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The Crown Returns.

Author: Luwa
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-07 02:30:20

The council hall was finally quiet.

The guards had taken Beta Darian away, and the sound of his chains still seemed to echo faintly down the corridor. The elders had withdrawn to deliberate, leaving Kael and Aria alone for the first time in what felt like forever.

Aria sat where she was, staring blankly at the floor. Her shoulders were still tense. Everything they’d said, everything they’d revealed, it was finally out. But instead of relief, she felt empty. Exhausted.

Kael walked toward her and stopped in front of her chair. “You look like you’re trying to melt into the floor,” he said softly.

Aria blinked up at him, her lips twitching. “I’m trying to remember how to breathe.”

“Then you’re doing it wrong.” He reached down, his fingers brushing hers. “Here, breathe with me.”

She rolled her eyes but obeyed, letting him pull her to her feet. His hands stayed firm on her waist, steadying her. “In,” he said. “Out. Again.”

She huffed a quiet laugh. “You’re ridiculous.”

“Maybe. But it’s work
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  • The Alpha’s Bane    The Crown Returns.

    The council hall was finally quiet.The guards had taken Beta Darian away, and the sound of his chains still seemed to echo faintly down the corridor. The elders had withdrawn to deliberate, leaving Kael and Aria alone for the first time in what felt like forever.Aria sat where she was, staring blankly at the floor. Her shoulders were still tense. Everything they’d said, everything they’d revealed, it was finally out. But instead of relief, she felt empty. Exhausted.Kael walked toward her and stopped in front of her chair. “You look like you’re trying to melt into the floor,” he said softly.Aria blinked up at him, her lips twitching. “I’m trying to remember how to breathe.”“Then you’re doing it wrong.” He reached down, his fingers brushing hers. “Here, breathe with me.”She rolled her eyes but obeyed, letting him pull her to her feet. His hands stayed firm on her waist, steadying her. “In,” he said. “Out. Again.”She huffed a quiet laugh. “You’re ridiculous.”“Maybe. But it’s work

  • The Alpha’s Bane    The Fall Of A Beta.

    The council hall was silent enough to hear a heartbeat. Torches flickered against stone walls, throwing restless shadows as Beta Darian stood before the elders. His chains clinked each time he shifted, a slow, metallic reminder of his fall.“Beta Darian,” Elder Rowan said, voice cutting through the hush. “You stand accused of treason, deceit, and the manipulation of war records. Before we pronounce judgment, you have one chance to speak.”Darian lifted his head. The proud line of his jaw was still there, though his eyes were hollow. “You want to know why I did it,” he said quietly. “Why I turned Nightfang against Silvermane. Why I turned this pack against its Alpha.”The words hung like frost.He exhaled, long and steady. “It began long before Kael wore the Alpha’s crest. Back when his parents ruled, Nightfang was strong, feared. Yet they allied with Silvermane.” His gaze flicked to Aria as she spoke. Kael caught sight of it and his grip instinctively tightened around her fingers. “

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    The council doors opened again, and three wolves stepped through under heavy guard.Selene. Laura. General Thorne.The hall shifted with a low murmur. Selene’s silver hair caught the light, her pale eyes sweeping the room until they froze on Kael. For a heartbeat, she forgot where she was.“Kael…” she whispered.Before the guards could stop her, she moved forward. Kael turned, and the tightness in his shoulders broke. He opened his arms, and she ran straight into them.“Snow,” he called softly, resting a hand on her back.Selene’s voice cracked. “You still call me that.”He gave a small smile. “You’ll always be Snow to me.”It was the first warmth the room had seen since the trial began. Even the Elders paused before clearing their throats and motioning for everyone to take their places.Elder Moren’s voice carried through the chamber. “Selene Darian, Laura Thorne, General Thorne, you were summoned to clarify matters concerning the fall of Nightfang and the accusations laid before thi

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  • The Alpha’s Bane    My Secret Identity.

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