Semua Bab Silent Howls: Bab 131 - Bab 140

Cassian's P.O.V. Liora’s anguished sobs cut straight through my ribs, wrapping around my heart. I knew she'd miss me. I had prepared myself for loneliness, silence, and longing. But nothing could prepare me for the sound of her breaking because of me. Every shaky breath she took felt like a blade dragged slowly across my chest. “I will be back soon.” I promised, forcing steadiness in my voice when my lycan was howling restlessly. “Just… wait for me, little fawn.” “I will,” she whispered, fragile yet unwavering. “I will wait for you, Cassian.” For the rest of the call, we didn’t speak much. Our yearning filled the space between words, the quiet reassurance of being there. I listened to her voice, relief washing over me as it was the only thing keeping me alive. However, the silence after the call was unbearable! I kept sitting in the planning room alone long after the screen went dark, staring at nothing. The maps, reports, and suggestions, all blurred together, turning into

Liora’s P.O.V. The palace shimmered like a dream, every corridor and hall adorned as if celebrating a god’s arrival. My head felt dizzy from the beauty, but it didn’t matter. All that mattered was the warmth pressing against my back, Cassian’s hand on my waist, holding me close. With every step we took together, the heat of him seeped into me. Warg’s low growls vibrated in my chest, a purr of pure contentment as the bond pulsed between us, raw and wild. Our feral sides, finally reunited after being months apart, hummed with joy. Their happiness was contagious. I couldn’t help but smile, feeling lighter than air as we reached the ceremony hall. The familiar scent of incense, polished wood, and ceremonial silk surrounded us. Giselle’s voice called out, solemn yet proud. “Please step forward with the king and lead us in prayer, High Consort Liora. We are honored to have the imperial couple among us.” That invite made my heart pause, but the warmth of Cassian beside me, the steadi

Liora’s P.O.V.The silence between us was unbearable!A tornado of fire curled in my chest as I spoke, my voice trembling. “You betrayed me, Cassian. You broke our promises.”I stepped closer, tears burning my vision but fury holding me upright. “Why did you lie to me? Why did you show me dreams when you were already planning to shatter them?”Cassian’s jaw clenched. “I wasn’t lying. It was...”He uttered some excuses, but I could only see his lips moving, his words dying down under the storm of his betrayal. I went on, ignoring his explanation.“I knew you were a king, Cassian. Since day one, I knew that harem, politics, and court pressure would all be inevitable. But you promised loyalty. You promised to never insult our fated bond.”My hand pressed against my chest, right over where the bond throbbed painfully. “How could you do this to me, Cassian?”He took a step toward me, desperation etched deep into his face. “Please listen to me, little fawn. I didn’t...”“Don’t call me th

Liora’s P.O.V.Cassian had left hours ago, or maybe minutes. Time felt meaningless as I sat still on the edge of the bed. His voice replayed in my head like a curse.“I am the king here!”I let out a hollow laugh and wrapped my arms around myself, my fingers digging into my sleeves. “Of course, you are.” Cassian was the king, and I was just a fallen queen without bond, a wife without marriage, and a she-wolf whose wolf had disappeared in the darkness.My shoulders began to shake as I fell on the bed, staring at the ceiling blankly. “You just can’t leave me alone, even after your death, Alpha Magnus.”His name tasted like ash to my tongue. The man, who had killed my mother, the one who signed papers and handed me over like a political offering.My heart trembled as a glimpse of my future life in this beautifully decorated cage flashed across my mind. I would have to sit in the harem meetings and pretend nothing shattered. As a high consort, I would have to approve wedding decoratio

Cassian’s P.O.V.“Liora?”Scarlett’s breath hitched sharply. Her eyes widened as though I had spoken the name of a forbidden deity.“You still remember her?” She whispered in disbelief. “It’s been five years, Cassian. How can you even love her after so long?”A low, dangerous growl rumbled from my chest before I could stop it.My lycan stirred violently beneath my skin, claws scraping against bone, fury simmering in his veins.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, my voice dropping several degrees colder. “Of course I love her. She is my mate.”Scarlett shook her head slowly, as if I were the delusional one.“She ‘was’ your mate, Cassian,” she corrected, her tone hardening. “She rejected you.”The word struck like a blade dragged across an old scar.Rejected.Even after five years, it burned.Scarlett continued relentlessly. “Liora rejected you over nothing. She left you alone without any notice, walking away from her responsibilities.”Each accusation felt like salt rubbed into wounds