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Chapter 35 The witness
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2025-12-23 00:06:27
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MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 126: Trapped
LILA'S POVThe key turned in the lock.I stood in the middle of my bedroom, my chest heaving as I stared at the thick dark wood of the door. I threw my weight against it but it didn't budge. I was trapped inside the very room I grew up in, inside the house my father built, I was a prisoner.Less than twenty minutes later, the lock clicked open.Theo walked in, shutting the door behind him. He looked entirely untroubled, carrying himself with calm authority."I told you to stop looking for exits," he said, walking over to the window and pulling the heavy velvet drapes shut. "There aren't any.""Get out of my room," I spat out, standing near the foot of my bed, my pulse hammering in my ears."I won't be in here for long," Theo said, turning around to face me. "I just came to give you an update. The elders and I talked given your... sudden restless energy, we agreed it's best not to wait."He smiled, a flat, lifeless expression. "The wedding has been moved up. We are getting married tomo
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 125: Confronting him
LILA'S POVI didn't wait for morning. I couldn't. Every minute I sat in my room with Rowan’s words echoing in my head it felt like the mansion itself was trying to choke me.Theo was in the study, sitting behind the massive dark wood desk that used to belong to my father. He didn't even look up from his papers when I walked in, though I knew he smelled me the second I crossed the threshold."Lila," he said softly, tossing his pen onto the blotter. "You should be resting.""Where were you the night my father died?"The question hung in the quiet room.Theo didn't flinch. He slowly leaned back in the heavy leather chair, his dark eyes fixing on mine. "We’ve been over this, Lila. I was out of the country at that time. You know that.""Stop lying," I whispered, my voice shaking despite every attempt to hold it steady. "You weren't out of the country. You were at the Cross Roads Inn."A subtle shift happened in his face. His posture didn't change, but his gaze sharpened, "Where did you hea
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 124: 24 hours
LILA'S POV"Lila? Lila, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Selene’s voice was frantic on the other end.I squeezed my eyes shut, pressing my phone tighter against my ear as I tried to force air into my lungs. “He has Kai," I choked out. "Theo put Kai in the dungeon.""What?" She gasped out"He's accusing him of treason," I said, wiping my face with the back of my hand. "He is claiming that Kai was behind my kidnapping. He's making Kai out to be the bad guy so no one questions why he's locked up.""No, they are going to-""I know," I whispered, looking toward the locked door as if he could somehow hear me through the thick wood. "He wants us married in a week or two.""Lila, listen to me," Selene said. "You need to get out of there right now. Leave through the back entrance. I can come pick you up, or—""I can't leave," I cut her off, my chest heaving as I tried to pull myself together. "If I leave, Kai dies. Theo is going to kill him, Selene. I can't just run away and let him take the fall
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 123: Trial
LILA'S POVThe news hit me like a punch to the gut. Even though Selene had warned me they fought, hearing Theo say Kai was locked up made me want to throw up. I had to pretend I was just shocked, not terrified for him."Betraying the pack?" I asked, my voice shaking a little. "What did he do?"Theo watched me carefully, checking my face for any reaction. "He was the one behind the threats against you," Theo lied smoothly. "He helped set up your kidnapping, Lila. He worked with our enemies."I couldn't believe how easily he lied. He was turning Kai, the person who actually tried to help me into the bad guy.."That... I can't believe it," I whispered. "Kai?""People change, Lila," Theo said softly, pulling me into a tight hug. "You're safe now. You don't have to think about him ever again."I nodded against his chest, biting the inside of my cheek so I wouldn't scream. When he pulled back, I tried to sound reasonable without making him suspect anything."What's going to happen to him n
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 122: Kai
LILA'S POVThe door closed behind me with a loud click, every part of me wanted to turn around and run back into the woods to Rowan, but I forced my feet to stay put. I had chosen this. I had walked back with my eyes open just to find out the truth about my father’s death and all the lies Theo had been telling me.Nanny Rosa came out of the kitchen right away, wiping her hands on her apron. She looked relieved to see me."Lila," she said, rushing over to take my hands. "Where have you been? You’ve been gone since last night, and nobody could reach you."I forced a small smile and tried to sound as calm as possible. "I'm sorry, Rosa. Things got overwhelming after I left the party, so I just stayed at a friend's house. I should have called, but my phone died."It was a total lie. I didn't say a word about Rowan, the attack, or the mark on his chest that changed everything I thought I knew. Rosa frowned and rubbed my hands "Well, you should have let someone know," she said softly. "Th
MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 121: Facing it
LILA'S POV When I entered Rowan's room he was sitting against the headboard with his injured side covered, looking through something on his phone when I knocked lightly against the open door. He looked up almost immediately, and for a second neither of us said anything.Things were still strange between us.I was still angry with him. I understood why he had kept the truth from me, but understanding it didn't erase the fact that he had known who I was to him from the night my father died and had watched me make decisions based on a lie."I need to talk to you."He put his phone down. "About Theo?"I nodded and stepped inside."Kai found out that Theo was already here before my father died." I said carefully omitting Selene's involvement.Rowan's expression changed slightly. "I know."I stopped. “ Detective Elias told me just this morning"I stared at him for a second before remembering that he had made him run a private investigations along side the one we were running that night abo
MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 66: Staying
☆☆LILA☆☆ After a week of Selene treating my leg, it was almost as good as new. The stitches were gone, and the pain had faded into nothing more than a dull ache whenever I walked too fast. Which meant there was absolutely no reason for me to still be here. Selene was packing up her medical supp
Last Updated : 2026-04-05MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 67: Self-defense
☆☆LILA☆☆Nyx was exactly as ruthless when training as I imagined she would be.The gym felt expanded than the last time I was in here, with padded floors, punching bags hanging from the ceiling, and the faint smell of sweat and metal filled the air.Nyx stood in front of me with her arms crossed, s
Last Updated : 2026-04-05MARKED BY DECEPTION CHAPTER 64: Friends
Nyx stood beside him, arms crossed, her expression cold. The moment she saw me enter, she stepped aside and nodded. Jake didn’t bother to move. Nyx wasn’t only my Beta she was also the best fighter in the pack. Jake slowly lifted his head. His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing uneven. “Alpha.
Last Updated : 2026-04-04MARKED BY DECEPTION Chapter 24: Wedding preparations 2
☆☆ LILA ☆☆ I stayed upstairs for a long time, watching people move around like busy ants through the window. Even though I was away from all the bubbling and preparations, I could still feel the weight of their excitement pressing against me. After a while, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed
Last Updated : 2026-03-21
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