MasukLiora'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
Alpha Kael's POVPain was the first thing I felt as a deep, burning sensation tore through my side, spreading across my body like fire beneath my skin.I tried to move but nothing happened. My body felt impossibly heavy and my eyes remained closed.Where was I?Darkness surrounded me so I couldn't see anything, couldn't hear anything, couldn't even tell whether I was awake or dreaming.Then I heard a scream. My mother's scream.My eyes snapped open but there was no light, only darkness, then the memories came rushing back.The smell of smoke, my father's body lying on the floor, my mother's terrified face and I was young again, hiding behind the doorway.I could hear them."Please! Don't do this!" My mother's voice cracked.I watched from my hiding place as the men surrounded them and my father tried to fight.He was strong, he was an Alpha nut there were too many of them.A blade flashed and tore his body then my father collapsed."No!"My mother's scream tore through the room and I
Elena's POVThe moment I stepped out of the car, I knew I was already in a terrible mood. The hospital was far too bright, far too crowded and far too calm for a place where Alpha Kael was fighting for his life.Ruby stepped out behind me, followed by our maids. She adjusted her dress before looking at me."You look furious" she said."I am" I replied. We entered the hospital and the moment we approached the reception desk, I leaned forward."Where is he?"The nurse behind the desk looked startled."Excuse me?""Alpha Kael," I snapped. "He was brought here not long ago. Where is he?"The nurse quickly glanced at her computer."He's currently in surgery" she said.My stomach tightened."How long?""I'm afraid we don't know" she answered. I frowned."What do you mean you don't know?""The surgical team is working on him. You'll have to wait" she replied. I placed my hand firmly on the counter."I don't think you understand who you're speaking about."The nurse swallowed."Ma'am, I'm
Liora's POVI followed Daniel across the street to the café directly opposite the hospital.It wasn't a fancy place..It was small, warm, and surprisingly cozy, with wooden tables, soft yellow lights, and the comforting smell of freshly brewed coffee hanging in the air.For the first time that night, I felt like I could breathe. It was very comforting compared to the way I had felt all week, or dare I say, all year.Daniel held the door open for me and looked into my eyes with a smile plastered on his incredibly handsome face."After you" he said politely. "Thank you" I appreciated, a bit surprised anyone would behave with such pleasing manner.His smile widened into something warmer. "You're welcome" he replied. We found a table near the window and from where I sat, I could still see the hospital entrance. That made me feel slightly better and Daniel noticed."You can still see the hospital from here" he said.I looked at him."You noticed?" "You're looking at it every thirty seco
Liora's POVThe moment the ambulance pulled into the hospital compound, everything became a blur. The doors opened before the vehicle had even completely stopped.Several medical workers rushed toward us and my heart jumped into my throat."He's still unconscious," I said quickly. "He lost consciousness in the estate."One of the paramedics nodded."We know. Stay back" he said."I want to go with him" I replied. "You can't.""But—""Miss, please."They moved Alpha Kael out of the ambulance and I followed anyway."Please, just let me come with you" I pleaded. The paramedic glanced at me."Are you family?"I froze."No" I muttered. "Then you need to wait here" he said.They rushed him through the doors while I stood there helplessly.The doors swung shut and just like that, Alpha Kael disappeared from my sight.I stared at the closed doors and my hands were trembling.I hated this feeling. I hated not knowing what was happening.lI stood there for several seconds then I slowly sank i
Liora's POVI didn't know when I had gotten angry enough to throw Elena to the ground.One moment, she was standing in front of me, mocking me and ordering the guards to take me away like I was some helpless prisoner.The next, she was on the ground and honestly I didn't regret it.Not even for a second.My heart was pounding violently as I stood there, staring down at her. Elena looked just as shocked as everyone else. Her hair had fallen across her face, and her expression had transformed from disbelief into pure fury.She slowly pushed herself up."You...you actually dared to touch me?"I said nothing, my breathing was still uneven. One of the guards stepped toward me."My Lady, please—"I immediately raised my hand."Don't."He stopped then I looked between the two guards."Stay away from me" I warned them."But Luna Elena—""I said stay away" my voice echoed through the garden.Neither man moved then I took a step backward."You know exactly what happens when you mishandle me" I
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







