All Chapters of MARKED BY DECEPTION : Chapter 61 - Chapter 67

☆☆ROWAN☆☆I rarely lost focus during important situations.It was one of the many reasons my pack respected me and feared me. Well, that and the fact that I was their Alpha.So when the sharp scent of fear drifted through the air, I noticed it immediately.At first, I ignored it. The estate was large, and the younger wolves often caused unnecessary commotion in their apartments. It wasn’t my job to chase after every disturbance.But then the scent came again.This time it was stronger.Fear… and something else.Blood.My movements stilled.Across the training field, Nyx was still speaking, completely unaware that I had stopped listening several seconds ago. My gaze had already shifted toward the far end of the estate the direction of the gate that led to the training grounds outside.A strange feeling settled in my chest.I didn’t like strange feelings.Without another word, I began walking toward the gate.Nyx frowned behind me. “Rowan?”I didn’t answer.Because by now, the scent was

One thing I never expected was Leo Moretti asking to see me, especially not to tell me that I was his daughter’s mate. Given that he and my father had spent years loathing each other, I couldn’t deny my surprise when he requested the meeting. At first, I called his words complete bullshit. Everyone close to me was aware that I was cursed to have a human mate. Condemned to it. An Alpha having a human mate was already strange enough, but an Alpha having a human child was impossible. Or so I thought. Until Moretti revealed that his wife had been human. I'd be dammed They certainly knew how to keep things a secret in that clan. Suddenly, many things started making sense. His daughter had been hidden from the public the moment she turned sixteen, the age when a mate could finally recognise her. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to ask him much more. Because Leo Moretti died less than an hour after telling me, and I took that as a sign to let Lila go. I really was ready to

☆☆LILA☆☆ Pain was the first thing I felt the moment I opened my eyes. The painkillers must have worn off. A dull ache spread through my leg the moment I tried to move it. I inhaled sharply. For a moment, I just stared at the ceiling, trying to remember where I was. Then the memories came back all at once. The training field. The wolf that attacked me. And Rowan being a jerk when I woke up. But how exactly did I get here? I slowly pushed myself up on the bed, careful this time. My leg protested immediately, but at least the pain wasn’t as sharp as before. At least I wasn't crippled. The room was quiet. I looked around slowly. I swung my legs carefully over the side of the bed, testing my balance before standing at least I tried to. The moment my injured leg touched the floor, a sharp sting shot through it. But it held. Barely. “Great,” I muttered. Just then, the door opened. Selene stepped inside holding a small tray, but the moment she saw me standing, her eyes widen

☆☆LILA☆☆Nyx was exactly as ruthless when training as I imagined she would be.The gym felt expanded than the last time I was in here, with padded floors, punching bags hanging from the ceiling, and the faint smell of sweat and metal filled the air.Nyx stood in front of me with her arms crossed, studying me like I was a disappointing science experiment.“Again,” she said.I exhaled slowly and tried to focus.She lunged first.Before I could react, her hand grabbed my wrist and twisted my arm behind my back.The next thing I knew, the floor slammed into my back.Hard.Pain shot through my shoulders and the air rushed out of my lungs.Nyx didn’t even look slightly impressed.“That was slow,” she said coldly. “If that was a real attack, you’d already be dead.”I groaned but forced myself to sit up.“Well, good thing this isn’t a real attack.”Nyx raised an eyebrow.“Stand up.”I pushed myself to my feet again.My leg protested slightly, but I ignored it.Nyx circled me slowly.“Humans a