LOGINChapter 132The Weight of SilenceKaius' POV Everything blurred and all I could think about was her. The way she was scared me the most. “No…” I muttered again. “You’re not leaving me…” My grip on her tightened slightly. “You can’t leave me…”The ride felt endless, but somehow, we reached the palace and the moment we got there, I jumped down almost immediately, still holding her tightly as I walked inside.“Physicians!” I shouted. “Now!” My voice filled the halls.The servants standing froze and the guards rushed forward immediately.“Call the healers! All of them!” I yelled, moving as fast as my leg could carry me.Just then, I heard a cracked voice behind me, rushing forward. “My lady?” Paula called.She quickly came forward, breathing heavily, her eyes wide with fear, but the moment she saw Adelaide, she froze completely.Her eyes dropped to the blood all over her body and immediately, her hands flew to her mouth.“My lady..” she whispered again, her voice shaking. She looked li
Chapter 131A Fight That Broke SomethingRey’s POV“You dare treat your daughter like this? What kind of a mother are you?” Kaius asked, his voice breaking even as anger filled it.I smirked and lunged at him again, laughing out loud, the sound sharp and bitter in the air.“You think you’re any better?” I snapped. “You asked her to leave!”The words hit him. I saw it.He froze for just a second, breathing heavily, but that moment was enough for me to strike.I moved, swinging my hand in the air as I sent a force of magic toward him. It hit his chest and pushed him back, his feet dragging against the ground.He steadied himself quickly as his eyes darkened, then he charged at me.“You killed my first wife and now her? I won’t let you go!” he shouted, his voice full of pain and rage as he came at me.I smirked, even as my chest tightened slightly at his words.Raine.He still held onto her. Good, let that pain stay, because I had mine too.Our bodies collided again, the force of it shak
Chapter 130A Man With Nothing LeftAdelaide’s POV Pain shot out from my side the moment I tried to speak again.It came so fast and my breath caught halfway. My fingers curled against my dress as my body shook from it.I forced my eyes open and I saw that she was still there. “You killed my child.” I managed to say again, but my voice came out broken. Rey broke down and I almost didn't believe it, but I saw tears in her eyes.Suddenly, she rushed forward, grabbing a cloth from the table beside me. Her hands were quick, almost shaking as she pressed the rag gently against my side.“Don’t move,” she said, her voice tight. “You’re bleeding.”I let out a chuckle. “You’re acting like you care when you clearly want me dead,” I said slowly.Her hands paused for just a second, then she shook her head quickly. “No,” she said. “No, that’s not true.”She looked straight at me with pitiful eyes.“I’m your mother, Adelaide. I never wanted you dead!”I felt anger rise again and I pushed myself
Chapter 129Breaking the BondRey's POV This was the only way to reach Kaius and make him suffer like I suffered and after he'd run mad and die.I chuckled and then, I reached for her hand gently, turning it slightly so I could see her palm.“I’m doing this for you,” I whispered as my fingers tightened slightly, then I took the small blade from the table beside me and paused for a second.I looked at her for a while before I closed my eyes and then made a small cut, a thin line.Her blood came out in a rush and I let it fall, drop by drop on the symbols I had drawn.The moment it touched the markings, something shifted. I closed my eyes for a moment, letting the feeling settle.“Yes…” I whispered. “This is right.”I stepped back slightly, watching as the blood spread along the carved lines, filling them slowly. “This child…” I said softly, my eyes moving to her stomach. My gaze darkened. “…will not die in vain.”I moved around the circle again, adding more to the preparation, making
Chapter 128A Mother's Desire Rey's POV I saw how helpless she was and I shook my head. Even if she fought me, I knew better, I always had. I laughed out loud, tilting my head to the back. “Yes…” I whispered. “She will thank me.”The sound echoed around us, sounding across the walls, then I stopped and looked at the table close to me, where I had kept the herbs.My hand moved to the table, then took the herb I had prepared specially for her. Everything was ready and had been prepared.I took a breath, then turned back to her.“Look at me,” I said softly.Her head lifted slightly, but her fingers twitched as though she sensed what I wanted to do and regained herself for a moment.I noticed and it annoyed me. “Stop fighting,” I murmured. “You don’t need to fight me.”But still, her eyes got teary.My jaw tightened. “Adelaide,” I said more firmly and her body stilled again.I stepped closer once more as my shadow fell over her. “You will be fine,” I told her quietly. “This is for yo
Chapter 127The Breaking of WillAdelaide’s POVThe guard shifted uncomfortably beside her.“Leave us,” Rey said without looking at him.He hesitated for a second, then he bowed quickly and left, but the moment he disappeared down the hallway, the silence became heavy.I stared at her, waiting and hoping she would say something different, but she only stepped closer, urging me to stay calm.I stepped back immediately. “No,” I said quickly as my hand stayed firmly on my stomach. “Don’t come closer.”Immediately, her expression changed and then she smiled. “You don’t have to be scared, Adelaide,” she said gently.Her voice sounded calm, but it only made my skin crawl.“That’s the only way to get rid of Kaius,” she continued. “To get rid of the evil man.”My breath caught and everything inside me went still. She was using me all along and I didn't know.“No! He isn’t evil!” I yelled, my eyes filled with tears, but Rey kept coming closer, before she stopped a few steps from me.She just w
Chapter 77The Alpha AwakensAdelaide’s POV I turned and walked away almost immediately, not looking back.But I could feel his eyes on me, my heart beating faster than usual. I turned into the corner of the next corridor and stopped and tilted my back to the wall.I placed my hand over my chest.
Chapter 26The RideChristine stood and bowed once more. “It will be done.”As she turned to leave, the Queen Mother spoke again.“Games are most enjoyable,” she said, “when the other player does not know they are playing.”Christine smiled to herself as she exited the chamber.And behind her, the
Chapter 27Paula's QuestionsThe Queen Mother set the cup down untouched. “Unacceptable.”She turned sharply, boiling with anger. “Kaius does not need calming. He needs focus.”Christine lowered her head. “What would you have me do?”The Queen Mother paced the room once, then twice. “We remind him
Chapter 95Endless Night Adelaide’s POV I quickly turned away from it and looked at him, with my arms folded across my chest. “I couldn’t sleep,” I admitted.Kaius didn’t seem surprised. “Neither could I.”There was another pause. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye. “You were angry earlie







