로그인Kaela's POVWith a loud crack, the lock snapped open.“Damn it!” Taren cursed, bursting through the door. He dropped to his knees beside me without hesitation.He caught my limp body before I hit the tile. With urgency that betrayed his calm exterior, he laid me flat, brushing damp strands from my face. Then, his hands cupped my cheeks.“Stay with me, Kaela.”When I didn’t respond, he pinched my nose, sealed his mouth over mine, and forced air into my lungs. Once. Twice.I choked, then gasped violently, coughing hard as air returned to me. My lungs burned as if I’d been drowning.Vision still blurred, I saw him hover above me, tension lining every muscle.“You…” I tried to sit up, but he caught me gently, pulling me to his chest. My soaked dress clung to his shirt. I could feel the thunder of his heartbeat.“Don’t move,” he murmured hoarsely. “You almost passed out cold.”My mind spun with everything he’d told me minutes before. Rhett. Selene. The inheritance. The betrayal. The staged
Kaela’s POV“What’s happening? Why is it so noisy?” Taren’s voice rang from behind the crowd. He moved with quiet authority as he slipped through the onlookers, coming to stand beside Eleanor, a glass of champagne still in his hand.Inside the room, Rhett stood frozen, disheveled and wide-eyed. Mrs. Brissac sat on the floor, trembling, her eyes red with rage and humiliation. My instincts kicked in. I rushed forward, shedding my shawl and gently covering her exposed shoulders.She clutched the fabric, then suddenly stood, voice shaking as she pointed a quivering finger at Rhett.“It was him!” she screamed. “This bastard tried to force himself on me!”The air stilled. No one moved. No one breathed. Her sobs echoed like thunder in a suddenly silent hall. Rhett stood paralyzed, pale and gaping, the picture of a cornered wolf.“What did you say?!” Mr. Brissac’s voice bellowed behind us. The tall, broad-shouldered alpha barreled through the crowd, his aura crushing and his expression fera
Kaela’s POVThe moment I pieced the whispers together, I was shocked. They were planning something ugly, and every clue pointed to the same place: the dressing room at the very end of the east corridor. And the target wasn’t random. They were aiming for Madame Brissac, a woman known for both her status and her jealous, explosive husband. If Taren were found alone with her, even for a moment, rumors could tear him apart. And not just whispers but real, pack-level consequences. Eleanor and Rhett knew that. This was their plan all along. They wanted him ruined, humiliated, and kicked out of the Voss family for good.I didn’t waste a second. I moved fast across the ballroom, cutting between groups dressed in glittering gowns and tailored suits. I searched for one person, and there he was, Taren, standing on the terrace just beyond the open doors. He looked relaxed on the surface, one hand in his pocket, his expression calm. But I knew him well enough by now to feel the tension humming
Kaela's POVWe went out after training. The drive to the workshop was nothing but cold, black night-time wind and anticipation. Taren drove at a careful pace, one hand remaining on the wheel and the other draped casually over the folder of my conversion concepts as if they were his just as much as mine.Twenty minutes later, we arrived at a narrow lane obscured by ivy-draped fences and dim maintenance lamps. At the opposite end of the alley, holding a steel reinforced door that had three inch thick dents in it which bore the insignia of the Werewolf Aerospace Private Division.It was here that the alpha wolves would refine and commission their models before big competition, where the wins were designed and losses were buried. The air inside was thick with the scent of metal, grease and high-performance fuel, and a dull not-quite-quiet hung in space beneath the roar, specialized engines had been rumbling impatiently awaiting permission to play outside. It felt like home.“Monsieur L
Kaela’s POVThe moment I stepped back into the Werewolf Aerospace Model Modification Studio, Sophie ran towards me and practically collided with me. She didn’t even bother to hide her emotions. Her eyes grew wet, her lips trembled, and she grabbed my hands with both of hers like she had been waiting for this moment with all the strength she had left.“Boss,” she whispered, voice shaking. “You’re really here. Please… tell me you’re not retiring. Tell me this isn’t the end for us.”I squeezed her hands gently. “I’m not retiring,” I said softly. “I’m staying.”Suddenly Selene. Forcibly pulled her away. “That’s enough,” she said sharply, “Kaela still needs rest. She shouldn’t be overwhelmed.”Sophie looked ready to attack her on the spot, but I shook my head gently and Sophie stepped back.Selene put on a fake sweet smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Come, Kaela. There’s something important you need to know.”She led me toward the equipment room, heels clicking with self-importance, as i
Kaela’s POVRhett arrived earlier than expected, the sound of his footsteps sharp against the floorboards as he approached the bedroom. I felt his presence before he even crossed the threshold, that familiar flare of possessiveness rolling off him like heat before a storm. I shifted deliberately beneath the sheets, letting the marks on my neck and collarbone remain visible, each one a deliberate strike painted across my skin. I leaned back against the pillows with lazy satisfaction, savoring the way Rhett’s entire expression shattered the moment he took in the scene before him. His eyes widened, shock first, then rage, then something far weaker , humiliation. The red glow crept into his irises, that telltale sign of a wolf whose emotions were dragging his control to its breaking point. I tilted my head as if just waking, my voice smooth and slightly raspy. “Rhett? It’s early. What are you doing? Taren’s in the shower.” And to make sure the message hit him hard, I stretched slightl







