บททั้งหมดของ The Last Ruby Wolf - Live as a Queen or Die as a Monster: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Kieran's POV"We have a traitor in our midst."I watched my pack's faces shift from shock to anger as I slammed the crumpled note onto the table. The early morning meeting had been called without warning, putting everyone on edge."Tomas?" Elena gasped, looking at the empty chair where our gamma wolf should have been. "But he's been with us for years."I nodded grimly. "And feeding information to the Syndicate the entire time."Darius stood silently beside me, his face unreadable. He'd brought me the note last night after finding it in my office. Yet something in Ronan's watchful gaze told me there was more to this story."Where is Tomas now?" Jax asked, his hand already reaching for his weapon."Gone," I answered. "Slipped away during the night guard change. Which means we need to assume everything—our defenses, our routes, our plans—is exposed."The room erupted in angry voices until I slammed my hand down, silencing them all."We adapt," I growled. "We survive. We fight."Through t

Ronan's POVI moved through the shadows, following Darius as he slipped away from the pack's defensive line. The Blood Moon cast everything in a red glow, making the forest seem like it was drenched in blood. Fitting, given what was about to happen."Going somewhere?" I stepped out from behind a huge oak, blocking his path.Darius froze, his hand dropping to the knife at his belt. "Ronan. Shouldn't you be at the north border with the others?""Funny thing about being a phantom wolf," I said, circling him slowly. "People forget I'm there. Like when you met with that Syndicate messenger yesterday."His eyes widened just enough to confirm my suspicions. I'd spent years as an assassinI knew what deception looked like."You don't understand what's happening," Darius said, his voice calm despite the fear I could smell on him."Then explain it to me," I growled, letting my claws expand. "Explain why the Beta wolf is sneaking away while his Alpha prepares for battle."In the distance, I heard

Caius POV"I come as an ally, not an enemy," I said, raising my hands. "I have information that could save your Alpha and his Ruby Wolf."Elena's eyes narrowed. "Last I checked, vampires don't offer help without a steep price.""Let's just say I have a vested interest in preventing the Syndicate from succeeding," I replied smoothly. "The balance of power affects us all."A deafening howl cut through our standoff as Kieran partly shifted, placing himself between the twins. Sienna looked torn, her power flaring wildly as Zeke stretched a hand toward her."We don't have time for this," I hissed. "Look at their power signature. Ruby meeting ruby. Do you know what happens when twin Ruby Wolves reunite under a Blood Moon?"Elena paused. "Tell me.""The Celestial Gate opens," I said grimly. "And what comes through won't be kind to wolves or vampires."After a tense moment, she dropped her weapon. "Follow me."We circled around the clearing, coming from behind Kieran and Sienna. The air crack

Darius's POVI slipped through the shadows of the Shadowfang area, my heart pounding against my ribs like a trapped animal. The moon hung low in the sky, a silent witness to my betrayal. Three days until the Blood Moon would rise again. Three days until everything I'd worked for would either pay off or fall apart."You're late," Mara hissed from behind a huge oak tree. Her Syndicate outfit blended with the darkness, but her eyes glowed an unnatural bluethe mark of the Midnight Queen's magic."It's not easy sneaking away when the entire pack is on high alert," I snapped, checking over my shoulder. "The vampire prince showing up has everyone jumpy."Mara's laugh was cold. "Caius Blackthorne. Yes, the Queen is quite... displeased about his interference."My stomach twisted at the mention of the Queen's anger. I'd seen what happened to those who failed her."I have the information she wanted," I said, taking a folded map from my jacket. "Kieran plans to move Sienna to the eastern safe hou

Isolde's POVI watched Zeke leave the Queen's room, the silver lines under his skin still glowing faintly. Something had changed in him. I'd seen the flicker in his eyes when the basin tipped, revealing the offering page. The Queen hadn't noticed, but I had. I always notice everything."He saw it," I whispered once he was gone.The Queen turned to me, her old eyes narrowing. "No matter. He'll bring Sienna to us, regardless. The blood bond between twins is too powerful to resist."I nodded, keeping my thoughts hidden behind a wall of practiced apathy. For ages, I'd served the Midnight Syndicate faithfully. I'd wronged the Ruby Wolves, helped hunt them to near extinction. All for a promise the Queen had made me long ago – power beyond measure.But power comes with knowledge, and lately, I'd learned too much."I'll go to the Shadowfang territory," I said. "To ensure everything proceeds as planned."The Queen studied me, mistrust dancing across her timeless face. "You've grown... interest