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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: The Bond in Battle Kaira’s Pov It looked like we underestimated Lucas . Lucas decided to strike soon . The attack came at dawn. It wasn’t loud and reckless but was carefully planned . The first horn sounded once before being cut short. The second never sounded at all. I felt it through the bond before any guard reached my door. A sharp pull. AHe was already moving. “Stay inside,” the guard ordered as the door opened. “Alpha’s command.” “No,” I said. The word came out calm. But my word was final I won’t allow them to keep me locked up while the pack is at war . The guard hesitated. “You’re not trained for this ” “I’m not helpless,” I replied. The guard was knocked off his feet when an explosion occurred close to the eastern part of the building. I was able to keep my balance by holding a pillar . This wasn’t a test, it was a breach. I decided to make a run for it. No one stopped me. The training grounds were chaotic. Blood moon warriors

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE: The Truth Kaira’s Pov The next morning Elder Kinsely requested for my audience. When I arrived at his office Elder Kinsely did not ask me to sit.That alone told me this was not a meeting of kindness, it was something serious . “You’re protected,” he said. He stood up and started pacing around his wooden table . “But protection without clarity brings resentment.” “I didn’t ask for it,” I replied. “No,” he agreed. “But you are linked with it.” “The pack fears you,” he continued. “Not because of what you are but because of what the Alpha refuses to explain.” “I can’t explain what the Alpha doesn’t allow me say ,” I said quietly. Kinsely stopped pacing. “And that,” he said, “is the problem.” I met his gaze. “Then say it for me.” . “You want me to expose him?”he asked surprised “I want the truth,” I replied. Kinsely look at me for a long moment. “The Truth is always bitter .” “I don’t need to be gentle,” I said. “I need it to end.”.

Chapter Twenty Five : The Weight of Silence Kaira’s Pov The morning light was a harsh reminder of reality. It spilled across the Alpha’s silk sheets, showing the mess we had made. Beside me, the space where Liam had been was already cold. I found him by the tall windows, fully dressed in a sharp, charcoal suit. The wild, dark lover from the night before was gone, replaced by the Alpha of the Black Ridge Pack. He was strapping on his watch, his movements precise and cold. "I have to attend the border council," he said, his voice a low vibration that made my skin prickle. He turned, his dark eyes scanning my face, then dropping to my unmarked throat. For a second, a flash of regret crossed his face. He stepped forward, kissed my forehead with a lingering heat, and then he was gone. The silence he left behind felt heavy. I dressed quickly, my muscles aching with every move, a physical effect of the night we’d shared. I felt like I was carrying a heavy secret under my skin

Chapter Twenty Seven: The Tower of Ice Kaira’s Pive I did not have time to think. I just ran. My feet hit the stone floor of the hallway, making small, slapping sounds. Lucy’s words were like a fire in my ears. I’ll tell your mother. He’s just using you. I had to find Liam. He was the only one who could stop this. He was the Alpha. If he told Lucy to be quiet, she would have to listen. The path to the Alpha’s tower was very long. Usually, I was very careful when I went there. I would look around every corner to make sure no one saw me. But today, I was too scared to be careful. I ran up the winding stairs. My breath was short and it hurt to breathe. My legs felt weak, but I did not stop. I reached the large wooden doors of his office. I did not knock. I was too upset to remember my manners. I pushed the doors open. My hair was messy and my face was red from running. "Liam! I need to tell you—" The words stopped in my throat.The room was not empty. Liam was sitting be

Chapter Twenty Nine : The Alpha’s Plan Kaira’s pov I did not sleep at all. I sat by my window and watched the sun come up. My bag was packed and hidden under my bed. I was ready to run. I was ready to leave the only home I ever knew because the pain was too much to carry. But early in the morning, there was a knock on my door. It was not my mother. It was a tall guard with a serious face. "Kaira," he said. "The Alpha wants to see you in his private room. Now." My heart jumped. Was he going to throw me out himself? Was he going to tell me that Isaac and Lucy were officially moving in? I followed the guard through the halls. My legs felt like lead. When I entered Liam’s room, the guard stayed outside and closed the door. Liam was standing by his desk. He looked tired, as if he had stayed up all night, too. When he saw me, his cold "Alpha mask" finally broke. He moved across the room in two big steps. Before I could say a word, his arms were around me. He pulled me close