Se connecterCHRISTINE
I knew something was wrong the moment I walked into the living room.
Nathan was already awake which wasn't unusual anymore lately but this time, the atmosphere felt heavier, too quiet and tense.<
KAELThe forest had gone quiet, the only sound left was the wind moving through the trees and the heavy breathing of the wolves around me.Every face carried the same question—what is going to happen now?The scout's words still echoed inside my head.The tracks lead north toward Harlan's territory.Nathan was the first to move, he grabbed the same sword again. "I'm going, I just have to.” "Don't be foolish Nathan!”My voice came out sharper than I intended, Nathan turned to me, his eyes were already red."We know where she is now, we should already be moving so what are we waiting for!” I understood every bit of his anger and desperation because it was exactly how I felt.But charging into another Alpha's territory without a plan wasn't bravery, it was stupidity."If we rush in blindly," I said, forcing myself to stay calm, "we won't make it to Christine."Nathan laughed bitterly."So we just do nothing even after confirming she is at Harlan’s pack?” "No! We think and plan!”"The
STEPHANIE The cold night air burned against my skin as I ran and every step sent sharp pain through my body.My breathing came in short and I released painful gasps.The drug Kael had released into that room still lingered inside me. It had weakened my wolf, leaving me with barely enough strength to escape.I stumbled over a tree root and nearly fell. "Damn it!”I pressed one hand against a nearby tree until the dizziness passed.I couldn't stop running, not when every shadow behind me felt like one of Kael's warriors.For the first time in years, I was running for my life.By the time the familiar gates of my father's estate appeared through the darkness, my legs were barely carrying me.The guards spotted me immediately. "Lady Stephanie!"The heavy gates opened at once and several guards rushed toward me.One reached out to support me, but I pushed him away. "I'm fine."The lie sounded weak even to my own ears.My vision blurred and everything around me spun.The next thing I knew,
KAELThe smell of herbs and blood refused to leave the air, it clung so strongly to the old stone chamber. For a few seconds after arriving, I had been too shocked to think but now, my mind finally began working again and every answer I found only made things worse.Nathan remained on his knees beside the healer's body.His hands trembled as they hovered over the old woman's lifeless form."I’m sorry, I'm so sorry.” he whispered brokenly. His voice echoed softly around the chamber and I forced myself to look away.I had to find Christine.Ignoring the ache in my chest, I walked through every corner of the underground chamber.The white ceremonial cloth she had worn was stained with blood.I observed every other thing else that has been scattered and noticed something was missing.There were no signs of a struggle from Christine, no scratches on the walls and no trail showing she had fought anyone.That was because she couldn't, Nathan had already told me that she had been unconsciou
HARLANHis entire body froze and his eyes widened.For a long moment, he simply stared at me and then he slowly shook his head."No.""What do you mean no?""It cannot be done.""It must, I'm not asking for your opinion, I'm making the decisions here.” "It shouldn't."My eyes narrowed dangerously and he continued speaking anyway."The bond was not broken by accident, Lady Christine chose this. She willingly endured unbearable pain and she almost gave her life to break that connection."His words became softer. "Trying to force it back could kill her if at all she eventually recovers.”I clenched my fists. "I don't care.""You should."His voice surprised me, it carried more courage than before."If you truly love her, then you have to let her go and forget about the mate bond because it has been severed permanently.” There was an absolute silence after he finished his statement, something inside me snapped.The sound of my sword leaving its sheath filled the room and I swiftly place
HARLANThe journey back to my pack should have felt like victory. For months, I had searched for Christine. For months, I had planned, prepared and waited.Every plan I made had only one ending which was bringing her home.I didn't expect getting her back to be this swift and easy, the location Dorian sent turned out to be real and not a trap like we suspected at first. We met just the healer and Christine who was unconscious so it was quite easy. The healer proved quite stubborn so we slayed her without a second thought. There was no other hindrance at all, going with the company of my men was actually useless. If I had gone alone, I would have been able to retrieve her easily. Now, she was finally here, lying inside the carriage behind me and still yet the victory I had imagined felt strangely quiet.The only sound was the steady movement of the horses and the occasional groan of the wooden wheels rolling over the rough road.I looked behind me again, she hadn't moved once, n
KAELNathan frowned. "What?""You and Christine, are you both running away?" My voice came out colder than I intended. Even saying the words left a bitter taste in my mouth.Something twisted painfully inside my chest as I imagined Christine leaving Moonfall city and me not setting my eyes on her ever again. Nathan stared at me for a second before letting out an awkward laugh."What?""You think we're eloping?"His laugh sounded forced, "No one's running away, Alpha Kael.""Then where is she?"Nathan didn't answer immediately."She's... not here.""I can see that."He rubbed the back of his neck. "She went on a small vacation."I laughed again not because it was funny but because it was the worst lie I had heard all week."A vacation?” Nathan nodded too quickly. "Yes."I took one slow step toward him. "So, she suddenly decided to go on vacation without informing her office or even informing me and you're packing bags while looking like you've forgotten how to breathe."Nathan swall







