ANMELDENJASPER'S POV “Tell everyone to gather at the main gate. We will leave in a few minutes,” I said in a hard voice that showed the pressure inside me and the anger I was trying to keep under control. My tone left no space for delay or questions. Beta Ronan nodded immediately without wasting a second, understanding the urgency in my words, and he turned quickly before moving away to carry out my order and inform the others. I walked back and forth across the room, my hands tight at my sides, while the events of last night kept returning to my mind again and again without stopping. No matter how much I tried to focus on the things that needed my attention now, the memory refused to leave. With every passing moment, the anger inside me grew stronger and heavier in my chest. I did not care how it happened or whether Lora wanted it or not, but the moment I saw their lips meet, something deep inside me rose and refused to calm down, and the more I thought about it, the harder it became to
A DEAL WITH DANGER LORA'S POV I did not know how long I had been sitting beside the window. I kept looking outside, yet I was not truly seeing what was in front of me. My thoughts had been restless ever since Jasper walked out of the room. His final words kept returning to my mind again and again. The longer I sat there thinking, the clearer something became, and that truth made my chest feel painfully tight. As long as I stayed here, Jasper would never make the choice he truly needed to make. He would not do what had to be done. Not while I was still part of his life. He needed Alpha Oren’s support, and the only way to gain it was by accepting Oren’s conditions. But after everything that happened earlier, it was obvious that Jasper was not going to change his mind, not while he was still trying to shield me. That left me with only one choice. If Jasper refused to take the path he needed to follow, then I would have to decide for him. It hurt to accept that truth, yet I could no
LORA'S POV I folded my arms across my chest and looked at him with tight eyes. My stare was cold and careful as I studied his face. “Help?” I asked in a low voice that held clear doubt to his words. “Since when do you ever help anyone if you are not hoping to gain something from it later?” My tone held sharp distrust, and I made no effort to hide it. I knew the kind of man he was, and I had never once seen him do anything for free.Arthur’s smile only grew wider as he heard my words. My suspicion did not trouble him at all. He leaned his shoulder against the doorframe in a calm way, acting as if this conversation amused him. “Fair enough,” he replied slowly, his voice relaxed and smooth. “But let us say I am simply protecting what belongs to me. I was worried that the alpha’s feelings for you might make things difficult when the time comes for you to finish your part of our agreement. But now it seems everything is moving in a way that works well for me.”For a moment I blinked at hi
LORA'S POV We all went back to our rooms to pack our things, and the house felt quiet and tense even though no one said anything. Jasper had already made his decision clear. Our time in this pack house had come to an end. Without Alpha Oren standing with us, we now had to rush to find another ally who was strong enough to help us face the war that was coming.While I was putting my belongings into my bag and trying to organize everything, a gentle knock on the door pulled my attention away from my thoughts. The sound surprised me, and I stopped what I was doing for a moment before walking toward the door to open it. When I finally pulled it open, my breath caught when I saw Beta Ronan standing right in front of me.“B.......Beta Ronan,” I stammered, because the serious look on his face made my nerves uneasy. “Do you need something?”His voice remained calm, yet the firmness in the way he spoke made my chest feel tight.“May I come inside? We need to talk.”I paused for a moment and l
Lora's POV “I never realized the Alpha cared about you this much,” a familiar voice said from behind me, his tone calm with a clear trace of amusement. I turned around quickly, my heart beating faster at once. Arthur stood there, leaning comfortably against the doorway as if he had been there for a while. His usual confident smile spread across his face, and his eyes carried a playful spark. I lifted one eyebrow, clearly annoyed by the way he appeared without warning. “What exactly are you talking about?” I asked sharply as I folded my arms across my chest in defense. “Oh please, do not pretend you do not understand,” he said slowly as he pushed himself away from the doorway and walked a slow step toward me. “Do you really think I have lived this long without learning how people behave? It is you he is protecting, right? Alpha Jasper just refused an alliance with one of the strongest packs, one he truly needs, and he did it because of you. Admit it, little lady. You have him comp
LORA'S POV I did not sleep at all during the night. No matter how hard I tried to push my thoughts away, Aurora’s interest in Jasper kept troubling my mind. I hated that it affected me so strongly, but it did. Between the two of us, she was clearly the better choice. She had the calm nature, strength, and confidence that could allow her to stand beside him as Luna when he finally took back his throne. That was the truth, and I knew it. Even so, a small and foolish part of my heart continued to hold on to hope. I kept wondering if there might still be a chance for Jasper and me, if what we once had could somehow remain alive even after everything we had gone through together. But who was I trying to fool? That hope had broken a long time ago. Too many things had happened between Jasper and me. Too many hurts had been left behind, and too much distance had grown between us. Even if we tried to move forward together, I was not certain we would ever stand on steady ground again. Deep







