Mag-log inAlpha 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.
Elena’s POVI couldn't care less about what happened to Rio and Daniel.As far as I was concerned, they could both remain in the doctor's room for the rest of the night. Their injuries and whatever had happened during the challenge were none of my business.I had bigger problems to worry about and that went by the name Vesha.That woman's sudden decision to speak with Alpha Kael was making me increasingly uncomfortable. I knew she had been desperate to escape execution, but I hadn't expected her to come up with something valuable enough to bargain with.And more importantly, what was she planning to tell Alpha Kael?I walked through the corridor with Ruby beside me, trying to keep my expression composed. However, I could tell she had noticed how tense I was."Elena, you need to calm down," she said.I glanced at her."Calm down?""Yes. You're acting as though Vesha has already told Alpha Kael something” she said.I scoffed."That's because she might” I replied.Ruby sighed."We don't
Alpha Kael’s POV"Get them to the doctor's room immediately!"I watched as two servants hurried toward Rio while another group carefully lifted Daniel from the ground.Rio's condition was particularly worrying. The knife had been buried deep in his abdomen, and there was blood spreading across his clothes. I couldn't tell how much damage had been done, but judging by the amount of blood, it was serious."Be careful with him!" I ordered. "Make sure the doctor attends to him immediately. I want to know who attacked him and how that person managed to get so close without being noticed.""Yes, Alpha” They said with the same urgency I expected.I turned toward Daniel. His condition was equally concerning, although I couldn't see any visible injuries on him. He had simply collapsed during the challenge, and nobody seemed to understand why.A part of me considered the fact that he might have been too tired to continue, but I knew how stubborn my half-brother can be. He doesn’t get tired that
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
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







