Semua Bab Alpha's Penance Too Late for Her Forgiveness: Bab 1 - Bab 10

They used to say I was the most spoiled woman in the Rockclaw Pack. Kane made sure of that.He chased me for ten years—ten relentless years—transforming from an eager young heir into the Alpha every wolf respected... and feared. And yet, when I so much as frowned, that terrifying man would soften like melting snow.Everyone thought I'd be his Luna. Hell, so did I.But love—real love—should never feel like a knife twisting between your ribs.And Kane? He betrayed me. Three times.The first time was at the annual Tribal Alliance dinner.They said it was a setup—that Kane had been drugged, caught in a tangle with Omega Lilian. But when I found out, I still packed up our engagement with shaking hands. He exiled her the very next night.Then he stood outside my wooden house for three straight days and nights, shivering in the cold."Julia, I was wrong," he rasped through cracked lips. "Just… believe in me one more time. Just this once."I looked at him and saw the boy who once hiked through

“Julia, are you awake?” Kane’s voice cut through the fog in my mind.I blinked my eyes open and saw him leaning over me, his expression tight with worry.“You had a fever all night—why didn’t anyone call me?” he asked, his voice hoarse, as if he'd been running or shouting. “I came by to check, and you weren’t responding… I thought I was too late.”But you were too late, weren’t you?“I’m fine now,” I said flatly, pulling my hand from his.His brow creased. “Are you mad at me?”I shook my head. “No.”“Julia…” He moved closer, his voice softening. “You always go quiet when you’re upset. I can tell.”I didn’t respond.For a moment, he just stared at me. Then, like a reflex, he leaned in and brushed a kiss against my forehead. “Didn’t you say you wanted to go horseback riding on the snow plains? The weather’s clear. Let’s go.”He stood and began gathering my clothes, moving through the room like he still belonged here, like nothing had changed between us.I didn’t protest. I didn’t help ei

The healing room fell into an uneasy silence.The healer quietly closed her medicine kit and muttered under her breath, “I’ll come back later.”The soft click of the door shutting behind her left only Kane and me in the room, with a heavy tension hanging in the air between us."Still mad at me?" he asked, stepping closer. His voice had softened, but the usual commanding edge in his eyes remained.He reached up like he was going to touch my cheek—gentle, hesitant—but I turned my head away, avoiding him. His fingers hovered in the empty space for a second before they slowly dropped.“I never meant to hurt you,” he said quietly. “But Lilian's condition was critical. I couldn’t be in two places at once.”I closed my eyes, not wanting to see the guilt—or lack of it—in his expression.Then his voice dipped lower, calculated and cautious. “Julia... I came to ask for a favor.”I opened my eyes, already knowing what was coming. “Let me guess—Lilian again?”He didn’t deny it. He didn’t even look

I couldn’t take the fake smiles and suffocating small talk in the banquet hall anymore. With a weak excuse and a tight smile, I slipped away, heels clicking down the marble hallway until I stepped outside into the cool night air.The breeze by the pool cut through the heat clinging to my skin, and for a moment, I let myself breathe.But peace was short-lived.The sound of stilettos tapping against stone echoed behind me. I didn’t need to turn to know it was her.Lilian.She walked over slowly, hands cradling her baby bump like some fragile, treasured thing. Her voice was light, sweet—poison wrapped in sugar.“Kane said once the baby is born, he’s buying me a villa. Big garden, plenty of sunlight. Just the way I like it.”I didn’t say a word. She wasn’t worth it.But of course, she pushed further. Stepping closer, she leaned in like we were old friends sharing secrets.“Do you remember that night?” Her voice was soft. Intimate. “After Kane took that wrong pill…”I went still.“Do you wa

Lilian was propped up in the hospital bed when Kane walked in. The moment she saw him, the fragile calm she’d been holding onto cracked. Tears slid silently down her pale cheeks before she even said a word."I just..." Her voice trembled, soft as a whisper. "I just wanted to pick out a scarf for you. Something simple. Thought it might cheer you up."She clutched her belly instinctively, the fear in her eyes unmistakable. "I didn’t see the step. I slipped. Kane, if something happens to the baby... I don’t know how I could ever face you—or Jennifer."Kane’s jaw clenched. He walked over and took her gently by the shoulders. "The healer said everything’s stable. You and the baby are safe. Don’t scare yourself like this."Lilian leaned into his chest, her sobs growing louder. "I know Julia means the world to you. I’m not trying to compete with her—I’m not even worthy of that." She pulled back just slightly, looking up at him with tear-drenched eyes. "But these past few days... just having y