LOGINAfter leaving the cafeteria, Victoria stopped in the corridor leading to the stairs, clutching her chest as she tried to steady her erratic heartbeat. Heat coursed through her veins, her body trembling as desire threatened to overwhelm her."Great," she muttered through clenched teeth, forcing herself to shove the feeling back down. This wasn't her Palace; she was still in someone else's territory, and the thought of losing control here terrified her.What if it happened again? What if she couldn't suppress the thing inside her and ended up devouring more of her mates' vitality than she should? The idea of harming them made her stomach twist.She prayed her hunger was nothing like that of a succubus. A succubus drained men dry, leaving them frail husks, powerless and hollow once their limited vitality was consumed. Victoria couldn't bear to imagine her mates suffering the same fate.Even though she had already accepted that she must feed the thing within her, the unknown still lingere
Victoria, however, still felt her cheeks warm. She pursed her lips and lowered her head as she quietly focused on her food. Watching her, Maxwell's gaze softened.When a strand of her hair slipped forward, nearly brushing her plate, he reached over to tuck it gently behind her ear. His fingers brushed against the delicate curve of her ear, and the accidental touch sent a shiver through Victoria. Her ears, after all, were one of her most sensitive weak spots.Seeing her tremble like that, her lashes fluttering beneath his touch, Maxwell felt the spark rush through him. Just that small reaction from his mate was enough to stir his desire, making his thoughts burn hotter.Lately, he couldn't seem to stop thinking about Victoria, his mind constantly drifting toward lewd things, filled with images he couldn't shake. The more he tried to resist, the stronger the pull became.But he wasn't the only one. Sylas and Carlisle felt the same way, even if they hid it better, keeping their faces com
"Tori, you were amazing!" Sylas praised as he stood and walked over to her. He extended his hand, and Victoria accepted it without hesitation, letting him pull her up with a smile."You too, you've gotten so much stronger," she replied sincerely. She wasn't just flattering him. Victoria had watched Sylas train and spar countless times. Back then, as her Gamma, he was still weaker than Marcus and often lost their matches. But now, his strikes carried far more weight and power than before.Maxwell approached as well, his eyes carrying a hint of astonishment as he looked at Victoria. "That was a great spar, and a valuable lesson for many of the warriors," he said, unconsciously reaching out to ruffle her hair. Victoria didn't shy away; she allowed the touch, knowing it was only natural for a mate to always want that closeness.After the sparring match, everyone returned to their own training. But thanks to Victoria's display, the atmosphere was different, everyone was fired up, eager to
As soon as Victoria stepped into the arena, with Sylas following a step behind, the atmosphere shifted. Those who had been sparring or training instinctively moved aside, their eyes drawn to her.Among them, perhaps only Lance had ever witnessed Victoria fight firsthand, and the rest were eager to see for themselves whether the rumors about their Royal Princess were true.They had heard she was strong—valiant even—and as werewolves who revered strength above all, the chance to witness her in action stirred their excitement.Even Sylas, who had been by her side for three years, had never once seen her set foot in a training ground. She had been consumed with managing the Redmoon Pack, and her inability to shift had only cemented the belief that she was fragile and weak, a leader without the power to fight.Today, however, she stood before them, ready to prove otherwise.Now that Victoria had asked him to spar, his first reaction was worry. But then he remembered the rumors about her st
It seemed Carlisle had no intention of leaving until she praised him, leaving Victoria no choice but to indulge the big child standing before her. Hoarsely, she said, "You did great. Please go back to your room and get some rest—it's already dawn…"Carlisle, clearly exhausted, nodded with a bright, satisfied smile. His eyes crinkled with joy as he finally turned and headed to his own room. The moment the door shut behind him, Victoria felt her knees go weak.His intoxicating scent lingered in the air, making her feel as though her legs would give out beneath her. She quickly closed the door and stumbled back to her bed, but no matter how hard she tried, sleep refused to return; her mind was plagued with thoughts of Carlisle, who was in the room next to hers.Meanwhile, as soon as Carlisle entered his room, he immediately stepped straight into the shower, humming lightly as he washed away the night. The grin on his face never once faded.He was delighted to see Victoria, but what truly
"You have impressive stealth," he said evenly. "But you let your killing intent seep out earlier… that's how I found you."Chase wasn't trying to confirm anything; he was stating it outright. His aura burned strong, refusing to yield against Carlisle's, proving he was every bit the warrior Carlisle was. If they clashed, the outcome would be uncertain.Yet Chase showed no intent to attack. Instead, there was something else in his eyes, an intrigue, almost fascination, as if he'd finally found someone who mirrored his own strength, someone worth knowing.Carlisle stepped from the shadows, his massive midnight-black wolf emerging from the brush. In the moonlight, he looked like a hound risen from hell, his golden eyes gleaming with predatory fire."Indeed… you are just as Marcus described," Chase murmured under his breath. But Carlisle still heard it.Seeing that Chase showed no intent to confront him, Carlisle grew even more confused and intrigued. Slowly, he shifted back into his human
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 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 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
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







