LOGINThird personThe courtyard remained frozen after the confession. The weight of the words settled in. Now it all made sense. They didn’t make it obvious, but then it was there. How they always favored Selene. Liora was always the one to give in, the one they left behind on every family vacation. Even with the money they had been given to help raise the child, they did not spend it on her but rather funded the life of their second daughter.Back then, they were poor... one of the rejects in the pack. They couldn’t even afford a house in the capital, but after Liora came into their lives, they didn’t just move but got themselves settled in a developed area. Mrs. Ashwin, who used to slave around all day with her husband, became a stay-at-home mom, and even the husband... didn’t do much to bring in income.So this was the truth they were hiding....Liora drew in a long breath, her hands trembling. Deep down, she wasn’t surprised. Deep down, the gap had always been there, but nothing was ba
Third personThe courtyard fell into a dangerous silence. Everyone’s eyes were on the Ashwin couple, even Alpha Crest. Luna Maris sat by the side, gently sipping her morning tea like the man on trial wasn’t her husband. Every wrong turn he had taken, she had warned him.Even when he had brought up the amazing idea to sell Liora’s virginity to the merchant, she had strongly stood against it. Liora wasn’t only like a daughter to her; she was already part of the family, but as things went down, she joined hands… but never fully, and after Liora was thrown out, she stepped out of that ring.The plan was simple: have her be with the merchant, and, by morning, the deal would be theirs. Then, she would still marry Rylan, and everything would be back to normal. But then a new turn happened. On the night of that fateful event, Rylan had returned to the pack house a little late as expected, but he didn’t come alone—no, he brought Selene, the younger sister of his mate. Luna Maris thought they
Third personLiora listened without interrupting; she let her pour out her heart.“You know, at first I thought I was lucky... I thought I backed the best, and you, as always, would die... or maybe end up miserable. But look at us today.”Selene closed her eyes. Tears rolled down.She fully turned to Rylan, a man who had never done anything for her. Her lips trembled, tears rolled down without restraint, her breath was uneven, and she pointed at the dessert on the table. A bitter laugh tore through her.“See... her husband... her mate woke up despite how busy he is. How powerful he is... he went all the way to 4th Street to get his wife her favorite dessert, knowing she would eventually crave it. Rylan, he knows her so well, her taste, and her likes, and even when she was in danger, he stormed the pack house... he made everyone bow just to get to her.”Her breath came out in shaky gasps. Her hands trembled at her sides as she slowly walked towards the window.“Even if I am dying, you
Third PersonThe white guest house not only looked pristine from the outside, but it was even more splendid on the inside. It was just like she had dreamed it would be, or even more. But Selene had not walked into it with the same feelings she had longed for all her life. This wasn’t only her greatest dream, but deep down, she knew walking in here would change her life forever.Well… it certainly was, but not in the way she had hoped.Without the guests, the house felt too quiet, so quiet that Selene felt as though the walls were closing in on them. Liora had arrived long before them, and at the entrance, Bianca led the way to the living area.Rylan wasn’t focused on the building, its pristine décor, or the few servants. He was rather more focused on meeting Liora as soon as possible. He had to know.The baby…It could never be his, but part of him wanted to claim it.Why…?It was leverage.“You will wait on the Luna here,” Bianca said and stepped out of the way.The white living area
Third personOutside, the tension within the courtyard couldn’t be cut through by a knife. Everyone held their breath; they dared not breathe loud enough to be heard by the next person.Within the pack house, Selene stepped out in a floral green dress, one hand on her back and the other on her baby bump. Her face wore a gentle smile, but deep down, she was dying. All through the night, Ryan had not come to her, not once, and even when she went to him that morning, he wasn’t in his room. His scent had long faded from the pack house.And as disgraceful as he had acted yesterday, it was still depressing to hear from his beta, Ronan Steel, that her shameless husband had not only sneaked out in the early hours of the morning to meet his first love but was miserably thrown out of the guest house and refused access. Maids and guards had seen it. Words had already spread.Selene carried her head up with pride, but what little dignity she had held on to up till now was gone. She was nothing bu
Third personThe morning sun penetrated its way through the heavy curtains of Silverfang Pack House. The household was up earlier than ever. For the first time, Alpha Eric was supervising guest arrangements and the noon feast. While he was certain it would quickly turn into a battle of blames, accusations, and punishment, he was hoping his hospitality would touch Alpha Kael’s heart a little.Under his normal norms and beliefs, he would never bow to Kael. Not only was he about the same age as his son, but he considered him too young to beget the respect and authority he commanded. And now it was even worse; Liora was his mate. This was certainly one of those times he wished he had killed and not just exiled.From the side, Maris Crest watched. She knew the man she married was a hypocrite, but never had she thought he would descend so low.Meanwhile, just a few miles away from the packhouse in the Ashwin’s penthouse, Mrs. Elowen Ashwin did not wake up on the right side of the bed, and n
Kael VeyronI had just gotten back from the pack riots, my boots smeared with mud and my hands dirty. I smelled of sweat and wild weed. I hadn’t even gotten the chance to step into the war room when the bond shifted, her feelings swayed, then crashed. For a moment, my heart stopped, and my hands tr
Liora Ashwin.“Hi, bestie.” The words tasted like ash in my mouth. Marielle stood with a wide grin, a friend I once had, but one day she was gone like the wind. Rumors had it she married a wealthy Beta from another pack; others said she had found her mate. I had hoped she would reach out; I truly d
Third PersonThat night had never felt so cold. Alpha Kael walked through the quiet hallway, his steps barely echoing. Guards bowed. The kingdom was asleep, but he couldn’t sleep. As he reached the door, his hand held the knob for a minute longer as he listened to her heartbeat. She was fast asleep
Kael VeyronTime slowed. Tears rolled down her face, falling to the ground. One second she was there, her fingers slipping from the balcony rail, her amber eyes widened. Pain and shock all screamed through them—and fear gripped her. The next second, she was falling.“Liora!”The word tore through m







