LOGINMeanwhile…News of what had happened quickly spread throughout the pack. Before long, everyone knew about the attempted poisoning of Scarlett and how the maid responsible had been caught and thrown into prison.Lyra was at the training ground when she overheard a group of warriors discussing the incident. She had been paying little attention to their conversation until she heard Scarlett's name."Did you hear what happened? Someone tried to poison the woman staying with Alpha Caden, but the maid was caught before she could carry out her plan," one of the warriors said."Really? I heard the maid has already been locked up in the prison. I wonder who would be foolish enough to attempt something like that," another replied.Lyra's heart skipped a beat.She immediately excused herself from the training ground and hurried back home. She needed to speak with her mother as soon as possible. If the maid decided to reveal who had sent her, they would both be in serious trouble.She couldn't al
"Alpha, please..." The maid paused, her voice breaking as more tears streamed down her cheeks. "I can't say. Please, have mercy on me!"She lowered her head, sobbing uncontrollably.Caden stared down at her, his expression growing colder by the second. He seemed completely unmoved by her tears."Take her away. Lock her up until she's ready to confess.""Yes, Alpha." The guards immediately grabbed her arms and began dragging her towards the door."No, please! Alpha, have mercy on me!" she cried, struggling against their grip. "I'm sorry! Please, I didn't mean to!"I watched as the guards dragged her out, her cries gradually fading into the distance. I didn't feel the slightest bit of pity for her. What if I had actually drunk the poison? What if that other maid hadn't arrived in time to warn me? I could have swallowed it without suspecting anything, and by now, I might have been lying somewhere, fighting for my life.Or worse, I could have ended up dead.The thought sent a cold shiver
I blinked, momentarily surprised. For me? I looked at the glass in her hand before shifting my gaze back to her.“Thank you,” I said hesitantly, though I hadn’t reached out to take it. I couldn’t help wondering what had suddenly prompted such kindness. Apart from Lilith, I wasn’t particularly close to any of the maids in this pack. In fact, I barely knew most of them. And considering how many people seemed displeased with my presence here, I hadn’t expected anyone to go out of their way to prepare something especially for me.The maid seemed to notice my hesitation because she quickly offered an explanation. “Alpha Caden has placed you on a nutritional meal plan, so I decided to prepare some fresh fruit juice for you as well.”My eyes instinctively moved towards Caden. I expected him to say something or at least acknowledge what she had said, but he remained seated, his attention seemingly fixed ahead of him. He didn’t even spare the maid a glance. I looked back at her. She was still
My eyes widened. “What the hell are you doing? Put me down!”I immediately began hitting his chest, struggling against his hold. He didn’t even flinch. Instead, he adjusted his grip and started walking as though carrying me was the most ordinary thing in the world.“I can walk on my own!” I protested, continuing to hit his chest.“Then you should have been more careful.”I froze for a second.Did he just blame me?“I was only trying to catch up with you!” I argued. “You were practically running away from me!”His expression didn’t change.“If you don’t stay still, I’ll drop you hard on the ground.” His voice was cold, and his dark eyes made it clear that he wasn’t joking.I immediately went quiet. I wasn’t particularly interested in finding out whether he meant what he said. With an annoyed pout, I buried my face against his chest, partly to avoid looking at him and partly because I could already feel my cheeks heating up.His steps remained steady as he carried me along the path. I c
Scarlett’s POVI woke up late this morning. The moment my eyes landed on the time, I scrambled out of bed and hurried into the bathroom. Caden would already be waiting, and the last thing I wanted was to give the man another reason to start his day in a foul mood.I washed quickly, barely taking the time to dry myself properly. In my haste, I wrapped the towel around my body without checking how securely it was fastened. The fabric sat loosely against my skin, leaving one side of my chest more exposed than I realized as I stepped back into the bedroom.I froze the moment I saw him.Caden stood near the middle of the room, his arms resting at his sides. He looked every bit like a strict instructor waiting for a student who had arrived late to class. His eyes found me immediately, and something shifted in his expression as his gaze travelled over me.I felt myself momentarily distracted by his appearance. The sharp lines of his face, his perfectly defined jaw, and those intense eyes mad
Scarlett and Reya walked around the pack together as the two ladies talked and laughed like old friends. They had only met a short while ago, but Scarlett found herself enjoying Reya’s company. There was something about her that made it easy to talk without feeling uncomfortable.“Well, I have always wanted to be a warrior since I was five. I used to watch my father and mother practising together, and whenever they went out to train, I would follow them around, trying to copy whatever they did. I think that was when I decided I wanted to be just like them,” Reya said, lifting her head to look at the sky. A small smile appeared on her face as though she was remembering those days.“They must have been proud of you,” Scarlett said, glancing at her.“They were. My father was the former head commander of the pack. He was one of the strongest warriors, and my mother was just as good as him. Sometimes, I would sit outside and watch them train for hours. I couldn't wait to grow up so I could







