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Zaden's POV It was a chivalrous offer that I couldn't refuse. He had presented it so temptingly that I had not pondered on the idea too long before giving in. But judging by how events had unfolded, it was clear things had not gone according to our agreement. Which meant, as far as I was concerned, the contract had already been breached. For the third time, my gaze dropped to the smartwatch strapped to my wrist. The seconds ticked by like a countdown to an inevitable explosion. My mood had darkened considerably, but I endured. After all, not every groom had his bride replaced at the last possible moment. When I finally looked up through the tinted window, I saw my bride being escorted toward the car, flanked with bodyguards. Her face was a mask of cold indifference, lips pressed into a thin line, and eyes looking like they could kill with a single glare. It seemed I might have underestimated her replacement. The chauffeur opened the door for her, and she slid into the

ENISA'S POV. Silverstone pack The drive to Silverstone Estate seemed endless. For hours, the only sounds inside the car were the low purr of the engine and the occasional rush of wind slipping through the half-open window. My body ached from the events of the day, and my feet throbbed so badly that I had long since kicked off my heels and tossed them somewhere onto the floor of the car. I had begun to think the road itself had no end. Then the sharp blast of the horn shattered the silence. My head jerked up. Rising before us was a colossal black iron gate, tall enough to dwarf the surrounding walls. At its center were two intricately carved wolf heads, each one baring vicious fangs, their snarling faces locked together as if guarding whatever lay beyond them. I pushed myself upright in my seat, my toes blindly searching the floor for my abandoned heels, but my eyes never left the gates. A uniformed guard stood at attention beside the entrance. As our car glided past, he pr

Zaden's POV Silverstone pack. Like a shadow slipping through a sleeping forest, I prowled along the lonely path, gliding soundlessly between the trees. Dawn had only begun to unfurl across the horizon, painting the sky in muted shades of silver and pale gold. The woods still breathed the cool hush of morning, and every blade of grass shimmered beneath crystal beads of dew. I threaded deeper between the towering trunks, icy droplets brushing against my frame, soaking the fur along my shoulders and spine. Low-hanging branches scraped softly over my body, gliding across the powerful muscles rippling beneath my coat. I lifted my head, nostrils flaring. The forest spoke in scents. Wet earth, moss, wildflowers blooming somewhere nearby, and rabbits hidden beneath tangled roots. The very prey I sought My ears stood tall, twitching toward every sound. The crack of a twig echoed half a mile away, sharp enough to seize my attention, yet the sudden flutter of wings above disru

ENISA'S POV "Arito Guyana.” Alpha Dreadlock inclined his head respectfully before taking big strides towards their direction. The unfamiliar old man, shrouded in a white robe much like mine, bowed in acknowledgment to Alpha Dreadlock before slowly lifting his head. His eyes found mine instantly through the piercing lenses resting on his face. “You only seem to welcome me whenever there’s a bride,” Arito mused dryly, motioning toward the man in the gray suit. Without breaking stride, the man placed a black suitcase into his possession. "You are a busy man, Arito,” Alpha Dreadlock replied smoothly. “Am I truly worthy of summoning you whenever I please?” By then, he had already reached him, and the two exchanged pleasantries. "Does she understand what needs to be done?” Arito asked quietly. Zaden's father leaned closer and muttered something low into his ear. I watched Arito nod in understanding before finally pulling away. "Dating back hundreds of years…” Arito b

ALARIC'S POVVENNASKael collapsed to the ground, his words slurring together into something barely coherent, but it was not his condition that held my attention.It was the fact that he had returned at all.“He has been treated badly.”Leinna’s voice cut through the tension as she looked toward my men, disappointment hardening her features.“Is this how you welcome one of your own? Tell me then, what separates you from the monsters who showed us no mercy, if this is how you cast aside a fallen member?”“He is no member of ours.”Talock’s voice came through clenched teeth as he stared down at Kael with open contempt.“Well…”I mused, clapping my hands in the most ecstatic manner, definitely befitting the Beta beneath my feet.“Why have you returned, Kael?”My voice dropped, lacking empathy.“I have come…to stay.”A humorless smile tugged at my lips.“There is no place for you here. The day you chose to return to Silverstone was the day you forfeited your place in this pack.”Kael pres