LOGINWhile Lance worked with a mage to establish contact with the Royal Palace, Carlisle took charge of organizing the guards, assigning them to form a perimeter around the caravan. He and Maxwell each secured a side, making sure Victoria was well-protected from all directions.Both of them had already changed into fresh clothes, since their previous ones had been torn to shreds during their shift into wolf form. Even now, unease clung to them like a second skin.They couldn't quite explain the source of their agitation; perhaps it was the helplessness they felt at being unable to act when their mate was in danger, or maybe the suffocating tension of the ambush was still lingering in their blood. Either way, both Carlisle and Maxwell remained on high alert, their senses sharp and their instincts primed.Meanwhile, Sylas stayed close to Victoria's side, silently watching over her.Victoria, on the other hand, was busy formulating a contingency plan. Although she was still agitated and frust
Lance mind-linked one of the guards. "Take a few men and quietly check the route we came from. See if there's any way we can circle back and return to the correct path.""Understood, sir!" the guard replied through the mindlink. He quickly connected with the nearest guards. "Come with me!" As soon as they nodded, the small group turned and ran back the way they came.Meanwhile, Carlisle and Maxwell, after carefully assessing their surroundings and sensing no immediate threat in the eerie atmosphere, shifted back into their human forms. Their bodies were streaked with blood, especially around their mouths, where it had already begun to dry. Despite the exhaustion weighing on them, their first instinct was to check on Victoria.When they returned to her cart, what they saw immediately ignited a storm of jealousy inside them. Victoria nestled in Sylas's arms.Their gazes darkened.The sight struck a nerve, raw and deep. Perhaps it was the lingering tension from the earlier fight or the r
Victoria glared outside the cart, but the animal hide covering the roof and some part of the rear of the cart blocked most of her view; all she could see was the horse-drawn cart trailing behind theirs.'This can't go on.' She clenched her fists, frustration bubbling inside her. Then, she closed her eyes and tried to recall the feeling she had when she shifted into her wolf form the day before. They couldn't afford to keep playing into the rogues' hands; she had to join the fight.If her suspicion was correct, these attackers were the same group that had assaulted Carlisle's Redmoon Pack in their attempt to abduct Raquel. Whether they were working with the dark witches or were remnants of their faction, one thing was clear, they were herding them into the middle route on purpose.'They're trying to trap us there… or worse.'Victoria's heart pounded as a terrifying possibility formed in her mind: What if the goal wasn't just to trap them, but to let the dark fairies to deal with her pe
"Carlisle! Maxwell! Lance! They're trying to force us toward the middle road; they're herding us! Push back, now!" Victoria screamed at the top of her lungs, urgency lacing every word.The three men froze for a split second as the implications hit them. Then their expressions darkened, murderous, even.The attackers knew they couldn't go head-to-head with Victoria's two Alpha mates or overcome Lance's formidable combat skills. So, instead of trying to break through the line of guards to reach Victoria directly, they began flanking the caravan from both sides, herding them toward the middle route.It was clear now: their goal wasn't to capture Victoria themselves, but to force the caravan into a trap, where the dark fairies would be waiting to deal with her and her group.Carlisle and Maxwell intensified their attacks, turning the battlefield into a scene of carnage. But the enemy wolves kept coming, like an endless swarm of ants. No matter how strong Carlisle and Maxwell were, they co
Her mind was racing, running through every possible consequence if her wolf fully overtook her body. Maybe the reason Saintess Diane hadn't detected it before was because of the seal. But now… that seal was cracking. And the cracks were growing.If Maxwell was right, then the wolf that emerged the other day might have been Aurora, but not entirely. Something had changed.Victoria took a deep breath and tried to clear her mind. No matter how much she overthought it, she wouldn't find all the answers right now. It was better to focus on what mattered at the moment.Now that she had explained everything, it felt like everyone was finally on the same page. At least now, they would stop jumping to conclusions about her being possessed by a succubus. And more importantly, she had more allies, people who understood her situation and would help keep her secret… and protect her if needed."Don't worry, Tori. I'll protect you," Sylas said suddenly, reaching out to take her hand. He was seated c
She had been so afraid of being treated like a monster, but Maxwell's unwavering support made that fear feel almost foolish. Her throat tightened, her eyes stung, and she had to swallow hard to keep her emotions at bay."Actually, when we reached the Tigren camp during the negotiation, I felt something stir inside me. At first, I thought it was my wolf, Aurora, but she didn't speak to me. Not until I shifted into my wolf form. But even then... something felt off. That wolf didn't feel like Aurora. It wasn't just the difference in color; it radiated an entirely different presence.""Even though I don't have clear memories of my bond with Aurora from the past, I just knew the wolf that emerged that day wasn't her. And the most confusing part was... it didn't respond to me. It responded to my rage. It felt like that fury cracked something open inside me, and from that crack, this unfamiliar wolf came through.""I think that rage is what allowed it to break through to the cracks in the se
Tori’s POV The next day, the sun glaringly pierced through the curtains. I couldn't remember when I had fallen asleep the night before, but as far as I recalled, I dozed off in the woods after crying the entire night. But now... I looked around and saw that I was back in the Alpha suite. I was
Tori’s POV I immersed myself in my work, hoping it would help numb the pain slowly consuming my heart. As night descended, no one reached out to me or even sent a mindlink, leaving me feeling utterly isolated, as if I had been cut off from everyone. But I pushed those thoughts aside and focused o
Tori’s POV It was as though they were making no effort to hide their actions, openly flaunting their connection in front of everyone, intentionally deepening my hurt. The mockery in their voices was unmistakable, and it stung sharply in the silence that followed. Carlisle's subordinates seemed
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







