Semua Bab Alpha's Regret After I Mated to His Brother: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Three days had passed since the incident with Veronica Hayes, and I hadn't left James Foster's private territory. I huddled in the corner of the bedroom, my silver-scarred arms wrapped around my knees. The pack communication device on the nightstand buzzed for the fifth time today—Sasha calling again. I couldn't bring myself to answer.Emily, my weakened wolf, whimpered inside me as memories of the public assault replayed in my mind. The feeling of Veronica's claws on my face. The laughter of the onlookers. The videos spreading through pack channels.It was happening all over again. Just like when my true identity was revealed six years ago.The buzz of the device finally stopped. I buried my face in my hands, trying to steady my breathing. The silver poisoning made my skin burn with phantom pains, a psychosomatic response to trauma that the healers had warned me about.The front door opened, and James's distinctive scent filled the air. I remained frozen in the corner, not even bo

Sleep refused to come to me tonight.The clock read 3:00 AM, its red numbers glaring at me through the darkness. I shifted in my bed, restless. Luke, my wolf, paced inside my mind.The sedative herbs on my nightstand remained untouched. They were known to calm alpha wolves, but I knew they wouldn't work tonight.My thoughts kept returning to Elara Rivers. The way she'd spoken about her permanent hearing loss. The suicide attempts from silver exposure. All told with a calmness that disturbed both me and my wolf.My pack communication device vibrated. I'd set it to silent mode, but emergency calls could break through."Alpha King speaking."At first, I heard nothing but faint breathing.Then a single word, barely audible."Lucian..."(Elara's POV)The cold bit through my thin clothes as I huddled on the frost-covered grass.Blood trickled down my neck from the silver-laced wound I'd inflicted to escape Damon. My bare feet had gone numb, bloody from running through the wilderne

The Pack Council enforcers led Damon away, but the gathering continued as if nothing had happened. I remained in the center of the venue, wolves keeping their distance from me.The blood on my shirt – Elara's blood – was still visible. I made no effort to hide it."Alpha King." A beta approached with a glass of whiskey. I accepted it without a word, my attention on my silent pack communication device.Edward appeared beside me. "The Hayes Pack wants a meeting about Damon's detention.""Denied," I replied.Wolves continued their political games around us, stealing glances at my bloodstained shirt."William Hayes threatens to leave the alliance if we pursue charges against his granddaughter," Edward said quietly.I took a slow sip of whiskey. "Let him."Edward looked surprised. "That would cost us northern hunting rights.""Some prices are worth paying."James Foster approached cautiously. "Alpha King, may I speak with you privately about Elara?"The mention of her name made L

I stepped outside my auto repair shop, confronting the unexpected visitor. Mike Stone stood there, his dominant wolf aura radiating through the neutral territory."Where is she?" Mike demanded, his eyes scanning past me."She's not here," I said firmly. My hands clenched into fists at my sides. "And you have some nerve showing up after what happened."Mike's jaw tightened. "I need to find Elara. It's important.""So you can finish what Damon started?" My wolf snarled defensively inside me. "You've done enough damage.""That wasn't supposed to happen," he muttered, running a hand through his hair. "Things went too far."I stepped closer, ignoring how much stronger his wolf was than mine. "You drove her away! Her whole life has been one nightmare after another because of your family!""My family?" Mike's eyes flashed with anger. "Your pack switched the pups! Isabella spent years away from her rightful place!""You still don't get it," I said, shaking my head. "Elara was switched

(Third person POV)The private corner of the Silver Moon venue buzzed with whispers as five high-ranking female wolves huddled over premium wolf-brewed wine. Their expensive perfumes mingled in the air, designed to mask their natural scents and emotions from other wolves."Did you hear?" Melissa Carter leaned forward, her manicured claws tapping against her crystal glass. "Elara Rivers was seen with Lucian Thorne yesterday."The announcement caused immediate reactions. Rebecca Morris nearly choked on her drink while Jennifer Klein's eyes widened in disbelief."The silver-contaminated omega? With the Alpha King?" Rebecca scoffed, dabbing her mouth with a silk napkin. "That's impossible."Sarah Wilson, a beta from the Northern territory, nodded in agreement. "Lucian Thorne would never associate with a wolf of her... reputation.""It's true," Melissa insisted, her wolf's certainty evident in her tone. "My cousin works security at White Moon Pack School. She saw them together, and he