Mag-log inChapter 134Aurora The morning after last night felt different in the softest way—lighter, warmer, like the world had shifted just enough to let me breathe.I woke to gentle kisses pressed to my forehead, slow and unhurried, as though whoever was giving them had nowhere else to be and all the time in the world. I smiled before I even opened my eyes.“Morning, beautiful,” Liam murmured.I blinked awake and found him hovering over me, propped on one arm, his hair loose and uncombed, his expression open in a way I still wasn’t used to—but was quickly growing fond of.“Morning, handsome,” I replied, my voice shy but honest.He smiled, not the confident Alpha smile everyone saw, but a quiet one meant only for me. “How do you feel?”I thought about it for a second. About the warmth in my chest, the calm in my bones, the strange sense that I belonged exactly where I was. “I feel… great,” I said, cheeks warming.“Good,” he said softly. “Come. Wash up. I want to take you somewhere.”That alon
Chapter 133 Aurora I returned to the castle long after dusk, my body aching but light, as though something inside me had finally been set in motion. The Omega lands had done that to me—quiet strength, calm discipline, a kind of power that didn’t roar but endured. And Liam… Liam had watched it all with a softness that still made my chest tighten. I thought of the kiss. Heat crept into my cheeks as I climbed the stairs to my chambers. After speaking briefly with my father and grandmother, reassuring them that I was safe, I retreated into the quiet of my room. I bathed, letting warm water wash away the dust of training, then dressed in a silk night gown—pale, flowing, ancient in cut. It felt strange to wear something so delicate after a day of pushing my limits, but it felt right too. The room was dim, lit by lanterns and moonlight. Liam’s maps were spread across the table—battle lines, borders, notes written in a hand I still struggled to read. I circled them, amused. “Doe
Chapter 132 Liam I found my mother waiting in the inner hall, where the light from the high windows fell soft upon the stone. She stood still, hands folded before her, posture perfect as ever. Yet the moment our eyes met, I knew something troubled her. “Mother,” I said, slowing my steps. “You look worried.” She turned fully then, her gaze sharp beneath calm lashes. “I heard you went to the omega territory,” she said gently. “When did that begin?” “Today,” I answered without shame. “I went with Aurora.” Her lips curved into a faint smile, but it did not reach her eyes. “You surprise me,” she said. “I did not think you would start going there.” “I didn’t either,” I admitted, letting out a small breath. “But I learned something today. They are not what we were taught. They are strong in ways we ignored. Thoughtful. Steady. They are the mind of this pack, Mother. I intend to end this separation.” For a moment, she was silent. Then she stepped closer, her voice lowering, sw
Chapter 131 Liam I had thought strength was loud. That it roared in battle cries, in sharpened claws and bloodied ground, I had believed power lived only in those who stood at the front with weapons raised, who could tear through enemies and return without fear in their eyes. I was wrong. I realized it the moment I stood among the omegas—not above them, not separated by rank or throne, but within their space, breathing the same air, watching them move. They did not rush. They did not boast. They did not bend their heads in fear. They worked. Aurora stood at the center of their clearing, eyes closed, breath uneven. I could feel the pull of her power even from where I stood—a quiet pressure, like the air before a storm. Her golden wolf stirred beneath her skin, restless, immense. It frightened her. I saw it in the tightness of her shoulders, the way her fingers trembled before she stilled them. The omegas did not crowd her. They formed a wide circle instead, leaving space. A
Chapter 130 Aurora After Cassidy left, she suggested I train in the omega territory. She said they understood patience and control better than anyone else. I agreed. I returned to my chambers to change into something lighter, something meant for movement. I had just tied my hair back when the door opened quickly. My father and grandmother hurried in. “Is it true?” my father asked at once, his voice tight. “Did Damian come here?” “Yes,” I said. My grandmother’s brows drew together. “What did he ask of you?” “He wants me to visit my mother’s pack.” The air changed. “You can’t,” my father said sharply. Fear and anger tangled in his tone. “That man is dangerous. I don’t trust him. He’s after something.” “I know,” I said quietly. “But I want to know about my mother. Her people. Their ways. I know it’s risky—but I won’t go until I can protect myself. I also want to save his pack from him. My grandmother shook her head. “Aurora, he knows about your power. I’m sure of
Chapter 129 Aurora The training field was quiet when I reached it—too quiet for a place meant for strength and release. The air smelled of bark and earth, but beneath it was something sharper. Anger. Pain. I followed the sound before I saw her. Cassidy stood before one of the old practice trees, her fists wrapped in cloth, striking the trunk again and again. Each blow landed hard, reckless, as if she didn’t care how much it hurt. Bark splintered. Leaves trembled. And still she kept going. “Cassidy,” I called, my voice cutting through the thud of impact. She didn’t stop. I rushed forward and caught her wrist just as she drew back for another strike. Her hand was trembling. When she turned to me, I saw tears streaking down her face, her jaw clenched tight as if she was fighting herself more than the tree. “Cassidy,” I said again, softer now. “What’s wrong?” She pulled her hand free and staggered back, pressing both palms to her head. Then she dropped to the ground, sitting hea







