MasukKaelen’s POVHe found out there was a mole. He said to start from Lenal. He mentioned someone else too. Blood rose to my head. My grip tightened on the paper in my hand, crumbling the edges and then it just dissipated.“Who is Alpha Theo?” I asked.They seemed surprised by my words, taking a moment before giving me an answer. “Alpha of Blackridge pack. I’ve sent people to him now,” Cassien said.I nodded. “That’s good. I’ll go to bed now.”I got on my feet and Sterling took my arm. “Are you okay, Kaelen? You didn’t say anything,” he said.I forced a smile. “There’s nothing to say. Lenal killed my father. I just found out. Being upset wouldn’t bring him back, would it?”“You can talk to us anytime,” Riven said.I gave a small nod. “I know. Just continue with the investigation, don’t worry about me.”I caught the look of curiosity in Ashton's eyes briefly as I went for the door. The next day, I spent most of my time with Hazel. She still couldn’t move around much and it was not advised
Kaelen’s POV“Lieutenant Thiago.”Eric slowly rose to his feet, gaze locked on me. I stood behind the iron gate, hands behind my back as I watched him limp forward. Ashton was brutal with him. He stared at me for a minute. “My father.” His voice was cracked, almost gone.I nodded. “You were the boy who shared pastries with everyone.”“Not just that. I could have taken over from my father. Been the next lieutenant.”“But you could barely fight,” I pointed out.Eric had a strong background but while I was getting thrown across the field trying to practice fighting, he stood to the side, watching. He said he did not need to do anything, because he believed his father would hand it over to him.Lieutenant Thaigo was a good man. Father always praised him. The best second-in-command he could ever wish for but he died in one of the ambushes when I was seventeen and Eric could no longer stay so he was taken back home.“Doesn’t mean you can show off. You were better at everything” he said wi
Kaelen’s POVI sat up, looking over my shoulder at the cell across from us. “Eric stopped you?” I asked, returning my attention to Lenal.“Not just stop me. He threatened me. Such pest. A rat, dared threaten me.”Rage filled his voice, still glaring at the cell. “I wanted to kill him, but I wanted to try the right channels. Only I find out it was an order from higher up and they insult me. I gave them everything they have and they think I wouldn’t take it back? So I let them fall into an obvious trap.”His eyes dropped to me. “And somehow you fell in the hole too,” I said.“There is no hole. I stepped in willingly. I knew the moment I made that nephew of mine, it'll lead to me.”“You try to act like you’re in control but we both know you are not. You expected them to release you or at the very least be lenient with you but they didn’t so you sit across from me trying to act confident. Is that a motto you share in your cult?”He smirked. “Believe it or not, I taught them that.”I tilte
Kaelen’s POVIron bars separated me and the man seated on the damp floor of the cell room. His arms rested on his drawn knees with his head inbetween them. He looked a lot more different than the man I remembered.Chains rattled behind me, dragged along the bars it was wrapped around, but I didn’t take my eyes off the man before me. There were bruises on his arms and legs. I didn’t need him to raise his head to know he had more on his face too.I had a feeling Ashton was behind it. After all, someone close to him had betrayed him. “General,” the guard called behind me.Eric raised his head but I looked away. The guard held the chains and padlock used to seal the cell. For a man I didn’t think held much strength, they took a lot of precautions against him. I stepped into the cell, looking around.There was a small puddle of water in a corner and a small patch of water stains on the ceiling. Then my gaze finally landed on the man I came here for. “General, I wondered how long it would
Kaelen’s POVNessa stared at me with a shocked expression before shifting into a smile. “General, you’re back,” she said, walking over.“I thought I told you to knock before coming in,” Riven said.Nessa waved her hands. “I was just excited to share the goodnews. Forgot.”Cassien was back to his usual unreadable self, but the look in his eyes could kill. Riven gave that glare a face and Asher seemed irritated. “Why are you here?” I asked.My mind skipped through a thousand possibilities but most of it, I did not like. “Oh, I moved in,” Nessa said, plopping into a seat.“She moved in?” I glanced at the men who only realized what was going through my head when that question left my lips.“It’s not like that,” Asher quickly said.“So why did she move in?”Nessa laughed, her hand to her stomach as she rocked back and forth. “That look on your face is priceless,” she said.Cassien cleared his throat and almost instantly her laughter died. “Fine, I’ll stop messing with you,” Nessa said. “I
Kaelen’s POVThe next day, I made a decision. I joined them in the kitchen trying to make snacks. All three men had their aprons stained with flour, staring at the oven. I exhaled, catching their attention. “Kaelen, hope we didn’t disturb you?” Asher asked.He tried to touch me but realized his hand was soiled so he pulled back. “How’s everything going?” I asked, glancing at the island.On it were two trays filled with… I don’t know what it is. “Well, the first one,” Riven picked one off the tray. It was dark brown and hard. He didn’t need to explain. The answers were as clear as day.“Let’s move to the second,” Cassien said and tried to take out one from the second tray.It couldn’t.The bottom stayed glued to the tray while the middle dragged along the further he pulled. Cassien grabbed a pair of scissors and snapped it short. “Try it.” He brought it to my lips.I took a bite and the surgery taste hit me in an instant. “How is it?” Riven asked. “I made it.”“I can tell,” I said, my
Kaelen's POVBy noon the next day, the papers had arrived and were sent to Merrick. I waited for his reaction, but I got nothing. Two hours in and Corvina barged and threw the divorce papers at me.“Signed,” she said with a smug look.Hazel picked it up and went through before giving me a small nod.
Kaelen's POVWithin a few hours, I was ready to take another vow with Merrick.“Welcome, Luna Kaelen,” the announcer said and the large doors opened.Merrick was seated on stage, his gaze locked on mine. With a smile and my shoulders held high, I walked through the crowd, ignoring the sneers I could
Kaelen's POVMy chest tightened, my breath grew louder, raspy and forced, but my legs kept going. Sweat dripped down my face, blocking my sight. I swiped it off with the back of my palm without stopping.I knew what was coming. I could sense it. My hairs stood. My heart raced. My blood pumping. My e
Cassien's POV“I brought these and she can't see me?!” Sterling barked at the innocent maid, who shivered at his tone.“Where is she?” he asked, his tone calm.“I... I don't know. She leaves early and returns late,” the maid again replied.







