LOGIN♣ DARIUS ♣“What? Are you insane? Do you have a secret sister somewhere? This is not the time to joke around,” he said with urgency, his brows pulling together as he stared at me in disbelief. For a moment, he looked genuinely confused, as though he was waiting for me to laugh and tell him I was only messing with him. But I couldn't even force a smile. My expression remained grim, and the seriousness in my eyes seemed to make him realize that I wasn't joking. “She's… it's a long story, but I am the child's father,” I said quietly, and his expression immediately said everything that was running through his mind. His eyes widened slightly before narrowing, disbelief and judgment mixing across his face. There was no way he wanted to believe that I had allowed the woman carrying my children to become so weak that she ended up in a surgery room fighting for her life. And honestly, I couldn't blame him. I knew I was worse than a monster. I had watched Sylvara become thinner, weaker, and
♣ DARIUS ♣I couldn't stop thinking about Lycus's questions since that day. Was I really happy? Was this really the life I wanted? Why did my heart ache every time I saw Sylvara? The questions kept circling through my mind no matter how hard I tried to push them away. I really wanted to hold her. I wanted to tell her every day how much she meant to me, how deeply I still cared about her, and how difficult it was to pretend that I didn't. But I couldn't. Not because I didn't want to, but because I was afraid of what would happen if I showed her too much affection. I didn't want her to be hated. I didn't want anyone to think I was giving her special treatment after everything that had happened, so I forced myself to remain cold, even when every part of me wanted to reach for her. But seeing her tonight being beaten up by Lyanna made something inside me snap. My heart nearly exploded in my chest when I saw Lyanna's hand around her. I wanted to tear her apart for touching my woman. How
♠ SYLVARA ♠I finished scrubbing the floor Lyanna had assigned to me and slowly pushed myself upright, my hands aching from the hours I had spent cleaning. It was already late, and I had barely eaten anything since morning. I wasn't permitted to eat in the kitchen anymore, so I usually had to wait until Darius left before sneaking in and taking whatever snacks or leftovers I could find just to survive. Unfortunately, I hadn't been able to do that today because the floor Lyanna had given me was far too large, and by the time I finished, I was already weak from hunger. The other maids couldn't even help me because Lyanna had threatened them, so I had been left to handle everything alone. Living in this mansion under Lyanna's control had become hell. I rubbed my aching wrist and began walking slowly toward the kitchen, hoping there would still be something left that I could eat without being noticed. My stomach twisted painfully with hunger as I approached the entrance, but the moment
♣ DARIUS ♣“Where are the boys?” I asked, looking around the room slightly as I searched for them. The silence around us felt unusual, almost uncomfortable, especially because Lycus and I were alone. “On their way, Alpha,” Lycus replied sharply without making eye contact with me. His answer was brief, formal, and completely different from the way he used to speak to me. I watched him carefully, my brows drawing together as I noticed the deliberate distance he continued to keep between us. He had been acting distant toward me for some time now, refusing to even call me by my name when there was no one else around. The past few weeks hadn't been like this. Lycus used to make sure someone was always around whenever we were together, as though being alone with me was something he wanted to avoid at all costs. At first, I had pretended not to notice, but I couldn't keep ignoring it. He was my brother, my best friend, and one of the few people I had always trusted without question. I had
♠ LYANNA'S POV ♠“What are you doing?” I asked, my voice catching as my knees hit the ground. The sudden movement caused my gown to shift, leaving me exposed as I remained with my back facing him, my body suddenly tense from the unexpected change in his attitude. “The conversation is not over…” he said. This time, he completely dropped the act of being polite. There was no trace of the calm, respectful man from earlier in his voice anymore. Something darker had taken its place, and the change made me swallow hard. He moved behind me and touched me without the hesitation he had shown earlier, and my body reacted immediately. I hated how quickly I responded to being wanted. Maybe it was because I had spent so long chasing Darius's attention, trying everything I could think of just to make him look at me the way other men did. I missed the feeling of being desired without having to pay for it with endless effort or humiliation. With Derrick, I didn't have to wonder whether he found m
♠ LYANNA'S POV ♠My gown barely covered my thighs, and I noticed the way his gaze immediately drifted toward them before he forced himself to look elsewhere. It was almost amusing. I deliberately loosened my posture, sitting in a way that made my legs part slightly while keeping my eyes fixed on him. He glanced toward the mirror in front of us, and instead of looking directly at me, he stared at my reflection as though that would make it easier for him to control himself. I watched him through the mirror, studying every tiny reaction. I hadn't bothered changing after Darius left. I had simply thrown on an overcoat and my shoes before leaving, which meant I wasn't wearing a panty underneath my dress. I knew exactly what I was doing, and I wanted to see how far Derrick's supposed resistance would actually go. Before I could even make another move, his hand was already resting on my lap. The sudden contact made my body tense for a second, and I immediately looked down at his hand befo
♠ SYLVARA ♠ “Here we go.” He placed the food tray gently on the bed. The aroma hit my nostrils passionately, and I couldn’t wait to have a taste of it.“Help yourself,” he said, sitting properly on the bed.I nodded hurriedly as I started eating.The first bite nearly stopped me.The ravioli was s
IN THE BATHTUB♠ SYLVARA ♠ The midday sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow that bathed the landscape in warmth. Its rays pierced through the curtains, creating a dappled pattern on the ground that danced with the gentle breeze.I grunt lazily as I struggle to open my eyes. The first thi
DON'T GO♣ DARIUS ♣ I smirked softly, my thumb tracing my jaw. “Then nothing in this world will ever be able to take you away from me.”Silence filled the room, thick and charged. My thumb on her cheek, and my eyes softened. Only if she knows how controlling her body was to me.“And you should only
AWAKENING♠ SYLVARA ♠ The car halted in front of the mansion. The night air hung heavy and cold, but it did little to cool the heat radiating from the man beside me. He got out first, his movements sharp and impatient, and came around to my side. The door opened, and before I could say a word, I







