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Chapter 221 AN EASY PREY

AURELIA’S POVI didn’t stop to think—I just ran. My bare feet thudded against the polished floors of the grand hall, the air thick and suffocating in my lungs. My heart was still pounding from the weight of his presence, from the way his aura had crashed over me like a storm determined to drown me.I needed to get away. Away from his touch, his words, that smirk that promised I wasn’t leaving unscathed.But fate had a cruel way of throwing daggers. Because the moment I turned the corner, I crashed right into someone.The scent of lilacs and smoke hit me before I even registered her face. Seraphina.Her hands clamped down on my arms to steady me, but instead of concern, her expression was painted with amusement. Her lips curled, and her eyes gleamed with something I couldn’t name—something that made my stomach twist.“What’s wrong, Aurelia?” she asked sweetly, though the glint in her gaze

Chapter 222 A Daughter’s Duty

AURELIA’S POVThe summons came in the evening, when the torches along the hallway of Alpha Draven’s packhouse had just been lit, their orange glow throwing shadows that stretched like claws across the walls. A servant delivered the message in a hurried whisper, as though even she feared the clipped tone in which Father had spoken my name.My stomach sank. I knew that tone. It was the same one he used when I was younger and had failed in training, or when I had embarrassed him at some public gathering by being too soft-spoken, too invisible compared to Seraphina. It was the tone that meant there would be no conversation—only commands.The walk to the drawing room felt endless. My slippers barely made a sound on the polished floor, but my heart thudded loud enough that I wondered if the guards outside the door could hear it. I paused for a moment, smoothing my dress, trying to steady my breath. It wouldn’t matter. Father never saw me, not really. He saw only weakness or usefulness. Toni

Chapter 223 A FORCED DATE

AURELIA'S POVAlpha Draven was waiting for me. he was enjoying it, I could see that. I know that he knew I had no choice but to come back to him.He lounged comfortably on one of the armchairs, broad shoulders filling the space, his dark gaze locked on me the moment I entered. It wasn’t admiration in his eyes—it was ownership. Like a predator who had already claimed his prey and was now simply waiting to play with it.“Aurelia,” he said smoothly, his voice rich but dangerous, “I was beginning to think you’d forgotten me.”“I… was asked to come,” I replied quietly, lowering my gaze just enough to avoid his piercing stare without appearing outright defiant.Draven stood, closing the distance between us with slow, measured steps. He circled me once, the heat of his presence making my skin crawl, then stopped in front of me. His hand reached up, fingers brushing a strand of hair from my face, lingering just a little too long.“You’re beautiful,” he murmured, leaning closer, his breath war

Chapter 224 The Bitter Sweetness

AURELIA’S POVFor the first time in my life, Father looked at me without disappointment shadowing his eyes.The morning had been thick with tension after the long, private talk with him. My body still ached from the weight of his command, from the way he had stripped my choices away as easily as one sheds an old cloak. But when I entered the great hall that morning, the shift was undeniable. The halls of my home that once felt and I felt like a walking shadow and nothing more, welcome me today.The air was warmer, the silence gentler. Father actually paused mid-conversation with one of Draven’s advisors to give me a nod of acknowledgment. It wasn’t affection—not even close—but it was respect. And that was a rare currency in this family.Mother even placed her hand lightly on my shoulder when I passed her chair. Her fingers lingered, a gesture that might have seemed meaningless to anyone else but nearly knocked the air out of me. She never touched me unless it was to scold me into stan

Chapter 225 BORROWED RESPECT

AURELIA'S POVEvery time Father spoke to me that day, his tone was free of irritation. When the servants brought refreshments, he asked if I had been served. At dinner, Mother didn’t interrupt me when I tried to answer a simple question about the arrangements.It was like walking through a dream where the rules had shifted and I no longer knew the ground I stood on.But not everyone was pleased.Seraphina watched me with a thin smile that didn’t reach her eyes. Her laughter was brittle, her compliments sharp-edged. She was careful, of course—she always was. She wouldn’t risk Father noticing her contempt. But when we were alone, her mask slipped and she revealed her true intentions.That night, as we prepared to leave the father’s office to go back home, she cornered me in the dimly lit corridor. Her lips curled as she leaned close, her voice low and sweet with venom.“You look so proud of yourself,” she whispered. “Finally getting a scrap of attention from Father, after years of being

Chapter 226 The Fragrance of Destiny

THIRD PERSON’S POVDerek’s jaw clenched as he lowered the parchment onto his desk, the inked lines of the treaty proposal still burning into his thoughts. The bold signature at the bottom, written in Alpha Draven’s commanding hand, carried more than words—it carried a threat, a shadow that could stretch across his pack’s land like a choking vine.The treaty promised unity, a strengthening of ties between packs, and on the surface it looked no different from countless other political agreements the royals had signed before. To an outsider, it would read as a harmless arrangement meant to keep peace and prosperity flowing between lands. But Derek knew better. He had read too many such documents, studied too many veiled bargains to miss what lay beneath the gilded words.Every line of the treaty reeked of hunger—an ambition sharp enough to cut through stone. Draven had always wanted more, never satisfied with what was already his. The clauses, phrased with careful elegance, left just eno

Chapter 227 THE DINNER INVITATION

AURELIA’S POVThe preparations had already begun, even though no one knew the exact date. My wedding gown had not yet been sewn, the contracts not yet signed, and still, the pack hummed with the excitement of my supposed future. By now everyone has gotten the news about my arranged marriage with the Alpha Draven and how I was able to “impress” him. None of them were excited for me or the wedding. Everyone whispered about the alliance, the power Alpha Draven could offer, the way our lands would be shielded under his name. To them, I was no longer Aurelia—the quiet, overlooked daughter. I was currency, a bargain sealed in lace and gold, and they celebrated as if my sacrifice was a festival.But beneath the laughter, the clinking of glasses, and the hollow congratulations that echoed through the packhouse, my reality was far darker than anyone cared to notice. On the surface, I smiled, I nodded, I pretended to belong among the cheerful voices celebrating my supposed good fortune. Yet dee

Chapter 228 THE MASK AND THE VOICE

AURELIA’S POVMy lungs burned as I drew in another shaky breath, the taste of dust and dampness clinging to my tongue. My dress—once pristine and carefully chosen for the dinner with Draven’s pack—was torn beyond recognition, streaked with dirt and blood where I had struggled, fought, clawed. My hair hung in tangled knots, pins scattered somewhere along the path of my capture, and the makeup my mother had so carefully applied now smeared across my face like a grotesque mask.If anyone looked at me now, they wouldn’t see the daughter of a noble Alpha family. They wouldn’t see the girl destined—at least on paper—to be a Luna. They would see a ghost. Hollow-eyed. Broken.I blinked through the dimness, searching, straining, hoping to see a familiar face among the shadows. My parents? My sister? Anyone. But no—there was only me. Only silence and the cold press of stone walls hemming me in.Panic clawed at my throat as realization set in. This wasn’t random. I hadn’t been taken by rogues, t

Chapter 229 The Game of Land and Blood

DEREK'S POVThe air inside Draven’s packhouse was thick, perfumed with smoke from the great fireplace and the sweet tang of aged wine. Derek walked in, his stride sharp and controlled, though inside his blood simmered. He had not come here as a nephew greeting an elder but as an Alpha confronting another Alpha.Draven sat in his high-backed chair, posture relaxed, golden rings gleaming on his fingers as though he wore his victories on his skin. His eyes flickered with that same smugness Derek had known since childhood—the same look that had always belittled him, always made him feel like the boy who could never measure up.“So,” Derek said, his voice cold, “you want to claim the unclaimed land near the border.”Draven’s lips curved into an almost predatory smile. “Ah, straight to the point. You’ve grown sharper, Derek. But yes. That land belongs in my territory, not scattered between wolves who don&rsq

Chapter 230 The Waiting Game

DEREK’S POVThe council hall was suffocating. My warriors argued over border patrol routes, my Beta droned on about supply shortages, and all I could think about was how my uncle’s smug face had looked when he’d taunted me about the land. Every word had been designed to get under my skin, and damn him—it had worked.My phone vibrated against the polished wood of the table. A secure line. One of my shadows. Without a word, I rose from my chair and slipped into the adjoining chamber, shutting the door behind me before I answered.“Alpha,” came the voice, low and steady. “It’s done. The girl has been taken. She’s locked away where you told us.”Finally. One small win today.“And?” I asked, my voice even.There was hesitation. Then: “She’s… young, Alpha. Much younger than we expected. Innocent-looking. Fragile. She doesn’t seem like she belongs in a

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