ログインArthur’s POVI could see it in her eyes, her wolf sitting just beneath the surface. She was scared, but fear had never stopped Liz. If anything, it made her more reckless, more willing to throw herself into danger if it meant saving someone she loved.And that terrified me.Not because I thought she was weak.Because I knew she wasn’t. Liz had never been weak.But that didn’t stop traps. It didn’t stop people like Angelica or Lumian from using the one thing Liz could never ignore. Her heart.My jaw tightened as I looked at her.She had seen him.Heard him.Felt him more than once.And she hadn’t told me.I could understand why she hadn't. I knew Liz carried things until they crushed her. I knew she tried to protect everyone from her own fear.But I was her mate.And she had kept something from me that could have gotten her killed.I pushed the feeling down. Not now. This wasn’t the time.“We go together,” I said, my voice calm even though nothing inside me felt calm.Liz’s eyes lifte
Lumians POV“I said KNEEL”, I demanded, taking a step towards him.Carlos didn't move his jaw, tightened, and his shoulders squared, but I could smell the fear oozing from him. He tried to hide it.Tried to stand there like he wasn’t surrounded by wolves who belonged to me.My lips twitched.Brave.Or stupid.Maybe both.You are not our alpha,” Carlos said, his voice low, but strong enough for everyone around us to hear.I laughed.I couldn’t help it.because he actually believed that. He actually thought standing there, saying those words, would make them true.My eyes moved past him.“Josh,” I said.Josh dropped to one knee.The sound echoed through the silence, and Carlos’s eyes flickered before he could stop them.There it was.That small crack.Another wolf kneeled.Then another.One by one, they lowered themselves, heads bowing, hands pressing against the ground, their bodies remembering what Carlos was too stubborn to accept.They knew who I was.They knew who owned this pack.
Liz's PovThe palace came into view, and I didn’t slow down. I pushed harder. Everything looked peaceful. Arthur pushed ahead of me, shifting before we even reached the doors, his hand slamming into them and throwing them open with a force that echoed.I shifted a second later, my feet barely steady as I stumbled forward. I sucked in a breath, scanning the room. My eyes landed on Finn, who was right in front of me. His eyes wide with confusion and fear as he stood there frozen.“Where is everyone?” I said, the words coming out fast. “Is everyone okay?”He frowned. “They were all just here,” he said, looking between Arthur and me. “Everything’s fine. The only one not here is Carlos,” Finn added. “He went over to the Blackthorne pack to check on everyone there.”Ice ran through me so fast it almost made me dizzy.“When?” I asked, stepping forward, my voice louder than I meant it to. Footsteps came rushing from down the hall. I didn't take my eyes off Finn.“Liz Arthur, what are you doi
Lizs pov“Again”, Tatum ordered as she stood on the edge of the circle. “And this time don't hold back.”That was easier said than done. Every time I got close to it, something in me pulled back. I knew what was holding me back. fear. If I let it go too far, I was scared I wouldn’t be able to stop it again. I’d lose control of it… or myself.But I couldn’t keep letting fear control me.My fingers curled as I focused, my eyes dropping to the ground as I tried to block everything else out. “Focus”. I said to myself, closing my eyes, taking slow, long breaths.The magic began to swirl inside me, my arms tingling as it made its way to my hands. It felt stronger than it did before. I was going to do it. I held onto it, not pulling back this time. Just letting it build, letting it sit there instead of trying to control every part of it. I draw in a breath through my nose, ready…“Lizs.” Lumian's voice filled my mind, his face flashing in my head. It didn’t feel like my mind was playing t
Carlos POVI took the pack house steps two at a time. I just needed a second.A second to think.Because none of this was sitting right, no matter how much I tried to tell myself it was nothing. Everything inside me told me I couldn't ignore this, but I couldn't send the pack into panic either.My hand came up, pushing against the doors. I needed a plan, one that wouldn't fail.“Carlos!” an angry voice called my name, making me stop dead in my tracks. I turned, relief crashing over me, the second my eyes landed on him. “Josh”, I said with a smile on my face. “You're a liar, you all are”, he said, his voice getting louder with every word. “You all lied to us.”The smile dropped from my face.“What are you talking about?” I asked.He let out a harsh laugh, shaking his head like he couldn’t believe I was even asking.“You think I don’t know?” he snapped. “You think we don’t see what’s going on?”He reached the top of the stairs, but he didn't stop; he kept coming.My chest tightened,
Carlos povThe second I stepped through the pack doors, I knew something was wrong. A cold chill swept over me. I pushed the feeling down as my wolf growled from inside me. Telling myself it was just from what had happened here before. “Carlos”, a panicked voice came from down the hall. I looked up seeing a omega rushing towards me. She stopped a few feet in front of me, pausing to catch her breath. My heart picked up, my wolf sensing something was wrong. “Is everything okay?” I asked.She looked up at me, her eyes red from crying, “My mate. He didn't come home last night”. Tears started to fall from her eyes. “That's not like him.”“Who’s your mate?” I asked, keeping my voice steady even though my chest was tight with panic.“He’s a guard, Josh,” she said quickly, wiping at her face, but the tears didn’t stop. “He mind-linked me… said he was on his way home. But he never came.” Her voice broke. “And I can’t reach him. I’ve tried… I’ve tried all morning.”My stomach twisted painfu
Liz’s POVI heard the door close behind them as they stepped into the room.The sound was small, but in the silence of Finn's room, it was like thunder. I held my breath listening to their footsteps.The light from the hallway had vanished, leaving only the dim glow from the window. I could see the
Angelica’s POVThe blade glinted beneath the moonlight.I could feel his heartbeat raging through the air. Arthur King. The great Alpha. The gods’ chosen son. And now mine to unmake.He moved before I struck. His hand shot up, catching my wrist. The blade twisted between us, the sharp edge biting i
Liz’s POV“Vincent!” Alice’s voice rang out into the night, sharp and commanding.But there was no answer.Only silence… and the sound of something moving closer through the trees. Each crack of a branch, each crunch of leaves underfoot, made my stomach twist. We were being hunted.I felt sick. I
Liz’s POVWhen I opened my eyes, the cold was gone. I was lying on something softer than stone, wrapped in a blanket that smelled faintly of pine and smoke. My body still ached.I blinked slowly, my vision adjusting to the flicker of firelight. We were in a small cabin. My breath shuddered out as I







