บททั้งหมดของ I Loved The Alpha Who Shielded My Pack’s Killer: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 8

My entire pack was slaughtered. Alpha Caden mated to me. For three years, I was his Luna, believing I was safe. Then I knew that he hadn't saved me. He had used me—all to protect the real killer. His one true love, Lyra.Just hours ago, the weight of a long patrol hung on his shoulders, and my heart ached for him.I brewed him a cup of Moonlight Tea and tiptoed toward his study.The tea was a special blend, meant to soothe a wolf’s frayed nerves and ease the burn in muscles pushed to their limit.I even added a precious drop of Moonstone essence, one of the last I owned.My footsteps were silent in the hall.The study door was closed, but a low voice from inside made me freeze."Alpha, do you know what you're doing?"It was Marcus, his Beta.He never used that tone with Caden.I held my breath, my wolf's hearing catching every word."Perfectly," Caden’s voice was laced with exhaustion, but the steel beneath it was unmistakable."Perfectly? You've hidden that thing for three whole years

"Really, Caden, it's fine. I shouldn't go to the First Snow Festival."It was Lyra's voice, laced with her usual fragile, wounded tone."Why not?" Caden's voice was softer than I'd ever heard it."It would only hurt Selene to see me. After all... our packs were neighbors. I couldn't bear to remind her of what she's lost."Neighbors?More like butchers and their victims."You don't need to sacrifice your own happiness for anyone," Caden said firmly. "You have every right to attend any pack celebration.""But looking like this..."I heard the rustle of fabric and could picture her caressing her swollen belly."You're beautiful," Caden whispered, his voice thick with an emotion he never used with me. "You're glowing."My stomach churned."I should stay home. This festival is for Selene. After everything she's lost... I couldn't bear to be the cause of even a moment's sadness for her."What a masterful, selfless performance."Wait."I heard a drawer slide open."Take this.""What is it?""

Caden's POV"A Farewell Ritual?"My voice cracked. It was a raw, foreign sound on the empty balcony.The brilliant northern lights suddenly meant nothing.The surprise I’d planned for her felt like a sick joke. A mockery of my own stupidity."Where is Selene? How is she?"It was the first thing I asked.Not about the Council. Not about their so-called proof. Only her."Alpha, you need to calm down—""Answer me!" My roar shattered the flowerpots on the balcony. "Where is she?"Marcus's voice turned to stone."The Ancient Altar. She went alone, three hours ago. Our Betas found her, but it was too late. The ritual has begun. She's… fading from this world."My legs gave out."Three hours ago?" I gripped the railing, my knuckles white from the strain. "What the hell was I doing?"Silence."What was I doing?" I roared again."You were… talking to Lyra," Marcus’s voice was a dead whisper. "About the pup she’s carrying."The memories came flooding back.I did talk to Lyra. For a long time.Abo

Caden's POV"You've ruined everything!" the Matriarch's voice boomed. "That outsider curse is finally gone, and you're going to defy the entire Council for her?"The crystal trembled in my hand."Do you have any idea what you’ve done to Lyra?" she roared. "That poor girl was falsely accused! She nearly lost her pup because of this stress!""Mother—""Don't call me Mother!" her voice grew shriller. "A real son—my son—would never hurt the woman he grew up with. Especially not for some outsider who is already dead!"Already dead.The words shot through me like silver."Lyra is carrying a pup. She needs your protection. She has loved you her whole life, suffered so much for you! And what did that Selene bring you? Nothing but shame and disaster!"I stared at the snowflakes outside the window. Each one was a reminder of what I had lost."It's over now. She chose to die, and it's a relief for everyone. You should be thanking her, not trying to avenge her!"Thank her?Thank her for ending thi