MasukAlpha Sebastian POVI wasn’t surprised that Helen was behind everything. Deep down, I had already suspected it. If it were left to me alone, I would have passed judgment immediately, and without hesitation, she would have been executed. But I held back because of Valeria. I wanted her to take the lead, to face this in her own way.I had known about what happened to Sarah long before today. I just didn’t want Valeria to be torn between saving her friend and preparing for the mating ceremony. My plan was simple, I would tell her everything after the ceremony, after the guests had returned to their respective packs. But when Xavier showed up and began his accusations, I had no choice. I had to reveal the truth even if it meant bringing Sarah forward while she was still weak and recovering from the injuries Helen inflicted on her.I could still remember that night vividly how I found Sarah lying there, barely breathing. For a moment, I thought I was too late. I rushed her to the physician
Alpha Xavier POV The journey back to my pack was filled with silence. Heavy, suffocating silence. I sat there, replaying everything in my head, over and over again, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized how foolish I had been. How could I have agreed to Helen’s plan so easily? At first, it felt right, like everything was finally falling into place, like I was gaining control again. It was as if a veil had been lifted from my eyes. But now I could see clearly. I had been humiliated beyond words. I thought it would be easy. I thought maybe Helen had already done her part planting doubt between Alpha Sebastian and Valerie, breaking whatever bond they had. But I was wrong. Completely wrong. I had been playing. Trapped. And I walked right into it like a fool. Now I had to act fast. I knew Sebastian too well. He would not sit back and let this go. He would come for me, and when he did, he would come prepared.The moment I arrived at my pack, I sent my beta to summon the cou
Valerie POV I kept staring into space, unable to believe the words that had just come out of Helen’s mouth. It didn’t make sense, and yet the signs had always been there. The way I was treated, the things I had gone through, the pain I had endured in their hands it all began to make sense now. My mind drifted back to that moment in front of Alpha Sebastian, when they openly denied me, when they humiliated me without shame, when they spoke to me like I had lost my mind. Like I was nothing. And now, the truth was finally coming out.I sat on my throne for a moment, trying to steady my breathing, trying to hold myself together. My chest felt tight, and my thoughts were everywhere at once. Slowly, I stood up and walked toward my father, my steps heavy but determined.“Is this true, Father?” I asked, but he didn't respond. Instead, he turned his gaze away from me, avoiding my eyes. But I didn’t need him to speak. I already understood what he was trying to hide. I knew him too well. His si
Valerie POV I watched as Xavier walked away, his head slightly bowed, but I knew better than to think he had accepted defeat. Alpha Sebastian was still visibly angered by his presence, and deep down, I knew this was no mere coincidence. This had been planned, carefully, and now the truth was beginning to unfold.The moment he mentioned Helen’s name, something inside me snapped. I was done holding back. Helen had a hand in all of this. I could feel it. She wasn’t just jealous, she was dangerous. She had manipulated me into leaving the pack, and when I returned, everything fell apart. My child, gone. The pain, the betrayal, the push down the stairs none of it was an accident. And now, she had gone as far as trying to frame me for something I didn’t even do.Slowly, I turned my gaze toward her. She was trembling, barely able to stand still. I noticed my father’s hand gripping hers tightly, as though trying to restrain her from doing something reckless or perhaps from running away. Eithe
Helen POVEverything was going exactly as I had planned, and for a moment, I allowed myself to feel victorious. When Alpha Xavier appeared, my heart swelled with excitement, I could barely contain it. This was it, the turning point I had been waiting for. As things slowly began to spiral out of control, I quickly adjusted, slipping into the role of the “good sister.” I played my part carefully, showing concern for Valeria in front of the pack members and the council of elders. At the very least, they would see me as someone who cared, someone innocent in all of this.But deep down, I was anything but calm. Watching Sebastian stand up for Valeria made my blood boil. That was not how this was supposed to go. Everything had been perfectly arranged in my mind, I had imagined her humiliation, her downfall, how she would be rejected and cast out of the pack on the very day she was meant to be mated to Alpha Sebastian. I had seen it all so clearly. Yet now, everything was slipping out of my
Alpha Sebastian POVA smile spread across my lips as I shrugged slightly. “Yes, I lost her because of your incompetence,” I said calmly. “However, she is here with me today, isn’t she? Sitting right beside me as my Luna. And what did you get in return? You were rejected, Xavier.”I could tell my words struck deeply. He let out a bitter laugh, trying so hard to suppress the rage building inside him. That was exactly what I wanted. I wanted him to lose control. I wanted everyone in that room to see the kind of man he truly was.“I don’t want to go back and forth with you, Alpha Sebastian,” he said, forcing his voice to remain steady. “With all due respect, I am here to take back my mate. Give her back to me, and we will pretend none of this ever happened. Otherwise… I will leave your pack without causing any havoc.”His words amused me. Was he threatening me? Had he suddenly forgotten who I was? With just a snap of my fingers, the Crestwood Pack could be wiped out completely. And the wa
Helen POVI thought carefully about how to make Valerie pay. There were many ways to hurt someone, but only one way to truly destroy them and that was exactly what I wanted. To destroy her completely, Still, beneath all that anger, fear lingered. What if Alpha Sebastian ordered my execution? I knew
Helen POVI thought going to meet Alpha Xavier would be an easy task. In fact, I believed convincing him would be simple just as I had planned. What I thought would take a single meeting turned into a long, exhausting stay. I spent three nights there, three nights that felt like a nightmare I could
Alpha Sebastian POVI couldn’t understand what Valerie was thinking. The more I tried, the further away she seemed. It was as if she had built a wall between us thick, cold, and impossible to break. I spoke to her. I asked her what she felt, why she was acting this way but every time, her answers f
Valerie POV“What?” he muttered, gently pulling his hand away from mine. “What are you saying, Valeria? What do you mean by releasing her? After everything that has happened… you could have died if no one had found you in time!”His voice rose sharply, I tried reaching for his hand again, but this t







