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CHAPTER ONE - The Dark Room

LIORA'S POV"Wolfless bitch," I heard someone whisper as I passed and a soft giggle followed.I kept my head down and continued toward the stairs. There was no point in responding. The words had lost their sting years ago because I had heard them all over and over again.I had woken before dawn, to the familiar ache that had settled deep into my bones. Yesterday's work which included scrubbing the grand hall's marble floors on hands and knees had left my shoulders burning and my lower back throbbing with that persistent pain that never quite faded. Other omegas could let their wolf heal them but I had no such mercy. I could not shift so I lacked the strength that most wolves possessed, hence the pain lingered in me like an unwelcome guest that refused to leave.The air was cold and damp, carrying the musty smell of stone and earth, but I kept walking. In the kitchen, I found my workspace already sabotaged. The cleaning rags I had folded so carefully the night before were scattered

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CHAPTER TWO - Under the Orchid Tree

LIORA'S POVDarren moved before I could blink, stepping over Julian's unconscious form without a second glance. My hands were still shaking as he reached for me."Can you stand?" His voice was low, but underneath it I heard the familiar warmth that had been my anchor since childhood.I nodded, taking his offered hand. His fingers were strong around mine as he pulled me to my feet. I looked down at Julian, sprawled against the stone wall, his head lolled to one side."Is he dead?”"He'll live," Darren said curtly. "Unfortunately. Come on, we need to move.""But won't he tell someone? Won't you get in trouble?" The words tumbled out in a rush. Darren might be the alpha's son, but striking a council member's child would have consequences.He turned to look at me, and even in the dim torchlight I could see the hard set of his jaw. "Let him try to explain what he was doing down here with you. Now come, before the guards change shifts."He kept hold of my hand as we slipped out of the dark

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CHAPTER THREE - The Alpha’s Return

LIORA'S POVThe next morning came too quickly, dragging me from restless dreams into the harsh reality of another day. My body protested as I dressed, the events of the previous night still fresh in my mind. But it wasn't the pain that made my hands tremble as I fastened my apron, it was the memory of Anna standing in the corridor.In the kitchen, I kept my head down and tried to make myself as invisible as possible. But I felt Julian's eyes on me the moment he entered.His stare was cold and venomous, and although he said nothing, I could see the threat in his eyes.I swallowed hard and focused on my work, praying he would simply let it go.The household buzzed with excitement about the alpha's return. The whole estate seemed to vibrate with anticipation.Alpha Lucas Hart had been away for nearly a year on a conquest to the northern territories, and his homecoming would be celebrated with a grand festival at the palace."Liora." Old Marta touched my arm, making me jump. "You've been

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CHAPTER FOUR - A Dangerous Awakening

LIORA'S POV"Be more careful," he said instead, and his voice was gruff. "The crowds can be dangerous."I could only nod, as his eyes raked over me one last time, slower now as if committing me to memory. Then he turned his horse and drove away, disappearing into the throng of celebrating pack members.I stood there, rooted to the spot, my whole body thrumming with an energy I didn't understand. My skin felt too hot and between my legs, an ache had settled that made me want to press my thighs together and never let go."Liora!" One of the other maids appeared at my elbow, her eyes wide. "Was that… did the alpha just…""I need to get back to work," I managed to say, my voice shaky.She stared at me like I had grown a second head, but I was already moving, forcing my trembling legs to carry me back toward the kitchens. I retrieved another tray and started serving the crowd, but I wasn't really there. My mind was miles away, replaying every second of that encounter.The rest of the d

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CHAPTER FIVE - Framed for Death

LIORA'S POVThe walk felt endless and each step down the corridor echoed too loudly in my ears. The tray felt heavy, and beneath the silver dome covering the master's plate, I swore I could hear my own heartbeat pounding.I knocked softly on the study door."Enter," came his gruff voice and I did.Lord Cassius sat behind his massive oak desk, papers spread before him, his reading glasses perched on his nose. He looked up as I entered, and I was struck by how tired he seemed, probably older than I had ever seen him, with deep lines carved into his face."Your breakfast, my lord," I said quietly, setting the tray on his desk, careful not to shake anything.He grunted, barely acknowledging me as he moved his papers aside. I poured his tea with shaking hands, the liquid steaming as it filled his cup. The entire time, my mind raced with scenarios of what could go wrong, what Anna might have planned.But nothing happened.Lord Cassius took a bite of his food, sipped his tea, and waved m

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CHAPTER SIX - No way out

LIORA’S POV The dungeon was everything I had imagined hell would be.It had cold stone walls wet with moisture, the air thick with the stench of unwashed bodies and human waste and somewhere in the darkness, water dripped with maddening consistency. I wrapped my arms around myself, huddled in the corner of the cell I shared with five other prisoners. My cellmates had been watching me since the guards threw me in, their eyes filled with curiosity and malice. “Fresh meat,” one of them chucked, she had gray hair and missing teeth. “How long do you think this one’ll last, Greta?”Greta, a massive woman with arms like tree trunks, snorted. “Three days, maybe. She’s too soft. Look at her, trembling like a newborn pup.” “I lasted two weeks before I tried to hang myself with my clothes,” another prisoner chimed in cheerfully, “Didn’t work, obviously. The fabric tore.” “Amateur,” the gray-haired woman said. “I’ve been here for eight months. You learn to appreciate the small things. For e

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CHAPTER SEVEN - The Bargain

CHAPTER SEVENLIORA’S POVThe moment Darren spoke my name, everything I had been holding back crashed through me like a dam breaking.Relief, fear, grief, and a desperate hope I didn’t want to feel, all surged forward at once, threatening to drown me.I rushed toward him, needing the comfort of someone who had always protected me, someone who had always seen me as more than worthless.But I stopped short, suddenly aware of the water still dripping from my soaked dress, the grime from the dungeon coating my skin. I was filthy, unfit to even stand near him.I dropped into a clumsy curtsy instead, my wet hair falling forward to hide my face.“My lord,” I managed to whisper.“To hell with that,” Darren said roughly, and then his arms were around me, pulling me against his chest despite my protests. “How have you been, Liora? Are you hurt?”That simple question, spoken with such genuine concern, shattered what li

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CHAPTER EIGHT - Preparation

LIORA’S POVI stared at Darren, certain I had misheard him. “What?”“You heard me.” His hand tightened around mine when I tried to pull away. “This benefits both of us, Liora. You will escape execution, and I will fulfill my duty to provide an heir. It’s perfect.”“Perfect?” I managed to yank my hand free, stepping back. “Darren, this is insane. I can’t…. we can’t… it would be so strange. You’re my friend, and I’d be carrying your child, and…”“It’s a solution,” he interrupted, his voice calm, as if we were discussing something as simple as the letters of the alphabet. “Nothing more, nothing less. You need protection from execution. I need a surrogate. Win win.”“But Elora….”“Will accept it because she has to. This isn’t about feelings, Liora. It’s about survival. Yours and the pack’s future.” He moved closer, his green eyes searching my eyes. “You said you needed to know why Anna framed you. If you are dead, you’ll never get those answers. But alive, and under my protection, you can

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CHAPTER 9 - The garden Stream.

LIORA’S POVThe two days I’d spent here felt like an eternity because I was locked in a room with nothing but my thoughts and a massive book on palace etiquette.I had tried reading it, truly, I had. But after the third page explaining the proper way to curtsy to different ranks of nobility, my eyes glazed over and I wanted to throw the damned thing out the window.Instead of continuing it, I wandered.The villa they’d placed me in was enormous, far too large for one person. I explored every room, running my fingers along expensive furniture and staring at paintings of people whose names I would never know.Guards stood posted at various points, their eyes tracking my movements but never stopping me. I supposed as long as I stayed within the villa’s boundaries, I was allowed some freedom.But even that grew boring.I found myself standing at a window, staring out at the gardens beyond, when doubt came in like a cold fog.Would Darren’s plan even work? The council had sentenced me to d

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CHAPTER 10 - The introduction

LIORA’S POVI walked back through the hidden door, my wet dress clinging to my skin and my mind still replaying the look on Alpha Lucas’s face before he walked away.It was cold and dismissive, I still don’t know what I was expecting from him. It was like I did not matter to him‘Because you don’t, I reminded myself harshly. You’re about to become Darren’s surrogate so The Alpha’s acknowledgement was never yours to want.But the ache in my chest refused to listen to reason.I had barely made it three steps down the corridor when voices erupted around me.“There she is!”“Where have you been?”Maids appeared from seemingly nowhere, their faces twisted with panic and anger. They surrounded me like a flock of agitated birds, all talking at once.“We’ve been searching everywhere…”“Madame Thorne is furious…”“You were specifically told not to leave…”“I’m sorry,” I stammered, backing against the wall. “I just needed some air. I wasn’t gone long, I promise…”“Silence!”The maids parted ins

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