LOGINAlpha Kael’s POVI stared at my reflection in the mirror as the servant tightened the straps of my armor.Tonight was supposed to settle something that had been bothering me for far too long.Daniel had challenged my authority, questioned my right to keep Liora by my side, and made it clear that he intended to take her from me. I had tolerated his arrogance for longer than I should have, but I was done allowing him to believe he could threaten me without consequences.Tonight, I would remind him exactly who he was dealing with."Is it too tight, Alpha Kael?" the servant asked nervously.I glanced down at the leather strap crossing my chest."No. Keep going."He immediately returned to his task, carefully securing the remaining pieces of my armor. The dark material fitted closely around my torso, protecting my most vulnerable areas without restricting my movements. My weapons had already been prepared, and my boots were polished and waiting beside the bed.Everything was being arrang
Vesha’s POVSitting alone in the cold dungeon, with my back against the damp stone wall, I couldn't stop thinking about Elena and Ruby. Every time I closed my eyes, I remembered their lies when Alpha Kael had accused me of poisoning Liora.I clenched my fists, fighting the anger building inside me.How could they do this to me?I pressed my hands against my eyes.Perhaps I had been foolish. I had thought we understood each other, now, I wasn't so sure.I swallowed hard.Could Elena have done this to me? Had Ruby helped her?The more I considered it, the more the pieces seemed to fit together. I remembered the way Elena had looked at me when the guards approached. There had been surprise in her eyes, but beneath it, I thought I had seen something else, like relief.If Elena and Ruby had orchestrated the poisoning, why had they chosen me as their scapegoat? Had they always intended to sacrifice me if their plan went wrong? Or had something happened that forced them to act quickly?I w
Fay’s POV I had never hated the sound of silence as much as I did that evening. The doctor’s chambers were unusually quiet, save for the occasional rustle of medical supplies and the steady beeping of the machine beside Liora’s bed. I sat in a chair near her, watching her chest rise and fall as she breathed. She was alive. That was the only thing I could hold on to. After hours of uncertainty, the doctor had finally confirmed that Liora’s condition was stabilizing. The poison had done considerable damage, but the treatment was working, and her body was responding better than before. It should have been enough to ease my worries but It wasn't. Liora was still unconscious, her face pale against the white pillow, and I couldn't stop thinking about how easily we might have lost her. I couldn't prove it yet, but I was almost certain Elena had something to do with what happened. The way she had behaved after Liora collapsed had been suspicious. She had seemed more concern
Rio’s POV The first man charged at me with a roar, throwing a punch aimed at my jaw. I ducked beneath his arm and drove my fist into his stomach, forcing the air from his lungs. Before he could recover, I grabbed the back of his neck and slammed him against the side of a parked vehicle. He collapsed to the ground then another man came at me from the left. I turned just in time to block his punch, then struck him across the face with my elbow. He staggered backward, but I didn't give him the chance to regain his balance. I swept his legs from beneath him and sent him crashing onto the pavement. I barely had time to catch my breath before the others surrounded me. One of them lunged for my waist, hoping to tackle me to the ground. I shifted my weight, caught his arm, and used his momentum to throw him over my shoulder. He landed heavily, groaning as he rolled onto his back. I had spent years learning how to fight. Being a Beta to powerful Alpha had taught me that strength
Elena’s POVI hated that maid with her smug expression, her irritating little smile, and the way she had stood before Ruby and me as though she were our equal. But more than anything, I hated the fact that she knew my secret.I paced around my bedroom, unable to shake the feeling that my entire life was slowly falling apart. I had spent so much time planning Liora's downfall that I hadn't considered what would happen if someone discovered the truth.The maid had ruined everything.Well, not everything yet.Liora was still unconscious, Vesha was in the dungeon, and Alpha Kael had no idea who was truly responsible for what had happened. As far as he was concerned, the evidence pointed directly at Vesha.But that could change. All it would take was one conversation between the maid and Alpha Kael."Elena, you're going to wear a hole in the floor if you keep walking like that," Ruby muttered from where she sat on my bed.I stopped and glared at her."How can you sit there so calmly?" I as
Rio’s POV I couldn't remember the last time I had walked away from a meeting feeling this satisfied.Rebecca might have been difficult to deal with, but she was ambitious, resourceful, and desperate enough to make some very interesting decisions. Those were qualities I could work with, provided I remained careful about how much information I allowed her to have.Our conversation had lasted longer than I expected, mostly because she had insisted on questioning nearly every detail of my proposal.She wanted to know how I intended to separate Daniel from Liora, what I planned to do about Alpha Kael, and whether my involvement would put Daniel's life at risk.That last question had almost made me laugh.Rebecca could threaten to destroy Daniel's entire business empire, but the moment she imagined something happening to him physically, she suddenly developed a conscience.It was amusing.Eventually, she had agreed to cooperate with my plans. Now, as I stepped out of her company's buildin
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







