LOGINKylie’s POVEverything turned chaotic after she fainted.“Call the healer!” Elijah said, snapping his fingers. A nearby guard quickly went to do as he was told. Francesca was lifted carefully and rushed inside the house.I followed in along with others, my legs weak and my head spinning. They laid her on the bed in one of the guest rooms. Her skin looked so pale against the sheets and I felt my heart squeezed with worry. The healer arrived quickly, his eyes darting around before he entered the room.“Everyone out,” he said as he set down his bags. “She needs space.”I hesitated.I didn’t want to leave.Elijah placed a hand on my shoulder. “She’ll be fine,” he said quietly. “She will be.”Reluctantly, I stepped outside with the others.The door closed.And just like that, I felt empty.My knees gave out, and I sat down on the bench in the hallway, my hands clenched tightly in my lap. My chest hurt. My eyes burned. Everything felt unreal.Elijah sat beside me, his warmth and scent p
Kylie’s POVEven though I was internally shocked by the address, the man being one of the popular heirs to the famous Alpha abroad, and the father of Merilyn, calling Elijah is brother, I quickly arranged my face into a welcoming smile.“Hi. It’s a pleasure to have you here.”He shook hands with me, then gestured behind him. “These are my sons, Luna Kylie. Maverick, Erin, Martin, Mayo." I gave a polite nod to the men, who all looked older than me.That wasn’t the end.He motioned toward Merilyn. “You already know her, don’t you? My daughter, Merilyn. It’s our family’s pleasure to be here.”“Dad! What’s going on?!” Merilyn demanded, gritting her teeth.Merilyn turned to his daughter and spoke in a voice everyone could hear. “This is Elijah, the heir your grandfather chose to rule the northern territories. He reluctantly agreed, as a form of repayment to our men for saving him after he fell off a cliff.”That was a lot of information to throw at us without any warning.The heir their g
Cole's POV (last) The elders exchanged glances, and to my utmost disbelief, the men who once listened to my every word like puppets now seemed to have grown wings and dared to ignore me. They didn’t even meet my gaze as they read aloud, their faces stiff and unreadable.“According to the rules and regulations of this pack, any man who has committed treason—”Silence swallowed the clearing.Then the elder spoke again.“—for crimes against the pack, the Alpha’s bloodline, and the Moon’s law…”My chest heaved. I waited for chains. For exile. For death.“—his wolf shall be permanently bound.”My heart skipped a beat. “What…?” I croaked.“And his body shall bear the consequences of his choices.”Before I could react, two elders stepped forward, their hands glowing silver.“No! Wait—” I tried to pull back, panic finally clawing its way through my arrogance. “Elijah—!”The ground beneath me pulsed.Pain detonated.A sharp, horrifying crack echoed through the clearing.I screamed.It felt l
Cole’s POVI haven’t lost yet.Not yet.Despite the tremor in my voice, I still stood my ground like any true rulers would. “I am now the Alpha of this pack, the ruler of this place. The guards obey me and me only! They listen to my orders because I am their master. You should go back to wherever you’ve been hiding. Go!”Turning behind me, I pointed toward the pack members. “Look at them! They look well-fed, happy, and content. I’m the one who looked after them before you came back—and even after you left! They’re satisfied with me! No one wants you here.”“Mmm,” was all he said.The sound got on my nerves immediately.I sneered. “What do you find funny, huh? Why are you laughing? Do you think this is a joke? They don’t want you! Go! Don’t ever come back!”“Ever since you took over the pack,” he said calmly, “you brought in several strangers from other packs, terrorizing the original pack members. You colluded with vampires, putting everyone’s safety at risk. You harmed those who didn
Cole’s POVKylie had gone crazy.No—I meant it. She didn’t know what she was doing. If she did, she wouldn’t be acting this way.She even mistook this man for Elijah.Was she that deeply obsessed with him?Ignoring the pain crushing my heart and the bitter taste coating my tongue, I said the words she probably didn’t want to hear.“Do you seriously think Elijah would come back, huh? Do you think this man is Elijah? He’s not! Elijah is dead! He’s probably rotting in hell right now—in deep hell!”And yet, she didn’t take back her words.She acted like she didn’t hear me, smiling as she watched the bond between them shrink, then disappear into their arms, into their very souls.I shook my head, unable to believe this. “Are you really not going to listen to me, huh? Kylie! You told me you loved me! You told me you wanted me! And you—” My voice cracked. “You chose this man? This no-name bastard?”Her lips twisted into a sneer as she turned to me.And then… I saw it.Contempt.“I thought yo
“I don’t support this!” Cole shouted loudly.The veins on his neck bulged, his golden eyes blazing with rage. Every word hit the clearing like a hammer. The ground beneath his feet seemed to crack under the force of his aura. Even the distant trees trembled slightly.“Kylie!” he roared. “You belong to me! Not this… wastrel!”The crowd went dead silent.Not a single leaf moved.Not a single person dared to breathe.Even the distant howls of the wolves seemed to pause. The wind died. It was as if the forest itself was holding its breath and watching this drama with keen eyes. You could see curiosity in the eyes of the guests. At the same time, one thought ran through everyone’s minds at the same time:Had he gone crazy?Had he finally lost his mind completely?They could see it in his eyes. The rage was not just anger. It was a mixture of fear, control and rage. It scared them, since there was no reason for him to be acting like this. Had he finally lost his mind completely?Merilyn’s







