FAZER LOGINVICTORIA'S POV"You look disappointed to see me, Victoria."I stared at Alpha Lennox, my mind struggling to accept what was happening. Of course, I was disappointed! I had practically risked my life to get away from this man, only to wake up and find him sitting beside my bed as though he had been waiting to welcome me back.Oh, Moon Goddess! What had gone wrong?I quickly pushed the blanket aside and scrambled to my feet, desperate to put some distance between us. Unfortunately, my legs were still weak from whatever Moonveil Mist had done to my body, and I nearly stumbled over the edge of the blanket."Sit down, Victoria. Now."The command came with enough Alpha authority to make my knees buckle. I immediately lowered myself back onto the mattress, gripping the edge to steady myself.Alpha Lennox watched me for a moment before speaking again."Stella has been arrested."My heart nearly stopped.What?"She was caught attempting to smuggle your body out of my palace," he continued, his
VICTORIA'S POVThe darkness surrounding me slowly began to fade, and when I finally opened my eyes, I found myself standing in the middle of a beautiful forest.But this wasn't like any forest I had ever seen before.Tall trees surrounded me, their green leaves glowing beneath the sunlight filtering through the branches. Colorful flowers covered the forest floor, and the air was filled with the pleasant scent of fresh rain and blooming flowers. My bare feet rested on soft moss, while somewhere in the distance, birds sang sweetly.Where was I?The last thing I remembered was Stella giving me Moonveil Mist and explaining that it would make everyone believe I was dead for three days.Had the plan worked? Had Stella successfully taken me out of the palace?I was still trying to make sense of my surroundings when I noticed an elderly woman standing a few yards away. She looked to be in her early sixties, with long silver hair cascading down her back. Dressed in a beautiful white gown, she
ALPHA KING LENNOX'S POVFor a moment, I simply stared at Delcan, struggling to believe what I had just heard. Then my jaw tightened."What the fuck did you just say?""I said I think she might be my mate.""Take that back.""Lennox—""I said, take it back!" My voice echoed through the infirmary, but Delcan didn't immediately respond. Instead, he stood his ground, looking directly at me."I'm not saying I'm certain. That's why I came to speak with you. I need to find out whether what I'm feeling is the beginning of a mate bond."I took a threatening step toward him. "You're completely out of your mind if you think I'm going to entertain this nonsense.""Just hear me out.""Hear you out?" I repeated angrily. "You're standing here telling me that the woman I brought into this palace to carry my heir might be your mate, and you expect me to calmly listen to you?""That's not what I'm asking, Lennox. I just want to know the truth."I shook my head in disbelief. "Victoria is my breeder. She
ALPHA KING LENNOX'S POV"Have you found a way to wake her up?"The moment I stepped back into the infirmary, I directed my question at the healer, who was standing beside Victoria's bed with the medical examiner.Both of them immediately turned toward me and bowed."Your Majesty," the healer greeted."I asked you a question," I said impatiently. "Have you discovered anything about the substance Stella gave her?""Yes, Your Majesty. We've examined the information about Moonveil Mist, but unfortunately, there's no known medicine or spell that can safely reverse its effects."My expression darkened."What do you mean there's no way to reverse it?""The substance temporarily suppresses the body's normal functions, Your Majesty. According to what we've discovered, attempting to force someone awake before it wears off could cause serious complications. The safest option is to allow the medicine to leave her system naturally."I glanced toward Victoria, who was still lying motionless on the
ALPHA KING LENNOX'S POVFor almost two days, I had believed Victoria was dead. I had seen her lifeless body with my own eyes, heard the medical examiner declare her dead, and accepted that there was nothing anyone could do to bring her back.Yet here I was, standing in the royal infirmary, being told that she had been alive the entire time.A strange feeling spread through my chest, something dangerously close to relief. For a brief moment, I found myself wanting to reach for her hand, to feel her fingers move against mine, or to see those eyes open again.I immediately clenched my jaw.What the hell was wrong with me?Victoria was my breeder. Her survival meant that my arrangement with her could continue. She would carry my heir, give birth to my child, and fulfill the purpose for which I had spared her life.That was all.At least, that was what I told myself."Can you wake her?" I demanded.The healer shook her head."Not yet, Your Majesty. I don't understand what's keeping her in
ALPHA KING LENNOX'S POVBy the time we returned to the palace, news of Victoria's recovered body had already spread among the servants and guards. Several of them stood near the entrance, watching silently as I stepped out of the vehicle with Victoria in my arms. Some looked shocked, while others immediately lowered their heads when they noticed me approaching. I could hear their hushed whispers, but none of them dared to speak loudly enough for me to confront them.I ignored their curious stares and headed straight inside, holding her firmly against my chest. Her skin was still unnaturally cold, and her head rested motionlessly against my arm. I had checked her pulse several times during the journey, hoping to discover something the medical examiner had missed, but there had been nothing. No heartbeat, no breathing, and not even the slightest movement to suggest that she was alive.Yet I couldn't bring myself to believe she was truly dead anymore.I looked down at her pale face, my j







