تسجيل الدخولEmily’s POV I clenched my fists beside me, anger flaring hot in my chest. I didn’t ask for her judgment. I didn’t ask anyone to measure what my mother meant to me.Biological or not… what did that even change?What more could a mother have done than she did for me?“Yes, my Lord,” Rosaline answered. “Rachael brought her into the pack when she was little. They shared a bond… a love no one else could truly understand.”A faint sound left Malric—almost a nod, as if he was processing it, but he didn’t question further or ask me anything. Which was good at this moment.“Thank you for the details,” I said flatly, sarcasm cutting through my tone as I looked at the former Luna.Then I turned away from her completely. I didn’t give her another second of my attention.My focus locked back on Adrian.Since he lost the fight, he hadn’t even dared to look up. It must feel like a waking nightmare to him.Good.Let him feel what it means to be weak.“You and your parents abused power,” I said, my v
Emily’s POV “My parents didn’t do anything,” Adrian said, lifting his head to meet mine. “You stole from them instead. We even have footage. CCTV recordings.”“Yes, my Lord,” Ruth added quickly, as if eager to seal it. “She stole from us multiple times. It’s all recorded. We… we can show you.”“Then show everything,” I snapped before I could stop myself, my voice shaking but firm. “Show them the parts where you conveniently forgot how you treated me… and my mother. The beatings. The punishments.”Ruth’s expression hardened instantly.“You and your mother were punished because you kept doing things worthy of punishment,” she said sharply before turning toward Malric. “Surely the Lycan King understands discipline. Correction is necessary in every household and pack.”“You’re a bloody liar!” The words flew out before I could stop them.“How rude!” Ruth snapped immediately. “See?” She scoffed bitterly. “Even now, she forgets how to speak to a Luna.”Then she bowed slightly toward Malric.
Malric’s POV My head went blank the moment I saw Emily on the ground.Defeated.For a second, everything in me stopped.The arena, the noise, the pack…none of it registered. Just her.Lucien moved instantly beside me, his intent clear before he even spoke.He was going to stop the duel.“Don't.” An irresistible Lycan command snapped through the link before he could take another step.He turned his head sharply toward me with a lethal glare.“She'll die!”I didn’t answer.I wasn’t stupid enough to stand there and watch her die.The guard stationed at the bell also sent me an urgent signal through the mindlink.“I’m sounding the bell now, my King.”“Wait,” I replied.“Sir? The situation is already dangerous, my Lord.”My gaze never left the arena. It stayed fixed on Darius’s son.That overconfident expression on his face made me clench my jaw.“My Lord…”“Not yet.” I shut the link immediately after.Anger replaced everything else.I pushed my essence outward through the mate bond, forc
Emily's POV I swung into action as I’d strategized for… or at least, I tried to.But the effect of whatever was in my bloodstream ruined everything before I could even settle into it.My body lagged behind my thoughts—heavy, slow, uncooperative. Like I was moving through something thick… invisible… holding me back.Before I could adjust–Adrian’s fist slammed straight into my stomach.The force knocked the air out of me instantly as I hit the ground hard, pain exploding through my middle.For a second, I couldn’t breathe.Couldn’t even think straight.A sharp, unified gasp rose from the crowd, loud enough to echo.Exactly what they’d been waiting for.For Adrian to finish me off.Through blurred vision, I saw Adrian walking toward me slowly, arrogantly, like this was already over. Like I had already lost.A smirk sat comfortably on his face.I tried to push myself up…But I couldn’t.The moment I moved, excruciating pain tore through my stomach, deep and brutal, like something insid
Emily’s POVThe arena fell into a heavy silence.It wasn’t the kind that came from peace.It was the kind that came from anticipation… from something about to break.Something irreversible.A mistake. A fall. Blood.I could feel it pressing in from all sides, thickening the air until it almost felt hard to breathe properly.Adrian and his parents had corrupted this place for so long that many of the pack members didn’t even question what they believed anymore. Truth and lies had blended together in their minds until nothing felt solid.They weren’t entirely to blame.That was the worst part.They had just… been taught wrong.But even so, I could feel their eyes on me.Curious.Doubtful.Some amused.A few… already pitying me.They had decided it without saying it aloud.I could almost hear it in the silence.How quickly they expected me to fall.How easily they believed this would end.Across from me, Adrian stood like he had all the time in the world.Bored.Not even tense or even al
Malric’s POVI wasn’t going to interfere.That had been my decision from the start.The duel between Emily and Adrian… it was hers. Not mine. Not the pack’s. Hers.Her fight.Her right.And I knew exactly what it meant to her if I stepped in.Victory, earned.Not handed over like she was incapable of standing on her own.That was the only kind she would accept.And I understood that more than she probably realized.Still… understanding something didn’t mean I was careless enough to leave it unguarded.Far from it.I stood at the edge of the arena, my gaze fixed on the wide open space where everything would unfold soon enough. The air already felt different—thicker, heavier, charged with anticipation even though no one had shifted yet.Wolves gathered in scattered groups, voices low, restless. Some tried to mask their excitement. Others didn’t bother.All of them were waiting.Watching and Judging.I exhaled slowly, my arms folded loosely behind my back, posture relaxed on the surface.
Emily's POV “It’s a surprise.” I gave him a puppy eye look, trying to coax him into spilling the secret, but he wasn't affected. “Fine,” I huffed. “I’ll just go check it myself.” He gave a mocking nod. Then his expression sharpened slightly. “Just got a message. I have to leave now,” he said.
Malric’s POV Sarah.I ground my teeth together. How dare she? How dare she mention this to Emily? How much did she even reveal?My brow furrowed instinctively as I gazed at Emily. “Let me explain.”She shrugged. “There’s nothing to explain.” Her expression gave nothing away. She continued calmly,
Emily’s POV Since Malric wouldn't allow me to do anything today again, I went to the place Lucien took me to yesterday to unwind and refresh my soul.I’d seen him and told him I would come here again. I liked the fact that there was no disturbance and I could think properly.“Emily,” I heard Piper
Anonymous POV“Damian Stone.” I laughed, letting the name roll off my tongue like a curse.It’s laughable how everyone thinks he’s invincible, that he’s some untouchable king. No. Being a lycan king doesn’t make him a god. He’s just another mortal. And soon… he’ll remember that.If I’d poisoned him







