LOGINElla POVThe instant Agbekor’s voice faded into the ether, leaving nothing but silence in its wake, Ella felt an ache of disappointment settle deep into her chest. The towering presence of the master had vanished as abruptly as it had appeared, leaving only the echo of authority and threat behind. She glanced at Kingston, who stood rigid beside her, eyes dark with frustration, jaw tight and fists clenching and unclenching as though he could squeeze the world itself into submission. She knew he wanted to act, to charge headlong into whatever confrontation awaited them, but she had to hold him back.“Kingston,” she said, her voice calm but firm, trying to mask the tremor of unease that ran through her. She reached for his hand, brushing her fingers against his knuckles. “This… this is something I need to do. Please… don’t interfere.” Her words hung in the heavy air, weighted with meaning. “Whatever decision I
Kingston POVThe moment the voice returned, distorted and echoing through the chamber, Kingston felt his stomach drop. Every muscle in his body tensed instinctively, a primal warning that danger was closer than he could see. He could feel the weight of it pressing on him, like an invisible hand squeezing his chest, twisting his thoughts into knots. His mind raced, trying to make sense of the power that held them in place, but clarity was a luxury he could not afford.Ella stood beside him, her hands trembling slightly as she reached out, her voice cutting through the oppressive silence. Calm, measured, yet laden with urgency, she spoke directly into the void, her words carrying a weight Kingston had never heard from her before. “Please… we need to see him,” she pleaded. “This is a life andndeath situation. If nothing is done, the target will be lost.” Every syllable she spoke was deliberate, carrying the
Kingston POVThe tension in the air was almost tangible as we approached the border of our destination. Kingston’s heart pounded like a war drum in his chest, each beat amplifying the unease radiating from the guards stationed there. They didn’t look anything like the people he had ever encountered before towering figures with muscles that seemed carved from stone, eyes sharp and calculating, their presence alone enough to instill fear. Their skin glimmered faintly under the midday sun, and the intricate markings along their arms and faces gave them a savage, yet disciplined, air. Kingston couldn’t help but notice the way they moved precise, deliberate, and wholly unyielding.As the leader of his group, Kingston instinctively positioned himself at the forefront, his eyes scanning every movement, his senses heightened. His guards, who had been tense from the moment the border came into view, flexed their h
KINGSTON POVI knew Ella had gone to Kael’s room the moment she stepped out of ours, but I hadn’t expected the way my wolf reacted. He surged forward inside me, restless, pacing, nudging, almost clawing at my insides.“Follow her.” His voice was deep, urgent, undeniably commanding.I tried to ignore him at first. Ella deserved privacy. Kael deserved space. But my wolf growled sharply, a warning that rattled through my ribs.“Follow. Something is wrong. Listen.”I didn’t argue further.I trailed Ella down the hallway, quiet as a whisper, leaning into the shadows as she entered Kael’s room. I hadn’t intended to eavesdrop not at first but the moment I heard the shaky strain in Kael’s voice, I froze.And then I heard everything.Every. Single. Thing.Thirty minutes passed, but it felt like thirty hours as I stood there, pressed against the door, listening to
Ella POVKael’s confession hung in the room like smoke thick, choking, impossible to escape. I stared at her, unable to believe what I had just heard. My heartbeat roared in my ears. Her nude? Someone had her nude? And not just anyone Leo, the same man who attacked her in the woods and attacked the pack last night. I wanted to deny it, tell her she was joking, tell her she misunderstood, but her trembling lips and glassy eyes told me this was no lie.When I finally found my voice, it came out small and strained. “Kael… you can’t be serious. Not about this.”But Kael only nodded, her eyes fixed on her hands as if she was ashamed to look at me. “Ella, I would never lie to you about something like that,” she whispered. “Not this. It ruined my life once already. I won’t pretend it didn’t happen.”My stomach tightened painfully. Kael’s voice had a thinness to it, like she was reliving every humil
Ella PovI didn’t even wait for Kingston to return from wherever he stormed off to. The moment his heavy footsteps faded down the hallway, I slipped out of my room and headed straight for Kael’s. My heart was pounding hard enough that I could feel it in my throat, but I kept moving, reminding myself that this wasn’t about fear or comfort, this was about the pack. The attacker who showed up in the woods wasn’t just some stray threat; there was a reason he came looking for Kael. And if he was bold enough to attack the pack last night, then he would be bold enough to return.When I reached Kael’s door, I didn’t even need to knock. The door swung open at the slightest touch, like she had forgotten to lock it in her panic. She sat on the edge of her bed, knees pulled up, fingers rubbing anxiously against each other, like she was trying to erase whatever guilt was staining her conscience. Her eyes sho







