LOGINZaiden's POV "Yo...u....you kno....w her. It's Mi....s...s Li...n...a." He stammered from the aftermath of the metal chair shock. I looked at them in shock and turned back to Adrian. He too looked just as shocked as I was by what we had just heard. "Bring Lina to me this moment," I commanded. Why would Lina even do that? I questioned Adrian through the mind link. Honestly, I have no idea too. We need to hear from her first. Then we'll know if it's just a setup because Karen obviously did nothing to her. Yup. I think so too. After a while, she was dragged in by the guards. "Leave me alone!" she screamed so loudly that I felt my ears about to burst. "Zaiden, you told them to bring me here and humiliate me? Do you know how many people stared at me on our way here because I was being dragged like a criminal?" she screamed again. "SHUT UP!" I barked. The entire place fell silent. Even the guards stiffened. "Now speak to me calmly because I'm your Alpha," I growled. "You might
Zaiden's POV I opened the door and noticed he didn't lock it, which I was happy about. I then pulled off the robe and went to where he lay. He lay uncomfortably. I knew what had happened. I had given him an aphrodisiac, and I guess he was already reacting to it. Now, he would have no choice but to give in. I walked seductively toward him, trailing my fingers lightly down his chest. His breathing was uneven, and his jaw was clenched as though he was fighting an internal battle. "Zaiden," I whispered softly. His eyes opened and locked onto mine. I sat beside him on the bed and slowly cupped his cheek, my thumb brushing against his skin. His gaze dropped briefly to my lips before returning to my eyes. "Karen..." he said, my name sounding more like a warning than anything else. He thought I was Karen? Nice. I totally forgot I was wearing her lingerie. Instead of answering, I leaned closer until there was barely any space left between us. I pressed a gentle kiss to hi
Zaiden POVI went back to my office to get wolfsbane. On coming back to the dungeon, Adrian had already tied him to a pole in the dungeon. I could see fear in his eyes."Is there a problem, loyal dog?" I smirked and laughed coldly.He looked scared. Good, I thought."Let's skip the scaredy face. We're back on business," I said, rolling up my sleeves. "You talk or you bleed. Either way, I get what I want," I said coldly.I noticed Adrian had already been prepping him for the worst. His breathing was shallow, erratic, and already broken before I even laid a finger on him. Adrian did a good job, by the way."Close the door," I said without looking up.The guards exited.I moved slowly, unbuttoning the sleeves of my shirt."You know who I am," I said. "That means you know how this ends."He spat blood near my boots."Then get it over with."I gave a low, quiet, deadly chuckle."Oh no. You don't get to choose how this ends. I do."I crouched beside him, grabbing his face with one hand and
Karen's POV After the dance, I got a call, I stood up from the table. "Excuse me," I said before walking away from the celebration. The music slowly faded as I moved farther into a quieter part of the pack grounds. I glanced at the screen it was an unknown number. I frowned, but still answered. "Hello?" At first, there was only silence. Then a faint, broken voice came through. It was unclear. âWhat?â I frowned immediately. âI canât hear you.â The line kept cutting. My body went still. This didnât feel right. âHello? Who is this?â I asked again, more alert now. A cold feeling crept up my spine. I took a careful step back, ready to return to the main hall. But before I could, I could see a shadow of someone move behind me. I barely had time to turn. A sharp iron arrow was stuck in the left side of my chest. Pain exploded instantly. âAhâ!â My vision blurred immediately, the phone slipping from my hand and crashing to the ground. I stumbled, try
Zaiden's POV Three days of Karen barely speaking to me of her avoiding me whenever possible. I was really hurt by everything that had been happening. Unfortunately, I was hurt and very bothered. I tried talking to her a few times but she wouldn't even stop to give me a listening ear. Which was why I found myself standing in the middle of the pack grounds before sunrise giving orders to nearly every warrior available. "Make sure everything is ready before noon." "Yes, Alpha." "The flowers go around the central garden, not the training grounds." "Yes, Alpha." "And if anybody tells Karen what we're doing..." The warriors immediately straightened. "We won't." Better because if this surprise failed after everything I'd planned, somebody was getting demoted. Today was Karen's birthday. The first birthday she'd celebrate as my mate and my Luna. Despite our argument, there was no way I was allowing the day to pass unnoticed. By midmorning, the entire central garden had been tran
Zaiden's POV The scent hit me the moment Lina walked into the dining room. For a brief second, it pulled me years into the past. She used to wear that scent the perfume I love so much. A younger version of myself running around Sunrise Pack with Lina constantly getting us into trouble. Unfortunately, Karen noticed. I didn't realize she had until later that afternoon. I found her standing near the balcony with her arms crossed. The moment I entered, she turned toward me. "You remembered her perfume." I frowned. "What?" "Lina's perfume." I stared at her for a moment. "Karenâ" "You remembered it." I exhaled slowly. "It reminded me of something from years ago." Karen laughed bitterly. "Of course it did." Now I was getting irritated. "What exactly are you trying to say?" She looked at me in disbelief. "You seriously don't see the problem?" "No, I don't." "That's because you never asked." My jaw tightened. "Asked what?" "If I was okay with her staying here." I s
Karen POV âAfter the call. âI helped the warriors prepare for travel, documents, timing, logistics. Flights had to be clean and discreet. No unnecessary attention. I double-checked everything, making sure nothing was left to chance. Bags were packed, instructions clear, routes mapped out. âBy t
Zaiden POVI saw Xavier sitting with someone. It was Alpha Ralph, the alpha of Black Rose Pack. I guess he was his ally, so I greeted them with a nod and sat down. I guess we were waiting for the other alphas to arrive. Luckily, they arrived in no time, and we started the meeting immediately by int
Eryx POV I felt fear crawl into my body when I was about to delete the call log and heard footsteps. I deleted it immediately, and luckily it was already dark. I went to the back of a shelf in the office to hide. It wasnât the Alphaâs office; I think it was his secretaryâs office. Luckily, the fo
I felt like we were probably going to be meeting with a few people. Well, that should be a reason for him to call for an urgent meeting this week. I took out a black tee top, rolled my hair into my normal jelly rolls, and wore a plain black trouser. I put on my studs and also opened a button to int







