Se connecterIt was almost a month later when Liliana finally woke up.
Her eyes fluttered open slowly in the quiet guest room of the Winterchase manor. Soft morning light filtered through the heavy curtains, casting gentle patterns on the wooden floor.Liliana lay still for a long moment, staring at the ceiling. Her small body felt heavy, like it was made of stone. Every breath took effort. She tried to move her fingers, and they twitched weakly.Clementine, who had been sitting beside her beThe Furtooth Foundation Day arrived with all Mist members already in position.Liliana crouched at the corner of a roof, hidden in the shadows. From there, she could see Zykos standing in an open carriage, four snarling berserkers chained and harnessed to pull it. A line of luxury cars rolled behind and ahead of him, the carriage placed right in the middle.It was a parade of wealth, and of Zykos’ cruelty, choosing to display those broken wolves instead.When the engines roared to life and the parade finally left the manor, Liliana moved.She jumped down toward an open third-floor window and slipped inside, infiltrating the manor with deliberate steps.This time, she wasn’t hiding.She didn’t rush either.She had already decided what kind of future the servants here might have. Whether they survived the chaos to come would depend on their own skills and choices.As she headed toward the library, two servants turned into the hallway and froze when they
Back at the cliff, Liliana and her team returned to Redridge, just long enough to change everything.She gave them new roles and positions, and revised their approach for the Foundation Ceremony and Zykos’ Alpha naming in three days. No one argued. A single glimpse of what she had seen in the secret chamber was enough to show them the cruelty of their target. Once the essentials were set, Liliana left Redridge and headed back to the Redborne mansion, the images still clinging to her mind.It was daybreak when she arrived.Her parents had not slept.They were waiting in the foyer, faces tight with worry, and the moment she stepped through the door, they felt it, her aura, leaking anger and fear at the same time.“Baby, what’s wrong? How did your mission go?” Shaina asked softly, crouching down and opening her arms.“Sweetheart, talk to us,” Matthias said, running a gentle hand through her hair. “You know you’re not alone in this.”Liliana swallow
At the same time, a different matter was unfolding in Blackhaven.Without Paloma, the capital city of Blacklore territory had begun to stagnate. The red‑light districts that used to feed most of the city’s funds were slowly collapsing, their usual flow of money drying up.Ferdinand was away, busy chasing new alliances.Ruben was occupied training more omegas, while Karla kept her focus on the black market finances.That left only one person to handle pack duties in Ferdinand’s absence.The heir, Zacharias.But Zacharias was not handling anything.He spent his days drinking until he passed out, letting his failure consume him. He had lost the mission his father gave him, and with it the twisted chance he thought he had to win Shaina. Now, seeing Shaina thriving beside Matthias, watching how the pair kept making headlines as a power couple, only made his obsession heavier and more poisonous.Behind everyone’s backs, he started gathering people who
Liliana stayed hidden in the shadows of the torch-lit chamber, watching Zykos move around the cages.She shifted just enough to reach a better angle and quietly raised her smartwatch, capturing a few quick images, Zykos, Fitz, the berserkers, the rows of cells, and the chained omega in the center cage. It was enough evidence for now.She tapped her watch and sent a low message through the encrypted line. “Change of plans. Do not engage. Everyone pull back to the meeting point and wait.”Short confirmations came through her earpiece one after another, Neval’s voice ending the chain with a steady, “Understood, Master. We’ll be in position.”With her team retreating, Liliana focused fully on the chamber.She traced the layout in her mind, the doors, the cages, the distances between them, and the way Zykos had come in from the library. It would be the basis of the rescue she was already planning. She will be freeing the prisoners, ending the berserkers’ sufferin
Liliana changed course, following the familiar voice until she reached the drawing room. She slipped behind a hallway table, low enough to stay hidden but close enough to catch every word inside, then eased the doorknob just enough to open a narrow gap she could peek through.Ferdinand was there.His presence was not something she had planned for. Across from him sat Zykos, looking far younger than his years, more like a teenager than a 22 year old Alpha candidate.Zykos’ gaze shifted suddenly toward the door.His eyes narrowed, lingering on it for a moment that felt far too long.Liliana held her breath and kept perfectly still, refusing to let even the sound of her breathing give her away. Only when Zykos finally looked away did she let some of the tension leave her shoulders.“Alpha Ferdinand, I’m not like my brother,” Zykos said, his voice firm. “He was a fool to let himself be used as a scapegoat. And I know about your niece’s ability. There’s no wa
Two days after her visit to Redridge, Liliana stood at the edge of the cliff, the night sky stretching above her in deep darkness.Behind her, six warriors waited in silence. Neval had handpicked them himself, and every one of them was ready to follow her into the hunt.“Listen up,” Liliana said, her gaze fixed on the city glowing faintly in the distance. “Osteen will be our target. The new Alpha of the Furtooth pack is known as a decent man...” Her eyes narrowed. “...but the results of the investigation into his background are far more damning than the former Alpha, Osphious, ever was.”At once, the air around her changed.Her lycan aura slipped out just enough to press down on everyone around her, thick with fury and disgust. One by one, the others lowered themselves to one knee, feeling the weight of her contempt for the new Furtooth Alpha.Liliana turned around to face them, her eyes scanning each kneeling figure one by one before Neval finally broke the sile
The dining hall went completely still the moment Matthias' voice filled the room. Everyone froze. The servants sat stiff in their chairs. Liliana was still crying loudly in his arms, her small body shaking. Matthias walked forward with heavy steps. “What happened here?” His voice was low and
The morning sun warmed the dining hall with soft golden light. Liliana sat at the long table, quietly eating her breakfast. She spooned warm porridge into her mouth, chewing slowly while her small legs swung gently under the chair. The sweet smell of fresh bread and milk filled the air. Ever
For a week, the Redborne mansion buzzed with celebration. Shaina settled into her new life as Luna of the Redborne pack. Servants bowed when she passed. Her days filled with learning the layout of the grand house and planning small projects with the funds Matthias had given her.Matthias stayed bu
"Matthias, I accept the bond between us." Shaina stepped forward, helping the kneeling Redborne Lycan to his feet. Shaina was the sought-after Luna from the Silvershade Pack, home to the most dominant Omega bloodline. "Shaina, you will never regret choosing me," Matthias said, gripping her hands







