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Viona POV The council hall of the Light Pack was alive with noise-voices clashing, parchments slamming, messengers arriving breathless from every corner of their borders. Since dawn, I had been seated at the head of the table, crown upon my head, quill in my hand, listening to the flood of reports that refused to end. "Three patrols along the eastern ridge, my Alpha, but we spotted unfamiliar tracks." "The Night pack request a formal alliance-though their tone suggests more threat than offer." "The supply stores must be moved closer to the heart of the estate if the massacres spread this way." Every problem was laid at my feet, and every decision was mine alone to bear. I nodded to each report, voice steady, eyes sharp, though inside, weariness coiled tight around my ribs. The Light Pack had crowned me Alpha and Luna in one breath, and from that day forward, I had beeChapter 133 Viona POV The council hall of the Light Pack was alive with noise-voices clashing, parchments slamming, messengers arriving breathless from every corner of their borders. Since dawn, I had been seated at the head of the table, crown upon my head, quill in my hand, listening to the flood of reports that refused to end. "Three patrols along the eastern ridge, my Alpha, but we spotted unfamiliar tracks." "The Night pack request a formal alliance-though their tone suggests more threat than offer." "The supply stores must be moved closer to the heart of the estate if the massacres spread this way." Every problem was laid at my feet, and every decision was mine alone to bear. I nodded to each report, voice steady, eyes sharp, though inside, weariness coiled tight around my ribs. The Light Pack had crowned me Alpha and Luna in one breath, and from that day forward, I had bee
Chapter 132 Nicolas POV The morning sun slanted through the tall windows of the Royal Pack's council chamber, catching on polished wood and the gleam of armor worn by the warriors assembled there. I sat at the long table, my shoulders squared, though exhaustion tugged at the corners of my eyes. The night had been restless, haunted by the memory of Flora's pale face in the healer's bed, the silence that followed her sobs after the miscarriage. The doors burst open. A messenger stumbled inside, breathless, his cloak damp with dew from the long ride. His knees nearly buckled as he bowed. "My lord," he gasped, "Lady Flora-she is gone." I rose halfway from my chair, my heartbeat stuttering. "Gone? Speak plainly." "She vanished from the healer's chambers before dawn. The guards found her bed empty, the window open. We searched the grounds, but there was no trace of her. She left nothing behind." A m
Chapter 131 Flora POV The wedding hall glittered with chandeliers and laughter, the air so sweet with roses and pastries it almost felt unreal. I stood near the altar, my gown flowing like a cloud around me, a trembling smile fixed on my lips. All around me, guests turned to admire, their joy swelling into a symphony of whispers and laughter. Today was supposed to be perfect. Today, I was supposed to step into forever. But then it happened. A sharp pain tore through my abdomen, sudden and merciless, stealing the breath right out of me. My smile faltered, crumbling as my hand instinctively clutched my stomach. The delicate lace of my gown bunched under my grip. Maybe it was nerves, I told myself, or exhaustion. Maybe if I just stood straighter, breathed deeper, I could steady myself. But then another wave came, sharper, crueler. Gasps broke from the front rows as my knees buckled.
Chapter 130 Flora POV Few days Later I sat in Nicolas's study, the quiet almost suffocating. The fire snapped and crackled in the hearth, but its warmth did nothing to soothe the icy weight pressing against my chest. My hands rested over my stomach, protective and instinctive, as though I could shield the small, fragile life that had only just begun inside me. When the door opened, Nicolas stepped in, tall and commanding, the kind of presence that always seemed to swallow a room whole. My pulse quickened. He had no idea what I was about to say, and yet my body trembled like prey before a predator. "Nicolas," I began, rising to my feet, my voice unsteady. "I need to tell you something important." He glanced at me, distracted, his mind clearly elsewhere. "What is it?" I had rehearsed this moment over and over, whispering into my pillow at night, imagining him smiling, proud, even
Chapter 129 Viona POV The morning of the wedding dawned gray and hollow. No birds sang in the woods surrounding the estate, as though even nature held its breath for what was to come. I rose before the sun, not because I wished to, but because sleep had been a stranger to me for weeks. My reflection in the mirror was pale, eyes shadowed, lips pressed tight to keep them from trembling. The gown lay waiting on its stand, ivory silk embroidered with threads of silver. It should have been a garment of joy, of celebration. Instead, it mocked me. It clung to my skin like ice as the handmaidens laced it up, murmuring reassurances they did not believe. I felt like a bride dressing for a ghost. Still, I did not falter. If Mirage would not stand by me, then I would stand by myself. The bells tolled, each peal echoing through the halls like a reminder of duty. Guests filled the great hall, nobles and elders dressed in f
Chapter 128 Viona's POV Light pack hall The rain had not stopped since dawn, and I could not help but think the heavens themselves mourned Alpha Morgan's death. The entire estate felt heavy, the soil damp, the halls thick with grief. Candles flickered on the long oak tables, their light struggling against the suffocating silence. Every whisper, every breath, was swallowed by the emptiness his absence left behind. My eyes found Mirage standing at the edge of the room. The shadows carved across his face made him look older, harder-untouchable. His gaze was fixed on the chair at the center of the hall, his father's chair, still empty and waiting. The sight of it twisted something inside me. That chair had once been a symbol of strength, of wisdom, of a presence that bound the pack together. Now it was just a cruel reminder of what had been lost. His jaw was set, his eyes unblinking. His hands, clasped tightly be







