Semua Bab Forsaken With His Pup: Bab 161 - Bab 170

Aria’s POVThe moment we stepped foot inside the Crescent Moon pack territory, the atmosphere shifted.Everyone in the vicinity stopped what they were doing. Warriors training in the pits, mothers walking with their children, and elders sitting on their porches—all of them turned their heads in our direction.I could feel their eyes burning into us, filled with a mixture of terror and disbelief. They stood there, dumbfounded, as if they were looking at ghosts.“I-Is this real?” one of the younger scouts whispered, his voice trembling.“Are we actually seeing this? Is he... real?”Hunter stepped forward, “It’s real,” he announced, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.“Our Alpha has returned!”In an instant, the silence broke.People began to surround us, closing in from all sides. They looked at Aiden’s scars and his rugged appearance, unsure if they should bow or run.I took a deep breath. “Your Alpha is alive. He is back!”The confusion vanished, replaced by an explosion of joy.They ch

Aria’s POV“Lady Aria! Where have you been?!”The moment my boots hit the cold floor of the main hall, the heavy silence of the palace shattered.Every head in the foyer snapped in my direction.“I just went out for a walk,” I said, trying to keep my voice from trembling.I brushed a stray bit of moss off my sleeve, attempting to look bored rather than guilty.“I was just strolling through the woods. Is that a crime now?”The guard didn’t look amused. He looked terrified.“You need to get inside immediately. The Alpha has been looking for you. He was furious. He nearly lit the whole kingdom on fire with his temper. We thought the enemies had snatched you.”“I’m fine,” I muttered, a chill running down my spine despite the warmth of the hall.“Thank you for the concern.”I hurried past them. As I moved deeper into the pack’s heart, the sound of chaos grew louder. I reached the doors of the room and heard Kaelen’s voice, writhing in rage and echoing off the stone walls like a thunderclap

Aria’s POVSomeone knocked on the door, which made me stop thinking so deeply.“Aria, let’s talk,” a familiar voice called from the other side.I already knew who it was.“Go away Kaelen!”Of course it was him. He was the only one stubborn enough to stand there and keep knocking even when I clearly didn’t want to see anyone.“Please…”“Leave me alone,” I said, loud enough for him to hear. My voice came out tired and sharp at the same time.“I’m not in the mood to talk to anyone right now.”There was a short pause. I thought maybe he would finally give up and walk away. But then he spoke again, softer this time.“I know that,” he said. “But please, just listen to me first. I’m sorry, okay? I don’t want us to fight. I want to fix this. I don’t want us to keep having misunderstandings.”I pressed my lips together, staring at the floor while he kept talking.“I understand why you lied,” he continued.“You didn’t want me to worry. You were afraid I’d think you would go back to Aiden… that

Aria’s POVWe had just crossed the border at the pack when I climbed onto Kaelen’s back.My hands sank deep into his thick fur as I held on tightly. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pressing myself close so I wouldn’t fall while he ran in his wolf form.The wind rushed hard against my face as he moved fast, his powerful legs carrying us through the dark forest. Branches brushed past us, and leaves crunched under his paws. My heart was pounding—not only because of the speed, but because of the strong energy radiating from him. It felt intense, almost overwhelming, like standing too close to a fire.He didn’t slow down until we reached the clearing near the Crescent Moon grounds. The moment he stopped, the sudden stillness made my ears ring. I carefully slipped off his back, my legs shaking slightly when my feet touched the ground.For a second, neither of us moved.I looked at him and forced a small smile, even though my chest felt tight.“I told you,” I said softly, trying to sound

Kaelen’s POVI stood on the balcony of our room in the palace, staring out into the wide stretch of wilderness beyond the gates.The night was quiet, almost too quiet when I got back.The moon hung high above, pale and distant, casting a cold silver light over everything.The wind moved steadily, brushing against my skin, slipping through my clothes as if trying to remind me how long I had been standing there.Behind me, I heard Lennox’s voice.“You are staring out into the wilderness again, Alpha.”I didn’t answer right away.My eyes stayed fixed on the darkness beyond the trees.I was waiting—waiting for the familiar pull in my mind, waiting for Aria to reach out to me through our bond.Hours had already passed, yet there was nothing. No whisper of her thoughts. No trace of her presence.Finally, I squinted slightly and spoke.“I’m waiting for her.”Lennox didn’t need more explanation. He already knew. He knew Aria had agreed to Aiden’s request—one last date before they went their s