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CHAPTER 113: THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF WAR ADRIAN'S POV: The air in the grand hall was thick with the stinging scent of betrayal. My heart wasn’t just beating; it was hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird trying to break free. I turned to Elena, my eyes wide, feeling like the floor had just fallen out from under me. ​She stood there, looking fragile, staring straight ahead. She didn't look like she wanted to talk to me. I couldn't wrap my head around it. This was the same girl who had stood tall, choosing me over Lucian, swearing that she’d be by my side to the very end. Just two days ago, I’d watched her go absolutely savage—literally fighting off three girls at the club who had the nerve to claim they could snatch me away in one night. She’d been jealous , acting like a lioness. That same night, when we were blindsided by that attack, when death was literally breathing down our necks, she’d grabbed my hand and told me she loved me. We had both confessed our love for each

CHAPTER 116: BEING TRADED LIKE FURNITURE ELENA Sitting there next to my father, my mind was racing a mile a minute. After hearing him say out loud that the Blackwood Pack was going to be attacked the next day, a cold realization washed over me. I knew deep down that I had made the right choice by leaving the coronation hall with him—at least for now. I had known right then and there that the whole setup was far more than met the eye, a twisted web woven by people who thought they held all the strings. But underneath the fear, a burning priority took over: I needed to find a way to warn Adrian so he could get ready. Adrian wasn’t someone who was easy to defeat in a fair fight, but when you are taken completely unawares, you are always at a massive disadvantage.Darius suddenly broke the quiet, his eyes shifting from the tablet in his lap to look sideways at me. "What are you thinking about?" he asked, his tone sharp and probing.I shook my head, keeping my face as blank as possible

CHAPTER 118: KAMALA, I NEED YOUR HELPELENA:Darius didn't even look guilty. "Oh, I totally forgot to mention it. Damien came unexpectedly, and since no other room was ready for him to stay in, I told him to stay in your room temporarily until his quarters are prepped."My jaw dropped. "Dad, there are twelve empty guest rooms in this entire house! You didn't think to let him stay in any of them except mine?""Elena, don't make a fuss over nothing," Darius dismissed, waving a hand lazily in the air. "The unoccupied rooms needed a deep clean before anyone could sleep in them. I already told you he's occupying your room temporarily. Besides, why lock up that room when you aren't even living here anymore anyway?"I stared at him, the cold reality hitting me like a slap to the face. "You're replacing me with him, aren't you?""What are you talking about?" Darius scoffed, shaking his head.I didn't bother arguing with him anymore. I spun around, looking at my mother, who was standing quietl

CHAPTER 120: DEFEATING THE WARRIORELENA:Darius shook his head. “Not today, Damien. You can spend time trying to bond with your sister.”I had the urge to tell him she didn't want to bond with a stranger. But she decided against it. It was better if she didn't stir up another round of heated argument. It would ruin everything.I leaned closer, keeping my grip on his arm. "Dad... about the big argument we had this morning... I'm really sorry for yelling and fighting you like that. I let my emotions get the best of me. I should have tried to be a lot more understanding of your position."Darius stared at me skeptically for a long, uncomfortable moment, searching my face for any sign of a trick. Slowly, his rigid posture relaxed, and he gave a curt nod. "It's alright, Elena. I understand how you felt. Tempers were running high."I smiled brightly, throwing my arms around his neck and giving him a tight hug. "Thanks, Dad. You really are the best."Before he could question my sudden perso

CHAPTER 122: HEADING TO THE ROYAL PALACE ELENA:I put on my best mask of careless surrender, stepping further into the room. "Dad... is it too late to go to King Seth tonight?"Darius stared at me with a deep frown, clearly thrown off by my sudden change of heart. He glanced down at his expensive wristwatch, squinting at the glowing hands. "It's already past seven o'clock... but I suppose there's still time if we make arrangements right now." He narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "Why are you suddenly asking this? Weren't you supposed to spend a day with your mother and your best friend?"I forced a bitter, defeated sigh, running a hand through my hair. "Well... I just realized that I no longer belong here. You've already replaced me, and I don't even have a room of my own anymore. So I figured, why wait around? I might as well just go to Seth tonight and start learning how to be the Alpha Queen already. If he wanted me so badly that he literally had to demote his previous Luna just to