جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 30

Kael’s POVThe morning air was cool, carrying the faint scent of dew and trimmed greenery as I stepped out into the garden dining area, the soft gravel beneath my boots crunching faintly with each step.My jaw tightened slightly as the memory of what had happened a few moments ago resurfaced.Her body pressed against the wall. Her wrists held firmly above her head, her pulse racing beneath my touch, betraying everything her stubborn mouth refused to admit.The way her breath had hitched, the way her lips had parted, just slightly, as if she didn’t even realize she was doing it and her defiant eyes had been locked on mine.A slow, deliberate exhale left me.“She plays a dangerous game,” I murmured under my breath.She had seen the hesitation in my stance, the moment I had stopped, not because I wanted to but because I had to.My fingers flexed slightly at my side.I could still feel the warmth of her skin beneath my hand, the tension in her body, the subtle tremor she tried so hard to

Liora’s POVFay didn’t loosen her grip, not once. Her fingers were wrapped tightly around my wrist as she pulled me forward, her pace brisk, determined, almost urgent as though if she slowed down, she might change her mind.“Fay, slow down, where are we going?” I asked, stumbling slightly as I struggled to keep up. “You wanted answers, so stop talking and look” she said without looking back. Her voice was different, stripped of the quiet patience she usually carried.The guards stepped aside as we passed, their gazes flicking briefly toward me before lowering again.We moved through parts of the estate I hadn’t seen before.This place felt different. The walls were less decorated, the air heavier.Fay finally slowed down. Her grip loosened slightly but she didn’t let go.She turned to face me.“Look around,” she said.I did and my breath caught.Dozens of women were moving through the corridors, carrying trays, scrubbing floors, their movements quick.Their clothes were simple, noth

Rio’s POVI leaned casually against the wall as Elena, Ruby and Vesha approached, my posture relaxed, one foot slightly crossed over the other, as though I had not a single concern in the world.Tristan stood beside me, quieter now, though I could feel the shift in him.He knew this wouldn’t be simple. It never was with them.Their presence alone changed the air.Elena walked in the center, of course, always the center. Her gaze met mine first, cold, assessing, and utterly unimpressed.Ruby followed, her lips curved faintly as though she found this amusing already. Vesha remained the quiet one, her eyes sharp, observant, missing nothing.“Back so soon,” Elena said.Her voice was smooth but the edge beneath it was unmistakable.I smiled.“Dod you miss me?”Ruby let out a soft laugh.“I wouldn’t go that far” she said.“That's rather disappointing,” I murmured.Elena didn’t react.“You weren’t expected to return this early,” she continued.“I go where I please,” I replied lightly.Her ga

Elena’s POVSteam curled gently from the porcelain cup in my hand, rising in delicate spirals before dissolving into the air.I brought the cup to my lips and took a slow sip, letting the warmth settle across my tongue, grounding me in something that felt normal unlike everything else that had begun to unravel in the estate.I lowered the cup onto its saucer with a soft clink as silence filled the room again.I exhaled softly through my nose as I thought of that despicable Rio Vorthrane. The bastard's words replayed in my mind, each one laced with that irritating calmness he always carried, as though nothing could truly unsettle him.I set the cup down more firmly this time.“Preposterous,” I muttered under my breath.There was no way that Liora could ever stand where I stood.A sharp breath left me as I leaned back in my seat.“This is nonsense,” I said aloud, as if saying it would make it more true.And yet, even as I spoke the words, a small, stubborn part of me refused to settle

Rio’s POVLogan had already warmed up the engine by the time I stepped outside. The low purr of the car’s engine was satisfying.I adjusted my sleeve as I approached, glancing briefly at the sleek black vehicle parked near the entrance.“Nice choice,” I muttered.Logan smirked slightly.“It has always been a personal favourite, even though Alpha Kael would kill me if i tried something like that” he said."I'm sure he would,” I replied casually.He opened the door for me and I slid into the driver’s seat without hesitation.The leather felt good beneath my fingers as I rested one hand on the wheel.Behind me, Tristan approached.“I’m coming with you” he said.I didn’t even look back.“No, you’re not. You have work to do" I replied. The engine hummed as I adjusted the rearview mirror.He sighed.“I already finished what you asked.”“Then do more.”A pause.“Rio—”I finally turned my head slightly, glancing at him over my shoulder.“You’re supposed to be making friends with Liora” I remi