로그인Kael’s POVWhat Liam said was nothing surprising, as we had talked about it before and how important it was for her. But the matter of taking care of her during her heat, I am sure it was still overwhelming for us all after knowing the truth and how she had suffered.It was more like, after suffering the same for the past six years, she would be forced to be intimate with someone as she would have no other option but to submit to her innate instincts and needs.I could only imagine how much she must hate what she suffered. She will just end up hating the one who will mate with her in her heat. She will just think she was taken advantage of, or feel nothing at all, like it was just the usual thing she had first been forced into, and then submitted to.I wished things were different and it was as precious to her as any other she-wolf experienced their first heat with the man she loved."Once she has her first shift, it won’t take much time for her to get into the first heat as her wolf
Rafe’s POVWe reached home. Just as we stepped out of the vehicle, Fluffy came towards us, barking, almost jumping on Eira.My hand moved to her back to keep her steady and warned the overly excited dog. "You better be careful around her, or I will cut that wagging tail of yours."Fluffy clearly understood my warning and cooed pitifully, shrinking to her side.Eira petted his head gently. "It’s alright, Fluffy."She was still far from smiling or showing any visible happy expressions on her face, but at least she talked, and there was ease in her actions."You need to rest a little," I told her, "Also, eat something... sweet maybe... You will feel better."Surprisingly, she didn’t deny my suggestion and followed me inside the home, with Fluffy tailing behind us. When I entered, only Kael was in the drawing room, still working on his laptop and busy on the meeting call.He had his eyes on us through the wall-size glass window since the moment we arrived, but he continued his work.I mad
Rafe’s POVLike an obedient student, she followed my instructions and held the tool in perfect grip."Now it’s up to you whether you want him to die in a moment or suffer for as long as you wish," I told her as I stepped back, giving her space to tell her she held the sovereignty over this place and over her own decision, that no one’s gonna meddle in.When I thought she was going to stab him again, she didn’t. Instead, she knelt on the ground and picked up the tape which had fallen after I uncovered his mouth.She looked at him, while another wave of terror flashed in his tear-filled eyes. "Please...don’t kill me...I have a family...wife..kids...waiting for me..."Unflinching, unblinking, she slapped that tape over his mouth to shut him.Either she didn’t want to hear his annoying scream and wanted to make him suffer more while not being able to even make a sound, or she was taking revenge for when they must have shut her mouth as well.These bastards had killed all the emotions insi
Rafe’s POVWe reached the underground dungeons at the far corner of the estate. As the heavy iron door creaked open, we stopped at the top of the massive staircase leading downward. She froze in place to see the way to underground. Outside, it was a bright day, but down here no sunlight could reach .I clasped her hand firmly. "Don’t worry. I am with you."Her response came through as she let her senses calm. I was sure now she was well aware why we were going there. We descended into the depths, our footsteps echoing against stone walls as the wide corridor stretched before us, lined with lights that banished only some of the shadows. We passed chamber after chamber, each one marked by the remnants of punishment, and I could feel her gaze linger, wary and sharp, as though memorizing everything."Here, we only punish the assholes," I told her, "the ones who don’t deserve a quiet death. And today you will witness one yourself."She didn’t flinch at it, that meant she had made her min
Roman’s POVJust then, there was a knock on the door and Jason opened it. The next moment, the tempting scent of chocolate pancakes filled the room.Jason looked at her first and then at me. Seeing her crying must have made him quiet."Breakfast is almost ready," he managed to say somehow. "Come out."I hummed and turned to her. "Let’s go. Your favourite food is being made today."I knew these things mattered very little compared to her pain, but we needed reasons to keep talking to her, to keep communicating—even when they seemed unimportant to her.Jason offered a light nod and left.Among the five of us, he was still the most distant from her. I had been close to her since the day we brought her back.Later, Lucian started to show a softer side by making her favourite food. Even Kael had softened, to the extent of taking her to his room—so unlike him. Rafe hadn’t complained about her scent, and didn’t distance himself from her these days.But Jason... Though, he showed some consider
Kael’s POVThe next morning, when I woke up, I didn’t get out of bed like before. I continued to lie facing her, closely observing her sleeping face as if carving her image into my mind.I could barely sleep the entire night. Even in her sleep she was hurting, and I felt her pain. I stayed wide awake to comfort her—whenever she grew distressed, I coaxed her, whispered something to her restless wolf to calm it. In the middle of the night, I even removed the IV drip from her hand as it had run its course.It was around dawn that she finally grew calm and slept peacefully. Her eyes were still swollen.When she stirred in her sleep, I didn’t move. I wanted to see her reaction. If she glared at me and showed her hate, I wouldn’t waver—I would accept it silently.Her brows knitted as if struggling to wake before her eyes slowly opened. When her vision cleared and settled on me, so close—just an inch apart—her eyes, still red, revealed how much she had cried.What I had expected didn’t happe
Lucian’s POVJason and Rafe stood in front of Roman to block Kaizan’s view of Eira, while Kael and I stood facing him. The shameless bastard smirked and indeed stood there unaffected. Not sure where that smugness came from."Wasn’t the warning inside the council hall enough to put your mind in pla
Kael’s POVUnbothered by the chatter around me, my gaze remained fixed on her, blind and deaf to everything else.Now that I was certain she wasn’t the one who had betrayed us, the one responsible for my parents’ merciless slaughter and the loss of our people, the feelings I had buried for so many
Roman’s POV"Don’t." A fragile voice trembled through the air, and we turned to see her standing there, small and scared.Eira.She was awake. She must have heard us speaking about her child."Please... don’t kill my child." Her voice cracked, eyes glistening with tears, her expression pleading. "H
Kael’s POV"The council has been informed that you’ve purchased a pureblood, Alpha Kael?"As expected, the motherfucker jumped straight to the point. At least that saved me time."I did," I replied, my tone sharp and cold as I turned my head toward the council. My gaze locked with Jeffery’s—calcula