Se connecterChapter 40: The LieKillan’s POV“She’s lying to me! Healer Elara is lying, and it’s the fact that she’s lying that bothers me.”I muttered the words under my breath as I made my way back to the pack house, my hands clenched at my sides.I had only asked her about the boy because I was curious. I had heard him call her Mama, and naturally, I had assumed he was her son. It wasn’t an unreasonable conclusion, yet the moment I mentioned him, Elara had looked as though I had caught her doing something wrong.She had been startled, almost frightened.Then she had quickly come up with an explanation.One of her patients’ children.Really?I scoffed.I had met enough people to recognize when someone was uncomfortable with a question, and Elara had been more than uncomfortable. She had looked like a woman desperately trying to hide something.And that was what bothered me.Not even the possibility that she had a son she hadn’t mentioned, that wasn’t even my concern. It was the fact that she h
Chapter 39: A White lie Alora’s POVMy heart was beating so fast that I could barely hear anything around me.“Elara?”I blinked, realizing I had been staring at him for far too long.“Are you all right?”I wanted to ask him all the questions running through my mind right now , Questions like what he knew. I wanted to demand that he tell me exactly what he had discovered and whether he had seen Ash’s face. But I couldn’t do any of that without drawing more attention to myself.“I just wonder why you never mentioned him,” Killan continued. “I knew quite a lot about you from meeting you and speaking with the people who know you, but nobody mentioned that you had a son.”I swallowed.What was I supposed to say to that?“How did you know about my son?” I finally asked.“Don’t be offended..” He paused, studying my face. “Maybe you wanted to keep your son private. That’s your decision, and I have no reason to question it. I only wondered why nobody mentioned him.”I forced myself to relax
Chapter 38: Alora’s POVI left the garden without giving Claudia an answer.Her offer followed me all the way to my room, and by the time I reached my door, I had already considered it from every possible angle.A huge sum of money in exchange for a simple remedy. All I had to do was prepare the oil, hand it over to her, and leave Shadow Crest. I wouldn’t have to spend another night in this pack or risk Killan discovering the truth about me.It was almost too easy.I could even give Claudia the oil without accepting a single coin from her. The money had never been my reason for becoming a healer, and I certainly didn’t need it badly enough to sell my peace of mind for it.If I gave her the remedy, I could return to East Lycan Kingdom, hold my son in my arms, and finally breathe without worrying that someone might discover the secret I had spent five years protecting.I stopped outside my room and stared at the door.That was what I wanted, wasn’t it?To leave and go home to Ash and
Chapter 37 – An Exchange. Alora’s Pov I got out of bed and began preparing for the day. After washing my face and dressing, I picked up my bag and checked the herbs I had gathered the previous evening. I needed to prepare more of the oil I had administered to the pups, and before I could do that, I had to find out whether the garden had enough of the ingredients I needed.If it didn’t, I would have to go hunting for them.I wasn’t particularly interested in wandering through the forest around Shadow Crest, but I had no choice. The herbs I needed weren’t always easy to find, and I couldn’t risk using the wrong substitutes on the pups.After making sure I had everything else I needed, I left my quarters and headed towards the garden.The morning air was just what I needed to get my mind off the drama that happened yesterday with Claudia , The pack house was already busy with servants moving around and guards changing shifts. A few people greeted me as I passed, and I returned their gr
Chapter 36 – She Looks Like AloraKillan’s POV“Are you seriously going to let her speak to me like that?”I looked up from the documents on my desk and sighed.Claudia had been standing in front of me for the past ten minutes, complaining about what had happened in the council room. I had hoped she would calm down after leaving, but apparently, she had only gotten angrier.“Claudia, we have already discussed this,” I said, putting down my pen. “I don’t want to have this conversation again.”“Of course you don’t! Because apparently, nothing matters to you anymore as long as it concerns that woman.”I frowned. “What are you talking about?”“Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about, Killan.” She folded her arms, staring at me with an expression I couldn’t quite place. “You embarrassed me in front of Xavier and the council. You told me to leave as though I were some maid who had walked into the room without permission. And all because Elara couldn’t keep her mouth shut.”I lea
Chapter 35 – The Timeline Alora’s POV“What do you mean she can’t find a cure? Isn’t she the almighty Lycan healer from the east? If she cannot find the cure then why is she here ? To waste our time ! How sure are we that she is capable of all that she was claimed to be “ Claudia’s voice made me turn aroundThe council meeting was over, I explained that I needed more time to understand the illness before I could find a proper remedy.“ So you might never get a remedy?” Xavier asked . “ I didn’t _” I had barely finished answering Xavier when Claudia walked in, and apparently, she had heard enough to give her opinion.I stared at her, utterly disgusted by the way she had spoken. “I never said I couldn’t find a cure,” I corrected her, keeping my voice calm. “I said I don’t know what the disease is yet. There’s a difference.”Claudia scoffed, folding her arms across her chest. “And how exactly do you intend to find a cure when you don’t even know what you’re dealing with? I’m a heale







