로그인LEA’S POV The fear that had been etched inside of me didn’t leave all at once. It fades away slowly, Luke, a storm that had stopped, but it left the sky still heavy and thick. The first two days after that night were hell. I would flinch at the slightest sound, at shadows, and even at the smallest movements. I barely slept because my entire body was on edge. My mind wouldn’t stop replaying the words I had heard in that unfinished building.Days had passed now, and nothing had happened. No one had come for me or questioned me as I had expected.Little by little, the tight grip of panic around my chest slowly loosened, making me feel calmer by each passing day. They hadn’t seen me or known that I had heard their conversation. Which meant I was safe at least for now.That was enough to comfort me, but the fear within me had morphed into something else. A question that was rooted in the back of my mind for days.What was I supposed to do with this sensitive information I knew?I stood by
AMRETH’S POV The scent of salt, iron and wood filled my lungs. I didn’t like it, but that was how it always was when I set foot at the port. The restless waves crashed against the docks, the woods creaking underneath the pressure of our footsteps, and I could hear the distant call of the workers.It was usually a calm and peaceful place, but today, something was different.I stood at the edge of the dock, my gaze flickering over the goods that had been scattered before me. My jaw tightened as I took in the extent to which everything had been damaged. Crates had been forced open, and the contents now spilled to the floor in disarray. Some of the goods had been completely torn apart, the splintered wood sticking out. The remains of what should have been intact shipment goods were nothing more than a pile of waste.This wasn’t just a mere matter of theft. They had deliberately tampered with and destroyed our goods.“It seems like they took more than usual this time,” Marcus’s voice came
LEA’S POV I couldn’t recall how I got back into the pack house. All I could remember was the way my lungs burned as I scampered away from Amreth as fast as possible. My heart threatened to tear out of my chest due to the weight of everything crashing down on me.I ran through the dimly lit, quiet corridors, all the way to the storage room I now slept in. I pushed the door open, and it creaked against its hinges before I slipped inside quickly, shutting it behind me as if I thought someone would follow me inside.The room was small and cramped, filled with nothing but old crates and supplies that were yet to be used. The scent of dust was thick in the air, but it was something I was used to. I didn’t bother lighting the candles. The light from the moon, cascading into the small room, was enough for me.I crossed the room in hurried steps and dropped onto the thin mattress I had arranged at the corner. My body sank into it as the exhaustion from running nonstop finally hit me. But the
LEA’S POV My heart didn’t stop racing no matter how hard I tried to calm down. It was hammering so loud against my ribs that I was positive they could hear it, positive that the frantic rhythm of my heart would give me away. My hands were still pressed against my mouth, my body petrified against the cold, unfinished wall as I forced myself to stay completely still, slowing my breath.They kept talking and I listened attentively.Kael leaned back against the pillar, and despite his stoic expression, something was calculating in his eyes, something sharp that contrasted his calm exterior, making him appear more dangerous than he looked. Mirabeth had placed her head on his shoulder, her eyes wandering everywhere as she smiled.From their expression, you would think they were planning a picnic, not a plan to overtake another pack.“Our child will be the key to taking over this pack,” Kael grinned.My stomach twisted painfully. I still couldn’t comprehend the fact that this wasn’t Amreth
LEA’S POV The thought refused to leave my mind throughout the entire day. No matter how many times I tried to erase it from my mind, no matter how many times I told myself that it was too dangerous and too reckless, my mind kept coming back to the same conclusion.I couldn’t just tell Amreth anything without having concrete proof.The realisation had settled immediately after I watched Amreth walk down the corridor, so unaware of what was happening right under his nose. At first, the idea of telling him came with a sense of urgency, but now that I had thought about it, I came to understand how risky that would be.If it came down to it, who would Amreth believe? His Luna, or a nameless servant? That answer was as clear as day, and that alone made my chest tighten painfully. If I spoke a word about this without solid evidence, I would be punished severely, and I knew for a fact that Mirabeth would make sure I regretted it.The thought made me swallow hard, my hands curling into the cl
AMRETH’S POV I hated the fact that I noticed her.That was the first thing that crossed my mind the moment we passed her in the corridor. I couldn’t stop my eyes from drifting to her kneeling figure on the floor. It wasn’t a special sight, just a servant doing their job. But something about her caught my attention more than it should’ve.The image of her face lingered in my mind even as we walked past her, settling into the deepest part so I could replay it over and over again. The way the light cascaded on her features made them look soft. The way the water on the floor reflected against her soon.Beautiful...she was utterly mesmerising.Those thoughts flared up in my head before I could stop myself. My jaw tightened, irritation filling my chest. This was ridiculous. I hated how a mere servant was making my heart race this way. Was I thinking about her like this because we hadn’t seen each other in a while?I shook my head to dispel these thoughts.“Alpha Amreth?”The voice beside m