LOGINCarlisle stiffened at her words. A pang of jealousy twisted in his chest, knowing that Sylas once shared those moments with her. At the same time, guilt washed over him. He remembered how Victoria had supported him for so long while he fought at the frontlines, yet he had been too blind and foolish to truly see her worth back then.Knowing this, Carlisle smiled wryly as they pressed on.It took them another two days of traveling at their fastest pace, stopping only to feed and rest the horses when necessary before continuing forward. When they finally reached the frontline where the mages were holding back the locusts, the mages who had managed to recuperate during the rough journey stepped out of the carriage and took over maintaining the barrier.Meanwhile, the exhausted mages who had been sustaining it for so long were finally able to rest, while Victoria and the others busied themselves helping with the harvest."Alright, Carlisle, you don't know how to harvest rice stalks, so jus
Back then, he had seemed almost resigned to sharing her downfall, as though her death would drag him willingly into ruin. But now, with his daughter lying pale and broken in his arms, Dimitri looked like a man whose entire world was on the verge of collapse.Many who witnessed the scene could not help but raise their brows. Was this truly the same Dimitri they knew?Dimitri laid Raquel gently on the medical bed as the staff rushed to surround her. His eyes, however, darted past them, searching frantically for the ones he trusted most, the head of the ward, the Royal Doctor, and the Royal Healer, both renowned as the best in their fields."Where are they?!" Dimitri's roar thundered through the ward, his voice echoing off the stone walls. "Bring me the Royal Doctor and the Royal Healer, now! Heal my daughter!"The sheer force of his command rattled the healers and attendants alike, fear flickering in their eyes as the weight of his fury filled the room."Where are they?! Why haven't the
Ophelia's hate-filled eyes burned into Dimitri. How could she not despise the man who had tortured her mother and allowed her to be bullied by her half-siblings? And now, to make matters worse, he had brought yet another illegitimate daughter to flaunt as his favorite.To Ophelia, it was like being slapped in the face, a cruel reminder that in his eyes, she and her mother were nothing but trash to be trampled on.But now that his cherished daughter was being humiliated and demeaned before the crowd, could he still stand there so smug and untouchable?Ophelia felt a surge of satisfaction watching the spectacle unfold. She hadn't made a mistake coming here—seeing them become the butt of the joke was worth it. Dimitri, however, was being a nuisance, interfering with the punishment and throwing the scene into chaos. Did he really think shifting would be enough to stop it?Of course not.The Captain of the Royal Guards finally stepped forward, planting himself firmly in Dimitri's path. At
The Royal Guards stationed before the stage, ensuring no one dared interfere, offered explanations, but only because the Alpha King had ordered them to. "She is the newly acknowledged daughter of Prince Dimitri Rosenthal," one of the royal guard announced, his voice ringing out for all to hear. "Yet she once conspired to kill the Royal Princess in order to seduce the Princess's fated mate, Alpha Carlisle Redmoon…" A wave of shock rippled through the crowd, gasps echoing in unison. Then, breaking the silence, a small boy snatched up a stone and hurled it at Raquel. "Bad woman!" he shouted. It was as if a switch had been flipped. Suddenly, voices rose in anger, and the air filled with curses and stones pelting toward the stage. Raquel now suffered not only the savage lash of the whip but also the sting of rocks striking her bruised body. She longed to fight back, but her strength was gone. Her wolf refused to answer her calls, and the silver cuffs drained her of all power, leav
"I understand, Your Majesty. Allow this humble servant to keep watch over the matter," the Royal Advisor said, bowing deeply before withdrawing to make his own preparations.The Alpha King remained where he was, eyes fixed on the grand doors. He didn't want to doubt his own brother, nor imagine him ruthless enough to raise a dagger against his kin.Yet in their world, survival of the fittest was the only law, and the Royal Advisor's words were a sharp reminder not to lower his guard. His daughter had already been harmed more than once, something he swore would never happen again while he still drew breath.If protecting her meant suppressing his brother and treating him with caution, then so be it.But he couldn't simply kill Dimitri on a mere suspicion, nor could he easily move against Raquel. The Royal Capital was rife with hidden currents, and any reckless action without solid justification would make him no different from the Rogues.Worse, it could brand him a tyrant, giving riva
"Guards! Take her away and deliver one hundred lashes with the silver whip!"His roar dripped with unrestrained rage and disdain, leaving the air heavy with dread. Moments later, the guards stormed in. Two of them seized Raquel by the arms, their grips like iron shackles.She struggled desperately, but it was useless; their hold was unyielding, dragging her forward despite her thrashing. The more she fought, the more pitiful and disgraced she appeared.And though she once dreamed of mingling with nobles as their equal, this scene would forever cling to her, an indelible image of humiliation that would ensure she was looked down upon from this day forth."Brother…" Dimitri began, his voice heavy with conflict. Everything he had just heard from his older brother was so shocking that his mind felt numb, and his heart ached for his niece.Yet, Raquel was still his daughter, the child of his beloved first love. No matter her faults, he couldn't bring himself to abandon her. Guilt gnawed at
Tori’s POV Hearing it straight from his mouth, I felt my world crash down, but I couldn't even let out a whimper as pain consumed my body. After being away from each other for a long time, our mate bond was weaker, but even then, I could still feel the pain in my heart as a lone tear fell from my
Tori’s POV "Luna! Luna Victoria! We've just received a report from the frontlines. The war is over!!!" Gamma Sylas's heavy footsteps rang through the hallway as he hurried toward my office, where I was buried in the grain production report from our farm. His excited voice echoed from down the hal
Victoria's POV Raquel didn't need to complete her statement. The unspoken words hung in the air, allowing everyone to fill in the blanks with their own assumptions. Speculation spread like wildfire through the hall. What Raquel truly wanted was for everyone to believe that, as Carlisle’s curren
Tori’s POV As instructed, I put on something nice, a dress I had been holding onto, hoping for the day I could wear it in front of Alpha Carlisle, sharing a quiet dinner together. I never imagined that day would come so soon. After washing up and dressing, I applied light makeup to conceal the exh