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Chapter 1

Selina's Point-of-View"Save Alison Cranwell. That's an order."Caleb Bright's eyes burned crimson as a low, restrained growl tore from his throat. His wolf was clawing at his sanity, desperate to lunge at Selina Graves, but his reason held him in place.He could still feel the force of his brother shoving him away before dying. It lingered on his shoulder like a ghost."Caleb… take care of Alison and the pup. It's my only request."On one side, this was the only bloodline left of the brother who died for him. On the other was the she-wolf he had sworn to protect with his life.He wanted to tear himself in two, but he had no choice.In the end, he could only choose Alison.…The surgical lights were blinding.Through the haze of my fading consciousness, fragments of my memories surfaced.I was four months pregnant. That night, my leg cramped so badly I curled up in pain.He woke up as well. Without a word, he pulled back the blanket, lifted my cramping leg onto his knee, an

Chapter 2

I stayed at the healing center for three months.Caleb stayed with me for all three months. He tended to everything I needed, including meals, washing, and medicine.The nurses whispered of his devotion, while the elders praised his sense of responsibility.Amid Caleb's "devotion", the pup I lost was quietly forgotten by everyone.On the day I could finally get out of bed, the room was filled with my favorite roses."Selina, you're doing better. There's a document I need you to sign."Caleb wrapped his arms around me from behind, his chin brushing my shoulder. His voice was soft."They caught the culprit. He had a pup infected with wolfsbane, so he was desperate. That's why they used him. "He's willing to accept punishment from the council and pay compensation. Once you sign the settlement, this matter ends here."I lowered my head and said nothing.In the silence, the door opened quietly.Alison walked in.She wore a white dress, her pregnant belly round and full beneath

Chapter 3

The moment Marcus said that, Caleb's arms dropped from around me.In the very next second, he had already turned and rushed out.The force of his push sent me stumbling back. My shoulder slammed into the wall as pain flared through my wound.But he didn't even look back.Footsteps pounded through the corridor as guards, healers, and attendants all rushed toward the other end. The situation descended into chaos in an instant.I stood where I was, my fingers slowly curling into fists.Just moments ago, he had been holding me and even apologizing.But the second he heard something had happened to Alison, he abandoned me without hesitation.It was a choice that didn't require a second thought."Luna…"Marcus looked at me cautiously."Your injuries haven't healed yet. You should return to your room and rest."I should have nodded.But for some reason, I suddenly wanted to see it for myself.I wanted to see just how panicked Caleb would become the moment he heard something had

Chapter 4

Later at night, I sat propped up on the bed, clutching the settlement papers from earlier that day. My fingertips slowly grew cold.The door opened quietly.I didn't need to look up to know who it was.The scent of cedar mixed with cold steel and faint blood. It was Caleb.He stood at the edge of the bed and asked in a low voice, "Are you still awake?"I looked up and saw exhaustion etched across his face, the cuts on his wrist from grabbing the silver dagger still visible."Selina." He crouched to meet my gaze, his voice husky. "Don't be angry with Alison. She lost her mate, so…"I met his eyes, lifting the settlement papers."It's okay. I understand." My voice was soft as I lowered my gaze. "That rogue wolf did what he did because he was trying to save his own pup. Pursuing this further won't change anything. I've already signed."Caleb's gaze lingered on the paper, his breath catching.The room fell into a heavy silence. He probably hadn't expected me to be this calm.Aft

Chapter 5

Caleb's Point-of-ViewWhen I heard the words "She's dead", my ears rang, and everything in front of me felt suddenly unreal.Alison was still sitting on the bed with her wrist wrapped in white gauze. Her lips were slightly parted, as if she was shocked by the news too.But I didn't have time to care about her.I sprang to my feet. "Say that again."Marcus' face had drained of color. His voice was trembling as he repeated, "The fire was too intense, so the entire building collapsed. The fire department found a female corpse in the debris with her left hand wearing a ring, and the aura around her was unmistakably a Luna's. The initial analysis confirms it's Selina.""Impossible."I bolted from the room. Wind swept in from the corridor, chilling me completely.My wolf roared in my mind, sharp and furious. I was so panicked that I nearly went out of control.Half an hour later, I arrived at the scene.The entire building had been reduced to a blackened state. As the smoke and ste

Chapter 6

Three days after Selina's death, I returned to the main house.But I didn't enter our bedroom.Her scent lingered everywhere.Those unfinished books on the nightstand.Her favorite white shawl in the closet.The roses by the window she had tended during her pregnancy.Every single thing reminded me that I had driven the she-wolf who had once stood alive before me to die in the fire.I couldn't sleep all night.The moment I closed my eyes, I saw that charred hand in the ruins with the ring fused into burnt flesh.I began re-investigating the car accident three months ago.Everyone had told me the rogue wolf had been manipulated while trying to save his pup, and that had caused the collision with the escort convoy.But I no longer believed it.Selina wouldn't have signed the settlement just before her death for no reason.She had to have known something.But when I went to personally interrogate that rogue wolf, he was already dead.I summoned all the guards who had escort

Chapter 7

The truth was far darker than I imagined.Three days later, Marcus brought in a rogue wolf.His name was Lucas Young, and he was the biggest middleman in Sisyphia's black market.I bound him to the interrogation post with silver chains piercing through his shoulders, preventing him from shifting into a wolf.Even so, when he saw me, a twisted smile appeared on his face."The Nox pack's Alpha, huh?" He coughed up blood before adding, "So you've finally decided to investigate?"I stepped closer, gripping his chin hard."What really happened during the car accident?"Lucas laughed, the scent of blood on his breath."Didn't you already know? That constantly crying widow of your brother's… She sure is generous with her money."My hand tightened."Explain that to me.""She gave me a Sisyphia pass, 200,000 gold coins, and a smuggling route," Lucas wheezed, his eyes gleaming with malice. "She said that as long as I kill your Luna and keep that pup in her womb safe, she would secu

Chapter 8

Selina's Point-of-ViewThe snow in Baraphia was colder than I had imagined.I stood atop the platform of the Gelid pack's stronghold, watching the wind sweep the distant snow and pulling my cloak tighter around me.The cloak was thick, carrying a chill as crisp as cedar and as sharp as a blade grazing ice.It was Damien White's scent.Three months ago, when I had climbed out of the old drainage tunnels of the healing center, I almost thought I wouldn't survive.But just outside the woods, a black SUV had been waiting in the snowy night.When the door opened, Damien stood there in the wind and snow, his gray eyes colder than moonlight."Come with me," he said. "Die here, or live and come to Baraphia with me."And so, I came to Baraphia."The wind is strong."A low voice came from behind me. In the next moment, a warm, strong hand pressed against the edge of my cloak.Damien stood beside me and helped me secure it.He was taller than me by far, his posture like an unyielding

Chapter 9

The Nox pack's Winter Feast was grander than before.When I walked into the banquet hall, arm in arm with Damien, the entire room fell silent.Every pair of eyes turned toward me. There was shock, disbelief, confusion, and astonishment. Someone's hand trembled so much that the wine glass slipped and shattered on the floor, the crash deafening in the sudden stillness.I caught sight of Caleb near the dais. He jerked his head up like he'd been struck by lightning as he stared at me while frozen in place. He had lost a lot of weight, and there were dark circles under his eyes that made his once-sharp features look worn and haggard.Those eyes of his, the ones that had made my heart race countless times, now fixed on me as if afraid I might vanish the moment he blinked."Selina…" he croaked, stepping forward instinctively.But before he could reach me, Damien's hand held me firmly around my waist, and his gaze swept over Caleb. His gaze was calm, almost casual, but his Alpha au

Chapter 10

Alison's face drained of color. She shook her head frantically and scrambled to grab Caleb's leg, sobbing."Caleb, I was wrong! I loved you too much! I was afraid of losing you!"But Caleb recoiled as if she were something filthy. His eyes no longer held any trace of compassion. There was only pure disgust."Love?" His voice was low and hollow. "You killed my brother. You killed Selina's pup and destroyed her life. Now you dare speak of love?"Alison collapsed to the ground.I watched it unfold, a slow, sweet satisfaction finally rising in me. But it wasn't her humiliation that thrilled me but Caleb's.The wolf who had once left me writhing in despair on the operating table, in the healing center, and in fire, was now finally witnessing his own folly in front of everyone.Caleb turned to me, his eyes dark with endless regret and torment.His throat was tight, and his voice trembled as he said to me, "Selina, I know I have no right to ask for your forgiveness. But I have to say

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