(All the previous chapters have been edited. Please refresh and read them. Thank you.)"What is it, Selena? I don't have time for this." Kendrick asked in a blank tone as soon as they were inside his office room, in the palace. He didn't look at her. He just wanted to get over this as soon as possible. "How? How could you do this to me? I didn't expect this from you." Selena exclaimed while crying as she walked toward her and stood in front of him, forcing him to look at her. "What are you talking about, Selena?" He stepped away from her while still not looking at her and it frustrated her beyond limit. She went near him once and clutched his collar and made him look at him. He didn't like that at all but didn't say anything at that moment."You really don't know what I am talking about? Seriously? Now this is how we are going to do this?" She shouted while shaking him by the collar. He gritted his teeth and tried to act calmly and patiently while dealing with this matter. "Selena,

"Faith!" Kendrick burst into the room, his footsteps echoing with urgency. His heart raced, pounding against his chest as he scanned the room, his brow furrowing with worry. The sight of three people restraining Faith fueled his growing sense of alarm, and he felt a knot of dread tightening in his stomach."Kendrick!" Faith's voice cut through the chaotic scene, and the moment their eyes locked, the others released their grip on her. She rushed toward him, seeking solace and safety in his embrace. Kendrick's arms wrapped around her without a second thought, pulling her close and holding her tightly. As he held her, his heart hammered against his ribcage, the racing beats reflecting the worst-case scenarios that raced through his mind."What happened? Are you hurt? Are you in pain? Why did you shout?" Kendrick's words spilled out in a torrent of concern, his voice tinged with fear. He examined Faith's face and body with meticulous care, desperately searching for any signs of injury. Rel

"Shh! Shh! Calm down, calm down. Everything is okay. Everything is alright. Calm down." Kendrick whispered in a soothing tone as he pulled back from the kiss and pressed her head on his chest. She was slowly calming down with the rhythm of his heartbeat. But she was still breathing hard but she was back from the previous state which almost took Selena's life. Her eyes widened as soon as she realised what was happening and she jerked away from him. She looked around in confusion and a small panic settled inside her. But before it could consume her completely, he clutched her shoulders again and made her look at him. He had a serious look on his face as he looked down at her intensely. "Wh... what just happened? Wh... what's going on?" She asked in shock and confusion. She could still feel the previous changes in her body and it was scary for her. "Nothing. Everything is fine. Don't worry. Calm down." Kendrick said in an assuring tone but she wasn't having it. She frowned at him dee

"Steven! You are back!" Faith shouted in relief and urgency as she ran inside the palace in full speed. Kendrick following behind her as well. Steven stiffened a little by the sight of her but managed to put on a small smile on his face as he turned around to face her. He looked exhausted and uncomfortable for some reason. They were in the living room of the palace. A few people were present there including his parents but they were all in blur for Faith. "Hey... How are you now?" Steven asked with a small smile, not meeting her eyes. Faith quickly closed the distance between them and clutched his hands, earning a growl from Kendrick immediately. He was jealous. But she ignored it effortlessly at that moment and looked at Steven helplessly. Steven looked at her in confusion."Steven, I…I need to ask you something really imp-..." She was rambling with her words in urgency and nervousness when she was cut off by a loud shout. She jumped and looked past Steven."How dare you disrespec

"John and Lina? The current alpha and luna...? They did this? Why?!" Faith exclaimed in anger and disbelief, her voice laced with a mix of frustration and confusion. The weight of the revelation bore down on her, causing a shiver of fear to course through her body, leaving her trembling with uncertainty. Kendrick, sensing her unease, instinctively drew her closer into his embrace, enveloping her in a comforting hug, his arms wrapping around her with a protective strength."They are truly evil people," Faith's father expressed with a heavy heart, his voice filled with a mixture of sorrow and anger. The weight of their betrayal felt even more burdensome, as he reflected on the depth of trust they had placed in John and Lina. They had been more than friends; they were practically family. The magnitude of John's deceit was beyond anything he could have ever imagined, leaving him grappling with a sense of disbelief and an indelible feeling of betrayal that would be hard to forgive."Why did