Alicia's POV I gazed at Ramirez, who held me tightly as we both observed the werewolf soldier who had awkwardly delivered the message. Both of us were profoundly shaken. If this is what all fated mates endure after their marriage, then I don't think I want to get married in my next life, assuming there even is one."Lead the way," Ramirez replied as he pulled me alongside him. Lately, I've noticed Ramirez frequently walking in on Alpha and Alex, as well as me, and it's starting to seem like more than just a coincidence.Upon reaching the palace, this time we encountered a dead guard, but I suspected he wasn't killed by a disappearing arrow; rather, it seemed like his blood had been drained from him."Where did you find him?" Alpha Alex inquired, preempting Ramirez's question."He was dumped outside," another werewolf guard responded."Have I not repeatedly warned everyone to watch out for each other?! Haven't I?! And you all allowed us to be killed one by one, unaware that war was lo

Chapter 34Alicia's POV"Lycan Heart?" Ramirez appeared perplexed."What's happening again? What exactly is a Lycan Heart, and why should we be concerned?" Alpha Alex responded."We're in the midst of a war. Can't you see that?" I sneered."That's precisely why we need to concentrate on what truly matters," Alpha Astor replied.Ramirez could hardly utter a word, weakened and fatigued. I gazed at my mate, recognizing his weariness in the midst of all this chaos. The loss of his parents had only compounded the exhaustion."Ramirez, are you... are you alright?" I inquired, lifting his gaze to meet mine. I saw his eyes begin to close as he nodded affirmatively."I'm fine... I just..." He could barely speak as he shook his head, attempting to regain control. But it seemed he was already weakened; he leaned on me and promptly collapsed."Ramirez, please, wake up! Someone, help me!" I shouted, observing a werewolf soldier rushing to his side. Earlier, he had wanted to channel the anger and s

Alicia's POV"Ramirez, sweetheart, please look at me!" I shook him, realizing that he had lost consciousness. I checked his pulse but found it had stopped. I let go of his head and approached the beast, which had already sensed my agitation and anger."Who are you, and what do you want from us?" I demanded."You don't need to ask me that; I owe you no explanation!" The beast retorted, charging at me."Melicia, it's time to take over," I communicated with my inner werewolf and the werewolf goddess, aligning the three of us together. With the babies inside me, we became an unstoppable force, charging at the werewolf beast, which was instantly obliterated with a single touch.Thinking he was human, he simply vanished like air. I found myself dropping to the ground beside Ramirez, who appeared lifeless to me."Get him to safety," I ordered the werewolf soldiers who had been standing, witnessing everything that had unfolded. It was the first time a woman had broken the protection boundary

Ramirez's POVI heard the uproar of noises emanating from the palace, including my Luna's voice. I lay still on the bed, unable to move, while I gazed up at the roof, where I could see the moon, not yet full but halfway. I prayed to the moon goddess, whose stories I had heard since I was little, and how she had helped many people."Please, help me leave this position. Heal me so I can assist my Luna and be strong again," I pleaded, struggling to stand but failing. I ended up lying down, tears streaming down my face.The footsteps of my fellow soldiers and others who were already prepared for battle echoed around me as they all rushed out, one after the other.I could hear my mate Alicia's heartbeat from where I lay. We had hoped for a smooth and happy life after marriage, but our reality had become a nightmare. Our days were filled with sorrow and tears, with only brief moments of enjoyment.My mate, who wasn't strong enough to lead an army of werewolf soldiers against her fierce step

Alicia's POVIt had been a while since we experienced any troubles in the Werewolf Kingdom of Hamatain. Ramirez and I had been living in harmony, but recently, something unusual began to unfold. We became aware of a problem within the palace, involving conflicts among the werewolf soldiers. Initially, it appeared as though there was a lack of unity among us.Ramirez and I observed these tensions but chose to avert our attention from them. People had seemingly forgotten about my stepmother, but I couldn't shake the feeling that an underlying issue still persisted, although I couldn't pinpoint its source or nature.My mate decided to convene a council meeting to get to the bottom of the matter. However, even the elders were unable to decipher the cause of these disturbances.Pregnancy had limited my ability to take action on many fronts. I was now a month into my pregnancy, yet I couldn't even feel the babies moving inside of me. This alone weighed heavily on all of us, resembling a tra