LOGINAlpha Kael's POVThe sweet, wild fragrance drifted through the corridors like a whisper, teasing my senses then a slow frown settled on my face."What are you doing now...?"She was supposed to be in her room. I had ordered her back there myself and Fay wasn't foolish enough to allow her disobey me.Which meant Liora might have snuck out.A sigh escaped me."You're becoming a troublesome habit."I changed direction without another thought as her scent continued to linger along the northern corridor.The torches lining the walls crackled softly, casting long shadows across the stone floor. Every few steps, I paused to breathe in again, allowing my wolf to separate her scent from the countless others lingering inside the estate.A small smile tugged at my lips despite myself."So, you've learned how to sneak around" I murmured.Interesting.The first time she'd attempted it, fear had practically poured off her. She had stumbled through the estate like a frightened rabbit.Tonight, she h
Liora's POV"This is a terrible idea."Fay had repeated those exact words at least ten times in the past few minutes.She paced back and forth across my room, twisting her fingers together so tightly that her knuckles had turned white."I mean it, Liora. Every time you sneak out, something terrible happens."I sat quietly on the edge of my bed, turning the folded note over in my hands. The handwriting hadn't changed, the message was still as brief as before.I had read those words so many times that I could practically recite them with my eyes closed.Fay stopped pacing and looked at me."Please tell me you've changed your mind" she said.I shook my head."I haven't."She groaned dramatically."I knew you were going to say that.""I have to go" I said."No, you don't. This could be a trap" she warned. "I know it's probably is a trap" I replied. "So why are you still going?"I looked down at the note resting in my lap."Because...what if it isn't?" My voice softened.Fay frowned."Wh
Alpha Kael's POVI stood before the tall windows of my study, my hands clasped behind my back as I watched the courtyard below.Everything looked exactly as it should but I wondered what had caused that noise earlier. A knock sounded once before the study door opened then Logan entered."You sent for me?"I didn't turn around immediately. Instead, I continued watching the courtyard."What happened down there?" I asked."It seems one of the cars had an electrical issue and it caused a small fire but it was quickly taken care of" he explained. I nodded but I was wasn't quite sure why I had this eerie feeling. Finally, I turned to face him."I've survived this long because I've learned to trust my instincts."His relaxed posture immediately disappeared."What are they telling you?""That we're missing something" I replied. Logan folded his muscular arms across his chest."We searched every section of the estate twice after the messenger incident, we doubled the guards, the walls are
Liora's POVIt had been hours since I had promised to listen to Fay and Tristan and I was bored.Utterly, painfully bored.I lay sprawled across the enormous bed, staring up at the intricately carved ceiling. I had traced every single pattern with my eyes so many times that I could probably redraw them from memory.The room suddenly felt far too small.I let out another dramatic sigh."I can't believe this."Fay looked up from the chair beside the window, where she was quietly sewing a small tear in one of my dresses."You've said that eight times."I groaned dramatically before burying my face in a pillow."This is his fault.""I had a feeling we'd circle back to Alpha Kael" she said.I lifted my head just enough to glare at her."Because it is his fault" I replied. "He told you to stay in your room" she said."He imprisoned me" I corrected. "You are not imprisoned" she said.I sat upright, folding my legs beneath me."The guards outside my door disagree" I replied. Three quick kn
Elena's POV The marble corridors of the estate echoed with the soft rhythm of our footsteps. The afternoon sun spilled through the towering windows, casting long strips of golden light across the polished floor. Servants immediately lowered their heads as we passed, stepping out of our way without needing to be told. As they should. Behind me, my four personal maids followed in perfect silence, their hands neatly folded in front of them. To my right walked Ruby, elegant as always, her crimson gown flowing behind her. To my left was Vesha, quieter than usual, her pale lavender dress brushing against the floor with every hesitant step she took. Their own maids trailed a respectful distance behind us and no one dared interrupt us. Ruby glanced around before lowering her voice. She smiled ever so slightly. "So, were you serious when you said those words in the courtyard?" She asked. I didn't bother looking at her. "When you said you wanted Liora out of this estate" she
Alpha Kael's POVThe study was too silent.The only sounds were the occasional crackle from the fire burning in the hearth and the faint rustling of letter beneath my fingers.I had read Amarok's message more times than I cared to admit. Yet every time I looked at it, I found myself searching for something I might have missed.I unfolded the bloodstained paper once again.The dried crimson along its edges had darkened to a rusty brown, but the words remained as bold and arrogant as the man who had written them.He wanted me thinking, second-guessing every move and I hated giving him that satisfaction. Even so, I couldn't ignore what bothered me the most and that was his mention of Liora. I leaned back in my chair, letting the paper rest on the desk as I stared into the fire."Why? What is she to you?" I asked myself. The question escaped me before I could stop it and I wondered why I was even questioning myself in the first place. The flames danced silently, offering no answers. My
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







