تسجيل الدخولAlpha Kael’s POVThe grand hall smelled of tension. Even the guards stationed around the walls looked uncomfortable beneath the pressure filling the room.I stood near the center of the hall with my arms folded behind my back while the Council members glared at me.Magnus slammed his hand against the table again.“You have overstepped yourself, Alpha Kael" he said angrily. I stared at him blankly.“And yet you’re still alive to complain.”His jaw tightened immediately and the others beside him looked equally furious, especially after being locked inside my grand hall for hours.“You imprisoned Council members,” another snapped. “Do you understand how serious this is?”I laughed quietly.The sound echoed coldly through the hall.“You took something from my estate without permission.”“She belongs to no one” he said.“No,” I corrected coldly. “She belongs to me.”Several of them looked disgusted by that sentence but I didn’t care.One of the younger Council members stepped forward angri
Liora’s POVWarm water wrapped around my body slowly, soothing muscles I hadn’t even realized were aching this badly until now.I sank deeper into the large bathtub with a quiet sigh, closing my eyes briefly as steam curled around the room in soft clouds. The scent of lavender and honey filled the air from the oils Fay had poured into the water, mixing with something floral I couldn’t name.For the first time since being dragged away by the Council guards, I could breathe properly again.The bathroom was softly lit with golden candles placed around the marble counters, and the flickering glow reflected across the water beautifully. Fay moved around quietly nearby, adjusting small bottles and cloths while occasionally glancing at me like she still couldn’t fully believe I was back safely.“You scared me so badly today,” she admitted suddenly.I opened one eye slightly.“You say that every time something happens.”“Because something always happens around you.”I snorted softly.“That i
Alpha Kael’s POV(Few moments ago, during the drive)The ride back to the estate had been unbearably quiet.Liora sat beside me in the backseat, pressed near the window as though she wanted as much distance between us as possible. Her silence irritated me.The city lights had disappeared gradually as the cars drove deeper toward my estate lands. Inside the vehicle, tension had thickened the air.I had leaned back slightly against the leather seat, studying Liora from the corner of my eye.She looked exhausted, her face had lost some of its usual stubborn fire, her hair was messy from the struggle earlier and her wrists were still slightly red from the restraints.Anger stirred inside me again at the sight.The fucking Council.My jaw tightened.Beside us, the silence had continued. Liora kept staring out the window without really seeing anything.Her breathing remained uneven and I could smell the lingering fear on her skin beneath everything else.That annoyed me more than it shoul
Rio’s POVThe moment the cars rolled through the estate gates, I knew this was bad.I didn’t even wait for the vehicles to fully stop before opening the door and stepping out quickly.The cold evening air hit my face, but it did nothing to calm the unease twisting violently inside my chest.Out of every damn wolf in the world, it had to be Amarok.I slammed the car door harder than necessary and immediately started walking toward the estate. Behind me, I could hear Alpha Kael barking orders to the guards.I kept walking faster.I didn’t want Kael looking too closely at my face right now because if he did, he’d know something was wrong immediately.My heartbeat still hadn’t settled from seeing Amarok standing beside Liora.Fuck.I shoved a hand through my hair roughly as I entered the estate hallway.The polished floors reflected the dim golden lights above, but right now the mansion felt colder somehow.The servants bowed as I passed them quickly.“Beta Rio.”I ignored most of them. My
Alpha Kael’s POVMy eyes were fixed on Liora and the bastard standing close to her.His posture was relaxed despite the armed guards surrounding him, and that alone irritated me further. Wolves only stood that calmly when they believed they were the strongest one in the room.He finally released Liora’s hand slowly, though the faint smile on his face remained.I immediately crossed the room toward her and she looked up at me cautiously.“Alpha Kael—”“Are you injured?”That was the only thing I cared about right now. I wouldn't want her blood causing trouble now.Her lips parted slightly in surprise.“No" she answered. I grabbed her chin roughly anyway and tilted her face toward the light to inspect her better.No blood or visible wounds.Thank the Moon Goddess. I released her immediately then my attention returned to the stranger. My guards had already positioned themselves around him and the wolves accompanying him.The atmosphere in the room became dangerously tense.One wrong mo
Liora’s POVMy chest rose and fell unevenly beneath Amarok’s hand as he still covered my eyes carefully.The scent of blood had become overwhelming and my stomach twisted painfully.Amarok’s voice came softly near my ear.“Don’t panic" he said.Easy for him to say.My entire body trembled. I could still hear those screams inside my head.I swallowed shakily.“Are… are they dead?” I asked.There was a pause then he spoke calmly.“Yes" he answered. The word made my stomach lurch. I squeezed my eyes shut harder beneath his hand.Amarok finally moved his hand away slowly.“Open your eyes carefully" he said.I hesitated, then slowly, very slowly, I opened them and immediately wished I hadn’t.The room looked like a nightmare and my breathing hitched violently. I turned away instantly and my knees almost gave out beneath me.“Oh Goddess…”The room spun slightly.Amarok stepped closer immediately.“It’s alright" he said.No it wasn’t. Nothing about this was alright.Before I realized what h
Liora’s POVThe moment we stepped into the room, the door slammed shut behind us then a second later, I heard the heavy click of the lock.My chest tightened slightly as I turned, staring at the door like it might open again if I just looked hard enough but it painfully didn’t.“Unbelievable.”Fay’
Liora’s POVThe air rushed past me in a violent blur. My breath tore from my throat, a scream caught somewhere between panic and disbelief as the ground surged closer.The wind clawed at my skin, tore through my hair, wrapped around my body like invisible hands trying to drag me down faster.My hea
Liora’s POVI was going to lose my mind in this room. The silence wasn’t peaceful, it was suffocating.Every second that passed felt stretched, heavy, pressing against my chest like an invisible weight I couldn’t shake off. The walls were too perfect, too clean, too quiet, like they were hiding som
Kael’s POVThe council stood before me, their expressions carved from centuries of authority and control.My hand remained at the small of Liora’s back, firm and possessive. I could feel the subtle rise and fall of her breathing against me, uneven despite the way she held her chin high, trying to a







