ANMELDENAria'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 POV Kael and I stared at each other with no words escaping our lips. Was that it? I had thought getting married to Kael would be the biggest achievement of my life. But why did it feel like something was missing even though I had become the Luna of Silverfang pack? Why did it feel like I wa
Aria’s POV “What?” “Has he lost his mind?” “This is absurd!” “After everything that has happened?” I could barely hear them. My heart hammered violently against my chest. My mind kept replaying the same sentence over and over again. “I want Alpha Kael and Aria's mating ceremony to take place
Aria’s POV The second the last word escaped Alpha Alexander’s lips, the hall erupted into absolute chaos. "What?" "No!" "Alpha Lucas?" "This can't be happening!" The noise was deafening. Pack members rose from their seats. Some shouted in outrage, others stood frozen in disbelief. The Elders
Aria’s POV “The life of its Alpha”—the words echoed in my head repeatedly. For several seconds, nobody spoke. It was as if everyone was trying to process Alpha Alexander’s words. When the words seemed to have settled in, the hall exploded. "What?" "He can't mean that!" "The blood oath! Yes, I







