เข้าสู่ระบบAnd so, Raquel could only follow obediently. Eventually, the wind picked up, cutting through her like icy blades. She couldn't tell if it was exhaustion making her feel it so sharply, or dread crawling beneath her skin. Just as she was about to voice another skeptical, sarcastic remark, the stranger said, "We're here."He fumbled with the wall, his back still turned to her. Raquel tensed, ready to strike the moment the door opened. But as if he had eyes on the back of his head, he spoke first."If you kill me now, you'll never know why I helped you… and you might miss out on the biggest surprise of your life."That single sentence froze Raquel in place, leaving her stunned and hesitant behind him.'Does this person only know how to threaten me?' Raquel thought bitterly. 'He must be so scared of me making a move that he keeps throwing out all kinds of bait just to stall for time.'Her glare burned into his back, but the stranger only chuckled, unfazed—almost amused—as if she weren't a
Now, for the first time, she truly knew fear. Raquel felt herself teetering on the edge of breaking as her gaze locked on Victoria standing beside the Alpha King.Her face drained of all color, and a chilling cold spread through her body. If Victoria revealed the truth of what she had done, execution would be swift and certain. Not even Carlisle could shield her now, especially since he already knew she wasn't the real princess, her only leverage over him before.Worse still, she had failed to win Carlisle's heart, failed to secure her place as his Luna. With no safety net left, only one outcome loomed before her. Her chest tightened as she spotted Carlisle and Sylas pushing their way to the front of the crowd, and dread coiled inside her. Her heart sank lower with every step they took, and it felt as though ants were gnawing relentlessly at her nerves."MATE!""MATE!""MATE!"'What the hell does this mean?! Why?!'Raquel's mind reeled, her thoughts screaming in disbelief. Not only ha
Seeing Victoria acknowledge her efforts, the former Luna dipped into a courteous bow, her smile warm with pride and relief. While addressing her, Victoria simultaneously reached out through the mindlink to Lance."Lance, send a command to the guards outside. Tell them to stay vigilant and watch for anything unusual, shadows moving, disturbances, anything at all. If they notice even the slightest trace, they must investigate and report back immediately."When she finished, Victoria's gaze shifted to Lance, who sat not far away. Their eyes met, and he gave a firm nod of understanding before relaying the order through the mindlink to the guards stationed outside.But even after breakfast, no word reached Victoria. With silence hanging over them, they all returned to their rooms to pack, yet still no news came. Victoria's thoughts grew heavy.'Could it be… did the dark fairies already perish and turn to dust?'She couldn't think of any other explanation. Still, they couldn't linger here,
But now that she thought about it, something felt off. She was a rational woman—she knew how to separate what mattered from what didn't. Yet yesterday, it was as if her emotions had been magnified beyond her control. 'Could this be a delayed effect of the same phenomenon that affected Carlisle and the others? Or perhaps the work of the dark fairies, amplifying one's darkest thoughts?'The problem was, she hadn't been entertaining any dark thoughts at all. She had only been… more emotional than usual.Victoria forced herself to stop thinking about it—or perhaps her mind simply went blank—as she kept searching. She already turned the room upside down, but no matter how hard she looked, the dark fairies were nowhere to be found. A creeping nervousness began to coil in her chest, edging toward fear.Knock… Knock… Knock…"Tori, are you alright?" Carlisle's voice came from outside the door. Only then did Victoria realize they hadn't left yet, they were still waiting for her.She strode over
"I know, buddy. I was wrong… but I'll do my best to win her over," Carlisle murmured. Roque only rolled its eyes with a huff before retreating to the far corner of his mind.Carlisle knew Victoria was trying, trying to reciprocate their bond, trying to make sense of the tangled connection she shared with the three of them.But he could also feel the hatred simmering inside her chest, the scars of how he had once treated her. He saw it in her eyes—the unspoken desire to tear him apart, to make him feel even a fraction of the pain he had inflicted on her.And yet, instead of lashing out, she chose silence. She ignored him, pushed him aside, and pretended he wasn't there.That indifference cut deeper than any accusation or angry word could. If she yelled, if she raged, it would mean he still mattered to her. But this cold distance… this quiet dismissal… it was a silent declaration that she wanted nothing to do with him anymore. And that was the one thing Carlisle dreaded most.But now, a
They had already made a significant concession for her sake, holding back their possessive, territorial instincts as her mates, because they knew many wanted her dead or wanted to take her.They understood that relying solely on themselves might not be enough, and they were willing to work together to protect her. But how could they truly do that if she kept shutting them out? And now, with her children's safety also at stake, opening up to them felt less like a choice and more like a necessity.While Victoria was worrying about everything, Carlisle leaned closer and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll always protect you and stay by your side." His voice carried conviction, though it sounded more like a quiet promise to himself.Victoria didn't know what to feel. Her mind was crowded with too many thoughts and emotions. Ever since she had returned to this continent, her life had felt like a wrecking ball, events crashing into her one after another without giving her a moment to breathe, thi
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 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
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







