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Chapter 51

~Nolan’s POV~The fire crackled in the hearth, its glow dancing across the scattered maps and scrolls spread across the table. The scent of ink and parchment filled the room, thick and old.Elan’s voice droned beside me, deep and steady, his words layered with that sharp tone he always used when discussing politics and business. “If we allow the southern alliance to hold the border another month, their trade taxes will double. The elders will not like that.”I shifted my gaze from the map to him, though my attention was hanging by a thread. “Then make sure they don’t get the chance.”He frowned slightly, glancing up from the scroll in his hands. “We could offer them part of the new trade route as leverage. It would calm tensions.”“Do it,” I said, almost absently.Elan narrowed his eyes. “You are distracted.”He wasn’t wrong.I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my thumb along the edge of the wooden table. My thoughts weren’t here. Not really. They were somewhere else entirely—walking t

Chapter 52

~Aliyana POV~The morning air was soft and cold, brushing against my cheeks as I stepped into the garden. I needed to breathe—to think—to stop feeling trapped within the fortress walls. The world outside was still dark, a pale glow creeping over the horizon. The scent of dew on grass mixed with the faint sweetness of roses. It was peaceful, deceptively peaceful, as if the soil itself wanted to lull me into forgetting everything that had happened.But forgetting was impossible.I ran my fingers through the petals of a white rose and stared at it until my vision blurred. Two months had passed since the poison incident. Two months of pretending I was fine. Two months of keeping my head high even though every muscle in my body still remembered the weakness, the near-death ache, and the humiliation of collapsing in front of him.Nolan.Even thinking his name felt like a betrayal.I had told myself I would focus on my plan. That I would keep pushing toward revenge, uncovering Calista’s invo

Chapter 53

~Aliyana Pov~The fortress had grown eerily calm.Almost like it was holding its breath.The guards no longer lingered by the doors at night. Calista’s snide remarks had turned into watchful silence. Even the servants’ whispers had softened, their footsteps lighter. It was as if everyone had grown tired of tension and finally decided to pretend that peace existed within these stone walls.I should have been grateful.Instead, I was restless.Every morning I woke to the same thought—Alessia. Whether she was safe, whether she was warm, whether she still believed that freedom was worth the cost. I told myself she was. I had to believe it. It was the only thing keeping me from drowning in guilt.The courtyard was quiet that morning. Dew clung to the grass, shining like tiny shards of glass. I walked barefoot across it, the chill biting at my skin, reminding me that I was still alive. The air carried the faint scent of jasmine and smoke from the east towers where the blacksmiths worked.Pe

Chapter 54

~Aliyana Pov~The sound of boots echoed through the corridor before I even reached the top of the stairs. It wasn’t hurried or uncertain. It was sharp, deliberate, each step filled with something that made my stomach twist.I knew that sound.I had heard it once before, when Nolan lost control during a council meeting, when the air around him shifted and everyone went still.Now it was coming for me.The guards who had followed me from the cells froze, their faces paling as his shadow appeared at the end of the hallway. His presence filled the space before he even spoke, silver eyes cold, jaw set like stone.“What,” his voice cut through the silence, low and dangerous, “were you doing in the lower cells?”Every word was calm, but it carried a weight that pressed against my skin.I swallowed hard, keeping my voice steady. “I heard they brought someone in. I needed to see for myself.”“You mean your sister.”It wasn’t a question.I straightened my shoulders. “Yes.”The air seemed to dro

Chapter 55

~Aliyana’s POV~The air in the room had grown heavier since Nolan left. I could still feel the echo of his presence, like the storm that lingers long after the thunder has gone quiet. My palms were sweaty, my breath uneven, and yet I forced myself to stay still, to keep that sliver of control that he hadn’t managed to break.The guards had bolted the door from the outside. I could hear the metal scrape every time I tried the handle. It was useless. The walls were thick, the windows sealed. I wasn’t leaving anytime soon.I sat back on the cold floor, hugging my knees. My head throbbed with the weight of everything that had just happened. Alessia. Seeing her again, chained and bruised, had torn something inside me open. I thought I was strong enough to face anything, but the sight of her like that made me crumble in ways I didn’t want to admit.The memory kept flashing before me—her eyes, the silent plea in them, the weakness of her voice when she whispered my name.And Nolan.His face

Chapter 56

~Nolan’s POV~The sound of her defiance still echoed in my head long after I left her room.Every word, every glare, every trembling breath that dared to challenge me, burned like acid in my mind. I had been patient. I had tolerated her sharp tongue, her constant disobedience, her need to question everything. But today, she crossed a line.The moment I saw her in the lower cells, standing in front of Alessia,I felt something split inside me.It wasn’t jealousy. It wasn’t pain, It was rage. Pure, blinding rage.Because she made me look weak.The guards had seen her. The council had already started whispering. The Alpha’s bride, sneaking into the dungeons to defend a prisoner accused of treason. My prisoner. My decision. My command.And she undermined it in front of everyone.When I entered the council chamber, the whispers stopped,but their eyes didn’t. They never stopped watching. Even when they bowed their heads, I could feel it, doubt creeping like rot under the surface.Elan spoke

Chapter 57

~Aliyana’s POV~The walls felt smaller with every breath I took. The air in my room was heavy, stale, suffocating. I had lost count of how long I’d been locked away—hours, maybe a day—but the silence pressed against my ears like a punishment. I sat near the window, knees tucked under my chin, staring at the faint sliver of moonlight that cut through the curtains.Everything still felt unreal.The look on Nolan’s face when he’d caught me in the dungeon burned in my memory. He hadn’t spoken right away—he didn’t need to. Fury radiated off him like heat from a forge. His eyes had been sharper than I’d ever seen them, not the usual teasing silver glint, not the mocking arrogance I’d grown used to, but something raw, dangerous, unrestrained.It wasn’t the anger of a man who’d been disobeyed. It was the rage of someone whose control had been publicly challenged.And I’d done that.I clenched my fists, trying to push away the image of Alessia, bruised and broken in that cell. The shock on her

Chapter 58

~Aliyana’s POV~The sound of the lock turning startled me awake. Morning light barely touched the corners of the room, soft and cold, painting the walls in pale gray. I blinked, sitting up slowly, disoriented. My wrists still ached from being bound earlier, though Nolan hadn’t allowed the guards to tie me for long. I didn’t know how much time had passed, only that I’d stopped counting.The door opened, and a familiar voice said flatly, “You’re being released.”Maren.I frowned, confused. “What?”She stepped inside, her face unreadable as always, though something in her posture felt off. “Get ready. Lord Nolan wants everyone at the training yard.”Everyone.The word lodged in my chest like a stone. Why would he want everyone there? Why now?I stood, smoothing my wrinkled clothes. “Did he say why?”“No.” Her tone was clipped, distant.My stomach twisted uneasily. “And why am I being released early?”Her eyes flicked to me briefly, then away. “Orders.”“Maren,” I said, following her as s

Chapter 59

~Aliyana’s POVThe world felt like it had slowed down, but everything around me was moving in chaos.The screams, the laughter, the murmurs of the pack, it all blurred together into one haunting echo that made my stomach twist.Alessia was still in the middle of the training yard, her arms bound, her knees pressed into the dirt. The warriors circled around her like spectators at some cruel show. Every strike of the whip against her skin sounded like thunder tearing through my chest.I wanted to scream.I wanted to run to her.But Nolan’s eyes were there. Watching me. Measuring me.Every lash Alessia took, I felt it burn through my veins. She was trembling now, blood trickling down her back, her once-silver hair stained crimson at the tips. I could barely breathe, but I kept my head up, pretending to be calm while my heart was breaking apart inside me.Around me, the pack members were whispering things—cruel, disgusting things. Calling Alessia a traitor. Saying she deserved it. Saying

Chapter 60

Aliyana’s POVThe next morning came like a blur. I didn't remember falling asleep, but when my eyes opened, the dim light spilling through the barred window told me it was already another day.Silence.That was all there was.No footsteps in the corridor, no servants bringing breakfast, no familiar knock from Maren telling me to get ready.Just silence, heavy and loud enough to drive me insane.My throat was dry. My stomach ached from hunger, but that wasn’t what hurt the most. What hurt was the thought of Alessia’s voice echoing in my head, replaying over and over.You’re not my sister.Each time I heard it again, it cut deeper.I sat on the floor, knees pulled to my chest, staring at the single ray of light crawling across the stone floor. I had tried calling for someone at first, pounding on the door, demanding to be let out. But no one came.No answer. No sound.Just the faint, haunting quiet of my own thoughts.I had been locked away before, but this was different. This wasn’t pu

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