Lahat ng Kabanata ng Family's Regret After She Kneels: Kabanata 171 - Kabanata 180

Aurora POVI found my mother's grave a week after the ceremony.It was in a small clearing on the edge of Silver Moon territory. Forgotten. Overgrown with weeds. No marker. No stone. Just a patch of disturbed earth that no one had touched in years.Frank had buried her here. Hidden her away like a shameful secret.I knelt in the grass and stared at the ground. "Is this it?" Gray asked quietly. He stood behind me."Yes," I said. I could feel it. Something in my chest pulled me toward this spot. Like my wolf recognised it. "This is where she's buried."Gray didn't say anything. He just waited.I'd brought flowers. White lilies. They reminded me of the particles of light that had been Sloane.I placed them carefully on the ground."Hello, Mother," I said. My voice cracked. "I'm sorry it took me so long to find you."The wind blew through the clearing. Gentle. Almost like an answer."My name is Aurora," I continued. "But you knew that already. You named me before you died. Before Frank to

Aurora POVI called the council meeting two weeks after I visited James. Every major Alpha attended, and elders from different clans. The King sat at the head of the table.I'd spent days preparing. Writing proposals. Gathering data. Building arguments."Thank you all for coming," I said. I stood at the front. "I've called this meeting to discuss reform of how our clans operate."Several elders shifted in their seats. "What kind of reform?" one elder asked.I took a breath. "The abolishment of Alpha supremacy."The room exploded.Alphas shouted. Elders stood up. Arguments erupted from every corner.The King raised his hand. Silence fell immediately."Explain," the King said."Our current system says Alphas are superior," I said. "That they deserve power because of their birth rank. That Omegas exist only to serve them."I looked around the room. "This system is broken. It wastes talent. It crushes potential. It tells wolves they're worthless before they even have a chance.""The ranki

Aurora POVI woke up to Gray kissing my shoulder. "Good morning," he murmured against my skin.I smiled without opening my eyes. "Morning.""We have training in an hour," Gray said. "But I'm thinking we skip it."I turned to face him. "You never skip training.""I'm considering starting," Gray said. He pulled me closer. "Especially when staying in bed with my mate sounds much better.""Your Beta will kill you," I said."Worth it," Gray said. He kissed me properly this time. I laughed and pushed him away gently. "Come on. We can't hide in here forever.""Why not?" Gray asked. But he was already getting up.We dressed and went downstairs together. Beta John was waiting in the dining room with reports."Alpha. Sacred Maiden," John said. He looked amused. "Nice of you to finally join us.""Careful," Gray warned. But there was no heat in it.I sat down, and Gray immediately pulled his chair closer to mine. His hand found my knee under the table.John noticed and smirked. "The betrothal bon

Gray POVThe sky turned black at noon. Not from clouds, but from the dark energy that spread across the entire territory like spilt ink.I felt it before I saw it. A presence so massive it made the air itself feel heavy."He's back," Aurora said beside me. Her face was pale. "Malachar is back."Through the pack link, I felt every wolf in my territory react. With fear, confusion and panic. "Stay calm," I commanded through the link. "To your positions. This is what we prepared for."But even as I said it, I knew the truth. We hadn't prepared for this.The darkness condensed. Took shape. And Malachar appeared.He was different now. Bigger. His body was wrapped in shadows that moved like living things. His silver eyes burned with power that made my wolf want to run."Hello, Aurora," Malachar said. His voice echoed across the entire territory. "Did you think you could stop me? Is sealing a third of my power enough?"Aurora stepped forward. Silver light blazed around her hands. "You should

Aurora POVThe ancient battlefield looked different now.The ground where Malachar had been sealed glowed with soft silver light. Not harsh. Not blinding. Just a gentle reminder of what lies beneath.Peaceful.I stood at the edge of the battlefield with Gray beside me. We'd come back one week after the sealing to check on it."How does it feel?" Gray asked.I reached out with my senses. Felt the seal. Strong. Unbroken. And beneath it, Malachar's presence. Contained. Sleeping."Stable," I said. "He's not going anywhere.""Good," Gray said. He took my hand. "Then it's really over.""Yes," I said. "The Shadow Lord is permanently sealed. The threat is gone."We walked back to the car. The sun was setting, painting the sky orange and pink."What happens now?" Gray asked.I smiled. "We build something better."The next six months were a blur of activity.With the Shadow Lord gone, all the tribes entered a new era. One without fear. Without the constant threat of attack.Gray and I led the c