ANMELDENCHAPTER 73: I HAVE MY PLANS ELENA:“Things will be different between us, if you stay faithful and loyal.”Those were Adrian's last words before he stood up and left the master suite. I stared at the ring in my finger, the weight of it feeling like a crown. It wasn't just gold and stone; it was a stake in the ground. Adrian had chosen to start over, and for the first time since I’d been dragged into this nightmare, the suffocating fog in my mind began to lift. I wasn't just a prisoner or a pawn; I was the Alpha's mate, and I was going to wear that title with everything I had.I didn't wait. As soon as the door clicked shut behind Adrian, I stood up and smoothed my dress. I had an appointment with fate. I headed straight for Alpha Silas’s chambers, my boots echoing with purpose through the grand hallway.I knocked once, hearing his steady voice invite me in. Silas was exactly where he always was—reclining on his sofa, his nose buried in a newspaper that seemed to be his only companion.
CHAPTER 72: A NEW START ELENA:My heart gave a violent lurch, skipping a beat as the accusation hung in the air. The look of pure, unadulterated fury on Adrian’s face was enough to make a weaker woman faint. But my survival instinct kicked in. Before he could move away with the device, I moved with a speed born of pure desperation, my hand lashing out and snatching the phone from his grip.I glanced down at the screen. My eyes scanned the text message, my pulse thrumming in my ears like a war drum. “I haven't heard from you in days. Hope you're okay. If you're reading this message, that means the phone has been delivered to you. Get in touch as soon as you can. Dad.”I heaved a sigh of relief, the tension in my chest loosening just a fraction, though I knew I wasn't out of the woods yet. I looked up at Adrian, his towering frame casting a shadow that seemed to swallow the room."Where in this text does it indicate that I’ve been spying on you?" I challenged, my voice sharper than I i
CHAPTER 71: YOU'VE BEEN SPYING ON MEELENA:I spun around, and my soul nearly left my body. My breath hitched, catching in my throat like a jagged piece of glass. Adrian was standing there, inches behind me, his shadow looming over me like a shroud. I thought he left. How was he here now, lurking like a shadow?His eyes were darker than I had ever seen them, looking like bottomless pits of obsidian. He didn't rush, he didn't shout; he just stood there, vibrating with a cold, terrifying stillness."Will you tell me what the hell is going on?" he asked, his voice dropping so low I barely heard him. "Or do you want me to find out myself and punish you for it?"My heart was doing a frantic, uneven rhythm against my ribs, like a trapped bird desperate to escape. Instantly, my mind became a battlefield. Should I continue to lie to him? Pretending nothing had happened? But then, I remembered our conversation last night in his study. Adrian had told me about Marcus's betrayal and how he had
CHAPTER 70: A VISIT FROM THE THORNE PACK ELENA:The figure standing in the doorway wasn't what I was expecting; it was an unexpected visit from the Thorne Pack."Kamala?" I screamed, my voice rising.Kamala was my childhood best friend, the daughter of the Thorne Pack Beta, the girl who had braided my hair at summer festivals and helped me handle my chores. She was standing there in the flesh, looking like a woman on a mission. I didn't waste a minute as I lunged forward, grabbing her by the arm and yanking her into the room before slamming the door shut."Kamala? What are you doing here?" I whispered, my voice frantic, my eyes darting to the door. "How did you even get past the guards? How did you get onto Adrian's floor? Do you have any idea how dangerous this is?"Kamala crossed her lip with her index finger, trying to shush me. Her expression was calm despite the sheer madness of her breaking into an Alpha’s private sanctuary. "Slow down, Elena! You’re going to give yourself an a
CHAPTER 69: THE RESTLESS NIGHT ELENA:I sat in that chair, staring at the polished wood of Adrian’s desk, feeling like the air had been sucked out of the room. My head was spinning. Everything I’d ever stood for, every memory I held onto, was rotting right in front of me. Marcus, my "sweet" Marcus, had been a traitor, a spy, and a murderer. And my own father? He’d orchestrated the death of the woman who had meant so much to Adrian, the woman whose death had set off this entire cycle of hate.No wonder Adrian was determined to wipe out the entire Thorne Pack, no wonder he looked at me like I was a disease. I was the daughter of the man who’d masterminded the killing of his mother, and the love of my life was the man who’d facilitated the process.The irony was a bitter pill to swallow: I was just as much a victim of this web of deceit and cruelty as Adrian was."I… I need to rest," I managed to choke out, my voice sounding small and foreign. I didn't wait for him to respond. I just st
CHAPTER 68: THE TRUTH ABOUT MARCUS ELENA:“Stay away from me until you have something real to say.”When I said that to Adrian, I expected him to storm out of the room like he always did when things didn't go his way. But instead, Adrian just let out a long, heavy sigh. He didn't look angry at all; he looked tired. Bone-deep tired."Sit down, Elena," he said, his voice quiet.I hesitated, my heart hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs. I looked at the door, then back at him. Against my better judgment, I walked over and took the seat directly opposite his desk. I folded my hands tightly in my lap to hide the fact that they wouldn't stop shaking.Adrian leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on some point behind me, his gaze reflective. When he finally looked at me, there was no malice in his eyes, just a brutal, cold clarity."Just like I told you earlier," he started, his voice steady. "Your beloved Marcus wasn't who you thought he was. He was a snake in your grass, and he wa
CHAPTER 48: BREAKFAST IN BEDELENA:I woke up the next morning feeling like I’d been hit by a freight train. My head was pounding, my limbs felt heavy as lead, and my body was still radiating a residual, achy warmth. I started to stir, but I realized I couldn't move. I was completely wrapped up in
CHAPTER 47: ELENA IS BURNING ADRIAN:I didn't care about the consequences anymore. I didn't care about getting her pregnant, or his desire to avenge. I just wanted her to be okay. I kicked the bedroom door open, the heavy wood slamming against the wall with a thunderous bang, and rushed inside, re
CHAPTER 46: IT'S COMPLICATED ADRIAN:Stepping into the room and finding Elena in heat, my blood wasn't just boiling; it was turning into pure, molten lava. Every instinct I had—every ounce of Alpha dominance I’d cultivated over the years—was currently being drowned out by the biological siren song
CHAPTER 44: THE TRUTH ABOUT MY MOTHER ADRIAN:My father didn’t respond right away. He just stared into the embers of the fireplace, his face a map of old scars and hidden burdens. When he finally looked at me, his eyes were wet, heavy with the weight of a secret he’d been guarding for years."Adri







