LOGINWhich meant she couldn’t complete the transport in a single trip; she would need to return several times. Fortunately, she had already anticipated this. Instead of moving the crops and animals straight to the designated location, she planned to first establish a temporary shelter.Once everyone was secured there, they could then transfer the goods to the final destination. This approach would prevent wasting precious time shuttling back and forth, reduce delays in addressing the locust swarm, and ease the burden on the mages."Alright, good work. Keep calming the animals and move the poultry into larger cages for transport. We’ll load the cages onto the horse carts during the transport. As for the bigger animals, we’ll just tie them together and herd them behind the carts so we won’t need too many carts.""Since you’re more familiar with the animal behavior, I’ll leave the grouping to you. Decide how many can be moved together without making it too difficult for the guards to protect
This was the most information he had gathered so far, but how could he tell Victoria any of it? He couldn’t trust anyone right now, not really, except for her and her mates.That also meant he couldn’t risk sending his findings to her. If a mole got hold of the information, they could erase all their traces, making it far harder for Maxwell and the others to follow the remaining trails their enemies had left behind, and to understand their motives."Since you’re of no use, then just die," Maxwell said, his voice icy. His nails elongated, sharp as blades, and he slit the rogue’s throat in one swift motion.The rogue’s eyes widened in delayed terror as he stared into Maxwell’s cold, unflinching face before collapsing, blood gushing from the severed carotid artery.Fresh blood spattered across Maxwell’s face, but he casually wiped it away with his sleeve.Then he barked a command. "Cut their heads off. Mount them on stakes around here. And throw the bodies outside, let their allies see w
The devices were brutal, designed to ensure a slow and painful end for their enemies. Victoria, however, remained blissfully unaware of the details. No one shared the specifics with her, only letting her believe that her mates had set up extra defenses to keep rogues out and ease her worries.While the warriors at the border waited like hunters for their prey to stumble into their traps in the forest, Carlisle often broke away for patrols.From time to time, he would run the perimeter, not only covering his own section but also venturing into the others’ areas to check. To him, if even one section fell, Victoria would be in danger, and he refused to let that happen.That was why his patrols were diligent and meticulous, his senses sharpened to every detail of the surroundings. Now that he knew Marcus was involved in this mess, along with the Grey Wolf he had clashed with, Carlisle kept his guard higher than ever.Then Carlisle suddenly froze in his tracks.’Shit! I forgot to tell Vict
Victoria didn’t let herself get angry. She understood that tensions were high and didn’t take Alpha Roderick’s sharp tone to heart. In truth, he wasn’t entirely wrong; his pack might not have as many acres to harvest as the Golden Hue Pack, but they also lacked the manpower to move faster.Completing forty percent of the work wasn’t bad under any circumstances, yet with time pressing, it still wasn’t enough. Victoria herself didn’t have that many people to spare either, and the Golden Hue Pack had to remain her top priority, not only because it was the largest granary in the West, but because it sat at the very heart of the crisis."Alpha Roderick, that’s already a solid progress," Victoria said evenly. "And you’re right, the Golden Hue Pack has the advantage of numbers. We’re doing everything we can to finish here quickly so we can rush to your side and help as well. If any of the other packs manage to complete their harvests before us, I’ll make sure they’re sent over to assist you.
Even Carlisle, Maxwell, Sylas, and Lance, along with the warriors guarding the borders, couldn’t return to eat. Instead, omegas were tasked with delivering their meals so they could continue their watch without leaving their posts.By the time Victoria reached the fields again, the paths were already lit with rows of lamps, casting a steady glow over the land. A few donkey carts rumbled past, carrying away the neatly stacked bundles of wheat.After finishing with the wheat field, the next task was the rice pToris. Fortunately, the fields had already dried since harvest season was near, so there was no need to keep them wet and muddy, making the rice easier to reap.That night, Victoria and the other farmers worked tirelessly, pushing through the hours until they finally cleared the wheat field. By dawn, everyone was too drained to even think about the long walk home.Some managed to drag themselves back to their rooms, but many simply collapsed in the warehouse. They spread out straw
"Victoria, stop overthinking and just tell me what you need me to do." Diane cut in gently, pulling Victoria’s mind back to the present when Diane noticed the younger woman’s face turning pale, horror flickering in her eyes. She couldn’t help but pull Victoria back from her overthinking.Diane could see the fear for her children written all over Victoria’s face, but she also knew she couldn’t lie or downplay the truth. Victoria deserved to know just how special her children were, whether the knowledge comforted her or only deepened her worry.Victoria took a few steadying breaths before meeting Diane’s gaze again. Talking with her was always a challenge. Diane’s attention tended to drift toward whatever interested her most, often throwing Victoria off-topic.Now, after her moment of worry for her children, she forced herself to calm down. Diane, for once, stayed quiet, simply watching her."Diane, like I said, it feels like we’ve walked straight into a trap. We have no choice but to u
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
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







