Chapter 15 ********* “Scars Don’t Lie” Alera's POV Tears clouded my vision as I stormed down the hallway. This time, I made damn sure not to take a wrong turn and end up in his room again like the last time. No mistakes. Not tonight. His words still echoed in my head, cruel and sharp, slicing into my chest like glass. I could barely breathe through the ache. When I reached my room, I ignored the guards and the maids, even though I felt their eyes trailing after me, thick with curiosity and silent judgment. Of course they noticed. Of course they saw what I did—what I said—to their Alpha. And soon, I knew they'd come for me too. It was only a matter of time before they began to turn on me. It was always the same. I’d seen this pattern before, especially in places where no one gave a damn about girls like me. As soon as I stepped inside, I shut the door behind me and locked it. The click sounded far too loud. I sank slowly to the floor, the cold tiles biting against my sk
Chapter 14 ********** “Trouble, Tension, and Truths” Alpha Rex It’s been days. Three, to be exact. Three long, suffocating days since she last said a word to me. The only sound now was the sharp clink of her cutlery slamming against the plate like she was trying to kill the damn thing. That was her way of fighting me, without words, just tension, fury, and silence heavy enough to crush bone. She was angry. No one needed to tell me that. But angry at what, exactly? "You’re not eating, Alera," I said, voice even, calm — the kind of calm that always pissed her off more. She didn't even look at me. "Because the atmosphere here is so damn hostile, I can’t swallow a single bite!" she snapped, stabbing the fork into her plate one last time before slamming it down with a clang. I said nothing. Just watched her. Until a slow smirk stretched across my lips, uninvited, cocky, maybe cruel. If she was avoiding me, then we were going to do this my way. I rose from my chair without
Chapter 13 ********* "Whispers of Her Name” Alpha Kael One thing I never understood was why Rex had suddenly become so obsessed with that girl, Alera. It’s been four days since she left the pack, and for the first time in what felt like years, I finally felt peace — a silence I hadn’t experienced in ages. A stillness in the air, like the storm had temporarily passed. Normally, I’d hear Elyra’s voice echoing through the halls, shouting, yelling… and somehow, it always circled back to Alera. She’d find the smallest reason to drag her name into a complaint — claiming she failed at some task, using it as an excuse to make her suffer for what her father had once done to us. To all of us. At first, I thought Elyra was justified. Maybe it was just too soon to forget. Still, there were times I found myself stepping in — saving Alera from Elyra’s wrath more than once. I remember one particular night clearly… Elyra had planned everything. Her goal was to have Alera declared rogue, al
Chapter 12 ********"Don't Cry, Princess”Alera's POV Different thoughts raced through my mind as I tried to grasp what I had gotten myself into. This girl—Night—had been the only one in this entire Pack who had shown me even the slightest kindness. And now, all I could do was watch as they dragged her away like some criminal.“Alpha Rex,” I called out, my voice slicing through the tense air in the dining room. It echoed louder than I intended, heavy with frustration. But before I could say another word, he cut me off.“Your food’s getting cold. You should eat,” he replied calmly, like he wasn't the one who had just caused a mess here. I glanced at the dining table. The sight of the food did nothing to stir my appetite. In fact, all of it—my hunger, my patience—had vanished. And it was all thanks to him.“You should eat it… since you’re so determined to destroy me,” I snapped before I could even stop myself. The words spilled out unfiltered. Surprisingly, I felt no regret. If anyth
Chapter 11 ********* "Defiance in the Dining Hall" Alera's POV “Elder Dan, what’s happening here?” Night's voice rang out, bold and sharp, as she stood protectively in front of me. Her stance was fierce, daring, ready to go to war if it came down to it. The two men glared at me like I’d personally offended their entire bloodline. “Are you seriously asking me that?” Elder Dan shot back, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Yes, I am,” Night snapped. “And don’t act like you didn’t hear what I just said. What. The. Hell. Are. You. Doing. Here?” Her voice cracked like a whip, and before she could escalate further, I reached out and gently touched her arm, silently urging her to calm down. From what she’d said earlier, it was clear—they were Elders of the BlackHood Pack. And from where I came from disrespecting an Elder could cost you your life. It didn’t matter if they were right or wrong. Elders were almost untouchable. Not to mention the Alpha, the Gammas, and the Deltas. I f
Chapter 10*******“Beneath the Blanket of Lies”Alera's POVThe harsh ray of sunlight hit my eyes, followed closely by a soft knock on the door. I stirred immediately, rising from the cold ground, and hurriedly began folding the blanket. But before I could finish, the door creaked open.“Good morning, Miss,” a girl around my age greeted politely, bowing slightly. Her eyes quickly scanned the room, lingering on the blanket on the floor—confusion painted clearly across her face.“Oh, this?” I said quickly, forcing a smile. “It fell off the bed, so I was just picking it up.”It was a lie, of course. There was no way I was going to admit that I had chosen the floor over the bed because it felt safer, more familiar—less suffocating.An awkward silence followed. Her gaze lingered, like she could see through me, and I tried my best to keep a straight face. But the tension only thickened.I stood up at once, clutching the blanket, hoping to avoid any further questions.“Miss,” she said again