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Chapter 111

Nova's POVI stared at the still body on the floor. My wolf stirred inside me, alert and sharp. Something about this felt familiar.Then the scent hit me.Lavender and chamomile mixed with something bitter underneath. The same scent from yesterday. The same scent that had clung to the maid who brought me the poisoned tea."It is her." My voice came out barely above a whisper.Ken looked up at me from where he knelt beside the unconscious woman. "What?""The scent. It is the same. She is the maid who brought me the tea yesterday."Killian moved closer, his expression darkening. "Are you certain?""Yes." I stepped forward despite the fear crawling up my spine. "I remember that scent now. Lavender and something else."Ken and Killian exchanged a look but neither moved to stop me as I walked closer to the unconscious maid.I knelt beside Ken, leaning down to confirm what my wolf was telling me. The scent was unmistakable. This was definitely the woman who had poisoned me."Nova, be carefu

Chapter 112

Nova's POVI walked back into the room where everyone was still gathered around the recovering maid. Lyssandra's sharp eyes fixed on me immediately. "Did you find anything useful in the archives?"I forced myself to meet her gaze steadily. "No. Nothing relevant."Her eyes narrowed. "Nothing at all? The botanical archives are quite comprehensive.""I checked the sections on regional plants and poisons." The lie tasted bitter on my tongue. "There was information about various herbs but nothing specific about where Blackthorn grows in this region."Lyssandra's expression told me she did not believe a word I said. "That seems unlikely. The archives contain documentation on nearly every plant species in the surrounding territories.""Well, this one was not there." I kept my voice level despite my racing heart.Ken stepped forward, irritation clear in his voice. "Lyssandra, why does it matter so much what Nova found or did not find?""Because someone brought Blackthorn roots into our palac

Chapter 113

Nova's POV"How did no one see this?" My voice came out barely above a whisper.Ken moved beside me, his face dark with fury. "Because it blends in perfectly."He was right. The crates were weathered and old, covered in moss and dirt. Vines from the rose bushes had grown over parts of them, making them look like they had always been there. From a distance, they were nearly invisible against the stone wall."Someone knew exactly what they were doing." Killian knelt beside the platform, examining it closely. "This took planning. They chose this spot deliberately because it is hidden from the main palace view."I felt sick. Someone had been coming and going right under our noses and we had no idea."Tear it down." Ken's voice was hard. "Now."Guards appeared and began dismantling the platform. The crates came apart easily, revealing how simple the construction had been. Anyone could have built this."Post guards here." Killian stood, brushing dirt from his hands. "Twenty-four hours. I

Chapter 114

Ken's POVI stepped forward, placing myself between Nova and Lysandra. My sister's accusations were crossing a line."Enough, Lysandra." My voice came out harder than I intended. "Your findings add nothing useful to our investigation."Her eyes widened. "What? How can you say that? I just proved—""You proved that Blackthorn grows in the Savage Wolf territory. So what?" I crossed my arms. "That does not tell us who poisoned Nova. It does not tell us who has been stalking her. It does not give us a name or a face or any actionable information.""But it proves the connection—""It proves nothing except that a plant grows in a certain region." Killian moved to stand beside me, presenting a united front. "Hundreds of people lived in that territory. Any one of them could have knowledge of these herbs. It does not automatically mean Nova brought this danger with her."Lysandra's face flushed red. "You are both blinded by the mate bond. You refuse to see what is right in front of you.""What

Chapter 115

Nova's POVI stared at the woman standing before me. The woman who had given birth to me. The woman who I thought was dead.Seraphina.My mother."What are you doing here?" My voice came out strangled, barely controlled.Seraphina's expression remained neutral. "Is that any way to greet your mother after all these years?"The casual way she said it made me want to scream. I took a step forward, my fists clenched so tight my nails dug into my palms."What. Are. You. Doing. Here?" I repeated each word slowly, forcing them through gritted teeth.She tilted her head, studying me. "I missed you, Nova. Is it so wrong for a mother to want to see her daughter?"A bitter laugh escaped my throat. "Do not lie to me. You were never good at it."Something flickered in her eyes. Annoyance, maybe. Or amusement. I could not tell anymore. This woman was a stranger wearing my mother's face."Fine." She straightened her shoulders. "I came because I need your help."Before I could respond, Lysandra's sha

Chapter 116

Nova's POVMy mind refused to accept what I was hearing. If Seraphina had not left those notes, then someone else had been tormenting me this entire time."Wait." I turned to Ken, urgency flooding through me. "Do you still have the notes? The ones you found in my room?"He nodded slowly. "Yes. We kept them as evidence. They are in my study.""Get them. Now. Please."Ken looked at Killian, who gave a slight nod. "I will be right back."He left quickly and I was alone with Killian, Lysandra, and the heavy silence that filled the room."You cannot seriously be considering that she is telling the truth." Lysandra crossed her arms. "She is obviously lying to save herself.""Maybe." I met her eyes. "Or maybe we have been wrong about everything.""Nova—""Just wait. Let me show her the notes."Ken returned minutes later carrying a small wooden box. He set it on the table and opened it, revealing the collection of cream-coloured papers I had hidden for so long.The guards brought Seraphina ba

Chapter 117

Killian's POVI stared at Nova, stunned by the raw pain pouring out of her. Her words echoed in the room, sharp and cutting. She was right. She had every right to feel everything she was feeling.I had made a mistake trying to comfort her the wrong way."You are absolutely right." I kept my voice low and steady. "I am sorry. I should not have told you not to be sad."She looked at me through her tears, her chest heaving with sobs."You can express your pain however you need to." I moved closer carefully, not wanting to crowd her. "Scream, cry, break things if you want. You have earned that right.""I just..." Her voice cracked. "I just feel so broken.""I know." I sat down beside her on the floor. "And that is alright. You are allowed to be broken right now."She buried her face in her hands, her shoulders shaking. I wanted to pull her into my arms but waited, letting her decide if she wanted that comfort.After a moment, she leaned into me. I wrapped my arms around her immediately, h

Chapter 118

Nova's POVI sat on the edge of the bed, staring at nothing. The room felt too quiet now that Ken and Killian had left. Too empty with just my thoughts for company.My mother's words kept replaying in my mind. The pack needs you. We are being attacked. We cannot hold on much longer.Part of me wanted to dismiss it entirely. To write it off as manipulation, as a desperate attempt to use me for something I did not owe anyone.But another part, a smaller, quieter part, wondered if she was telling the truth.What if the pack really was dying? What if people I had grown up with, children I had played with, were being slaughtered because they had no strong leadership?I shook my head, trying to clear the thoughts away. It did not matter. They had abandoned me. They had left me to believe everyone was dead. They did not deserve my help.But the guilt gnawed at me anyway.I stood and paced the room, my bare feet silent on the cold floor. Could I really turn my back on them if they were truly

Chapter 119

Nova's POVI stood frozen in the corridor, my mind racing. Ken and this stranger were having a secret meeting in the middle of the night. About what?Part of me wanted to storm over there and demand answers immediately. But curiosity won out over confrontation.I pressed myself back against the wall, staying hidden in the shadows. If I stayed quiet enough, maybe I could hear what they were discussing.Their voices were low but the empty corridor carried sound well enough. I strained my ears to listen.A ridiculous thought crossed my mind. What if this man was the one leaving me notes? What if Ken had hired him as some strange romantic gesture, some kind of fetish game to keep things exciting?The idea was absurd even as I thought it. Ken would never do something so twisted. Would he?No. I shook my head slightly, dismissing the thought. I was grasping at straws, trying to make sense of something that made no sense.The stranger spoke first, his voice carrying just enough for me to hea

Chapter 120

Ken's POVNova looked up at me, her eyes shining with unshed tears. My confession hung in the air between us, raw and honest."Even if I take responsibility that was once snatched away from me," she spoke slowly, carefully choosing her words, "I am not just going to leave you both. You and Killian are my mates. My home. Nothing changes that."Relief flooded through me but I forced myself to remain realistic. "You should make your decision now, Nova. Not later. Not when guilt has time to build and pressure you into something you do not want.""But—""If you decide to go back and help them, it will hurt us. I will not lie about that." I cupped her face in my hands. "Killian and I will hate every moment you are away. We will worry constantly. But we will still support you. We will still be here waiting when you return."Her hands came up to cover mine. "You make it sound so simple.""It is not simple at all. But the choice is yours to make."She pulled away slightly, wrapping her arms ar

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