LOGINKael’s POV “Aria!” the second her body collapsed, something inside me snapped violently. I moved before anyone could react. The sound of Vivienne’s voice, calling my name behind me, faded into the thin air as I rushed forward and grabbed Aria’s body just before she hit the marble floor. Her body was too cold against my skin. “Aria!” I called again, panicking, with my chest heaving up and down. “Aria, please open your eyes.” But she didn’t move. Her long eyelashes lay weakly against her pale cheeks, her breathing shallow and uneven. The entire hall erupted into chaos instantly. “What happened to her?” “Why does she look pale?” “Someone should get the pack doctor!” “Oh my goodness. Why would a bride slump on her wedding day? This is a bad omen.” Lucian immediately crouched beside me, panic-stricken. “Move aside, Kael. Let me carry her.” “No.” The word left my mouth before I could stop it. My grip around Aria tightened possessively. Lucian’s eyes darkened instantly. “Move, K
Aria’s POV Slowly and painfully, I began letting go of Kael and focused on Lucian instead. Lucian’s calls became the highlight of my days, and his voice became my comfort. His laughter slowly filled the empty places Kael left behind inside of me. For the first time in a long while, I genuinely tried moving forward. But strangely, days before the wedding, something felt terribly wrong with me. At first, it started with exhaustion. No matter how much I slept, my body still felt weak and heavy. Then came the dizziness. Sometimes while walking through the hallway, my vision would blur briefly before returning to normal again. And the nausea became worse day-by-day. Every day, I woke up feeling like throwing up. Even the scent of food I loved the most became unbearable to me. But despite how terrible I felt, I ignored it all. The entire pack was already chaotic enough because of the wedding preparation and the last thing I wanted was to become a burden. So, I kept pretending I was f
Aria's POVThe first thing I felt when I woke up the next morning was the sharp pain pounding against my head. "Ouch," I winced as the reflection of the sun that shone brightly into the room through the windows, pierced into my eyes, forcing me to shut them again. What happened last night? I could feel the weight of the heavy blanket tucked around me tightly, pressing me down. I turned to the other side of the bed, stretching my body with my eyes still shut. But the minute I did, my brows furrowed. A strange unease crept over me, tightening my chest. Where was I? That bed—it was too soft and comfy compared to the one I was used to. I slowly forced my eyes open again. At first, everything felt unfamiliar. The dark walls, the large silver curtains, the lavender scent that lingered in the room...My eyes widened when realization dawned on me. That room... it wasn't mine. And I knew whose exactly it was as I had entered there countless times. My heart hammered violently against my
Aria’s POV Everyone fell silent the moment Alpha Lucas stepped into the hall. His dark ceremonial robe dragged behind him as he walked onto the stage, the ancient silver crown resting on his head gleaming under the chandelier lights. “Welcome,” Alpha Lucas’ deep voice echoed across the grand hall. “Tonight marks a new beginning for the Silverfang Pack.” Thunderous cheers erupted in the hall. “Tonight, we witness the dawn of a new era as a new Alpha rises. Please join me in welcoming my son, Kael, the future Alpha of the Silverfang Pack, to the stage.” The sound of claps echoed in the room. Kael stepped forward beside him, dressed in black ceremonial attire. The crowd erupted louder immediately. “Alpha Kael!” someone shouted proudly. “The future of Silverfang pack!” Silas yelled excitedly. Then the rituals began. The elders of the pack circled around Kael one after another, reciting the ancient blessings of the pack while sacred wine was poured into the ceremonial silver bow
Aria’s POV The days that followed became suffocating for me. Vivienne never forgot what happened that night, neither did Luna Beatrice. If anything, their hatred for me only deepened. The things I once did which Luna Beatrice appreciated—cooking her favorite meals, organizing the pack gatherings, keeping the mansion running flawlessly, were now thrown back at me like weapons. Every task I carried out in that pack became fresh proof that I was useless, ungrateful, and wasn’t fit to be a member of the Silverfang pack. Luna Beatrice stopped hiding her displeasure toward me. The warmth she once showed me disappeared completely. And Vivienne? She constantly found new ways to torment me whenever Alpha Lucas wasn’t around. None of them dared bully me in the presence of Alpha Lucas. But as soon as his car zoomed off the pack compound, my nightmare began again. Cassandra, who we once shared secrets together like sisters, barely spoke to me anymore. While Collins avoided eye contact w
Aria’s POV The aura radiating around Alpha Lucas was suffocating. Even the temperature in the room seemed to have been terrified that it dropped instantly. “Father?” Kael’s eyes widened in shock, immediately rising to his feet. Alpha Lucas didn’t say anything. He walked deeper into the room, his sharp gaze fixed on me. And the instant he noticed how my body was trembling and my tears-stained face, something terrifying flashed across his eyes. Was it rage? Or was it the dreadful desire to get his hands stained with blood? “Who,” he repeated slowly, his deep voice echoing through the four walls of the room. “Dared ask the future Luna of the Silverfang Pack to kneel?” No one answered. Not Luna Beatrice, not Kael, not Vivienne, not even Cassandra, who had been looking at me with contempt. Alpha Lucas stepped fully into the room, his eyes hardening with every step he took. “Are you all deaf?” he thundered, pointing his finger which was shaking out of rage, at them. “I asked a qu







