LOGINTHIRD PERSONâS POV. Gina killed the engine of her car and remained seated for a moment, her hands resting loosely on the steering wheel.She let out a deep sigh.The day had been exhausting, and all she wanted now was to get inside, see her children, and finally have a moment to breathe. She picked up her handbag from the passenger seat, opened the car door, and stepped out.After locking the car, Gina walked toward the entrance of the house.She climbed the short steps, reached for the handle, and pulled the front door open.The moment she stepped inside, her eyes immediately fell on her children.Her daughter was seated on one of the sofas, holding the television remote in her hand while staring at the screen. Her son was sitting on another sofa, his head lowered as he pressed something on his phone.Gina entered quietly and pulled the front door shut behind her.The sound filled the room.She stood there for a moment, waiting.Surely, they had heard her come in. Surely, one of th
THIRD PERSONâS POV.âEverything that has happened to this family is because of that useless boy!âMiaâs voice cut through the room as she paced furiously from one end to the other.She clenched her fists, her face twisted with anger as she replayed the humiliation she and her family had suffered at the palace.âThat Moonlessâ face,â she spat the name with disgust. âWhether that bastard is alive, dead, or some damn ghost haunting our lives, he is still the shadow that refuses to leave me alone.âJeddy sat on the sofa, his jaw clenched as he listened. He was furious too, but unlike Mia, he had learned that reacting without thinking could make an already terrible situation even worse.âIâm so confused about whether that is Moonless or the Alpha Kingâs real mate,â she spat.âHe has ruined everything,â Mia continued. âEver since he appeared, nothing has gone according to plan. He came into the palace, became the Alpha Kingâs mate, and suddenly everyone who ever mattered to us started looki
THIRD PERSONâS POV. Elara sat quietly on the edge of the bed in their bedroom, her hands resting loosely in her lap as she stared at nothing in particular. Ever since she had heard the devastating news on television, her mind had refused to settle. Every time she closed her eyes, she found herself wondering where Rhys was, what had happened to him, and whether he was safe. She had tried to convince herself that the news report did not necessarily mean the worst, but a motherâs heart was rarely willing to listen to reason when her child was missing.Her thoughts drifted back to the night Rhys had appeared at her doorstep with a protruding belly. She remembered the fear in his eyes, the helplessness in his voice, and how she had helped him through the birth. She remembered holding the newborn in her arms, only to later endure the unbearable pain of losing one of the twins a year after. That memory had never truly left her. Years could pass, but some wounds simply learned how to h
BRAYDENâS POV. I didnât wait for Hadrian to say anything else.The moment he told me he had found Rhys, my body moved before my mind could catch up. I rushed out of the throne room, shifted into my wolf form, and raced toward the Kingâs Quarters.Rhys was there.He had to be.When I reached my room, I shifted back and pushed the door open.My heart nearly stopped.Rhys was lying unconscious on the bed. A towel rested across his forehead while Dr. Ash sat beside him, checking his pulse.For several seconds, I couldnât move.I simply stood there, staring at him.He was alive.He was actually alive.A wave of relief crashed over me so suddenly that my chest ached. My eyes burned as I looked at his pale face, and memories of the accident immediately came rushing back.We had both been in that car.I had been there when it happened.So why had they taken Rhys?Why him?Who wanted my mate dead badly enough to ambush the Alpha King just to get to him?And what had they done to him after tak
THIRD PERSONâ POV. Still in the throne room with an almost exhausted body, Brayden sat on his throne, one hand supporting his head while the fingers of his other hand tapped impatiently against the armrest.Tap.Tap.Tap.The sound echoed through the grave silence.None of the ministers dared to speak. The suffocating aura radiating from the Alpha King made even the bravest among them think twice before opening their mouths. Everyone knew Brayden was barely holding himself together.Gina stood several meters away with her head lowered, waiting silently.The massive doors of the throne room suddenly swung open.Several royal guards marched inside, escorting Tyler. His hands were cuffed behind his back, and his expression was tense as he was forced to his knees in the middle of the room.Gina stepped forward.âAlpha King,â she said quietly. âThe guards have brought Tyler.âBrayden slowly lifted his head.The moment his eyes landed on Tyler, the exhaustion and frustration in his express
THIRD PERSONâS POV.âZinnia, you also think the alpha king was lying, right?âRemus asked the question as he settled onto the bed, his small hands clasped together, fingers intertwined and resting on his thighs. His expression was unusually serious for a child his age.Zinnia knelt in front of him, studying his face.âMy princeâŠâ She paused, then softened her voice. âThe Alpha King doesnât lie. That, I can confirm because Iâve never heard him do that, okay? He is definitely telling you the truth.âRemus shook his head slowly.âI know everyone thinks Iâm just a baby.âZinniaâs expression changed.Remus lowered his gaze to his intertwined fingers.âWhenever something big happens, Iâm always told to go back inside. Everyone thinks I donât know anything because Iâm small.âHe looked up at her.âBut I always know when something bad has happened.âZinnia remained silent.âToday, Dad went to work, and he hasnât come back yet. The Alpha King said heâs fine, but I know heâs lying to me.â His l







