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Elena’s POVThe courtyard had never felt this small or perhaps I had simply never felt this restless.The morning sun poured over the estate in warm, golden light, softening the edges of stone walls and polished pathways, making everything appear almost… peaceful but I knew better.There was nothing peaceful about this place, not truly and certainly not today.“My Lady,” one of the maids greeted softly as she lowered her head while passing.I didn’t look at her, didn’t acknowledge her.Another followed, then a guard then two more maids.“All bowin and pretending this place isn’t shifting beneath their feet” I muttered under my breath, my fingers tightening slightly against the silk fabric draped around my body. “My Lady?” one of my personal maids asked hesitantly from behind me.“What?” I snapped.She flinched.“They’re only showing respect—”“I didn’t ask for your interpretation,” I cut in sharply, not even bothering to turn around.Silence followed immediately.I continued walking,

Liora’s POVFor the first time since I stepped into this estate, I wasn’t locked behind a door.The air outside carried a different weight than the one inside my room. It was lighter, fresher, filled with the faint scent of blooming flowers, and freedom.I inhaled deeply, letting it settle into my lungs as I walked beside Fay, my fingers brushing lightly against the smooth stone wall lining the courtyard.“This still feels strange,” I murmured.Fay didn’t respond immediately, she was too busy looking around.Her shoulders were tense, her steps careful, like she expected someone to jump out at any moment and drag me back inside.“You shouldn’t get too comfortable. I still don’t trust this” she said finally, her voice low. I glanced at her.“Trust what?”“This,” she gestured subtly around us. “You being out here. Walking freely like nothing happened.”I smiled faintly.“But something did happen.”Fay exhaled slowly, rubbing her temple like I was giving her a headache.“Liora…” she bega

Alpha Kael’s POVMornings were the only time the estate ever felt peaceful.The air was cool, touched faintly by the scent of dew settling over the gardens, drifting lazily into the open dining pavilion where I sat. Sunlight filtered through the tall stone arches, spilling gold across the long table set before me, polished wood, untouched plates, steaming dishes arranged with deliberate perfection.I leaned back slightly in my chair, one hand resting against the armrest, the other idly turning the stem of my glass between my fingers. The dark liquid inside shifted with the movement, catching the light in slow, deliberate ripples.I lifted the glass to my lips, taking a slow sip, letting the taste settle on my tongue as I exhaled through my nose.Footsteps approached and I didn’t need to look up to know who it was.“Cousin, you’re starting without me? I’m hurt” Rio’s voice came, smooth and irritatingly cheerful. I didn’t respond immediately, I just set the glass down then finally lif

Alpha Kael’s POVMy jaw tightened as I took another step toward Liora, slow and deliberate, the sound of my boots against the floor echoing faintly in the silence.“You have a remarkable talent, for turning simple instructions into chaos” I said, my voice low.She didn’t flinch or step back and that alone irritated me more than it should have.“I didn’t break any instruction,” she replied.The audacity.A humorless scoff left me as I tilted my head slightly, studying her like she had just proven my point.“You were told you could move around, not that you could insert yourself wherever you pleased and disrupt the order of my estate” I said. “I went to eat,” she said.That stubborn insistence on reducing everything to something simple.“You didn’t just go to eat. You walked into a place you don’t belong and stirred tension that did not exist before you” I snapped, my control getting slimmer.Her eyes flashed but she kept quiet. “You don’t get to decide how things are run here. You do

Alpha Kael’s POVThe grand hall fell into silence the moment I stepped inside.Rows upon rows of bodies filled the space, maids in their muted garments, guards standing rigid at the edges, wolves of varying rank positioned according to their place in the hierarchy. The air carried the faint scent of anticipation, tension, and Fear.Every head lowered the instant my presence settled fully into the room.“Great Alpha Kael Vorthrane.”The words came in a low, unified murmur as they bowed.The sound of my boots echoed against the polished floor, sharp and deliberate, cutting through the stillness like a blade.At the far side of the hall, my throne waited, carved from dark stone, a symbol not just of authority, but of dominance.I ascended the steps without looking back and as I turned to face them, my gaze swept across the crowd.Elena stood to the right side of the hall, her posture perfect, her expression composed, but her eyes watched closely. Ruby beside her, lips slightly curved in