LOGINRue’s POV.The next morning, Dr. Elias Virel arrived. The moment he examined Percy, he frowned and sighed heavily.Percy sat calmly on the sofa. "Is it serious?"Dr. Virel looked like he wanted to strangle his patient. "Serious?"His voice rose."Do you know how many times I've wanted to throw you into a cell and lock you up?"I sat upright immediately. "What’s wrong?"Dr. Virel rubbed his forehead. "His blood bond backlash, he has never stopped preparing for the marrow donation."Dr. Virel glared at Percy."He has been secretly continuing the blood-forming treatments. He reduced the dosage after your reconciliation, but he never stopped."My face turned pale. "Percy..."Percy remained silent.Dr. Virel continued. "His old injuries from the fire, the blood bond backlash and the donation preparation. Each one is enough to put pressure on his body. But Percy insists on combining all three."I stared at Percy and he avoided my eyes. And suddenly, anger rose inside me, mostly because I wa
Rue’s POVVanessa was still on the ground. Fully collapsed in the humiliating position she was in. Percy’s killing intent was so strong that it made everyone shiver in fear.Percy’s Alpha pressure still lingered in the air like a storm that hadn’t fully decided whether to leave.Her face was pale.“I… I was wrong,” Vanessa stammered.Her voice shook.“I didn’t mean it like that. I was just… reminding you of pack regulations.”I almost laughed. Reminding?Percy’s expression didn’t change. His wolf eyes were still glowing.“As if attacking us in a fire wasn't enough, you decided to come and attack my mate while we walk?” he asked.Vanessa flinched at the word mate.“I didn’t…”“You did.”He took one step forward and the ground seemed to sink under his presence. Even I felt it. The awareness that Percy could end an argument by simply deciding it had lasted too long.Vanessa swallowed hard.“I have rights under the pack’s jurisdiction,” she said quickly, scrambling for control. “If you ac
Rue’s POVI stared at the fluffy silver guardian spirit doll sitting proudly on the highest shelf. Honestly, it looked so silly that I immediately wanted it.Percy wasn't looking away, he was staring at it.I blinked. "You really do like it."His eyes immediately shifted away. "No."He sighed helplessly. Then, after several seconds, he quietly spoke."When I was young…during inheritance training, my room was next to the nursery. One day, I saw one."His lips curved faintly."A guardian spirit doll.” he paused then continued. ”I thought it was ugly."I burst out laughing. "Ugly?""It was but I liked it." His ears reddened slightly. " So I borrowed it.""Without permission?""...""Percy!"He looked away. "I planned to return it."I laughed so hard tears almost appeared."That's adorable."His expression darkened. "It wasn't. The elders found it and they destroyed it.""They said…" His voice became flat. "'A future Alpha shouldn't cling to sentimental desires. That weakness begins with
Rue’s POVWhen we were done after a heavy set of minutes, we heaved to catch our breaths.The world around us seemed to return bit by bit, the chatter from distant stalls, the faint sound of music drifting through the market. His hand was still wrapped around my waist. He hadn't let go, neither had I.Standing beside him now, feeling his fingers intertwined with mine, I realized something. Love wasn't always grand declarations. Sometimes, love was simply this."You know," I said teasingly, "we have to work on our self control."He coughed lightly. "True."We re-arranged ourselves and started walking back to the market. His fingers tightened around mine and neither of us said anything else. Words weren't necessary.The night market stretched before us, lively and bustling. Couples wandered around together. Children ran past with glowing balloons. Food stalls filled the air with delicious smells.For the first time in what felt like forever, I wasn't thinking about problems or blood b
Rue's PerspectiveBy the afternoon, neither Percy nor I had spoken again about whether we were officially back together.After lunch, Dr. Virel had practically chased us out of the hotel, claiming that if Percy spent one more hour staring at blood reports and treatment schedules, he would personally lock him in a room.So we decided to take a walk. Neither of us expected to run into trouble. Or rather, an embarrassing amount of attention.The breeze was gentle as Percy and I wandered through one of the local pack markets. Since it was the monthly gathering day, many werewolves from neighboring territories had gathered there. Vendors lined the streets, selling herbs,jewelry, and food.For the first time in a long while, things felt normal.Percy walked beside me, matching his pace to mine. Always unconsciously shielding me from the crowd."Alpha Percy?" A voice brought us to attention.A few familiar faces turned around. Former subordinates, some warriors from the alliance. And before
Percy’s POVAfter hearing those words from Rue, I stared at her face, at the tears still clinging to her lashes, and I found myself unable to breathe.Her eyes softened and then she smiled. The smile I had fallen in love with."I love you, Percy."My mind didn't even register the action, but in the very next second, I kissed her.Her lips met mine immediately. And as she kissed me back, every emotion I had locked away finally broke free.My body shook.She really did love me. Despite everything, despite me pushing her away, despite the blood bond and its backlash.Suddenly, my heart couldn't hold back anymore. Tears rolled down my face and embarrassment followed.I quickly lowered my head to hide my sudden tears. Humiliation rushed over me but before I could hide, her arms wrapped around me. And somehow, that made me cry harder.Years of loneliness and of believing I wasn't enough. The times I had told myself she had forgotten me. Years of pretending I was strong. They all collapsed a
Rue’s POVMy reflection looked calm. Inside, I was not.This banquet was not just a celebration, it was a declaration of succession, of everything that had been denied to me when I was nameless. I had walked through death and come back wearing scars no gown could hide. And yet tonight, the world w
Rue’s POVA few days passed until on a particular Monday morning as we were walking to campus, Vicky was in her usual bright mood as she looped her arm through mine. “You know, Rue, I still cant get over your speech. I hear some people already want to nominate you for the university magazine featu
Sora’s POVI was the first to speak.That mattered to me because once words were spoken, they became true if spoken with enough conviction.“Rue once loved Aiden deeply,” I said firmly, my voice cutting through the silence in the living room. “That kind of love doesn’t disappear overnight. If we go
Rue’s POVVicky’s relatives had already made themselves comfortable on the velvet couches as though they owned the place, their judgy tones filling the air.“I’m not saying you did that,” one aunt said, crossing her legs elegantly, “she’s the one who bought the villa for you? Right?”Vicky stiffene







