MasukLucian’s POVThe first thing I noticed was that Rory had changed.At first, I thought that she was only angry. I mean, after everything that happened at the club, I expected her to be upset with me. I knew that she’ll avoid speaking to me for a few days until her emotions settled.But this was different.Rory no longer waited for me after meetings. She didn't ask after where I was going or who I would be meeting. The mind links that once came from her throughout the day completely stopped.Even when I entered the room, she barely looked at me. She treated me as though my presence no longer mattered. At first, I convinced myself that she was simply trying to punish me.However, days passed, and her behavior remained the same. She wasn’t trying to get my attention. She had simply stopped caring about my reactions. And that realization irritated me more than I wanted to admit.The changes inside the pack house became impossible to ignore. The decorations she had chosen were removed one
RORY’S POV The moment I noticed that Lucian was still there, I quickly pulled the towel closer around my body, trying to hide the injuries on my skin. I didn’t want him to see the wounds I carried after everything that happened.“Leave,” I said with anger, refusing to look away from him.His expression darkened.“You forget who you are speaking to,” Lucian replied harshly. “Everything in this residence belongs to me, including you. You do not have the right to refuse me.”Tears gathered in my eyes as I stared at him, unable to believe what I was hearing. “After everything that happened, is that truly all I am to you?”Lucian remained silent.Before I could move away, he stepped forward, pulled me into his arms, and kissed me.The moment his lips touched mine, I felt my entire body freeze. My mind screamed at me to step away, to remember every wound he had caused, but my heart struggled against the anger I had built around myself.I pressed my hands against his chest, trying to push h
RORY’S POVAfter everything that had happened inside this room, hearing Darius admit what he had done, and seeing the evidence of his crimes with my own eyes, Lucian stood without saying a single word.Then a soft whimper came from behind him.My attention immediately shifted toward Trixie. She stood frozen, staring at her brother with tears covering her face. One hand was pressed against her chest while her entire body trembled. The shock on her expression looked genuine as she looked at Darius, who was still on the ground beneath me.“Darius…” she whispered. “What have you done?” Her voice broke as she looked between him and me. Then her eyes moved toward Lucian.“I only found out now,” she said while clasping both of her hands together tightly. “I did not know my brother was responsible for the attack on the Luna.”Tears continued falling from her eyes as she shook her head. “Rory, I am sorry. I truly did not know. Please, I am begging you, let him go.”She wiped the tears from he
RORY’S POV“Fuck! Who the hell are you?”Darius’s angry voice echoed through the private room as he stumbled backward from the force of my attack. His face twisted in pain, but the shock quickly disappeared and was replaced by pure hatred. His claws extended immediately, and his eyes locked onto me with a dangerous expression.My breathing remained heavy as I stood in front of him, struggling to control the rage rushing through my body.The attack had happened too quickly. The moment I saw him hurting the young Omega, my instincts had taken over. I had moved without hesitation, and my claws had struck his arm before he could defend himself. Blood continued dripping from the wound, and my own claws were still stained with it.For a moment, neither of us moved.Then Darius had a closer look at me. The moment he did, recognition appeared on his face. His expression changed, and instead of fear, a cruel smile slowly formed.The reaction confused me.I had expected him to panic after reali
RORY’S POV “I will handle it. Do not worry, I’ll be there soon.”Lucian’s voice was soft when he answered the call, and I stood silently beside the bed, listening to the tenderness he never showed me. My chest tightened as I watched him adjust his clothes and prepare to leave. Nyra became quiet inside me. Even she was tired of feeling hurt by the same person.Lucian ended the call and picked up his coat. “Are you going to see Trixie again?” I asked.The question left my mouth before I could stop it. I hated that I still needed an answer, even when part of me already knew the truth.Lucian looked at me with a cold expression. “That has nothing to do with you, Rory.”His words hurt more than I expected. I looked down, refusing to let the tears gathering in my eyes fall. I had spent years trying to become someone important to him, yet he could still make me feel like I had no place beside him.For the last time, I gathered the courage I had left. “Why am I your mate, yet I still matter
RORY’S POV The room became completely silent after my words. Lucian and his mother both stared at me, unable to hide their surprise. Lucian’s expression changed immediately, his eyes narrowing slightly as a deep frown appeared on his face. His mother looked different.The shock on her face slowly disappeared, and concern replaced it. She looked at me with sadness, her eyes moving from my face to the medicine tray trembling in my hands.“Rory…” she whispered.Her voice became softer, and I saw hesitation cross her expression. “Is this… is this because of the child we lost?”The question broke something inside me.My eyes instantly became wet, and tears gathered at the corners of them. I struggled to breathe normally as my fingers tightened around the tray. My hands were shaking so badly that I almost dropped the medicine I had prepared. I tried to focus, but my mind had already returned to that night.The room around me became distant as the memory came rushing back.Two years ago,







