LILITH’S POV:Standing right in front of the full length mirror in my room, I give myself a once over for the third time.The dress clearly belongs to Ariel, anyone could see it.The style pattern is simple; long and flowing with long sleeves and a simple round neck that doesn’t go past my shoulder blades, conservative to the max.If I had a choice, I wouldn’t even bother with this but the banquet is tonight and with the little time given, I wasn’t able to prepare something for it.Nevertheless, I had styled it in its possible best, making up for lack of creativity in hair and makeup.I’m dressed hours before the party can commence though and it’s on purpose — today, I receive a reply from Alpha Arden.I step out of my room amidst the chaos of prepping for the banquet. It’s a big event and it seems everyone wants it to be nothing but perfect, so I use the opportunity to slide into the garden while no eyes are on me.The cool night is perfect and silent, so I walk to the usual spot a

LILITH’S POV:As we walk into the very grand hall, all murmurings seize instantly. Heads and bodies turn to us and begin to bow almost automatically to Kain while we walk right in the middle of everyone.From this, I get just a glimpse of the kind of power Kain holds over these people. His crazy scheme to conquer all the packs seems more real than ever and momentarily, a slight fear runs to my heart thinking of my own pack.If there would be war, once Kain decides to face us, it would be a difficult battle with a tiny chance of us winning, and Alpha Arden would never yield to a man much younger than him.No, there’s no point in worrying. I still have time to get the blood scroll, and possibly, Kain could be reasoned with.If he could have mercy on Jared’s pack, then ours shouldn’t be a problem, right?I force a smile, looking like the perfect accessory by his side while we move to the table with refreshments to grab a drink.Once the greetings are over, eyes begin to fall on me next,

THIS CHAPTER MAY CONTAIN SCENES OF GORE AND VIOLENCE.KAIN’S POV:Since we parted ways after the dance had come to an end, she’s clearly been avoiding me.Leaning against a wall and sipping my wine, I watch her carefully from the corner giggling at whatever the man in front of her is saying sheepishly. Even now, he blushes like a fool who has never gotten attention from a pretty woman before.It’s no surprise — she knows how to spin the heart of a man to do her bidding. Maybe she had done the same to Jared and to me as well. I had never planned on purchasing a slave, and yet here I am.Her bewitchment might also be the reason that it annoys me this much seeing her flirt around with other men shamelessly. If it had been anyone else, what would I have done?Well, it doesn’t matter.I pry my eyes away from her, looking down to my watch. It’s almost midnight and the main entertainment for tonight will soon commence.I don’t have an issue with her being here to witness it. But then again

LILITH’S POV:His sharp eyes watch me intently like a predator watches its prey. The crippling fear pulsing through my veins freeze me at the spot while every fiber of my being screams at me to run.It has been so long since anything has ever moved me to this point.After moments of silence, he turns his entire body towards me.“You…” He starts, casually taking a step closer. “Who let you in here?”I snap myself out of whatever trance has held me in place, breaking away from his eyes and finally breathing again.I look around at everyone, still doubting everything and hyperventilating while a single thought runs through my head.Was this always the plan?From how chill he is about the chaos, it seems pretty orchestrated.“Why?” I whisper, feeling a bit of tears welling up in my eyes.I’m sure neither one of these people were prepared for anything when they had been killed.“Why!” I scream louder, staring at his face.He remains unremorseful, watching my reaction with bored eyes.My ey

LILITH’S POV:It’s been an entire week since the massacre; everyone has played it off as though it all never happened.It might be some sort of routine or normalcy to clean up several corpses as though it’s nothing, but I haven’t gotten the scene out of my mind.Flashes of that night haunt me till now; the pile of bodies, Warren’s lifeless body, and Kain soaked in blood, towering over me and choking me with his bare hands.Every time I close my eyes, a glimpse of the image flashes.I pass the hall. It had all transpired for the tenth time this week. It’s become a routine for me.The quiet hall feels as though I had imagined everything myself and perhaps, Warren is still alive and jumping around in his room till this day — but I dare not deceive myself.It had all happened; he killed him.“Lilith?”I scream, jumping from the sudden intrusion in my thoughts before turning round to see Ariel.Sweet cute Ariel with her rounded doe-like eyes brimming with curiosity.“What are you doing?” S