Alpha Thane's POVKaidaira lay against me, her head resting on my chest her fingers traced slow, lazy circles over my chest, and though neither of us said a word, the silence between us felt... different.Not uncomfortable but heavy.I ran a hand through her hair, the scent of jasmine clung to her skin, blending with the faint hint of sweat and sex. I couldn’t stop touching her. Holding her. Breathing her in.If I had my way, I’d keep her in this bed forever. Away from the palace, away from the Calantha and her father, away from everything that threatened to tear us apart.She shifted slightly, her hand now laying flat over my heart. Her eyes lifted to meet mine."Thane?" She mumbled.I kissed her forehead. "Hmm?""I need to tell you something."I froze.My fingers stilled in her hair. My breath caught for just a second.That sentence, those words, they always led to change and I wasn’t ready for anything to change.I tried to play it cool, brushing my thumb along her shoulder. "Tell
Chapter 99Alpha Thane's POV She pushed me down on the bed.There was fire in her eyes. A hunger I hadn’t seen before....or maybe I had, but not like this. Not with her in control.Her dress hit the floor with a soft sound, and my breath caught in my throat.Gods.She was perfect.Bare. Beautiful. Powerful."You're quiet," she said, straddling me, her thighs spreading on either side of mine as she sat on top of me.My hands instinctively went to her hips, gripping her warm skin. "I'm trying not to lose my mind."She smirked. "Lose it. I want you to."Her fingers went to my shirt, unbuttoning it slowly. Torturously. Every inch she revealed of me, she touched, palms dragging over my skin, nails scratching just enough to make me groan.I wanted to flip her over and take control.But not tonight.Tonight, she was leading, and damn if that didn’t make my cock throb.When she reached the last button, she leaned down and kissed along my chest. My hands roamed her body, fingers tracing the c
Chapter 98Kaidaira's POV "You'll be the death of me," he said. Of course I will, the death, the end, the doom. I'll be everything.I let Thane kiss me, let him drown in the illusion that I was his, that I wanted this as much as he did. His lips were demanding, hungry, and for a brief moment, I almost let myself melt into it... Almost.But this wasn’t about love. This was about control, about making him fall so deeply into the palm of my hand that he wouldn’t see the knife coming when I finally drive it into his back.I pulled away first, my breaths uneven. Thane’s eyes were dark, his hands gripping my waist as if he didn’t want to let me go."I should go," I murmured, brushing my lips teasingly close to his ear before pulling back completely.Thane growled lowly, his grip tightening for a moment before he let me slip away."Kaidaira…"he started, but I turned my back to him, letting my hair cascade down, knowing it would tempt him further."Not tonight,Alpha," I whispered, and with
Chapter 97Alpha Thane's POV I sat on my throne, my fingers drumming against the armrest, my thoughts clouded with uncertainty. Something was off about Kaidaira. I couldn’t place it, but she suddenly felt… different. Distant.It wasn’t like before when she hated me outright. No, this was something else. It was subtle, creeping in like a shadow I couldn’t shake.What could have gone wrong? Was this one of the effects of her rebirth? The healer never mentioned anything like this.Frustration coiled in my chest. I needed answers."Hey," I called out to one of the guards stationed near the door. "Summon the pack healer. Immediately."The guard bowed, Yes, Alpha.'As he left, I leaned forward, rubbing my temples. Was she pulling away from me again? Had I done something wrong? Or was it something deeper, something beyond my control?Minutes later, the door creaked open, and the pack healer, an elderly man named Marek stepped inside. His white long hair was tied back neatly, and his keen, k
Chapter 96Kaidaira's POV"My lady, Lord Axel requested to see you," Kiya announced as she walked into the room."Oh really, where is he?" I asked standing up from the bed."He's right by the garden side," she replied."Okay," I muttered, smoothing out my dress before making my way toward the garden. My mind was still reeling from everything that had happened earlier. The revelation about Kiya, Miya, and Isis being reborn had shaken me to my core. The pain of their deaths had never left me, and now they were back, standing beside me, ready to fight this war with me.As I stepped into the garden, I saw Axel leaning against a stone pillar, his arms crossed over his chest, eyes dark with something unreadable. The moment he saw me, he straightened, pushing off the pillar and walking toward me."You look... distracted," he noted, studying me closely. "Is everything alright?"I let out a short laugh. "Since when has anything been alright, Lord Axel?"He tilted his head, his sharp gaze cutti
Chapter 95Kaidaira's POV "My lady, are you okay?" Selene asked as she saw me clutching unto my belly."I'm fine Kiya," I'm muttered. Seconds passed before I realized I had mistaken her for Kiya. "I'm sorry," I mumbled as I held back the pain piercing through my heart."It's fine my lady, you must miss them very much," she muttered as her face fell."I do," I replied admitting my pain, for some reason I just felt like talking to her, her presence was comforting just like Kiya's."Then it's time you stop," she muttered.My eyes widened in surprise, not every maid had the audacity to say that to their master. If she could say this without any fear then she had someone behind he."Who are you?" I asjed my expression now serious."You need to call down my lady...""What the hell? Who the fuck are you?" I yelled drawing the attention of Aelith and Nyra."Calm down my lady," she said again a hint of amusement on her face. "It is I Kiya.""What?" I exclaimed. "What manner of gibberish are y