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Third PersonThe night was calm and still. People had retired to the comfort of the arms of their families, while unmated wolves turned to the warmth of their duvets, but that was not the case with Gamma Alios.Alios had returned home early. She could not continue staying at the herbalist’s, not when her life seemed to be on the line. She had gotten home a little before darkness covered everywhere, quickly cleaned up, and patched up whatever was edible in her small room.It wasn’t the very best, but knowing Frank was serious about her and was more stable, she had not put in effort in upgrading her lifestyle—not when marriage was around the corner, and she would live in his apartment after.Alios lay on the bed, completely exhausted. The day’s events played in her head like a broken record.“Maybe I shouldn’t have accepted,” she whispered to herself, but who was she kidding? She hated Liora so much. Even if she were to turn back the hands of time, she would make the same decision, but

Third PersonEverywhere was quiet, but the lights in the Alpha’s study were yet to go out. Varik watched Kael review one file after another with no sign of retiring for the night.“Alpha…” he called cautiously.“Yes,” Kael answered without taking his eyes off the file in his hand.“Won’t… won’t you go back to your chamber? The Luna must be waiting.”Kael sighed tiredly. “I want to go, but she wouldn’t be waiting, and these files are important. I want to know how they managed to change things at the last minute, and I didn’t even notice.”Varik ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He had seen Kael burn the midnight oil, but never so disoriented. What he was looking for wasn’t a fault or justification. Rather, he was guilty and carried the burden of Liora almost dying while all he had done was sit and do nothing.“You should retire for the night… I don’t think I will be needing any assistance.”Varik bowed and walked out, but as he closed the door behind him, the view wasn’t go

Dawn had shown itself to everyone and was welcomed with warm arms. Karine arrived at the assigned guest house pale, trembling, and disorganized like one who had lost count of time. She dashed in without delay and freshened up, but the images, his words… those red eyes couldn’t be forgotten, not in a hurry.Meanwhile, Louissa was still around searching for her. It wasn’t until the sun had risen that Louissa returned to the guest house, and there on the front lodge sat Karine, all flustered, visibly trembling and lost in thought.“My princess,” Louissa rushed forward. “Where have you been? I’ve searched everywhere for you.”Karine snapped out of her thoughts. “I… I am okay,” she stammered.Louissa didn’t believe a word she said. This was not the Karine she was used to. For someone who had left the previous night to seduce the alpha, she had waited for the good news, for the kingdom to wake up to a new scandal. But here she was seated, her hands trembling against her frame and her though

Third PersonOn the outskirts of the Darkmoon pack, on the unclaimed lands where rogues roamed freely, was a parked black SUV with tinted windows, and by its side four hefty men stood well-armed with guns and knives. They looked more like mercenaries.Prime Minister Caswell’s car drove up to them, then halted, and he stepped out.Just then, the doors of the tinted SUV opened, and a man with no wolf scent or instincts stepped down. He was human in every way, but his courage on a land filled with kinds superior to him in every way had to be studied.A man in his late thirties stepped out, his face cold and carrying a wide scar line that ran down from his eye to his jawline, a scar that made him look even more dangerous. He smelled faintly of iron and chemicals.“Caswell…” his voice dropped like a warning.He stepped calmly closer to the Prime Minister, whose face did not carry as much happiness.“I thought we agreed to pick up the merchandise three moons from now, when the product must

Third PersonThe elders and ministers remained seated long after Kael had left. At first, no one spoke. Then Rowan Ever Crest stood up and dusted his dress evenly.“Finally, the alpha has awakened.” His face did not carry disgust; rather, it held expectation and pride.“And so, that makes it alright for him to bite the hands that fed him?” Elder Brom Hale hissed.“The hands that fed him?” Ever Crest chuckled lightly. “We all were here when the alpha’s family was assassinated overnight. The culprit is yet to be caught, and before anyone starts claiming credit, it should be noted the young alpha was only allowed to stay with the Prime Minister because he was offered a fair price for raising and training him, which package came with a good education for his daughter, who was learning alongside the young alpha, and monthly stocking of his barn to ensure the heir didn’t go hungry.”Minister Rowan Ever Crest then turned to Prime Minister Caswell.“For the longest time, we’ve all watched yo