LOGINLiora’s P.O.V. The palace life never waits for anyone... After that horrifying kidnapping, as soon as I stepped inside the royal palace, Cassian whispered in my ear. “Tonight’s your crowning ceremony!” Apparently, the date was already decided and couldn’t be changed because Cassian concealed the news of our kidnapping from my grandparents. They went to the silver forest to bring the ceremonial gifts, and we had only half a day to rest and prepare for the ceremony. Ugh! My daughters barely recovered from the wolfsbane poisoning and rested until the evening. In the evening, they were still irritated, fussing at every single detail. It was a different exam for me to handle my daughters. “Sit still, Esme.” “No!” “She’s touching my dress!” Mila whined, pushing her sister away. “I am not!” “You are!” “I WON’T WEAR PINK!” Esme declared dramatically, crossing her arms and glaring at me like I had personally offended her entire existence. “I will not wear pink too.”Behind me, Sta
Liora’s P.O.V. Anger in all shades burned through my veins as I moved forward, my grip firm on the gun. I aimed it at dumbstruck Adrian and spoke steadily. “What were you saying? You will kill me?” My fingers tightened, just a fraction on the trigger as I warned him. “I dare you, Adrian. Move an inch, and you will end up beside your goons.” Adrian’s confidence crumbled, his face pale. His smug smile vanished completely as he stuttered. “W-What…? How did you leave? I sent you… You…?” His panic calmed a troubled part of my soul. I spoke casually. “Relax, Adrian. You ask a lot of questions at once.” Adrian’s lips parted in a silent scream, his eyes widening. Ignoring his shock, I gazed at Cassian for a brief second, my heart finally at peace. Breathing heavily, he held our pups safely, his embrace protective. Seeing our family safe and alive softened something inside me. With a newfound courage, I faced Adrian, my voice steady as steel. “You can be a good planner, a sneaky
Cassian’s P.O.V. The ride to the forest felt endless, every second stretching painfully long. My grip tightened on the steering wheel. “Don’t worry, Liora. I am coming.” As soon as we reached the location, I stepped out first, scanning the surroundings. The morning light filtered through the trees, warm and refreshing. But it felt suffocating! I turned slightly, my gaze sweeping over the elite guards. “Stay alert!” Then I walked inside alone, my lycan on the edge. I was hyperaware of every sound and every faint rustle of leaves as I stepped deeper into the woods. My voice rang out, powerful and commanding. “Come out. I am here to surrender the royal decree.” My hand moved to my coat’s pocket, gripping the decree. “I have come alone as you asked. Now, show yourself.” Silence! Heavy silence followed my statement as I waited for the kidnapper, focusing on any movement around me. My patience ran thin soon, and then I lifted the decree up and waved it in the air, the parchm
Cassian’s P.O.V.My claws hovered dangerously close to Jessica’s throat, waiting for her to make any wrong move, so I could end her life without a second thought. She stood in front of me, trembling, her fingers shaking violently as she typed on her phone. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but she instantly wiped them, slowing down the process. I growled, my patience wearing thin.“Faster! What’s with this delay?”Jessica flinched hard, a broken sob escaping her lips.“I-I am trying, my lord. Please spare me!”I watched her closely as she sent the message to ‘the king’ according to my order. My entire plan now depended on his reply, the one I meticulously prepared to catch him in this act. Seconds ticked by endlessly, and then Jessica's phone rang, the sharp sound slicing through the room. Her hand fumbled as she checked the message, her voice shaking. “The king has replied.”I leaned closer, my claws pressing slightly against her skin. “What did he say?”Jessica swallowed hard. “
Liora’s P.O.V. My question halted him in his tracks. The cloaked man stood still and repeated. “Kidnap you?” Slowly, he raised his hand and pulled back the hood of his cloak, the shadows slipping away from his face. My breath caught in my throat. “Adrian?” I gasped, disbelief crashing over me. “What are you doing here?” Adrian frowned slightly, genuinely confused. “What else?” He spoke casually. “Obviously, I am here for you, Liora.” My heart raced, my mind struggling to catch up with reality as Adrian continued, pointing at my little angels. “Everyone is worried. The entire palace is in chaos after hearing about the little princesses’ kidnapping. The teams are searching everywhere.” Hope flickered weakly inside me. Cassian… He knew! “But…” Adrian added, a hint of pride creeping into his voice, “I reached here first. Of course, I have the best security system in the palace.” Even in this critical situation, Adrian didn’t forget to prove himself better, praising his staf
Cassian’s P.O.V. I turned sharply, anger coiling in my chest like wildfire. Stacy and Noah appeared before my sight as Stacy hurried forward, her eyes blazing with anger. “My apologies.” She spoke firmly. “But killing Damon won’t solve anything.” A low growl rumbled in my chest. “Why? Give me a good reason!” Stacy didn’t hesitate and spoke bluntly. “I don’t know why it’s so difficult for you to figure it out, but your Beta is married to Scarlett’s sister. Of course, none of your news is a secret.” Noah backed her instantly. “Exactly. Damon can be loyal to you, but his wife isn’t. She must be passing everything to her sister and that man.” The mention of that so-called king made me loosen my grip on Damon’s throat. He coughed violently, gasping for air. “Jessica... not spy... I checked... before marriage...” I spoke, my voice controlled now. “Damon is right. Jessica and Scarlett are half-sisters. They didn’t grow up together. In fact, they never had a good relation







