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- Alpha King Jester’s POV - I was shocked when she reached for my arm. My body moved on its own, shoving her hand away. But even with that short touch, something hit me. Sparks. Real sparks. It ran through my skin, deep into my chest, leaving me stiff and speechless.She looked at me with desperate eyes, tears streaking her face. She begged me to believe her, her voice breaking with every word. “You’re my mate,” she cried, and those words stabbed straight through me.I should have ignored it. I should have ordered her away. But damn it, my chest tightened watching her fall apart in front of me. For a second, I almost broke.But I stayed silent.Two of my men rushed in, gripping her arms. She kicked, fought, screamed for me. “Please, Jester! You felt it! Don’t deny me! I’m your mate!”Her cries echoed inside me as they dragged her out. It was killing me, but I didn’t move. I didn’t stop them.And then… she was gone.Her scent remained behind. Sweet, tempting, strong enough to drive my

- King Jester’s POV -I buried myself in papers, trying to track every case of rogues gone mad beyond the border. They weren’t just losing their minds anymore. They were tearing through villages like monsters. No reason, no control.My head ached from staring at the words when suddenly, my chest burned. A sharp pull gripped my heart, strong enough to knock the breath out of me. My wolf stirred violently inside, growling.I froze.That feeling… it wasn’t mine. It was hers.“Oh, shit.” I shot up from the chair so fast it rolled back and hit the wall. My hands shook, and fear slammed into me. Not fear of war. Not fear of rogues. But fear for her. My mate.“Jairah,” I whispered, already rushing out. My chest hurt, my heart pounding like a drum. Something was wrong with her.But then… another name cut through my mind.Adriah.The sound of it made my stomach twist. Why? Why did I think of her now? Why did her name make my wolf growl louder?No. No, it didn’t make sense. It had to be her Ste

I took a deep breath and was about to hold the knob of the door when the door suddenly opened.Fuck. On instinct, I swiftly threw the key, and it flew under my bed.The door opened wide, and it revealed Jairah grinning from ear to ear."Hi, sister," she said, smirking.I didn't like how those smiles curved on her lips, as if she had dark plans running inside her head.- Jairah's POV -I woke up early in the morning and tried to create plans to erase Adriah from my path to success. She is the biggest barrier that worries me; I couldn't be at ease knowing that anytime Alpha King Jester will discover that Adriah is his real mate."She's really getting on my nerves. I need to get rid of that trash," I said to myself as I stared at nothing but space through the window.Alpha King Jester was in a room beside mine, and I couldn't help but admire his handsome face in my head. Even though I am just pretending to be his mate, his good-looking features are undeniably attractive.Suddenly, a brill

- Alpha King Jester’s POV - I was mad. No—beyond mad. Rage burned through me like wildfire, scorching everything in its path. My hands clenched into fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, but even that pain could not ground me. Looking at my mate lying helplessly on the bed, pale and fragile, tore something open inside me. I couldn’t breathe properly; I couldn’t think straight. All I could see was her suffering, and all I could feel was hatred for the one who caused it.But what plagued me most was the image seared into my mind: Adriah. Adriah, standing there with Lerio, my own brother, and both of them cornering Jairah. I understood Lerio—he was in his manic period, unstable, unable to stop himself. But Adriah? My jaw tightened, the tendons straining as I thought of her. How could she? How could she betray her own blood, her own sister, with such cruelty? Did she not have a heart? Did guilt not claw at her for even a second?'Why are you thinking that way about your mate,

- Adriah’s POV - “No, but you have to get out of here,” a calm but firm voice broke the silence.My eyes instantly shot up, startled. I gasped, unable to hide the shock on my face.Standing in front of me was Beta Fred.“You… you’ve come back,” I whispered, my voice breaking, barely believing what I was seeing.His eyes softened, filled with worry. “I had to. I can’t leave you in this place, Adriah. I don’t understand why he put you here.” His tone carried both confusion and frustration as he reached out and helped me to my feet.My knees trembled under me, my whole body weak from fear and exhaustion, but his steady grip kept me upright.“Where are you… where are you taking me?” I asked in a weak but curious voice as we started moving through the dark prison halls.I didn’t understand why he was helping me. After everything, I couldn’t trust anyone anymore. Yet, something about Beta Fred felt… safe. Genuine. He wasn’t like the others. He wasn’t like him. While my so-called mate despis