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Mara’s POVA long pause followed… then thick, suffocating silence fell between us, sadness hovering in the atmosphere like two lovers pulled apart by cruel circumstances.“Then so be it. At least I’ll know I died trying to fix things, rather than just letting you leave.”I listened to his mind, and he meant every single word.“I will see you later,” he spoke again. “Be fine, okay?” Then his voice turned warning. “Don’t do anything I won’t be proud of.”I nodded slowly, because I couldn’t even find my voice anymore.Then I heard his retreating footsteps behind me, followed by the sound of the door clicking shut.My legs gave out beneath me, and I collapsed onto the floor. I pressed my hand to my hot face and cried for what felt like eternity. After a while, I couldn’t cry anymore. I just sat there, hugging my knees to my chest and staring into nothingness.Until…I suddenly jumped to my feet, walked toward the closet, and started packing some essentials into a small bag—few clothes, sh

Aldrich’s POV“This gathering is to discuss my Luna and the different speculations that have been going around about,” I began, my eyes darted around to study their reactions. I noticed the way their gazes darkened as the words slipped past my lips. Some of them even shifted uneasily, their eyes darting around as if she were hiding somewhere nearby and might pounce on them at any moment.“I have heard all the rumors going around, and I would like to bring some things to your notice. Yes, she might be dangerous, but no… she is not a wielder of black magic. She was not sent from her pack to destroy us. And she did not cast any spell to bind me… this is simply me being human.”The words hung in the air. Some of their gazes softened slightly.I gestured toward them. “And I would have done the same for any one of you. If any of you were in Mara’s shoes, do you think I would have pushed you away? Thrown you out or executed you?”No one responded.But a few of them lowered their heads. At l

Author’s POV“But Aldrich has also worked hard for our Pack,” Malone chipped in. “In the past years, we’ve never been attacked by the Rogues or the other neighbouring packs because of the security and stability that he brings to the pack. To me… other than the strange circumstances surrounding his Luna, I think Aldrich is a great king.”Elder Silas’s jaw tightened, his wolf roaring angrily inside him.“You don’t think, Malone,” he roared, slamming his fists on the table so hard that the leg at the particular spot he hit snapped off. “I do the thinking while your duty is to comply.”His claws were long, sharp, and dark, trembling with the urge to rip Malone apart. His eyes blazed hot.Silas did not just hate Aldrich. He hated everyone associated with him or those who spoke in his favour. Even though Aldrich hadn’t shown it yet, the Elder knew that he suspected him of poisoning his mother, because that was the only reason Aldrich had gotten rid of the rest of the Elders who had carried

Aldrich’s POV“Aldrich… please save me.”A desperate voice echoed in my mind as I searched the thick forest one last time with the pack members.Actually, the pack members exceeded my expectations. They searched through the pack house, palace, and forest over and over again. Even when I suggested that they should take a break and continue the next morning since it was already midnight, they insisted on searching for her one last time.As Evander mindlinked me, reporting to me that they had searched the kingdom and she wasn’t there, her voice cut through my mind.“I heard Mara’s voice now,” I said, my voice firm. “She is still somewhere in the kingdom. I can feel it.”“But we’ve searched everywhere for her, Aldrich,” he replied through the mindlink. “We can’t really find her. I think we should call off the search today and continue tomorrow.”“No!” I snapped. “Keep searching!” I ordered, eyes blazing. I wouldn’t be able to take a rest knowing that she needed me and I wasn’t there for h

Mara's POV“You mean that bastard was the one who kidnapped you?” Aldrich asked, almost unable to believe his ears.“Yes, he was the one,” I answered firmly. “Although I did not get to see his face, I just know that it was him. His voice and the words he said about the solstice ritual—” The words died in my mouth when I realised that I was already giving away too much information.“Which ritual?” he asked, confused.I didn’t know if I should tell Aldrich everything, but then… “Oh… nothing.” I forced a smile, shaking my head. “I’m sure he is the one anyway. And yes, the Elders were in on it too.”“What?!” he snapped loudly, his chest rising and falling with barely restrained rage. “You mean my own Elders are involved in the kidnapping of my own Luna? Which one of them?” That sounded more like a statement than a question. He already looked like he knew the answer.I stared up at his face. “And who do you think it would be?”“Silas?”I nodded. “I did not see his face or hear his voice, b