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FOURTH DAY OF THE CELEBRATION The morning of the fourth day of the celebration came with ease. Dalian woke with Mia curled beside him, her head resting on his chest, every inhale and exhale was a sweet whisper against his skin. As Mia stirred on the bed, her eyelids fluttered open. Her gaze which was still heavy with sleep, met his, and for a short moment, a shared warmth. He leaned in, murmuring against her hair, "Morning, my wildstar. You look so beautiful when you sleep."A faint blush flushed over her cheeks, "Morning," she replied, her voice soft. "Uhhm… Dalian, about today..." She paused, taking a slow and shaky breath. "I... I need to go back to the boarding house."Dalian stiffened. He pulled back slightly, his brow ached, his features tight with surprise and confusion. "Mia, what are you talking about? Why?"Her gaze drifted to anything else but him, trying to avoid his stare. "I'm not trying to leave you, but this place... the packhouse, it's too much for me. The eyes, t

Mia slid back into her seat beside Dalian, forcing a smile that felt awkward. Her hand, still clenching the cold, tiny serpent scale. The festive noise of the feast, which had been a beautiful and cheering moment before she had gone to the washroom, now felt like a suffocating area."Everything alright, Wildstar?" Dalian murmured, leaning closer to her. His eyes were warm and concerned but completely oblivious to the fresh terror she embodied."Fine," Mia lied, her voice a little too high. She subtly loosened her grip on the scale while still keeping the scale discreet and out of sight."You seem a little... quiet tonight," Dalian observed, his brow furrowing slightly. "Usually, you're the first one to raid the dessert table with the twins."Mia managed a small, unconvincing laugh. "Just enjoying the quiet, I guess. You know, sometimes all this excitement can be a lot." She hoped her casual tone would convince him of his growing concern.Just then, Lucian walked over. He had a half-ea

"Did you... did you see that?" Mia whispered in a barely audible voice above her own ragged breathing. Her heart hammered against her ribs, like a wild drum against the lingering heat of Dalian's kiss.Dalian's muscles went rigid beneath her touch, every line of his powerful frame tensed. He didn't answer with words at first, only a low, primal growl rumbling deep in his chest. His silver eyes were now fixed on the hallway into which the Shadowfen men had vanished."Shadowfen Pack," he finally said, his voice raw, laced with controlled curiosity that vibrated through her. His hand, still at her waist, tightened, pulling her flush against him until the soft swell of her hip pressed hard into his unyielding thigh.His wolf sensed something profoundly wrong, something that didn't belong. "And whatever they're carrying... it's not normal. It feels ancient. Powerful. And suppressed." He inhaled sharply, his nostrils flaring as if trying to catch a lingering scent, a residue of the strange

The heavy door shut behind Dalian and Mia, cutting off the quiet hallway. The noise from the party hit them all at once. The laughing, music, clinking glasses, and the smell of food and wine. Mia’s hand was still in his, cool against the warmth they’d just shared. They had cleaned up good, so no one could know what they had done—well, that’s if you ignored the smell of sex that was oozing out of them. That strange wrapped object that they had seen earlier still seemed to buzz somewhere deep inside Dalian, matching the fast beat of his heart. Even in the middle of a loud, crowded room, the air between them felt different—like they were the only ones who knew something big had just happened.They pushed through the crowded hall, surrounded by noise and laughter, but Dalian felt like he was moving through something heavier, more serious. Every bump and loud joke just got in the way of the important talk he needed to have. His eyes searched the room until he spotted Lucian, Darius, and R

Darius led the way, his steps sharp and steady, so much tension locked in every line of his frame. Behind him, Dalian, Mia, Lucian, and Ravenna followed in silence. The distant strains of music and laughter could still be heard faintly through the halls, an echo of the unity feast behind them.As they moved deeper into the guest wing, the noise faded. The air turned colder and heavier, pressing in around them. Dalian's wolf stirred, restlessly pacing just beneath his skin. The scent of something wrong lingered in the corridors—it was faint, but it was persistent. Mia's hand, which he held softly, tightened around his. He could feel her pulse racing against his palm.They stopped before the door to Alpha Roric’s assigned quarters—just another solid wooden slab like the rest. There were no guards there, no signs of heightened security in the quarter at all. That alone sent Dalian’s instincts flaring. He couldn't fathom the reason why someone with such aura would be in that place and it