ログインReylap's POV “No.”The word was a whisper, barely audible, but it hung in the air between us, thick and heavy. I didn’t elaborate. Couldn’t. My throat felt raw, my voice ragged, and the memories clawed at me, threatening to drag me back into the dark.Camille, thankfully, didn’t push. Her eyes, a warm, reassuring brown, softened as she studied my face. A flicker of concern crossed them. “You look… sickly,” she murmured, her gaze lingering on my pale skin.“How about some chicken broth? My mom’s recipe. It cures everything.” She didn’t wait for an answer, already turning towards the rudimentary stove, the scent of simmering spices already beginning to fill the small, rustic kitchen.As she moved, she introduced herself properly, her voice light and melodic. “I’m Camille, by the way. Eliott’s Beta's younger sister. And you are?”“Reylap,” I managed, the name feeling foreign on my tongue after so long.“Reylap.” She repeated it, testing it out. “Pretty name. So, Reylap, where are you fr
Reylap's POV Syrn’s eyes were too bright. Pinpricks of fever, but it wasn’t just physical heat I felt radiating off her. Something else, a cold tremor beneath the surface, like ice breaking on a dark lake. Her skin was a pallid grey, almost translucent against the deepening shadows of her room. The air was thick with a scent I knew, a metallic tang of something forbidden, mixed with an acrid, chemical sweetness that made my hackles rise even in human form. This wasn’t just illness.“Syrn,” I said, my voice softer than I intended, a cautious probe. “You don’t look well. You… you’ve been dabbling in things, haven’t you?”Her head snapped up, a flash of something feral in her gaze that made my own blood run cold. “What are you talking about?” Her voice was thin, reedy, but sharpened with an edge of defiance.I took a step closer, my instincts screaming at me to pull away, to leave her to whatever dark path she’d chosen. But my conscience wouldn’t let me. “The scent. The way your aura fe
Syrn's POV The silk of the evening gown clung to my skin, a soft prison I was desperate to escape. The moment the lock clicked into place behind me, the world outside faded, replaced by the hushed luxury of my chambers. My hands went to the zipper, tugging it down with a fierce urgency. The fabric slid away, pooling at my feet, and I was free. Free to see them, to feel them.Dark, pulsating lines snaked across my skin, a vibrant tapestry beneath the surface. They throbbed with a life of their own, an undeniable power that hummed in my veins, a constant tremor beneath my flesh. They were stronger than ever, closer to breaking through. Each beat of my heart sent a jolt of raw energy through me, a delicious agony that promised so much. It was tearing me apart, yes, but it was also building me anew. What was a little pain for true, unyielding power?Eliott, the fool, believed himself next in line. Alpha. He was soft, weak, incapable. A puppet. The thought sickened me. I had gone away, the
Elliott's POV I watched Tilda’s shoulders slump as the door clicked shut behind her. Reylap, perched on the edge of my desk, caught my eye. “She’ll be fine, Elliott,” she said, her voice soft, but with an underlying current of steel that always surprised me. “Just a little shaken.”I grunted, a noncommittal sound that did little to hide the knot in my stomach. A little shaken? The girl had looked like a ghost, her eyes wide with a terror I’d rarely seen in anyone, let alone an Omega. It was hard to see her like that. My teeth clenched. “Make sure she rests. She’s had a rough day.”“She will.” Reylap’s gaze lingered on me for a moment, an unreadable expression on her face before she finally nodded. “I’ll go check on her myself.”I nodded back, a curt dismissal, and she was gone, her footsteps echoing softly down the hall. I turned to my desk, running a hand through my hair. The reports my Beta had left were stacked neatly, a silent accusation of neglected duties. I picked up the top f
Reylap's POV I walked back into the sprawling kitchen, my stomach rumbling a sharp, painful protest. The healer had warned me to eat something before taking the bitter draught, and my hands trembled slightly as I anticipated the warmth of a fresh meal. My eyes scanned the large, oak table, usually laden with a feast after the morning hunt. It was bare. Completely. Not even a crust of leftover bread.Tilda, her back to me, was humming a cheerful, tuneless melody as she scrubbed a pot with an almost aggressive vigor. Her broad shoulders tensed as I cleared my throat. She slowly turned, her eyes, usually narrowed in suspicion when they landed on me, now held a glint of… victory.“Looking for something, rogue?” Her voice was laced with a familiar sneer, dripping with a condescending sweetness that set my teeth on edge.I gripped the edge of the empty table, a shiver running down my spine. “The food. Where is it? I need to eat.”She chuckled, a dry, rattling sound. “Food? For *you*? Your
Elliott's POV The stale air of the council chambers still clung to me, a heavy scent of old wood and older disagreements. I’d spent the last three hours fending off probing questions, their eyes sharp, their mouths twisting around the word “rogue” like it was a curse. *Why did I house her? Why did I offer sanctuary?* As if my reasons mattered to anyone but me. I walked away from them, the incessant drumming of their doubt echoing in my skull, and headed straight for my room. The door shut with a soft click, but it didn't silence the turmoil inside me. All I could see was Reylap, her face pale, her eyes wide with a fear that wasn’t feigned, not even a little. I just couldn't believe she was capable of what they accused her of. Killing one of our own? No. I shook my head, frustration burning a path through my thoughts. I needed answers, real answers.I pulled out my comm and hit Mark’s direct line. It rang twice before his voice, grounded and reliable, filled my ear. “Alpha?”“Mark, I
Reylap's POV The scent of roasting meat and simmering herbs hung heavy in the kitchen, a welcome distraction from the persistent knot of anxiety in my stomach. Anna, the head maid, a wiry woman with eyes that missed nothing, had just finished her morning rounds. I kept my head down, focusing on
Reylap's POV I ran. My lungs burned with every uneven stride, the forest a blur of dark shapes and shadows. Each branch that lashed at my face, each root that threatened to trip me, fueled my escape. I clutched the tattered remnants of my tunic, the only thing I had managed to salvage. “Please,”
“No." Farida’s smile thinned slightly. “I said, kneel.”I looked at her slowly, exhaustion twisting inside me so violently I almost started laughing again. “You stole my ceremony, my mate, my title, and now you want my dignity too?” I tilted my head. “Greedy.”A sharp murmur spread through the roo
Reylap's POV“State your business!”The guard’s voice rang out through the drizzle just as I stepped up to the gates of Dark Moors Pack, and for a second, I genuinely thought he was joking.I stood there dripping from a miserable six-hour ride, mud clinging to the hem of my coat while my medical ba







