LOGINAria’s POV A loud thud echoed through the hall as soon as Vivienne’s body hit the floor. A deafening gasp followed immediately. "Vivienne!" Lucian screamed, his eyes widened in shock as he rushed to her side. "Lady Vivienne!" One of the Nightshade pack members yelled at the top of his voice. “Someone should get the doctor!” Another person screamed. Everything happened at once. People surged from their seats. Guards rushed forward. Several women screamed. The entire hall dissolved into chaos for what felt like the hundredth time that day. For a second, we all looked confused, until Kael moved. "Vivienne!!" The roar that tore from his throat shook the hall, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets as though the realization of what happened to Vivienne just dawned on him. Without hesitation, he surged forward, his legs reacting faster than his brain. His face was pale with panic as he pushed through the crowd, desperately trying to reach her. But before he could take more
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 immediately.” Everything felt unreal, like I was trapped in some twisted dream I wish I could wake up from. "That’s impossible!" Lucian's furious voice thundered through the hall beside me. For the first time since Alpha Lucas's confession, the shock on Lucian’s face had been replaced by pure rage. He stepped in front of me protectively. "What are you saying, Alpha Lucas?" he demanded. "After everything that has happened today, after confessing to drugging your own son and manipulating Aria's life, you think you have the right to decide who she mates with?" Alpha Lucas regarded him calmly. "I am not deciding anything. Fate has already joined them together, and there’s nothing you can d
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 repeatedly demanded order, but nobody seemed willing to listen. I couldn't blame them. Just moments ago, Kael was condemned, and now the sentence had somehow shifted to Alpha Lucas. At that point, nothing was making sense anymore. "Silence!" one of the Elders bellowed, his command echoing through the hall. Slowly, the noise died down, and silence enveloped the space once again. My eyes searched for Alpha Lucas. He was still standing opposite Alpha Alexander, his expression unreadable. There was no sign of panic, anger, or desperation in his eyes. All I could see was satisfaction. Like he had finally achieved something he had suffered his whole life to attain. It was almost as if he had
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 witnessed it!" My eyes subconsciously darted between Alpha Alexander and Alpha Lucas. They both glared at each other viciously. And despite the fierce look Alpha Lucas put on, I caught the flicker of panic buried deep within his eyes. It was there for only a second before he masked it behind a wall of arrogance, but I had seen it. It was as if Alpha Alexander’s words had crushed his feathers. Kael went completely still. And Luna Beatrice, she looked like someone had ripped the ground out from beneath her feet. The color drained from her face, her eyes widened in horror as the weight of Alpha Alexander’s words settled over the hall. Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but no
Aria’s POV The entire hall erupted. "What?" "That's true!" "Alpha heir Lucian literally admitted it!" My pulse quickened and my heart raced faster than it should have. "Under Article Twelve of the Sovereign Codex, presenting false lineage before the council or allowing a false claim of blood inheritance to stand before the packs is considered an act of deception against the sovereign order." “No, Elder. I...” Lucian tried speaking, but the elder silenced him immediately. “I’m still speaking, Alpha heir Lucian!" the elder roared. “Don’t you dare interrupt me when I am still speaking. But you can dare me if you don’t want to leave here alive.” The threat sent a chill through the hall. Lucian’s jaw tightened, but he dared not say a word. The elder slowly turned toward me but not without giving Lucian a disdainful glare. "Lady Aria, you knowingly remained silent while Alpha heir Lucian falsely claimed the paternity of a child that was not his. By your silence, you allowed the
Aria’s POV “Immediate execution.” The words echoed inside my head over and over again. For a moment, I forgot that the world around me existed. It was the murmurs that filled the hall again that made me conscious of my surroundings. My gaze darted from one face to another, but everything felt distant, blurred, as though I was trapped behind an invisible wall. My heart pounded violently against my ribs, threatening to burst out anytime soon. Execution. Did the Elder just talk about executing Kael? The father of the child growing inside me? The realization crashed into me with brutal force, stealing the air from my lungs. My fingers curled into trembling fists as panic spread through every part of my body. Lucian’s grip on me tightened as though he was trying to calm my nerves. This couldn't be happening. It couldn't end like this. Not after everything. Not after all the truths that had finally come to light. Yet the grim expressions on the elders' faces told me this was no thre







