تسجيل الدخولCHAPTER 120: DEFEATING THE WARRIORELENA:Darius shook his head. “Not today, Damien. You can spend time trying to bond with your sister.”I had the urge to tell him she didn't want to bond with a stranger. But she decided against it. It was better if she didn't stir up another round of heated argument. It would ruin everything.I leaned closer, keeping my grip on his arm. "Dad... about the big argument we had this morning... I'm really sorry for yelling and fighting you like that. I let my emotions get the best of me. I should have tried to be a lot more understanding of your position."Darius stared at me skeptically for a long, uncomfortable moment, searching my face for any sign of a trick. Slowly, his rigid posture relaxed, and he gave a curt nod. "It's alright, Elena. I understand how you felt. Tempers were running high."I smiled brightly, throwing my arms around his neck and giving him a tight hug. "Thanks, Dad. You really are the best."Before he could question my sudden perso
CHAPTER 119: GETTING READY FOR THE MISSION ELENA:Hearing me say that, Kamala finally softened, her shoulders dropping as she agreed to help me. A small, relieved smile touched her lips. "I'm really happy for you, Elena. I'm glad you finally found someone you love, even if it feels like the whole world is working against you guys." She let out a soft, self-deprecating laugh. "I mean, look at me. I'm turning nineteen next week, and I still haven't found my mate yet. It feels like no one in this entire pack is even willing to look at me, let alone make me their chosen mate."I offered her a warm, sympathetic smile, reaching out to squeeze her hand. "Don't rush it, Kamala. Be patient. The Moon Goddess always knows what's good for us, and your time will come when you least expect it."Kamala nodded slowly, a wistful look in her eyes. "I hope so."Before we took things any further, I needed to make sure we were completely aligned. I looked straight into her eyes, turning serious. "Kamala,
CHAPTER 118: KAMALA, I NEED YOUR HELPELENA:Darius didn't even look guilty. "Oh, I totally forgot to mention it. Damien came unexpectedly, and since no other room was ready for him to stay in, I told him to stay in your room temporarily until his quarters are prepped."My jaw dropped. "Dad, there are twelve empty guest rooms in this entire house! You didn't think to let him stay in any of them except mine?""Elena, don't make a fuss over nothing," Darius dismissed, waving a hand lazily in the air. "The unoccupied rooms needed a deep clean before anyone could sleep in them. I already told you he's occupying your room temporarily. Besides, why lock up that room when you aren't even living here anymore anyway?"I stared at him, the cold reality hitting me like a slap to the face. "You're replacing me with him, aren't you?""What are you talking about?" Darius scoffed, shaking his head.I didn't bother arguing with him anymore. I spun around, looking at my mother, who was standing quietl
CHAPTER 117: LOCKED OUT OF MY OWN ROOM ELENA:Darius went completely pale. He stared at me, his eyes wide with genuine shock. "Stop saying such absolute nonsense!" he hissed.He was silent for a long, agonizing minute, his chest heaving as he weighed the risk of my stubbornness against his grand plans. Finally, he rubbed a hand over his face, defeated by my threat. "Alright. Fine. You have just until tomorrow. I'll call Seth and tell him there's a delay, that the banquet has to be postponed until tomorrow afternoon. If you want to see your mom and your best friend that badly, you have exactly one day to do that. That's my final word."I nodded slowly, forcing myself to look grateful. "Thanks, Dad."Darius must have used the mind-link to communicate with the driver because, a second later, the car smoothly veered across the lane, making a wide U-turn on the empty stretch of highway, and headed back in the direction of the Thorne Pack. I let out a massive, shaky sigh of relief, my shou
CHAPTER 116: BEING TRADED LIKE FURNITURE ELENA Sitting there next to my father, my mind was racing a mile a minute. After hearing him say out loud that the Blackwood Pack was going to be attacked the next day, a cold realization washed over me. I knew deep down that I had made the right choice by leaving the coronation hall with him—at least for now. I had known right then and there that the whole setup was far more than met the eye, a twisted web woven by people who thought they held all the strings. But underneath the fear, a burning priority took over: I needed to find a way to warn Adrian so he could get ready. Adrian wasn’t someone who was easy to defeat in a fair fight, but when you are taken completely unawares, you are always at a massive disadvantage.Darius suddenly broke the quiet, his eyes shifting from the tablet in his lap to look sideways at me. "What are you thinking about?" he asked, his tone sharp and probing.I shook my head, keeping my face as blank as possible
CHAPTER 115: PLAYING ALONG ELENA:The air in the grand hall was still vibrating with the shock of Adrian’s display of rage. My heart felt like it was being squeezed in a giant, cold fist as I watched him storm out. The way his back stiffened, the raw fury in his stride—it was killing me. He looked so alone, so betrayed. He clearly thought he was fighting this battle by himself, and I wanted nothing more than to chase after him, grab his hand, and tell him, “I’m here. I’m still yours, a hundred percent.”But I couldn't move. I couldn't blink. I was stuck in the middle of a snake pit, and every move I made had to be perfect if I wanted to save him.We had started off rough. But right now? Adrian wasn't my enemy anymore. He was the man who had looked past our history as rivals and helped me unlock the gift I didn't even know I had. He’d helped me harness my own power when I felt like a lost kid. And when I was literally dying two days ago at the hospital, when my body had finally quit a
CHAPTER 2: I KNOW WHO YOU AREELENA:As soon as my father made that statement, the silence in the room became heavy. It felt like a physical weight pressing down on my lungs, making every breath a struggle. I stood there on that dais, the rubies on my red dress feeling like drops of frozen blood ag
CHAPTER 1: THE RED SACRIFICE ELENA:“Wow, you look amazing, Elana,” Kamala said as she watched me put finishing touches to my makeup. She was my best friend and the Beta's daughter. So we practically grew up together. “Thanks girl,” I said, leaning into the mirror to fix my lip gloss. With a smil
CHAPTER 35: I DIDN'T ASK TO BE HEREELENA:“And what if I say no?”When I dropped that question on him, Adrian didn't answer right away. He just sat there on the edge of my bed, completely silent for a long moment. His dark eyes locked onto mine, burning through the shadows as if he was carefully t
CHAPTER 67: MARCUS WASN'T WHO YOU THINK HE ISELENA:Wrapped in Adrian's arms, while his lips locked on mine, my heart was racing. Not because I was afraid, or because I was begging for his scraps. But because I was finally done playing games. I hadn't intentionally come here to be a spy—I sucked a







