LOGINChapter Thirty One : The Secret RoomKaira’s povThe night was very dark and very quiet. I stayed in my small room for a long time. I did not want to see anyone. I did not want to hear people talking about the wedding or see them getting the house ready for a party. I sat on my bed and looked at the moon through the window.I felt like the "plan" was a giant stone sitting on my chest. It was hard to breathe. I kept thinking about the dream. I kept seeing Liam taking Lucy’s hand while I stood in the shadows.Suddenly, I heard a very soft knock on my door. My heart jumped into my throat. I stood up and walked to the door. I opened it just a tiny bit. It was Liam. He was not wearing his fancy suit or his tie. He wore a simple black shirt, and his hair was messy as if he had been running his hands through it all night. He looked tired, but his eyes were bright. He pushed the door open and walked in quickly. He turned around and locked the door with a soft click.Before I could speak, he p
Chapter 30: The Taste of Alpaha’s Lies Kaira’s pov The night was very bad for me. I could not sleep well. When I finally closed my eyes, I had a terrible dream. In my dream, the sun was bright but the air was cold. Everyone in the pack was standing in a big field. There were white flowers everywhere. I was standing far away behind a tree. Then, I heard music. I saw Lucy. She was wearing a long white wedding dress. She looked very beautiful. She walked down a long carpet with a big smile. At the end of the carpet stood the groom. It was Liam. He was wearing his best black suit. He took Lucy’s hand and looked into her eyes. He did not look for me. He did not even know I was there. In the dream, they kissed and everyone cheered. The sound was very loud and it hurt my ears. I tried to yell his name, but no sound came out of my mouth. I felt like a ghost. I woke up fast and tried to breathe. My heart was beating like a drum. My face was wet because I had been crying in my s
Chapter Twenty Nine : The Alpha’s Plan Kaira’s pov I did not sleep at all. I sat by my window and watched the sun come up. My bag was packed and hidden under my bed. I was ready to run. I was ready to leave the only home I ever knew because the pain was too much to carry. But early in the morning, there was a knock on my door. It was not my mother. It was a tall guard with a serious face. "Kaira," he said. "The Alpha wants to see you in his private room. Now." My heart jumped. Was he going to throw me out himself? Was he going to tell me that Isaac and Lucy were officially moving in? I followed the guard through the halls. My legs felt like lead. When I entered Liam’s room, the guard stayed outside and closed the door. Liam was standing by his desk. He looked tired, as if he had stayed up all night, too. When he saw me, his cold "Alpha mask" finally broke. He moved across the room in two big steps. Before I could say a word, his arms were around me. He pulled me close
Chapter 28: The Bitter Truth Kaira’s pov I spent the rest of the day in my room. I did not go to dinner. I did not want to see my mother’s worried face. I did not want to see the other servants whispering. But late at night, my stomach felt empty and loud. I needed a glass of water and some bread. I walked slowly to the kitchen. The house was very quiet. Most of the pack was sleeping. I thought I would be alone, but when I walked into the kitchen, the lights were already on. Lucy was sitting at the long wooden table. She was drinking a cup of tea. She looked at me and smiled, but it was not a nice smile. It was the smile of a cat watching a mouse. "I thought you would be hungry," Lucy said. She pointed to a chair. "Sit down, Kaira. We should talk." "I don't want to talk to you," I said. My voice was small. I went to get a glass of water. "You should listen," Lucy said. She stood up and walked toward me. "Today in the meeting, you saw the truth. Liam did not protect you
Chapter Twenty Seven: The Tower of Ice Kaira’s Pive I did not have time to think. I just ran. My feet hit the stone floor of the hallway, making small, slapping sounds. Lucy’s words were like a fire in my ears. I’ll tell your mother. He’s just using you. I had to find Liam. He was the only one who could stop this. He was the Alpha. If he told Lucy to be quiet, she would have to listen. The path to the Alpha’s tower was very long. Usually, I was very careful when I went there. I would look around every corner to make sure no one saw me. But today, I was too scared to be careful. I ran up the winding stairs. My breath was short and it hurt to breathe. My legs felt weak, but I did not stop. I reached the large wooden doors of his office. I did not knock. I was too upset to remember my manners. I pushed the doors open. My hair was messy and my face was red from running. "Liam! I need to tell you—" The words stopped in my throat.The room was not empty. Liam was sitting be
Chapter Twenty Six : I Saw You Last Night Kaira’s Pov Every sip of lemon tea made my stomach . So did every time my mother threw a smile at me, all I felt was a deep sharp pain full of guilt for what I did . She was so happy because she believed my lie. The lie I told her to keep our relationship safe . She really thought I was a "good girl" who stayed away from the Alpha. She wouldn’t believe her own daughter would betray her . But under, my skin still felt warm from Liam’s touch. I could still smell his scent on my hair. It was a forbidden secret that felt good but wrong also . "Kaira, you don’t look very well today," my mother said. She reached across the table and touched my hand. Her gesture was filled with a mothers love . "I think you are working too hard in the pack . I will speak to Liam to cut you some slack .” That only increases my guilt . I can’t have her talk to Liam about me . I was in his bed last night and the next morning my mother wants to as
Chapter Twenty Five : The Weight of Silence Kaira’s Pov The morning light was a harsh reminder of reality. It spilled across the Alpha’s silk sheets, showing the mess we had made. Beside me, the space where Liam had been was already cold. I found him by the tall windows, fully dressed in a
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: The Ultimatum The bell rang at noon. Once. Low. Heavy. Final. Every wolf in the pack knew what it meant. Council judgment. The great hall filled quickly. Elders took their seats in a rigid half-circle. Warriors lined the walls. Whispers buzzed like trapped insects
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE: The Truth Kaira’s Pov The next morning Elder Kinsely requested for my audience. When I arrived at his office Elder Kinsely did not ask me to sit.That alone told me this was not a meeting of kindness, it was something serious . “You’re protected,” he said. He stood up
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: The Bond in Battle Kaira’s Pov It looked like we underestimated Lucas . Lucas decided to strike soon . The attack came at dawn. It wasn’t loud and reckless but was carefully planned . The first horn sounded once before being cut short. The second never sounded at all.







