Chapter 40 Aurora’s POV Cassidy’s lips curved into a small smile, but her eyes stayed sharp, unreadable. “You’re right. You should be at the Silver Covenant pack… but the world doesn’t always give us what we’re owed.” I frowned. “What does that even mean?” “You’ve stepped into the heart of power here,” Cassidy continued, ignoring my question. “The prince… Liam… he’s not angry just because of you. His anger is deeper, older, tied to things you don’t yet know. Your arrival here only scratched the surface.” I clenched my fists. “Then tell me. I deserve to know what’s going on.” Cassidy tilted her head, studying me like I was a puzzle she wasn’t sure she should solve. “Answers can be weapons, Aurora. At the wrong moment, they can destroy you. For now, all you need to understand is this: you’re not safe everywhere. Not here, not in the Silver Covenant, not anywhere—not yet.” Her words sent a chill down my spine. “Then why am I here?” I whispered. Cassidy’s expression soft
Chapter 39 Aurora’s POV “How can you just let him talk to you that way?” I snapped, turning to Oliver, still fuming. He lowered his head. “He’s the Prince Alpha here. Besides… I’m an omega. We don’t get treated right in this place.” I sighed, frustrated. “My grandma told me about this—she said my dad explained it to her from my mum. I know omegas aren’t as strong, but that doesn’t mean you’re worthless. You still matter. You might even be better at some things than them!” Oliver gave me a small, tired smile, but I wasn’t done. “That guy—ugh. He’s so rude. So arrogant. And honestly? All that good physique, that perfect face? Completely wasted with manners like that.” I crossed my arms, muttering, “What a shame.” Oliver chuckled quietly, a real laugh that softened his tired expression. “You’re going to get yourself into trouble with that tongue of yours.” I tilted my chin, unbothered. “Then let them try.” But his laughter faded, replaced by seriousness. He stepped cl
Chapter 38 Liam’s POV “Your mate is here, Liam. I can sense her. A new arrival—and she’s with Oliver,” Cassidy said, her tone calm but certain. I froze. “What?” My voice came out sharp, disbelieving. “I didn’t order Oliver to bring her here yet.” Heat rushed through me as I started pacing, my jaw tight. “That omega… he’s so damn foolish. Always acting on impulse, never listening to orders.” I grabbed a nearby guard and barked, “Tell the gate guards to let them through when they arrive.” Cassidy leaned lazily against the window, watching me with that irritating little smile. “You should calm down before you explode. The poor floorboards don’t deserve your temper.” “Calm down?” I snapped, my voice echoing against the stone walls. “I don’t want her here, Cassidy. I don’t want her anywhere near me.” Cassidy arched an eyebrow, clearly amused by my fury. “And yet, here she comes. Maybe fate doesn’t care what you want, Liam.” I growled low, a warning, but she only smirked.
Chapter 37 Aurora’s POV The moment my shoes hit the packed earth road, I felt eyes on me. At first it was subtle—a glance here, a double-take there—but then whispers started weaving through the crowd like wildfire. Women paused mid-conversation, their baskets of fruit hanging forgotten in their arms. Children stopped their game, wide-eyed, pointing at me. Warriors leaned on their spears, studying me as if I were some strange animal. The whispers hit me first, sharp as claws. “She smells human.” “No… wait—there’s wolf in her.” “Impossible. What is she?” Their eyes pierced through me, filled with suspicion and confusion. I tugged my hoodie tighter, wishing I could melt into the ground. Then one of them stepped forward—a broad man with sharp, hawk-like eyes and a tunic stitched with strange markings. His voice was hard, carrying authority. “Oliver. Explain yourself. What are you bringing into our lands?” Oliver didn’t hesitate. He tilted his chin up, his voice calm but edged wi
Chapter 36Aurora’s POVOliver glanced at me, his shoulders relaxing as though he’d finally reached home. “Welcome to the Threshold Plains,” he said.It looked… empty. Stretched wide before me was a vast expanse, like a desert but not quite—an endless land with fine, towering trees scattered across it, their shadows stretching long and thin under the strange light. The ground shimmered faintly, almost silver.“Where are the werewolves?” I asked, frowning.He smirked. “This is just the entrance. Think of it as… the crossing point between worlds. Like your world has continents and countries, this realm—the Supernatural Vale—has territories, each claimed by different packs.”“Territories,” I whispered, trying to take it all in.He nodded. “And this? It’s only the beginning. To truly arrive, you need to pass through to a pack’s domain.”We walked on across the Threshold Plains, the silence broken only by the crunch of our footsteps. After a while, I blurted out the question that had been
Chapter 35 Aurora’s POV I kept dragging my feet behind him, every step heavier than the last. “Seriously,” I huffed, “how much longer? My legs are about to give up.” He slowed just enough to glance back at me, eyes narrowing. “You’re too weak,” he said flatly. “Werewolves aren’t weak. I didn’t think a half-human, half-werewolf could be this fragile.” I stopped dead in my tracks, glaring. “Excuse me? I wouldn’t be this weak if I had actually eaten dinner last night—or, you know, breakfast this morning.” My stomach growled right on cue, and I threw my hands up. “See?”. He stared at me for a moment—then laughed. Actually laughed. “Maybe you’ll find your inner strength… eventually,” he said, smirking. I rolled my eyes, but inside I was a little proud I’d cracked his stone-face for once. We left the bustle of people behind and stepped into the mouth of the woods. At first, it was just trees and scattered sunlight, but the deeper we went, the more the forest seemed to close in