Semua Bab The Alpha's dirty game: Bab 101 - Bab 110

~RAELIYA~It was my idea.Which surprised him.“You want to go outside?” Kaelric asked, watching me as if I had just suggested something reckless.“You can’t rule from behind closed doors.”“I’m not ruling.”“Not yet.”He studied me for a long moment, suspicion flickering behind his calm exterior.“And this is political?” he asked.“It’s human.”That seemed to unsettle him more than strategy ever did.He had faced rogues without hesitation. He had fought at the ravine with blood soaking his shirt.But walking through the pack grounds with me beside him?That made him tense.“You don’t have to hold my hand,” I added casually while adjusting the wrap on my wrist. “Unless you’re afraid.”“I am not afraid.”“Good.”I didn’t look at him when I stepped closer.I just reached for him.His fingers reacted before his mind did.They closed around mine instinctively.Warm.Strong.Slightly rough from years of training.His grip tightened for half a second — then steadied.“You’re doing that on p

~RAELIYA~ I didn’t sleep. Not properly. The rain had stopped hours ago, but I could still feel the imprint of his thumb against my lip. The warmth of his hand at the back of my neck. The way he had looked at me like restraint was physically painful. Almost. He said he would keep doing that. I hated that he might. The mark at my neck pulsed faintly in the dark. Not urgently. Just aware. Like it knew something was coming before I did. A knock sounded at my door just after dawn. Not loud. Not hesitant either. I didn’t ask who it was. I knew. When I opened it, Kaelric stood there already dressed for training — dark shirt, sleeves rolled slightly, hair still damp from washing. His expression was composed. Too composed. “Walk with me,” he said. Not a question. I stepped out without arguing. The pack grounds were quieter this early. A few warriors sparred in the distance, but most were still asleep. Mist lingered over the southern fields. We walked

~RAELIYA~Morning sunlight spilled across the mansion’s polished floors, and for the first time in days, I felt a rare sense of peace. Kaelric was already awake, moving through the kitchen with that casual confidence I had grown so fond of, the way he carried himself like the Alpha he was meant to be, even though the pack hadn’t officially crowned him yet.“Morning,” he murmured without looking at me, though I could feel his gaze brushing over me like a warm hand.“Morning,” I replied, smiling softly. Not the neutral, cautious smile I had worn during our misunderstandings, but a true one. I had made my decision — no more walls, no more assumptions. Whatever Kaelric felt for me, whatever I felt for him, we were finally on the same side.He turned, and for a heartbeat, his expression softened. “Sleep well?”“I did,” I said, taking in his slightly disheveled hair, the rolled-up sleeves that revealed the lean strength of his arms, the way the morning light kissed his sharp features. “You?

~RAELIYA~The afternoon sun spilled over the pack territory, warm and golden. I walked beside Kaelric, our fingers intertwined, and for the first time in weeks, I felt like the world had slowed for us. There were no political meetings, no scheming relatives, no Chase trying to push his way back into my life. Just him… and me.We had promised ourselves this day — no obligations, no interruptions. Just a quiet walk through the woods and a little time together. And yet, even in this simplicity, every glance and touch carried a depth I couldn’t put into words.Kaelric’s presence was magnetic. Even walking beside him in silence, I felt the weight of his dominance and the warmth of his devotion. He never forced words, never needed to, because his actions always spoke louder. Every brush of his hand against mine, every protective tilt of his shoulder when we stepped over a root, reminded me that I was his — and that he was mine.I dared to glance up at him. The sunlight caught his hair, givi

~RAELIYA~The first thing I felt was warmth, Kaelric's arm was wrapped around my waist, his chest pressed against my back, and his breath was steady against my hair. For a long moment, I didn't move. I just lay there, listening to the sound of his breathing, feeling the rise and fall of his body against mine.Nothing mattered except this moment, except the way his fingers were loosely curled against my stomach, except the fact that he was still here, still holding me, even in sleep.I turned slowly, carefully, not wanting to wake him, but also needing to see his face. He looked different when he slept. His dark hair was messy, falling across his forehead, and for a moment I just watched him, marveling at the fact that this man, this cold, arrogant, powerful Alpha who made the strongest wolves in the pack tremble, was here with me. He had chosen me and held me all night like I was something precious.His eyes opened then, slowly, and for a heartbeat he just looked at me with that sleep