로그인Chapter 12Rowan Protects NyraNyra's POVNo one moved.No one even breathed.The words from the stone statue still echoed across the courtyard."The betrayer has returned."Every pair of eyes turned toward Prince Dante.His face had lost all color.For the first time since I had known him...He looked afraid.The giant statues took another step.Boom!The ground shook beneath our feet.Cracks spread across the stone floor.Several servants screamed and hurried away.The guards immediately drew their swords."Protect the prince!"More guards rushed forward, forming a wall around Dante.Their hands trembled.Even they looked frightened.The statues did not stop.Step.Step.Step.Each movement made the air feel heavier.Prince Dante slowly pulled his sword."I don't know what trick this is," he said through clenched teeth."But it ends now."He pulled harder.Nothing happened.His sword refused to leave its sheath.His eyes widened.Again.He pulled with all his strength.Still...The
Chapter 11 The Surprise Visit The courtyard remained silent. No one moved. No one spoke. The silver mark on my wrist had finally stopped glowing, but everyone's eyes were still fixed on it. My breathing was uneven. Everything had happened too quickly. The Sacred Shrine had opened. A mysterious voice had called my name. The elders looked frightened. Even Alpha Rowan, the strongest man in the kingdom, looked more serious than I had ever seen him. I wrapped my fingers around my wrist, trying to hide the mark. I wished I could disappear. I didn't understand any of this. I didn't even know why all of this was happening to me. Suddenly... The sound of horses echoed through the palace. Hoofbeats. Fast. Loud. Every guard immediately turned toward the palace gate. A servant hurried across the courtyard. "The prince has arrived!" My heart skipped. Prince Dante? Why was he here? Didn't he already have Lyra? Didn't he already reject me? Why
Chapter 10: The Sacred ShrineNyra's POVThe loud horn echoed through the palace again.Everyone was running.Guards rushed past the office.Servants hurried out of the way.Even the elders who usually walked slowly were almost running.I looked at Rowan.For the first time since I met him...He looked serious.Not angry.Not cold.Serious.He turned to one of his guards."Seal every entrance.""Yes, Alpha.""Allow no one near the Sacred Shrine.""Yes, Alpha."Another guard rushed into the room."Alpha, all the elders have already gathered."Rowan nodded once."I'm coming."He walked past me.Then he stopped.Without turning around, he spoke."Nyra.""Y-Yes?""Go back to your room."His voice was calm."Do not leave until I send for you."I nodded quickly."Yes, Alpha."He left with the guards.Within seconds, the office became empty.I stood there alone.My heart wouldn't stop beating.What was happening?Why was everyone so frightened?What was the Sacred Shrine?I slowly left the o
Chapter NineToo LateNyra's POVMy heart pounded loudly against my chest.The old man's hand was still holding my wrist.His fingers were cold.His breathing was uneven, as if he had been running."You must come with me," he whispered again."Before Alpha Rowan finds out... you're too late."I stared at him in confusion."What are you talking about?"His eyes darted down the hallway.He looked frightened.Not of me.Of someone else."There isn't much time."He tried to pull me out of the room.I quickly stepped back."No."His grip loosened."I don't even know who you are."He looked at me for a long moment.Then he slowly let go of my wrist.."My name is Elder Cyrus.""I have served this kingdom for over forty years."His voice was low, almost shaking."I never thought I would live long enough to see you."I frowned."See me?""Yes."He looked into my eyes."You..."Before he could continue, footsteps echoed through the corridor.Both of us turned.A palace guard was walking toward
Chapter Eight The Mark I stood in the middle of the library, unable to move and unable to talk The old man's frightened face would not leave my mind. His eyes… The way they had widened when he looked at my wrist. It was not the look of someone who had simply been surprised. It was fear. Real fear. Slowly, I lowered my gaze to my right wrist. There was nothing there. Just my skin. I turned my hand over and looked again. Still nothing. I rubbed it gently with my thumb. "What mark?" I whispered. The old man had clearly seen something. But I couldn't. My heart refused to calm down. Should I go after him? Should I pretend nothing had happened? I looked toward the open door. The hallway was empty. The old man had disappeared. I took a deep breath and slowly walked out of the library. Maybe I could find him before he left. The palace corridors felt strangely quiet. Servants walked past carrying baskets and trays, but none of them paid atte
Chapter SevenFirst MorningNyra's POVI didn't sleep.Every time I closed my eyes, I heard Lara's voice again."Leave this pack before next week.""You will regret it."Then her last words followed."Do not mistake Rowan's attention for protection.”I turned on the bed for what felt like the hundredth time.The room was quiet.Too quiet.It was nothing like the crowded hall where the other rejected mates slept.There were no whispers.No laughter.No crying.Just silence.I sat up slowly and looked around the room.Everything was still exactly where it had been the night before.The bed.The table.The folded clothes.It all felt too perfect.Too strange.Why would Alpha Rowan give me a room like this?I wrapped my arms around my knees."I don't belong here," I whispered to myself.A soft knock came from the door.I jumped.My heart began to race."Come... in," I said carefully.The door opened.Two young maids walked inside.Each of them carried a tray.I frowned.One tray held brea
Chapter Six Her POV Immediately Rowan left the room, it went quiet m, but it seems the silence made my thought worse, I really can’t just stop thinking. I stayed standing beside the bed for a long time, staring at nothing while my mind refused to settle. tried to calm myself, but the tightne
Chapter FiveNyra’s POVChange I went back to the lodge where others rejected mate are, the moment I stepped in there, people were looking at meI sat down quieiy, thinking about what happened earlier in with Rowan“How was it with alpha Rowan, did you satisfy him well”I pretend not to hear, not
Chapter Two : Rejected MateI am being dragged heavily, the guards showed no pity My feet scrape against the ground as they pull me forwardMy gown, the same one I had worn to feel important, now drags across the floor like it means nothingThe front of the palace looks too beautiful, the gardens
Chapter One : Mating Ceremony Nyra POVOn my eighteenth birthday, the moon goddess had mated me with my longtime boyfriend, Prince Dante.The goddess had tied my soul to him Today is finally the ceremony, where he will announce me publicly as his mate.I stood in front of the mirror, I had picke







