登入The wedding reception was nothing short of Magical. The grand hall of the Nightshade estate was packed with powerful Alphas, high-society dignitaries, and key figures from the Academy. Crimson and gold banners draped the walls, and the air hummed with music and laughter. Within minutes of the ceremony, every major digital blog across the sectors had gone completely viral. Pictures of Faith in her flawless white gown and Hope looking stunningly identical as the Maid of Honor flooded the internet. People all over the world were in absolute awe of the new royal couple.Faith sat at the head table, her hand resting inside Killian’s large palm. The warmth of their shared touch was comforting, but suddenly, a sharp, cold jolt snapped through their soul bond.Faith’s natural brown eyes widened as a sudden wave of intuition hit her. At the same microsecond, Killian’s golden eyes flared aggressively. Their souls were so deeply intertwined that they didn't even need words to communicate. Someon
Faith sat by the large window in her dressing room, a sleek black pen hovering slightly over a piece of parchment. The paper was still empty, but her mind was completely flooded with memories. She looked down at the silver-polymer ring on her left hand, taking a deep breath to steady her racing heart. How did she get here?Just a few years ago, her life was a living nightmare. She remembered the cold, dark rooms of her Aunt Sarah’s house. She remembered the heavy blows, the cruel words, and the absolute misery of being treated like nothing more than a slave. She remembered the sheer terror of the day her wicked aunt decided to package her up and sell her off to dangerous traffickers.She closed her eyes, vividly remembering the adrenaline pumping through her veins as she broke free from the traffickers’ vehicle right inside the heavily guarded gates of a massive estate. Desperate, bleeding, and cornered, she had made a blind, terrifying leap from a high marble balcony, landing heavily
With the wedding just forty-eight hours away, the outer gates of the Nightshade estate looked like a high-society festival. Large, luxurious transport vehicles from the southern cities and western plains lined the driveway. Important leaders and wealthy high-society guests were arriving in waves, carrying beautifully wrapped boxes, rare crystals, and priceless family heirlooms to gift the couple ahead of the big day.Inside the grand ballroom, the atmosphere was a mix of hard work and hilarious bickering.“Move that flower arrangement three inches to the left, tech boy,” Marcus ordered, carrying three heavy wooden tables across the floor like they weighed nothing.Leo stopped, holding a glowing digital blueprint tablet, and shot Marcus a glare. “First of all, it’s Mr. Tech Genius to you. Secondly, my alignment is mathematically perfect. Go flex your muscles somewhere else and let me handle the aesthetics.”Hope stood on a stepladder nearby, hanging delicate white silk drapes from the
The wedding was only days away, and the house was buzzing.Faith spent the early hours of the morning going to pick up her wedding dress. When she finally tried it on at the boutique, she stared at herself in the mirror, a soft smile playing on her lips. It was a beautiful white gown that hugged her nice figure perfectly, making her feel like a real bride instead of a soldier for the first time in her life.Later that afternoon, Faith walked onto the grounds of the Academy. The institution was officially hers now, a symbol of the new era they had built. As she walked through the central courtyard to address the students and staff, the entire crowd went dead silent. They were completely stunned by her graceful presence. She wasn't the rugged, wounded girl who had fought in the trenches anymore; she was a glowing, powerful leader who carried herself with absolute dignity.“We survived the dark,” Faith told the quiet crowd, her natural brown eyes shining with light. “This Academy is no l
The next morning, Leo was sitting at the kitchen island, surrounded by three holographic screens flashing a bright, dangerous red. He hadn't brushed his hair, his grey sweatshirt was inside out, and he was aggressively chewing on a piece of cold toast while his fingers flew across a portable keyboard.“I had to build three temporary digital dams just to keep the southern servers from melting,” Leo muttered, not taking his eyes off the screens as Faith walked into the kitchen. "Two million comments in less than six hours, Faith. Half of the western wolf packs have declared a regional holiday today just because you looked pretty in a green dress.”Faith chuckled, Leo you are exaggerating, pouring herself a mug of chamomile tea. She leaned against the counter, looking down at her left hand. The silver-polymer ring was a comfortable, solid weight on her finger, its central gold crystal giving off a tiny, contented pulse against her skin. I didn't mean to break your hard work, Leo.”“Oh, p
The heavy oak back doors of the estate didn't just open, they practically exploded outward the moment Faith and Killian walked back onto the porch.“I knew it!” Leo yelled, sprinting out into the cold with a half-eaten chicken wing in one hand and his handheld monitor in the other. “I told you the proximity lights would work! Did you see the fade-in sequence? It was flawless!”Before Killian could even threaten to throw him off the mountain again, Elena rushed past Leo, her eyes full of happy tears as she threw her arms around Faith’s neck. “Oh, my beautiful girl,” she whispered, squeezing her tightly. "I am so, so happy for you.”Benjamin walked out at a much slower, dignified pace, but the massive, proud smile on his face gave him away. He stepped up to Killian, clapping a heavy hand against the younger Alpha’s broad shoulder. You timed it well, son. And nobody got hit by a watering can.“Yeah barely,” Killian muttered, though a genuine, relaxed chuckle rumbled deep in his chest. He
Faith stood in front of the mirror, her hands shaking slightly as she zipped up the side of the emerald- green dress. The silk felt cool and heavy against her skin, hugging her body perfectly. For nineteen years, her uniform had been a maid gown that smelled of her sweat and dust when she scrubbed
The process began at exactly eight o'clock the next morning, and the level of coordination inside the Nightshade estate was tight enough to rival a military invasion.The biggest hurdle wasn't setting up the lights or clearing the guard rotations. It was Faith herself. With her newly matured perman
The rest of the day had been an absolute nightmare for Killian’s sanity.Every single time he managed to get Faith within a two-foot radius without her family around, the universe found a new, creative way to smash the mood to pieces. At noon, he had tried to corner her in the quiet greenhouse behi
The morning sun felt different today. It was just warm. It spilled across the wooden floor of the bedroom, quiet and safe.Faith stood by the window, stretching her arms. For the first time in years, her body didn't ache. There was no poison in her blood, no alarms screaming in the hallway, and no







