MasukJack had tried everything he could think of to calm himself, but nothing worked.He had spent most of the morning in the library, sitting among shelves of books he had barely looked at, hoping that keeping his mind occupied would stop him from thinking about Mira lying unconscious in the healer's chambers.He was convinced Kaelyn had something to do with what happened to Mira. He had seen the way she behaved around her, the jealousy in her eyes whenever Mira challenged her, and the hatred she tried so desperately to disguise behind her innocent expressions.And yet, everyone was expected to believe that Mira had simply lost her balance and fallen down the stairs.Jack wasn't stupid. He knew a lie when he heard one, and the maid's testimony had done nothing to convince him otherwise.He pushed the book he had been pretending to read away from him and stood up abruptly. He couldn't stay there any longer.Sitting around while Mira lay unconscious, waiting for someone else to uncover the
Eugene hadn’t expect to see Becca in his study but he knew it was only because of Tyler.She looked at both of them.“What’s happening?” She asked.Eugene hesitated before answering.“Tyler was caught committing a crime and I basically gave him a deal. If he doesn’t leave the pack, he will be publicly executed” he explained.Becca couldn't believe what she was hearing. She stood near the door of Eugene's study, looking between the two men as she tried to process what had just been said.Tyler was going to be publicly executed if he refused to leave the pack? How could Eugene even consider something like that?She had known Eugene was angry about Tyler's presence in the mansion, but she hadn't expected him to take things this far.“Tell me I misunderstood you,” Becca said, turning toward Eugene. “You cannot possibly be serious.”Eugene's expression remained unchanged.“I'm afraid you heard me correctly” he said.Becca stared at him.“You're threatening to execute Tyler?” “I'm giving h
Seraphina returned to her room with a satisfied smile on her face.For the first time in days, she felt as though she had finally regained control over a situation that had been slipping through her fingers.Kaelyn had become a serious problem.Ever since she had started pursuing Alpha Eugene more aggressively, she had grown increasingly difficult to manage. She no longer listened to instructions, questioned Seraphina's decisions, and seemed determined to do whatever she wanted, regardless of how much damage it might cause to their plans.Seraphina couldn't allow that to continue. They had already sacrificed too much to reclaim their former position in the mansion. Desmond was still imprisoned, their enemies were becoming more suspicious, and every day that passed without progress made their situation more dangerous.The last thing Seraphina needed was Kaelyn making another foolish decision that would expose them all.And now, thanks to Mira's unfortunate accident, Seraphina had foun
“I'm telling you, this is a misunderstanding! I wasn't trying to cause trouble. I only wanted to speak to my friend!” He yelled.Tyler pulled against the guards holding him inside Alpha Eugene's study, his patience wearing thin.“Then why were you sneaking around the dungeon?”Tyler clenched his jaw. He couldn't believe he was wasting his time arguing with people who had already decided he was guilty. He had tried to explain himself several times, but none of them seemed interested in listening.His friend had betrayed him, and now he was being treated like a criminal.Wonderful.The study door opened and Alpha Eugene walked inside. Every guard immediately straightened.“Alpha King.”Eugene barely acknowledged them. His attention was fixed entirely on Tyler, who stood between two guards with his arms held firmly behind him.For a moment, Eugene simply observed him.Tyler returned his stare with an expression that made it clear he wasn't impressed.“Leave us,” Eugene ordered.The guar
Max had really not expected Becca to slap him.The sting on his cheek was nothing compared to the shock of what had just happened.Max stared at Becca, his eyes filled with anger.“You actually slapped me” he said.Becca's chest was still rising and falling rapidly.“You called me a whore” she said.“I did not call you a whore” he replied.Becca stared at him in disbelief.“You literally just said—”“I said you were behaving like one!” He yelled.Max's voice echoed through the hallway and Becca's expression hardened.“And you think that makes it better? “You have absolutely no right to speak to me like that” she shot at him.“And you have no right to behave the way you have been behaving!” He retorted.Max took a step closer.“You are engaged to Alpha Eugene, Becca. Yet every time something happens involving Tyler, you are there defending him. You are constantly worrying about him, trying to protect him, arguing with Eugene because of him.”Becca shook her head.“You see a few things
Alpha Eugene needed to be alone and no one could blame him for wanting solitude, after all, the mansion had become too chaotic.Everywhere he turned, there was another problem waiting for him.Mira was lying unconscious in the healer’s chambers after falling down the stairs. Kaelyn had been the one found beside her, which made Becca suspicious, yet Eugene still couldn't bring himself to believe that Kaelyn would deliberately push someone down a flight of stairs and then lie about it.It didn't make sense to him.Kaelyn might have been difficult, she might have been stubborn and overly attached to him, but Eugene couldn't imagine her becoming violent enough to attempt to kill Mira.And yet, there was something suspicious about the entire situation.Why had Kaelyn been there? Had Mira been arguing with her? Why had Kaelyn been standing beside her when everyone arrived?Eugene rubbed his forehead as he walked through the quiet hallway. He had too many questions and not enough answers.Mo
The forest was filled with numerous sounds, the crunch of leaves, the distant hoot of an owl, the echo of something larger moving through the shadows. Eugene wiped blood off his knuckles as he pushed through a thick line of brush. “Damn,” he muttered with satisfaction, “I haven’t had the satisfac
Each breath Becca took came out in shallow bursts. Mira ran slightly ahead, her boots crunching over dead leaves and branches, while behind her Eugene and Max struggled to carry the bleeding man between them.“Keep moving,” Becca hissed, glancing behind them for the hundredth time. Her heart pounde
At the far end of the hall, seated upon his stolen throne, was Desmond and he was furious.The sound of his voice rolled through the chamber like thunder.“FOOLS! INCOMPETENT DOGS!”The line of guards before him flinched as they knelt. Their faces were pale, their eyes fixed on the polished floor.
The faint smell of iron and despair clung to the air, and the torches on the walls hissed softly, their light flickering against cold stones. Becca stood before the iron bars, her heart pounding so hard it hurt. The moment she saw him, all the fear, all the doubt, all the sleepless nights waiting







