LOGINNothing could have quite prepared me for the Alpha King's victory ball. Crystal chandeliers scattered light like fallen stars, and silk banners danced in the gentle breeze. Every allied territory had sent their finest—everyone dressed to the nines. We were here to honor those who'd protected and def
But the highlight of the whole evening? Watching Raymond get recognized for stepping up when it mattered most. He approached Aurora and me afterward with genuine warmth. No leftover bitterness."Honestly, congratulations," he said, grinning from ear to ear. "You two show that love and leadership can
Kane POVTwo months of proper courtship had changed everything between Aurora and me. The frantic, terror-fueled push and pull that once defined us was finally gone. What grew in its place felt solid. Real. Like something we'd actually chosen instead of stumbled into during a crisis.I courted Auror
Following my honest conversation with Raymond in the library, the divorce proceedings moved faster than I'd expected. Filing those papers? I'd held my breath for weeks—finally I could exhale properly.I signed my name with a heart that felt both heavy and resolved, officially ending a marriage that
"You feeling sick or something, Alpha?" Elizabeth asked when I turned down wine at a celebration dinner. She organized most of our social events—always trying to get everyone together for one party or another."Never felt clearer in my life," I told her, raising my water glass instead of reaching fo
Kane's POVGetting home was torture. Every damn mile reminded me of the mess I'd made with Aurora. Part of me wanted to whip my car around and grovel at her feet.But I couldn't. Not yet.First, I had to prove I deserved another shot.My territory looked like complete hell when I finally arrived. Mo
As the dining hall gradually emptied out, conversations dying to uncomfortable whispers, I managed to pull myself together enough to attempt a dignified exit. The weight of everyone's stares felt crushing. I needed to escape before the humiliation became completely unbearable.But what I didn't real
The secure medical facility was exactly what I'd expected—a prison disguised as a treatment center, designed to warehouse inconvenient people under the guise of providing care. My room was comfortable but locked, the windows were barred, and guards monitored my every movement with professional detac
"Audio can be faked," Giana said dismissively. "Digital technology makes it so easy to manipulate recordings these days."Before I could explain the technical impossibility of faking such detailed conversations, Giana was already moving to her next strategy."Raymond," she said with perfect timing,
The Alpha King's expression grew more skeptical as he processed Kane's carefully neutral response. "I see. And your decision to leave Blood Moon territory?""A tactical withdrawal given the deteriorating security situation," Kane replied without hesitation."Tactical withdrawal?" I exploded, my comp







