Semua Bab MARKED BY THE ALPHA CEO: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Elara's point of view The entire pack had changed overnight. It wasn't because they suddenly accepted me. It was because everyone knew what was about to happen.As I stepped out of my room, every pair of eyes seemed to follow me. Some wolves lowered their heads respectfully. Others continued staring, their expressions impossible to read. A few openly whispered among themselves before falling silent the moment I looked their way.I had become the center of attention without ever asking for it. My fingers instinctively reached for the mark burning against the side of my neck. It had become hotter. Almost as if it already knew tonight was different. Tonight, there would be no turning back.Emily's unconscious face appeared inside my mind again. Her weak breathing... Her cold hand... The doctors telling me there was no hope.I closed my eyes briefly. "No..." I whispered to myself. "I didn't come this far just to lose you."If becoming part of this world was the price to save her... Then

Elara's point of viewThe burning began without warning. One second, I was standing before Aéron beneath the silver light of the full moon. The next... It felt as though molten fire had been poured beneath the mark on my neck.A sharp gasp escaped my lips as I instinctively reached for it, but before my fingertips could touch the burning skin, Aéron caught my wrist. His expression changed instantly."Don't." His voice sounded strained. "It'll only make it worse."I looked into his eyes. The familiar golden color had disappeared. Darkness slowly swallowed them until only a thin ring of gold remained around his pupils. His breathing had become noticeably heavier, every inhale controlled as though he was fighting something inside himself.For the first time... I realized this wasn't just affecting me. His mark was burning too."Aéron..." Another wave of heat rushed through my body. My knees almost gave out. He caught me before I could fall."I've got you." The words were simple yet someh

Aéron's point of view For the first time in what felt like an eternity, the room was peaceful.The moon had long disappeared behind the mountains, and the first rays of dawn filtered through the tall windows of my chambers, bathing the room in a pale golden light. Elara lay quietly on the bed, her breathing slow and steady. The terrifying heat that had consumed her body after the ritual had finally subsided, and the silver glow beneath her skin had faded until only the mate mark remained visible against her neck.I hadn't moved from her side. Every few minutes, I found myself checking whether she was still breathing, whether her pulse remained steady, whether the bond between us still pulsed faintly within my chest.I had fought countless battles. Faced enemies stronger than myself. Walked into wars knowing I might never return. None of them had frightened me the way watching one human woman sleep did. I reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face."You promise

Elara's point of view Darkness, that was all I could see. There was no pain anymore. My body was no longer burning and there wasn't any voices calling my name. Only endless darkness stretching in every direction, swallowing every thought that tried to surface.Was I... dead? The question echoed through the emptiness, yet no answer came. I tried to move my hands. Nothing. I tried to open my eyes. Then, somewhere far away, I heard it. A baby's cry.A soft cry, almost like a whisper in winds. Apart from it, there wasn't any other sound. It felt lonely.It echoed through the darkness until a tiny silver light appeared before me. I found myself walking toward it without knowing why. Every step felt weightless, as if I no longer had a body. The darkness slowly peeled away, revealing an old countryside house standing beneath a brilliant full moon.It looked strangely familiar. The wooden walls were worn with age. The roof carried years of rain and storms upon it. Wild flowers surrounded th

Elara's Point of ViewThe silence inside Emily's room became unbearable. I gently placed her hand back onto the blanket, staring at her peaceful face for several long seconds. Nothing had changed. No twitch of her fingers. No movement beneath her eyelids. She was still trapped somewhere I couldn't reach.My chest tightened. This wasn't what they had promised me. I slowly stood, wiping away the tears before they could fall again. The sadness inside me twisted into something far more dangerous.I was angry. Without saying a single word to Helena or Lucian, I walked straight out of the infirmary. Every step echoed through the corridors. The guards greeted me respectfully, but I ignored them. The closer I got to the Alpha's study, the louder the voices inside became. Advisors were discussing border patrols, repairs after the rogue attack, and the council's upcoming inspection.I didn't care. I pushed the heavy wooden doors open with enough force that they slammed against the wall. The ent