เข้าสู่ระบบAria’s POVThe words hung between us.For the first time since I had awakened, I saw Lucian struggle to hide his emotions."I don't want to keep looking backward when someone as wonderful as you is standing in front of me. I want to give myself a chance to be happy again. I want to learn how to trust you, how to let you in, and how to love you without being afraid that one day you'll stop loving me."I drew in a shaky breath."That's why I wanted to break the bond. I wanted to close that chapter of my life so I could finally learn how to open another one with you."Lucian looked away briefly. When he turned back to me, his eyes were filled with an emotion I couldn't quite name."Aria, do you think you have to rush yourself into loving me because I've waited for you?""No," I answered quickly. "That's not what I meant.""Then why are you putting that kind of pressure on yourself?"I opened my mouth, but no answer came. He gently tucked the blanket around me."I love you, Aria. And you
Aria’s POVThe first thing I heard when I opened my eyes was the steady beeping sound beside me.I blinked several times, trying to adjust to the brightness of the room. My head felt heavy, and my entire body seemed to be weighed down by something I couldn't explain.For a few seconds, I simply stared at the white ceiling, struggling to understand where I was.Then I turned my head.Lucian was sitting beside my bed, his head lowered and his fingers intertwined. He looked exhausted, with dark circles beneath his eyes and his usually neat hair slightly disheveled."Lucian?"His head snapped up.The moment our eyes met, he rose so quickly that the chair scraped against the floor."Aria?" He leaned over me, his expression changing from disbelief to overwhelming relief. "You're awake."I tried to smile, but even that small movement felt exhausting."What happened?" I whispered.Lucian pulled his chair closer and gently took my hand."How are you feeling?"I considered his question for a mo
Aria’s POVSophia returned a few minutes later, her hands trembling after signing the necessary documents.“They're taking her in,” she whispered.We all turned toward the doors as Aria was wheeled past us on a hospital bed.Her eyes remained closed. An oxygen mask covered her nose and mouth, and several tubes and monitors surrounded her. Her hand lay limp against the sheet.I stepped forward instinctively.“Aria.”It was barely a whisper, but I hoped she could hear me.The medical team wheeled her into the operating room, and the doors closed behind them.I stared at them long after they had shut. Then I lowered my head and pressed my palms against my eyes.“Please,” I whispered into the silence. “Don't take them from me.”The waiting was torture.Minutes turned into hours, yet none of us moved far from the operating room.Sophia prayed under her breath, sometimes silently, sometimes through tears. Silas paced the corridor, stopping every few minutes to check the time on his phone. K
Lucian’s POVI had never been so terrified in my life. Maybe I had been when she was stabbed months ago in the courtroom One moment, Aria was standing before Kael before we entered the mansion. The next, she was in his arms, clutching her stomach and gasping for breath.“Aria!” I rushed forward, dropping to my knees beside her. “Sweetheart, open your eyes. Please, look at me.”She didn't respond.Her eyes had fluttered shut, and her face had lost so much color that she looked almost lifeless. I reached for her hand, squeezing it between mine as if that alone could keep her with me.“Someone call a doctor!” Silas shouted.“Get the ambulance here now!” I barked, my voice ringing through the air.Kael held Aria against his chest, his hands trembling as he brushed the hair away from her face.“Aria, please,” he whispered desperately. “You can't do this to Please, open your eyes.”I wanted to pull her away from him. I wanted to be the one holding her, the one she reached for when she was
Aria’s POVThe colour drained from his face.For a moment, neither of us moved. Then he slowly rose to his feet, his gaze fixed on mine."Aria...""I'm sorry.""Please."The word came out so quietly that I almost didn't hear it.He took a step toward me."Not today. Please, not today."My heart twisted painfully.I understood why he was asking. Today was supposed to be about our children. It was supposed to be a happy day, a new beginning for them and a chance for me to rebuild the life I had lost.But I couldn't keep postponing this decision simply because it hurt.I had spent too many years allowing my fear of hurting Kael to become another reason to hurt myself."I can't keep holding on to something that has already ended," I whispered.His eyes shone with desperation."What if I spend the rest of my life proving that I've changed?"I closed my eyes briefly."What if you do?" I asked softly. "What if you become everything I once wanted? What if you learn to love me the way I begged
Aria’s POV"Aria."Kael's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I turned to look at him, only to find him watching me with an expression I couldn't quite understand."Can we talk?"I hesitated before nodding.He glanced toward the entrance, where Lucian, Silas, and Mother were ushering the boys inside. Kieran was still talking excitedly about the toys Silas had bought, while Kian held Lucian's hand and asked him whether he knew how to play their favourite game.Lucian looked back at me briefly. Our eyes met, and I gave him a small nod to let him know I was fine.He smiled faintly before following the others inside.A moment later, Kael and I were alone.For several seconds, neither of us spoke.The silence between us felt heavier than it should have. Once, I could have spent hours talking to this man without running out of things to say. Now, I could barely look at him without remembering everything that had gone wrong between us.Kael shoved his hands into his pockets before pulling t
Aria’s POV.I staggered down the stairs, my face pale like someone who life was slowly being drained out of. If I hadn’t heard everything myself... if someone had told me, I wouldn’t have believed Kael could do such a cruel thing.“Luna...” Silas, who was standing at the end of the stairs, called,
Aria's POVThe moment my eyes landed on her, my heart shattered into a million pieces. My knees buckled, but I grabbed the wall for support before I could collapse. It was truly her. Vivienne—the only woman Alpha Kael craved for. When did he find her? I knew he was desperately searching every
Aria’s POV. “Congratulations, Luna Aria. You’re finally going to be a mother!” The doctor’s words hit me like a thunderclap. “What?” the word escaped my lips before I could stop it. “The heir to the Silverfang Pack is growing in your womb. You’re two weeks gone, Aria,” Lea, the pack doctor,
Kael’s POV “Shit!” I yelled, punching the table. “Alpha, please be calm,” Silas advised, watching as I paced the room. I ran my hand through my hair in rage, anger dominating every vessel in my body. “Did you see that, Silas? She not only disrespected me, but she also walked out on me!” I bl







