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Damien's POV:I spent the next few seconds staring straight at the torn piece of black cloth in Rowan's hand. My mind was racing so hard and so fast that I could not move.The torn piece of fabric is definitely from the cloak of an elder, that I had no doubt about. It had been clear from the bruises on Rowan’s hands that he had fought back against his attacker.And when he had realized he was going to get killed, he tried to tell us something.The torn piece of fabric wasn’t much, but it was also the only hard piece of evidence we had about the traitor.My jaw tightened, and I turned around to face my beta. "Blade." I called out.The moment he heard my voice, he turned to face me, "Yes, Alpha.""Find Sicily." I ordered, “And send her to the dungeon.”I was done playing this game.Last night, after the talk with Rowan. I had debated immediately arresting both Sicily and Cassian. I had thought I would be able to trail them until I could find the traitor myself.But right now, we were on
Damien's POV:Over the past few weeks, breakfast had slowly but surely become one of my favorite parts of the day. And it wasn’t because of the food, but because of her.Right now, she was sitting right across from me, one hand holding her fork, while the other was wrapped tightly around mine.Neither of us had spoken much during the meal, we were both content enough to just be in each others’ presence. There was something just peaceful about the atmosphere whenever we waited.Finally, after taking a sip of wine from the glass cup close to her, Nyssa smiled and lifted her gaze to meet mine,“So,” she started to speak with a tone filled with pure intrigue, "Do you think it'll be a boy?"I raised an eyebrow. "You've already decided you want a boy?""I didn't decide anything." She said with a chuckle,"Well,” I smiled and squeezed her hand, “You just asked me whether it'll be a boy.”She laughed. "Yeah. Because I am starting to wonder about what I would need to start preparing.” She tilte
Adrian's POV: Adrian lay on his back, his mind muddled, his thoughts racing, and his breathing heavy as he stared up at the ceiling. Beside him and also completely naked, Lyra rested her head against the pillows and her chest rose and fell while she slowly but surely caught her breath.For the next couples of minutes, other than the heavy breathing, neither of them spoke up. They were both clearly lost in their own thoughts. Even though the room was quiet and peaceful, Adrian's mind was anything but. Eventually, he turned his head towards Lyra, and as she smiled up at him, he found himself smiling back. And he actually meant it. That fact completely surprised him. So, he quickly looked away, he didn't even want to start thinking about what the feelings he felt in his heart were. Over the past year or so, he had spent so long chasing Nyssa, so long consumed by everything he had lost, that he hadn't realized when Lyra had slowly become something else to him.Perhaps, even somethin
Rowan's POV:Rowan knew who the traitor was.He had known from the very moment he had heard Alpha Damien mention Sicily’s name.He had tried to sneak in some words so that Damien could understand what he meant. He had practically handed him and Blade the answer, and yet, both of them were too blinded by love to get his hint.It has always been Garrick.Rowan was even a little bit pissed that he was only now realizing it now. Now that he thought about it, the fact that Garick was the traitor made so much sense.How else would the traitor be able to know so much about the pack?Rowan let out a slow exhale. He had spent years watching all the elders interact. He knew their friendships, their rivalries and even their alliances.That was why he had immediately known that Garrick was the traitor. His relationship with both Sicily and Cassian had grown over the past couple of years.Rowan frowned the moment he realized just how certain Blade had sounded when he had brought up the mere idea of
Damien's POV:Rowan frowned, his brows furrowed. He was probably thinking about why I had called him here, but he was waiting for me to speak up first.So, I took a deep breath, looked into his eyes, and asked, “Tell me about Sicily.”The moment those words left my lips, Rowan's expression immediately changed. It was a dramatic change. He didn’t recoil or anything, but the calm expression he had on his face immediately disappeared.“Sicily?” he asked, his eyes filled with confusion, “Why are you asking about her?”I leaned back in my chair, and crossed my arms before answering,“Let’s just say that we just got new information that Elder Sicily is involved with the traitor,”Rowan froze, and for the next few seconds, he just stared at me. “What?” he gasped, “Sicily? How?”Just like I had expected, he looked genuinely shocked at the news.I kept silent, letting him process everything before I spoke up again.Finally, he took a deep breath and asked, “Are you certain?”“As certain as we c
Damien's POV:It has been a couple of hours since we last spoke to Blade, and I was actually beginning to think that lunch was the best decision I'd made all day.Nyssa sat across from me, and her fingers were intertwined tightly with mine. For once, we could rest, eat and just enjoy each other’s presence. There were no reports scheduled today, no meetings, and no elders arguing over each other.It was just us, and it was amazing.Every time she smiled, my heart did a little jump, and my face reflected hers.I was smiling about a casual remark she made when a short, brisk knock sounded on the door to the dining hall.The entire hall froze, and I frowned. I had specifically ordered the guards outside not to disturb us for any reason, not unless it was very, very important.Nyssa turned to face me with raised brows. She was just as confused as I was.My lips parted, but before I could either Nyssa or I could say anything, the door opened and Blade walked in. Right behind him, was Elena.
The moment I stepped into my apartment, I let out a sharp exhale. I turned around and closed the door shut behind me. The faint hum of the city faded, but I would have loved for it to still be there.It was a welcome change from the suffocating demands and pressure of the Silver Ridge pack.My pers
The moment those words left my lips, a heavy suffocating silence descended on my room.My mom stared at me with a bewildered expression, as though she had never seen me before.“W—What did you say?” her voice was low and filled with a note of danger.I didn’t look away like she expected, instead I
“Stop struggling Nyssa.”Alpha Adrian’s voice was far too calm for a man who was watching his mate die right in front of him.My knees buckled, and I fell on the cold marble floor as the very last of my strength left my body. The taste of copper filled my mouth. It was thick, fluid and mixed with
By the time I pulled into the parking lot of my apartment, it was pretty clear that the sun was getting ready to set. I killed the engine of my car and sat there for a long moment, my fingers resting on the steering wheel as I took deep long breaths.Then, I exhaled and stepped out of my car.The m







