تسجيل الدخولSETH. I tightened my hand on her wrist and pulled her forward, giving her zero room to argue, refuse, or even breathe out a word of decline. Her quiet, stunned resistance meant nothing to me. I wasn't asking for her permission; I was claiming her space for the night, and whether she liked it or not, she was coming with me.I turned on my heel and began walking down the silent corridor toward my bedroom, dragging her along in my wake. Kayla had no choice but to follow right behind me, her light, hurried steps trying to keep pace with my long strides.As we moved through the dim hallway, a sudden, strange warmth began to blossom deep inside my chest. It came without warning, spreading slowly through me until I could feel the edges of my dark mood softening beneath it. A small wave of genuine satisfaction followed, quiet but unmistakable, bringing with it a strange sense of happiness I couldn't quite explain. For reasons I couldn't understand, the simple fact that she was following me s
Seth. I have always known Elder Eric made us choose his daughter as our chosen mate because he has a long-term plan to take away the pack’s authority from us. It was something he had always been looking forward to, patiently waiting for years, only that he hadn't gotten the right medium to pull it off until now.I clenched my fists tightly until my knuckles turned stark white, my jaw locking hard as Kayla's words repeated firmly inside my head.*She's playing all of you against each other.*Those foolish brothers of mine desperately needed to open up their eyes and see the bigger picture. This wasn't exactly the perfect time for us to clash with one another over a girl or let personal pride tear our alliance apart. We needed to settle every pending issue as soon as sunrise hit, especially coming together as Alphas to agree on a strict schedule for who Kayla attends to each day.This human maid was slowly driving a wedge between us, fanning the flames of suspicion until we were ready
Kayla. I didn't waste a single second. Keeping my head down, I hurried past Maverick, my footsteps light and silent as I slipped off the moonlit garden path and plunged back into the dark stone corridors of the palace.My heart was pounding against my ribs, but my mind was spinning at an electric, dangerous speed."How did he even leave the cold dungeon?" I thought.Within the span of less than an hour, everything had shifted. I had left Scott's room carrying the heavy, terrifying secret of our forbidden mate bond, only to stumble straight into two explosive truths that could tear this entire hierarchy apart.I navigated the dim, winding stairwell leading down to the lower quarters, adjusting my high collar to make sure Scott's bite mark remained completely hidden. The cold stone steps felt heavy beneath my boots, but every step brought a sharp, ruthless clarity to my thoughts.First, there was Melvin—our human school teacher—secretly conspiring in the dead of night with Lilian, the
Maverick. The heavy, suffocating fog inside my head was thick, blurring the edge of reality until everything felt like a bad dream. For months, my mind had been trapped in an endless, freezing void, constantly haunted by the ghost of the only girl who had ever truly mattered to me.And now, standing right in front of me in the moonlit garden, was Violina.My heart slammed against my ribs so hard it was almost painful. Her face, her small frame, the quiet presence she carried—it was all her. I could barely breathe as I stared down into her wide, dark eyes.When she had bumped into me at the edge of the stone archway, my body had moved before my brain could even process what was happening. I had pulled her into my arms, wrapping her up so tightly that I was terrified she might slip through my fingers like smoke if I let go.“Finally, pretty…” I whispered, my voice trembling with a raw, desperate relief that I hadn't felt in years. “I have been searching for you everywhere… why did you
Kayla.I immediately shrank back into the thick shadows behind the marble wall, my heart hammering like a trapped bird against my ribs. I pressed my back tightly against the cold stone and held my breath, knowing I couldn't afford for him to see me out here.It was Melvin—our school home teacher.My mind whirled in utter disbelief as I stared through the moonlight. What on earth was a human teacher doing inside the wolves' territory? And why on earth was he meeting up secretly with Lilian, the soon-to-be Luna of the entire pack? I really could not understand nor fathom the strange, twisted relationship between the two of them, but I had no choice other than to remain completely silent and hidden in the dark.I strained my ears, tilting my head toward the gazebo as I desperately tried to listen to their hushed, urgent conversation. But the cool night breeze rustled the garden leaves too loudly, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't pick up a single legible word.Frustration pri
Kayla Scott finally unlocked the heavy oak door and opened it just enough for me to step out. His face was still pale, his eyes dark with lingering panic and exhaustion as he looked down at me one last time."Go straight to the servants' quarters," Scott instructed, his voice low and raspy as he scanned the empty hallway. "Keep your collar high, don't speak to anyone, and don't linger in the corridors. I have a pack business to handle with the council, but I will come for you tomorrow morning.""I understand, Alpha Scott," I replied softly, bowing my head in quiet obedience.He gave me a final, possessive glance before turning around and marching down the opposite end of the corridor, his heavy footsteps fading into the distance.I waited until he was completely out of sight before letting out a long, slow breath. My shoulders dropped, and the soft, submissive facade I had been wearing all afternoon instantly vanished. My whole body ached from the physical tension, and the bite mark
Kayla.I pushed myself up slowly, my body trembling from exhaustion and shock. The world around me felt distant, as though I were moving through a thick fog. Lily’s body lay motionless beside me, her eyes half-closed, her blood staining the grass beneath her.For a moment, my feet refused to move.
Kayla.“Kayla!” Lily’s voice echoed again, louder this time, sharp with urgency.Before I could even turn toward the sound, something slammed into me.My world tilted violently.The next thing I knew, my back hit the ground with a loud thud. The impact knocked the air straight out of my lungs, and
Kayla.“Ronald, make them assemble and scatter.”Seth’s voice carried across the open training ground with cold authority. He didn’t raise his tone, yet every word landed with the weight of an order that could not be questioned. He didn’t even look at the guard when he gave the command.But the gua
Kayla.We arrived in a spacious open garden.The sudden openness after days of confinement made my lungs expand painfully. The sky stretched above us, wide and mercilessly bright. The ground beneath my feet was firm, flattened earth, scarred in places, as though countless battles had been fought th







