เข้าสู่ระบบAria’s POVI bit my bottom lip, hard.My legs were still shaking from the way he’d just worked me over, but I wasn’t going to back down.I had already agreed to this, and honestly, seeing him lying there looking up at me—hot, disheveled, and completely focused on me—made my blood boil all over again.If he wanted me to take control, I was going to give it to him.“Fine,” I whispered, though it was more of a challenge than a surrender.I shifted my weight, hovering over him. I reached down, my fingers trembling as I guided his length to my entrance.He was so ready, slick and burning hot against my inner thighs.I took a deep breath and lowered myself slowly, taking him in. The moment he slid inside, my eyes rolled back into my head.“Oh my,” I gasped.He was huge. He felt thicker and longer than I had ever imagined, stretching me out and filling every bit of the empty ache inside me. It was an overwhelming, heavy sensation that made my stomach flip.“Fuck,” he cursed, the word vibrati
Aria’s POVHe reacted instantly.I expected him to carry me back toward the palace, through the grand hallways and into the safety of a locked bedroom.But as he lifted me into his arms, he didn’t head for the stone walls.Instead, he started walking toward the edge of the grounds.My heart hammered against my ribs when I realized where we were going. He stopped under the heavy, low-hanging branches of a tree and carefully lowered me onto the grass.“K-Kaelen, wait,” I gasped, my voice shaking.I looked around frantically, “What are you doing? Someone might see us. We’re right out in the open.”The palace was still visible in the distance, its windows glowing because of the lights.The wind rustled the leaves above us, and every small sound felt like a footstep. I was terrified that a guard or a late-night servant would stumble upon us.“Relax,” he murmured.His voice was low, vibrating in his chest as he hovered over me.“No one is going to see us here, Aria. This is my spot. I come
Aria’s POVThe warmth of his body against my back was confusing.He was treating me like I didn’t exist, and now he was holding me as if he’d die if he let go.“What are you doing?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper, “You should be inside resting.”“No, I can’t rest,” he muttered, his breath warm against the shell of my ear.I could hear the strain in his voice, that raw edge that told me he’d been pacing and overthinking just as much as I had.“Not after the things I said to you. The guilt is eating me alive, Aria. I know I was acting like a jerk. I was mad, okay? I was so incredibly angry.”He paused, his grip on my waist tightening slightly, and then he let out a frustrated sound.“But you have to understand... I’m jealous. I hate it. I hate seeing you care for Aiden like that. It feels like you care about him more than me.”I blinked, stunned by his bluntness.“What? What are you even saying?”“Aria, I love you,” he said, and the way he said it sounded like a confession and a ple
Aria’s POVKaelen turned his back on me and walked away without looking back.I stood there, rooted to the spot, watching his retreating figure until he disappeared around the corner.There was no use arguing or trying to explain myself anymore.I let out a long, heavy breath, feeling the weight of the silence settling.For a second, my mind went completely blank. I actually forgot what I was supposed to be doing. It’s funny how a person’s cold shoulder can make you lose your internal compass.I stepped back out to wander around and clear my head.My thoughts kept drifting to Kaelen and Aiden.It was a disaster waiting to happen.I knew they wouldn’t get along. No matter how much I tried to play mediator or keep the peace, they were bound to clash.Feeling defeated, I decided to just go back and try to get some rest.I needed to sleep this off.When I walked into the bedroom, I expected things to be normal—or at least, as normal as they could be.I thought Kaelen would be there, waiti
Aria’s POVI moved instinctively, pushing Aiden away from me a little too quickly.My eyes were still glued to the empty doorway where Kaelen had just been standing.The sudden movement caught Aiden off guard, and he looked up at me with a confused, hurt expression, his brows furrowing in a silent question.“I’m sorry,” I stammered, trying to find my footing.My heart was still racing from the look Kaelen gave me.“I just... I got startled. Don’t mind that. Look at me, Aiden.”I took his hands in mine, trying to ground both of us.His skin was still clammy, and he looked so fragile, which was a sight I never thought I’d see.“Aiden, listen. We are going to get your wolf back. I promise you that. But first, we have to deal with Olivia. We’ll come up with a strategy together, but I need you to focus. Tell me right now—where are our children?”I squeezed his hands, my voice dropping to a desperate whisper.“Aiden, she could take them. You know how manipulative Olivia is. She will do what
Aria’s POV“Aria…”He called my name softly, the sound of it hanging in the air like he was waiting for me to give him something—an answer, a sign, anything.I turned to face him, forcing myself to look at him straight in the eyes.I didn’t want to be mean, but my chest felt like it was being crushed by the weight of everything happening at once.“K-Kaelen, I don’t have time for this right now,” I said, my voice shaking despite my best efforts to keep it steady.“My top priority is finding my twins. You know what’s happening. Aiden has lost his wolf spirit. He’s lying there unconscious, and he is the only person who knows where our children are.”I took a step toward him, feeling the heat of frustration rising in my neck.“If you ask me to choose between the two of you right now, I’m going to lose my mind. I need you to understand that. Please. This... whatever this is between us... it’s just not on my list of priorities today.”I watched the words hit him.The hurt in his eyes was in







