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Evelyn POV

The North Range Pack, Sophia’s Quarters

The corridor smelled of silence and thick perfume, I didn’t like the air here, too stagnant, too soft. I walked through it anyway, my heels clicking with quiet command against the stone tiles of the Northern Range palace. The guards I passed didn’t greet me, they didn’t need to. My presence alone spoke louder than any words.

Sophia's room wasn’t far, but I took my time. Let her sense my approach, let her feel the weight of expectation in every approaching step. That girl had grown too used to comfort and delusion, it was time someone reminded her what it meant to be a queen.

I pushed open the door without knocking.

It creaked slightly, revealing a dim room full of stale tension. The curtains were half drawn, casting elongated shadows on the walls, and the air was heavy, laced with incense and frustration. Sophia sat on the edge of her bed, her hair disheveled, her posture slouched, and her eyes dull like those of a forgotten gho
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    Coronation Day The dawn of coronation day painted the sky with hues of amber and rose. The Northern Range Pack had risen early, eager to witness the birth of a new era. The entire palace ground, which only days ago bore the scent of blood and war, was now alive with laughter, music, and the aroma of roasted meats. Flags fluttered proudly, their colors vibrant against the morning breeze, and garlands of fresh flowers hung across the courtyard arches, symbolizing peace and new beginnings. I stood watching the flood of people below. Wolves in their human forms moved gracefully among the crowd, their faces painted with joy and relief. After years of tension, betrayal, and uncertainty, there was finally hope. Beside me, Sophia stood quiet, her dark hair swept elegantly over her shoulder. Though she wore a dress of deep silver, an honorary color of the queen’s line, her eyes carried a weight I couldn’t name. Was it fear of the unknown, or the remnants of her wounds that no celebrat

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    171

    The heavy clang of metal echoed as the prison door creaked open, and the torchlight spilling from the hallway painted long, wavering shadows on the cold stone floor. My pulse quickened. I gripped the broken wooden piece we had found, a makeshift weapon. While Sophia held a rusted metal tray like a shield. We had no idea who or what was coming, but we refused to be dragged away like helpless prey. Then we saw them. The elders of the Northern Range Pack. Their presence froze us in place, time itself seemed to pause. Their long ceremonial robes brushed against the floor as they stepped into view, their faces unreadable but carrying the weight of centuries of wisdom and judgment. They stood tall, unflinching, their gaze piercing like they could see right through my soul. I felt my grip falter, my fingers trembled as I slowly lowered the wooden stick to the ground. Beside me, Sophia did the same, her lips parting in shock. We exchanged a glance, neither of us had expected this.

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    170

    Evelyn POV We were locked up in the royal prison, a place that had once echoed with the cries of those I ordered to be thrown into its depths. Now, it was my voice, my heartbeat, my trembling breath that filled the silence. The irony was cruel and unforgiving, like a blade pressed against my throat. Every crack in the damp stone walls, every droplet of water dripping from the ceiling, seemed to mock me. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to feel something other than the cold that seeped into my bones. Hope, it was all I had left, a fragile, flickering thing so small it almost felt foolish to cling to it. But what else was there? Without hope, I would crumble. We would both crumble. I kept telling myself that we just had to be positive, even as the damp air suffocated me and the iron bars seemed to close in, tightening around my soul. The room was dimly lit by a single torch outside the cell, its light barely brushing against the walls, leaving most of the prison cloaked

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    Elders’ POV The whispers had already reached us long before we set foot in the palace grounds. Rumors of destruction, betrayal, and an unsettling truth that refused to remain buried. We keepers of the ancient laws and guardians of the Northern Range Pack’s spiritual essence could not ignore the call of duty any longer. We arrived in silence, the air itself felt heavy, as though the palace was holding its breath. What used to be a vibrant place filled with life and laughter now stood as quiet as a graveyard. The once-bright banners that fluttered against the winds seemed dull, muted as though even the threads remembered the blood and chaos that had unfolded here. The scent of dust, smoke, and iron greeted us, unforgiving reminders of the battles that had shaken these walls. Our steps echoed softly on the stone pathways, the sound magnified in the emptiness. We paused briefly at the palace gates, taking in the broken spears scattered near the entrance, the cracked pillars, and t

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    168

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    THE STRANGER’S POV DINO The silence that followed my command was sweeter than I expected. For a moment, everyone froze in a stillness so thick I could almost taste their fear, or was it surprise??? Slowly, they turned toward me. And the look on their face...oh, that was priceless. I saw it in their eyes, full of disbelief, then confusion, then something sharper, almost like recognition. They didn’t know me. Not really, but they saw him in me. The resemblance was undeniable, written across my face like a curse. The King’s face. Even James, from what I’d heard, didn’t mirror him so perfectly. And now, seeing the shock ripple across their features, I finally understood what the old woman meant when she whispered in my ear on those cold nights by the fire, Your blood will speak for you one day. It was speaking now, loud and clear. I let the silence stretch, savoring it, then I broke it with words I’d been rehearsing for years. I heard you invaded the palace. My voice

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