LOGINRio's POVI had to admit it. Seeing the look on Elena's face had been incredibly satisfying.The woman had spent so much time making Liora's life miserable that watching her expression crumble the moment she realised Liora had returned alive almost made the sleepless night worthwhile.I chuckled to myself as I walked through the corridors of the estate.Anyone who hadn't witnessed the chaos of Amarok's safe house would have assumed today was just another ordinary morning.I, however, felt anything but ordinary. Every muscle in my body ached and my head was filled with too many thoughts, mostly about Alpha Kael, Amarok, Liora and her mysterious secret.I reached my bedroom and pushed the door open."I seriously need some sleep" I said.The words died in my throat. Someone was already inside.Tristan stood near the window with his arms folded tightly across his chest. He wasn't looking outside anymore, he was looking directly at me and judging from the expression on his face, this wasn'
Liora's POVI refused to look away from him.The air inside Alpha Kael's study felt strangely heavy, as though the walls themselves were waiting to see which one of us would give in first.Neither of us looked willing to surrender.His piercing eyes remained fixed on me and mine stayed locked onto his.I knew I should probably be nervous, especially after everything that had happened, I should have known better than to keep challenging him but I couldn't stop.If I started obeying every order he gave me, where would it end?I wasn't going to become someone who nodded obediently every time he spoke.I wasn't a pet, I wasn't a servant and I certainly wasn't his possession. No matter how many times he insisted otherwise.A tiny voice inside me whispered that perhaps this wasn't the smartest battle to pick but I ignored it.Alpha Kael stood a few feet away, his broad shoulders rigid with tension."You've caused enough trouble for one century" he said.I raised my chin, as if I wasn't scar
Alpha Kael's POVI stood in the center of the security command room, a large map of the estate spread across the long oak table before me. Several lanterns illuminated the room, casting warm light over marked patrol routes, guard towers, gates, and the surrounding forest.Across from me stood my chief of guards, Gareth, who studied the map carefully."We've already doubled the patrols around the eastern wall, Alpha."I nodded then pointed toward the northern woods."If I were Amarok, I wouldn't attack the main entrance" I said.Gareth followed my finger."The forest.""Exactly. He'll try to exploit blind spots" I said."Or create new ones" he added.Gareth crossed his arms."We've stationed snipers in the watchtowers" he said.I leaned over the map."Amarok isn't reckless" I said.Gareth wrote several notes before looking back at me."And what about Lady Liora?"The question made me sigh."What about her?" I asked. "If Amarok truly wants her, then she'll become the primary target" he
Liora's POVI didn't want to get out of bed.That was the first thought that entered my mind when I woke up and several hours later, it was still my only thought.The curtains had been drawn open at some point, allowing warm sunlight to spill into the room. The golden rays stretched across the floor and climbed the walls.Normally, I liked mornings but today was different. Today I wanted to stay exactly where I was, buried beneath blankets, hidden from the world, ignored by everyone.Most importantly, ignored by Alpha Kael.I rolled onto my side and stared at the wall. My body felt tired, not physically, at least not entirely.Everything that had happened over the last day seemed determined to replay itself inside my head.I groaned and buried my face in my pillow."This is ridiculous."The pillow, unfortunately, offered no advice so I sighed then groaned again because another thought had entered my head.One I was trying very hard not to think about.Alpha Kael.Specifically, the arg
Elena's POVI woke up feeling annoyed which was strange because when I had gone to bed last night, I had been in an excellent mood.A wonderful mood, actually.I stared up at the ceiling frowning. The sensation lingered like a warning, or perhaps a bad omen.The thought irritated me.I wasn't superstitious, at least not usually. Yet I couldn't shake the feeling.A sharp knock interrupted my thoughts."Enter."The door immediately opened and my three maids hurried into the room."Good morning, Luna Elena.""Morning."The oldest maid immediately approached the curtains and pulled them open. Sunlight flooded the room and I squinted."That's unnecessary" I said.The maid smiled nervously."It is morning, Luna.""I noticed" I replied rudely.The younger maids quickly got to work. One moved toward the wardrobe while another began organizing make up.A third maid started preparing my bath. Meanwhile, I remained seated on the bed, still annoyed.The oldest maid paused. Her eyes studied me car
Amarok's POVThe silence in my study was unbearable.Outside the room, I could still hear the aftermath of tonight's disaster unfolding.Workers moved through the damaged sections of the safe house, guards carried away debris, medics treated the wounded and construction crews were already assessing what could be repaired and what needed to be rebuilt entirely.Every sound only reminded me of one thing.Alpha Kael had walked into my safe house, taken Liora and escaped.The thought alone was enough to make my jaw tighten.A knock sounded on the door."Enter."A guard stepped inside. He approached my desk carrying several sheets of paper."The final estimates, sir" he said.I took them.My eyes immediately scanned the reports and the numbers only worsened my mood.I dropped the papers onto the desk hard and the guard flinched.The guard swallowed."Should I leave, sir?" He asked."Yes."The door closed behind him then I leaned back in my chair and for a brief moment, I closed my eyes and
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
Fay's First Person POV"No!"The word ripped out of my throat before I could stop it. The moment the guards started moving toward me again, pure panic exploded inside my chest.I took several hurried steps backward as my eyes darted around the room desperately.There had to be a way out to escape b
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







