LOGINChapter 44Elowen's POVThe mansion was drowning in chaos, and somehow I was at the center of it all. What should have been a simple vindication, a clearing of my name, had turned into something bloody and terrifying. I'd always known Kade was ruthless, that he ruled with an iron fist and didn't tolerate disrespect or betrayal. But hearing the screams echoing through the halls, seeing the fear in everyone's eyes as his orders were carried out with brutal efficiency—I'd never been more terrified in my entire life.My mother's warnings rang in my ears like church bells. Stay away from him, Elowen. He's dangerous. He'll destroy you. Louise had said the same thing, begged me to quit, to run before it was too late. And they were right. My life was hanging by a thread. Today I'd almost died, almost been executed for a crime I didn't commit, almost had my skin burned off and my back flayed open until there was nothing left but meat and bone.But how the hell do you stay away from a man who f
Kade’s povHer breasts filled my hands perfectly, and I squeezed them roughly, pinching her nipples between my fingers until she cried out. But it wasn't a cry of pain—it was pleasure, raw and undeniable."Kade," she moaned, her body arching into my touch. "Kade, please—"I kissed down her neck, sucking hard enough to leave marks, needing everyone to see that she was mine. "Why did you leave the fucking bed last night?" I growled against her throat. "You should have stayed. You should have stayed with me where you were safe.""I did stay," she panted, her hands clutching at my shoulders. "It was Magnificent who came and dragged me out. But you'll never believe me anyway. You'll always doubt me, always question—""What do you want, Elowen?" I pulled back to look at her, my hand sliding down her body to cup her pussy. She was already wet, already ready for me despite everything she'd been through. "Tell me what you want."My palm slapped against her wet heat, and she jerked, a broken mo
Chapter 42Kade's POVI was sick and tired of the entire fucking circus. Sick of Magnificent's theatrics, sick of the accusations, sick of the chaos that seemed to follow wherever Elowen went. But underneath all that exhaustion and frustration was something far more visceral, far more terrifying.Fear.Pure, gut-wrenching fear for my daughter.I took the stairs to Valencia's room two at a time, my heart hammering against my ribcage like it was trying to break free. The doctor was just stepping out when I reached her door, and the look on his face made my blood run cold."How is she?" My voice came out rough, desperate."She's stable, Alpha. Her werewolf bloodline is incredibly strong—stronger than most children her age. The wolfsbane didn't affect her the way it should have. She'll be fine."The relief that crashed over me was so intense I had to brace myself against the doorframe. "Thank fuck," I breathed.I pushed into her room quietly, not wanting to disturb her if she was sleeping
Chapter 42Elowen's POVThe mansion that was supposed to witness my execution, my punishment for a crime I didn't commit, had descended into complete and utter chaos.Kade's voice continued to thunder through the halls, each word a promise of destruction. "If anything—anything—happens to my daughter, I will wipe out this entire pack! Every single one of you will pay with your lives! The mansion, the guards, the maids—everyone who stood by and did nothing while she was dying!"The threat hung in the air like a guillotine blade, and I watched as the servants who had been so eager to watch me suffer just moments ago now cowered in terror. Their faces had gone pale, their hands trembling as they realized they'd made a catastrophic mistake by following Magnificent's orders instead of helping Valencia."Alpha Kade has gone ballistic," one of the maids whispered nearby, her voice shaking. "I've never seen him like this. We're all going to die.""Shut up!" another hissed. "Maybe if the doctor
Chapter 41Elowen's POVDread slammed into my skull. That was the first thing that slammed into my chest when I heard the commotion—the heavy footsteps, the sudden shift in energy that could only mean one thing.Kade was here.But underneath that suffocating dread was something else, something I hated myself for feeling—relief. A twisted, desperate relief that maybe, just maybe, he would see through this madness and save me from this nightmare.How pathetic was I? Hoping for salvation from the same man who would probably drive the knife into my heart himself once he learned the truth.My body trembled violently, not just from the excruciating pain of the acid eating through my flesh or the whip marks that had shredded my back into ribbons, but from the terror of what was about to happen. How would he react when he saw me like this? Would he believe Magnificent's lies? Would he look at me with those cold, unreadable eyes and see a traitor who tried to murder his daughter?God, why did
Chapter 40Elowen's POV"Kade…I was on a call…I didn't...""You know what I fucking hate is lies, right? Start talking and tell me. Don't forget who you're talking to. I can hear everything that happens in the East and West, especially when I'm so interested." My heart pounded right into my ears, and I laughed nervously."It was my friend…Louise. Why are you so worked up? I had to ask her how she was faring, and she was just complaining about your friend and calling him that since he's so obsessed with rogues..." The lie came out so smoothly. I never knew I could be this creative, and I'm sure he bought it badly because he released a sigh."You took too long in there. Get some sleep. I have some Pack business to run to restore some electric supply. My men will pick you up for the Festival tomorrow." I nodded nervously and immediately disappeared from his sight before he noticed how fast my heart was thumping badly.The next morning, I heard a loud bang on the door, which was weird. No







