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CHAPTER 123:ELENA:The massive mahogany doors of the royal banquet hall swung open, and as I stepped inside beside my father, the glittering lights of the grand chandeliers washed over us. As I was walking straight into the lion's den.King Seth sat at the head of a long, polished obsidian table surrounded by his elite council members, his face split into a wide, triumphant grin that made my skin crawl. He stood up immediately, his heavy gold-embroidered crown catching the light as he strode forward to greet us."Welcome to my home, future Queen Elena," Seth boomed, his voice echoing off the vaulted stone ceilings. He reached out, his thick, calloused fingers wrapping around my hand in a greeting that felt more like a shackle. "I must say, you look even more breathtaking this than you did earlier today at the Blackwood Pack. Your father made the right choice."I forced the corners of my mouth upward, shaping my face into a sweet, submissive smile. "Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm truly

CHAPTER 125: THE ESCAPE ELENA:Vane's eyes widened in horror, and he immediately shook his head, pulling his arms back. "No way, Your Majesty. Absolutely not. You are the future Queen of this pack. The sacred forest is miles away, treacherous, filled with rogue beasts, and completely unpredictable. If anything happened to you out there while you were under my watch, the King—when he wakes up—would have me executed on the spot. I cannot risk your life."I couldn't let him win this argument. I needed to get outside those palace walls, and riding out with the search party was my absolute best ticket to freedom. I squared my shoulders, wiping my tears away with the back of my hand, and launched into a rapid-fire stream of logical, compelling arguments."Listen to me, Commander Vane, and listen very carefully," I argued fiercely, stepping right into his personal space so he couldn't look away. "First of all, do you honestly think King Seth would want me sitting here crying like a coward w

CHAPTER 127: HAS MY DRINK BEEN SPIKED? ADRIAN: ​Asher took a slow sip of his drink, unbothered by my glare. "I initially got a notification from the palace saying that the king was hosting a banquet to welcome his new Queen. Then another notification came saying the banquet has been cancelled. Then around 8:pm, another notification came, saying the banquet had started. I couldn't go, so I sent my Beta. He came back after midnight and told me that Darius was actually at King Seth's palace yesterday—and he willingly handed his only daughter right over to the King to be his brand-new queen." ​My jaw dropped, and my blood started to boil. Karl let out a sharp curse. "Wait, what? But Seth already has a seated queen!" Asher heaved a sigh. "Not anymore, The king literally demoted his previous Luna overnight just to clear the path and pave the way for Darius's daughter to take the throne." ​That was the absolute breaking point. ​I slammed my fist down onto the heavy wooden table wi

CHAPTER 129: I WANT YOUELENA:When I finally managed to slip away from the king's guards and pivoted north toward the Blackwood Pack, I honestly had no idea the journey was going to take the entire day and nearly break every bone in my body. Mile after mile, I pushed my tired legs through the thick brush, running and walking until my lungs burned. This was my first time in this thick forest and I wasn't even sure I was going in the right direction. But I was determined to escape and I also relied on my wolf's instinct. I went the wrong way several times, and each time, my wolf whispered that we were getting lost. Then I would turn back and head in the opposite direction. Luckily, I didn't encounter any form of rogue attack. I kept moving north until I sighted the giant ancient oak tree that stood in the borders between the Blackwood and the Roaring packs. Then I knew my wolf had led me in the right direction. I smiled triumphantly. But by the time I crossed into the rugged woods ne

CHAPTER 131: SO IT WAS YOU WHO DID IT?ADRIAN:Releasing my seed deep inside Elena gave me an intense, overwhelming wave of physical and mental relief. The scorching, maddening fire that had been tearing through my veins ever since I was drugged at Karl’s pack finally cooled down, leaving my mind clear and my breathing steady. For a long, quiet moment, I just wanted to remain buried right inside her, holding her close against my chest as the cool night wind whispered through the dark trees.But I knew we couldn't stay out here in the open wilderness. We needed to get back behind the safety of the Blackwood Pack borders, and I needed to get her home where she was safe.After whispering my promise that she was mine and that no one would ever be able to take her from me again, I stepped back, letting out a soft sigh. Then I reached down to pick up our discarded clothes from the dirt to dust them off.As I shook out the fabric of her dress, a dark, heavy stain caught my eye.I frowned, fr