تسجيل الدخولAria's POVZoe's eyes widened in shock, her hand rested against her slightly bruised cheek."What?" She whispered, staring at me in disbelief.As soon as the word left her lips, I landed another slap on the other cheek. The sound of the slap echoed through the corridor, her head snapping violently to a side.Her two hands rested on her cheeks, her mouth wide open as though she had seen a ghost.For a heartbeat, neither of us moved nor spoke. Then, her shaky voice came."You slapped... me?"I calmly lowered my hand, a small smile spread on my lips."Those," I began, taking slow and deliberate steps toward her. "Were for forgetting your manners,” I paused. “And the next one will be for forgetting your place.”"What?" Her eyes bulged in outrage as she removed her hand from her cheeks."You're going to regret this, you crazy bitch!" Her hand was raised in the air, lunging forward to strike back.But before her hand could reach my face, I caught it midway. Before she could react, I shoved
Aria’s POV I was sleeping when I heard a loud bang on the door. At first, I ignored it. I was feeling too lazy to get up. But the knocking never ceased. It grew harder, louder, and more impatient. Bang! Bang! Bang! Whoever was outside sounded determined to pull the entire door off its hinges as long as I answered. I groaned softly, burying my face deeper into the pillow. “Who is that motherfucker?” I muttered through gritted teeth, my eyes still shut. Another loud bang echoed through the room, forcing my eyes to snap open instantly. "For goodness' sake!" I growled, pulling the blanket off my body. I climbed out of bed, my bare feet hitting the cold floor. Still half asleep, I dragged myself toward the door, rubbing my eyes. The knocking continued, with each bang fueling the irritation already brewing inside me. By the time I reached the door, I was beyond annoyed. The moment I opened the door and saw the person standing outside the door, my expression hardened. Zoe.
Aria’s POV “Bastard,” I muttered underneath my breath as soon as the door shut behind him, tears rolling down my cheeks. Goodness! I had promised myself I would never cry because of him again. Yet there I was, only seconds after he left, shedding tears over the same man who had spent years making me question my worth.“No, Aria. He isn’t worth your tears,” I whispered to myself, hastily wiping my face with the back of my hand. I inhaled deeply, forcing the sob threatening to escape back down my throat. I walked back to my desk and sat on the chair, staring at my reflection in the mirror. “I won’t be that girl anymore.” Three years. The stupid me had cried because of Kael for three years. I had spent sleepless nights waiting for his footsteps that never came, wishing that one day... maybe one day, everything would somehow go back to the way it used to be. That he would return to the sweet Kael I knew before I discovered I was his mate, before Vivienne reappeared. I had blamed m
Kael’s POV And that was how the neglect and emotional torture began all over again. Agreeing to stay with Vivienne was more like allowing her to rule my life. Because the moment I said yes on the rooftop, she began making all decisions for me and telling me what to do and not to do. Where to go and where not to go. The first thing she demanded was that I stay away from Aria completely, until she told me otherwise. I wasn’t allowed to receive Aria's calls nor call her. Not allowed to pay her visits at the hospital and even when she was discharged, it was Vivienne who told me when to go home and not to. And every time I tried to argue, she would casually remind me of the secret hanging over my head. She even went as far as secretly hiring people to watch my every move. To make matters worse, she made me affirm every day that we both killed Aria’s child and that she didn't do it alone. And the fact that I had to pretend I still loved her was tiring and draining. I had to fake sm
Kael’s POV “What? You seriously want to use a crime we both committed against me?” I demanded, staring at her in utter disbelief. “A crime we both committed?” she let out a scoff. “Your memory seems to be hazy, Alpha Kael. You committed the crime alone and I did was help you clean up the mess.” I shook my head, finding it hard to believe she actually said that. “I trusted you, Vivienne. You told me my secret was safe with you.” “And it was,” she replied with a shrug. “Until you decided to throw me away like I meant nothing.” Her words made my jaw tighten. “So that's what this is about? Revenge? This is your way of getting back at me?” “No,” she smiled coldly. “This is about survival. How do you think your beloved Luna would feel if she were to find out what you did? Do you think she will ever forgive you?” My heart skipped a beat at the mention of Aria finding out. I didn't even know the victim was related to her. Who could have thought that a crime of years ago would come
Kael’s POV “Alpha Kael, I’m sorry to say this, but the chances of Luna Aria getting pregnant again is very slim.” Lea’s words hit me hard, like a blow to the face. “What?” She lowered her head, gently removing her glasses, placing them carefully on the desk before her. “It seems like someone had deliberately fed her drugs that aren't meant for pregnant women. We discovered traces of them in her system while we were trying to stabilize her. The drugs caused extensive damage to her womb.” I swallowed hard, my fingers curling into a fist. I didn’t need her to mention a name because I already knew who did this. Vivienne. The realization made my stomach churn violently. What happens now?” I asked hoarsely. “Is there any chance that she might conceive again with time?” Lea sighed. “We've done everything we can. Whether her body fully recovers remains uncertain. Only time will tell. And with the help of the Moon Goddess, nothing is impossible.” I nodded and swallowed hard sim
Aria’s POVThe first thing my eyes saw the moment they opened was the soft glowing chandelier above me. My head felt heavy, and my vision blurred for a few seconds that I had to shut my eyes again. Slowly, I forced my eyes open and stared blankly at the ceiling above me.For a few seconds, I couldn
Kael’s POV After the doctor finished treating Aria and prescribed some medications, everyone slowly began leaving the room one after another. Vivienne was the last person to leave the room. Before she left, she stood by the door for several minutes, her eyes burning into mine with suspicion. It
Kael’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
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 cou







