LOGINMila's pov…The maid didn’t run again.She couldn’t.Not with Hansel behind her and me standing right in front of her.Her chest heaved as she took deep breaths, her eyes darting between us like a trapped animal, panic written all over her face.“I didn’t have a choice…” she whispered again, her voice shaking.Hansel stepped forward, grabbing her arm roughly. “You’re done talking in circles you’re coming with us.“The girl flinched but she didn't try to run away.Good because I wasn’t in the mood to chase her again.“Move,” Hansel snapped, already dragging her forward.I followed them closely behind, my heart still pounding, my mind racing.This was it.Whoever did this—We were about to find out.The walk back to the palace felt heavier than before.The maid stumbled a few times, her legs clearly weak, but Hansel didn’t loosen her grip.“Keep walking,” she muttered.The girl sniffled quietly, tears streaking down her face.I didn’t feel sorry for her not anymore not after what she d
Mila's pov…I stood there for a moment longer after Knox spoke, the tension between us was still thick enough to choke on.“The investigation has already started,” he finally said, his voice calmer now. “No one leaves the premises without being questioned.”I didn’t respond immediately i just… looked at him.Trying to figure out where exactly we stood.Because one second he was accusing me.The next, he was protecting me.And I didn’t know which version of Knox Mercer was real.Or if both were.“Fine,” I muttered finally.He nodded once, like that settled everything, It didn’t not even close.But I was too tired to keep fighting.Without another word, I turned and walked out of his office.I walked back into my room making sure to avoid Isobel she was the last issue on my mind.Everything in my life was tangled together in a mess I didn’t know how to sort through.Rina shifted restlessly, someone did this.“I know,” I whispered.And that thought made my chest tighten.Someone in this
Mila's POV….When I woke up, everything hurt, I was sore all over and my hands hurt.I groaned softly, turning on the bed, my muscles were protesting every small movement. My head throbbed faintly, and my body felt heavy, like I had been running all night without rest.Then I remembered everything.Oh shit!! I had sex with Knox Mercer.Rina sat guiltily and my eyes watered, I had my first sex in a forest with a man I hate nonetheless.“Oh my God…”I got up too quickly and immediately winced, clutching my head as dizziness hit me hard. My breathing became uneven as flashes of last night replayed in my mind.“I didn’t… I couldn’t…” I whispered, dragging my hands through my hair.Rina sighed silently.It wasn’t you…“its all your fault “ I snapped at her.“It's not my fault, it was the drink” she said quietly.And that was the problem.No matter what I said, what I explained—Someone knocked at the door.I stiffened.“Come in,” I said, my voice quiet.The door opened, and Hansel stepped
Mila's pov….Knox was kissing me.I let out of moan as the heat crashed through me, his eyes were bright red and he looked feral.“Knox” I moaned “It's Nikal baby” His deep voice said I looked at him, Knox's wolf was in control, Rina whimpered in need and struggled for control.“No having you two in control would lead to something else” I snapped at her “I don't care” she struggled and took control,t eyes changed into a bright green.“Mate” she said Nikal looked at her and kissed her neck making her groan.His scent crashed over me first pine and cedar.His body was hard and unyielding, crowding me until there was nowhere to go. His hands braced on either side of my head, caging me in. “Mila,” he rasped out like my name hurt him to say.I should have been afraid, some distant, sober part of me knew I should shove at his chest, tell him to stop, tell him I’d never done this before, tell him whatever drink I was given was causing this but Rina was rok gone to care.I arched instea
Knox's POV….The meeting had gone better than I expected. We had another meeting and everything was successful and the contract has been signed.Alpha Marcus had agreed, I had everything I wanted.Everything I needed to secure my position was finally falling into place.But for some reason… I couldn’t focus on it.Even as we walked out of the palace, even as Caleb kept talking about strategies and Conrad reviewed the next steps, my mind was elsewhere.On her.Mila.I pulled my phone out again, checking it again.We had a moment of truth last night and I didn't get any new message from her.Nothing.My jaw tightened.“She didn’t respond?” Caleb asked, glancing sideways at me with a teasing smirk.“No,” I said flatly.Conrad shrugged. “Maybe she’s asleep.”“No,” I muttered.Mila wasn’t the type to ignore me not unless she was angry or—Something felt off.I didn’t like it, I didn’t trust it at all“We’re leaving,” I said suddenly.Caleb blinked. “What? Now?”“Yes now.”Conrad raised
Mila's pov…“Wake up Luna” I groaned “Leave me alone Hansel”She huffed “Isobel asked me to get you ready”I sat up slowly in bed, the faint ache in my body reminding me I still needed th rest and the herbs for the incomplete bond was making me tired. My fingers brushed my neck unconsciously, right where Knox had marked me. The skin there still felt sensitive and warm.Rina stirred softly.He meant what he said last night. She snapped “I know,” I whispered.And I did.That was the problem.I believed him.And believing Knox made everything harder.I exhaled slowly and pushed myself out of bed.“Get me ready for what?“ I asked Hansel “Some of her friends are coming and they'll definitely request to see you” I sighed Today, I told myself, was going to be simple.Quiet.I should have known better.I went into my bathroom and did my morning routine.By midday, the entire house was… alive, the place was cleaned up and I saw so many unfamiliar faces.Servants rushed around with







