we shouldn't do anything reckless. We've alre
Alpha Kael’s POV I glanced at the clock on my desk for what felt like the hundredth time.Vesha was taking too long. I had expected her to arrive shortly. Whatever information she claimed to possess had better be worth the delay because I wasn't particularly fond of having my time wasted.I leaned back in my chair and rubbed my forehead. Perhaps I should have gone to see her myself, but I had other things occupying my mind.Rebecca's words still bothered me and the thought of love made me scoff.That was ridiculous.I had spent years building my reputation, strengthening my authority, and making sure nobody could use my emotions against me. I wasn't about to throw all of that away because of a woman who had brought nothing but complications into my life.Liora was a responsibility. Nothing more.I had made it clear from the beginning that I wouldn't allow anyone to use her against me.That was all. There was no reason to attach another meaning to my actions.I straightened in my cha
Vesha’s POVI couldn't stop smiling as I followed the guard down the hallway.I was grateful for the opportunity, but I wasn't foolish enough to believe my freedom had come out of kindness. Alpha Kael wanted something from me, and I intended to make sure I got something in return.Rio and Elena had made my life miserable, each in their own way. Rio had promised me things when it suited him, made me believe we were working towards the same goal, and then abandoned me when I needed him most. Elena, on the other hand, had been more than happy to let me take the blame for the poison.I wasn't going to protect either of them anymore. If Alpha Kael wanted valuable information, I would give him more than he expected.“Luna Vesha.”I stopped when the guard accompanying me suddenly turned towards another corridor.Another guard was struggling to carry what looked like a heavy wooden crate. He had one end resting against his thigh, trying desperately to keep it from falling.“Let me help you w
Elena’s POV I tightened my grip around Vesha’s arm, refusing to let her move away from me.“Tell me what you intend to say to Alpha Kael.”Vesha looked down at my hand before slowly raising her eyes to meet mine. There was something different about her expression. The fear I had expected to find was gone, replaced by an irritating confidence that made my blood boil.“Let go of me, Elena” she ordered.“Not until you answer my question” I replied.Behind me, Ruby remained unusually quiet. I could feel her discomfort, and when I glanced at her, I caught the disapproval in her eyes. She clearly wasn't in support of what I was doing, but she wasn't making any effort to stop me either.That was fine. I didn't need her permission.Vesha was becoming a problem, and I wasn't going to stand around waiting for her to destroy everything I had worked so hard to protect.“You have suddenly become very brave,” I said, tightening my fingers around her arm. “I wonder where all this confidence is comi
Alpha Kael’s POVI stared at Rebecca, trying to determine whether she was being serious.She had just told me that if I refused to get rid of Liora, she would do it on my behalf. I knew exactly what she meant and I didn't like it."Let me make something clear, Rebecca." My voice dropped dangerously. "If anything happens to Liora, I will destroy you."Her eyebrows lifted."You're threatening me? Because of that girl? Really?" She sounded very shocked but I didn’t care."Consider it a warning” I corrected.I leaned forward, keeping my eyes fixed on hers."I don't care what problems you think Liora has caused, I don't care how much you dislike her or what you believe she has done to my relationship with Daniel. You are not going to touch her” I continued, my voice stern.Rebecca stared at me for a moment before slowly placing her glass on the table."I've never seen you like this” she pointed out.I frowned."Like what?""Like a man who's completely obsessed with a woman” she answered.
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







