LOGINNaya’s POVThe moment Zane said…“I accept.”Everything inside me broke.My knees almost gave out beneath me.For a second, I couldn’t hear anything.Not the gasps.Not the whispers.Not even my own heartbeat.Just silence.Heavy.Crushing.“No…” I whispered, blinking rapidly as if that would somehow undo what I just heard.My eyes locked onto him.“No… no, you won’t…”I grabbed his hand desperately, my fingers tightening around his like he might slip away if I didn’t hold on hard enough.“You can’t do this,” I said, my voice trembling now.“Look at him… He’s a lunatic… Zane, you can’t possibly be making a bet with someone like him.. please… don’t do this.”But he didn’t look at me.Didn’t even move nor respond.His face was set, cold and resolved.Like he had already made peace with whatever came next.Panic clawed at my chest.“Zane…” I tried again, softer this time.Still nothing.My throat tightened.If he wouldn’t listen to me…Then maybe someone else would.I turned quickly.“La
Zane’s POVThe moment Ruby dropped the documents on the table the atmosphere shifted.The sound alone echoed like a verdict.All eyes rested on the documents, curiosity peeked.Minutes went by in silence as everyone stared at the documents as if scared of the truth it carries.But I couldn’t wait any longer..I lunged forward, Louise lunged at the same time but I was faster…. I grabbed the stack inches before he could.My hands moved quickly, opening the first page.And then I saw it.My breath hitched.“The Slave Abolishment Treaty.”My eyes widened.This… this was it.The exact document I had sent Nikolas searching for.The one that had mysteriously been restricted.My jaw clenched.I flipped through the pages faster, scanning signatures…Pack after pack…Name after name…In alphabetical order..Until…My eyes found it…Alpha Romano Thornton.Louise’s father.He had signed it before his death.My grip tightened on the paper.This only meant… Naya was not a slave to the Thornton’s.L
Naya’s POVThe moment Louise said “She’s mine.”Something in Lady Ruby snapped.I felt it beside me.The tension and rage that fueled her bodyThis was her breaking point.Before I could even react, her hand shot forward, gripping the handle.The door burst open with a loud bang.“Oh no…” her voice rang out, sharp and furious.“…she’s not.”The entire hall froze.Every single gaze turned to us.My heart pounded violently against my chest as I stood just behind Ruby, my fingers trembling slightly at my sides.We had stood at the door long enough to hear everything.And now…There was no turning back.“Ruby…?” Louise’s voice came out stunned.Almost… afraid.But Ruby didn’t hesitate nor falter.She walked straight into the hall like she owned it.Like she had nothing left to lose.And before anyone could stop her…Smack!The sound of her slap echoed across the room.Loud, sharp and brutal.Gasps erupted instantly.Louise’s head snapped to the side, his cheek already reddening from the i
Zane’s POV The council was already seated.Alpha Alcide at the center.Old yet powerful.He sat quietly watching everything.Louise sat beside my designated seat.I ignored him completely and took my place.The tension in the room was suffocating.Alcide finally stood.“Alpha Zane,” he began.“Thank you for receiving us.”His voice was calm.Measured.“The pleasure is all mine..” I responded politely.“We are here because a complaint has been filed against you.”I said nothing.“We have reason to believe that the peace treaty between Eastern packs is under threat.”A pause.“This is due to the lingering conflict between Mystic Falls and Moonveil.”Murmurs rippled through the room.“And it has come to our attention…”His gaze sharpened.“…that this conflict revolves around a common slave girl.”My jaw clenched.“Alpha Zane,” he continued.“What is your relationship with this girl?”I stood.My voice steady.“She is my mate.”A pause.“My Luna and the mother of my pup.”Before anything
Zane’s POVI woke up mentally.Eyes still closed.For a moment, everything around me felt… calm.Quiet and Peaceful.My body felt relaxed in a way I hadn’t imagined it to in years.And then…I reached out.Instinctively.My hand moved across the other side of the bed, searching for her.For the woman I had cuddled into my arms last night.But all I felt was cold sheets.The bed was empty.My brows furrowed slightly, but I didn’t open my eyes yet.Maybe she was in the bathroom.“Naya…” I called out, my voice still rough from sleep.No response.That was when my eyes snapped open.I turned my head.The room was empty.A strange feeling settled in my chest.I sat up immediately.“Naya?”Still nothing.I swung my legs off the bed and stood up, heading straight for the bathroom.Maybe she didn’t hear me.I pushed the door open.Empty.My heartbeat picked up slightly.I stepped back into the room, scanning every corner as if I had missed her somehowBut nothing.Now fully awake, I ran a han
Zane’s POVI sat behind my desk, laptop open, the screen glowing faintly in the dim room.But I wasn’t seeing anything on it.My mind was elsewhere.Far, far away.On her.Seven hours.It had been seven damn hours since Nikolas left with that stupid promise.“I think I know how you can make it up to her.”Those were his exact words.And since then.. nothing.No explanation.No update.No damn sign of him.I exhaled sharply and spun the pen between my fingers before slamming it onto the desk in frustration.“Fuck…”I stood up abruptly, my chair scraping loudly against the floor.Then I began pacing.Back and forth.Like a caged animal.It was already almost 8 PM.And I still didn’t know where I stood with Naya.Was she still angry?Did she hate me now?Did she believe me at all?My chest tightened.Before my thoughts could spiral further…The door burst open.I reacted instantly.My hand flew to my waist, fingers brushing against where my dagger should be.But then I saw him.Nikolas.
Zane’s POVThe guards swung the massive front doors open.I stepped into the packhouse.Nikolas was right behind me, already briefing me on everything I had missed while I’d been away handling my secret business.He was listing Border issues, trade routes, ally negotiations, Rogue threats and all t
Naya’s POVI folded the last piece of clothing with shaking hands.I didn’t own much. Just a few new dresses.Simple underclothes.Everything fit perfectly into the tiny fancy mini box Nikolas had brought earlier.That was all I owned in this place.I zipped up the mini box slowly.The sound felt l
Valkyra’s POVI slammed my car door harder than necessary.The sound echoed through the quiet driveway of my father’s house, but I didn’t care.Let them hear it.Let them all hear how furious I was.I stormed into the house, heels clicking sharply against polished marble floors.“Valkyra?” my fathe
Naya’s POVThe moment his lips touched mine…Everything inside me exploded.Fireworks, butterflied mixed in shock.My body went completely still, like my mind couldn’t keep up with what was happening.My eyes stayed wide open.His face, closer than it had ever been.I could feel his breath.His hea







