جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 19

Selena's POV “Can someone open the door?” Kael’s voice cut through the storm like thunder itself.Cold chills ran through my veins, adding to my frozen blood.Miriam looked at me in alarm while another heavy knock rattled the wooden door.If Kael was here by midnight, does that mean he knew about my research and followed me? “Hide,” Miriam whispered urgently.I moved instantly, clutching the ancient Lunar scroll against my chest as I slipped into the shadowed back room. My pulse thundered painfully in my ears while Miriam hurried toward the entrance.The door creaked open.“What brings the Alpha of Silver Night Pack here so late?” Miriam asked carefully.Kael stepped inside without answering. Even from my hiding place, I could feel his presence.Rainwater dripped from his dark coat onto the wooden floor while silence stretched between them.Then he spoke quietly. “A servant from my estate came here earlier tonight.”My eyes widened. I tightened my grip on the scroll as if it could s

Selena's POV Kael stood at the end of the hallway staring at me like he finally saw through every lie.Servants lowered their heads nervously while Vanessa stood several feet away beside the council chamber doors, her expression tight with barely controlled rage.But Kael wasn’t looking at her. His eyes was fixed only on me.My pulse rate increased when he started walking toward me slowly. One step, then another.The air itself felt heavier with every movement.The stolen Lunar Essence beneath his skin pulsed violently, reacting to my presence again. I saw the brief flicker of silver corruption beneath his throat before he forced it down.No one else noticed it, but I did. And apparently, Kael knew I noticed too.“Seraphina,” he said quietly once he stopped in front of me.The way he called the name sounded strange now. Like he no longer believed it belonged to me.Vanessa’s eyes narrowed at us with hatred which I believe was directed at me, if not us.“Yes, Alpha?” I answered with a

Selena's POV Kael remained on his knees right in front of me. In front of everyone.The Alpha of Silver Night Pack, reduced to a man begging for judgment.“If you are Selena… punish me however you want.”His voice cracked on my name, and my chest tightened.Around us, the room stayed frozen. Guards didn’t move. Vanessa didn’t breathe properly. Even the rogue on the floor seemed forgotten.All eyes were on me. Watching and waiting for what my response would be.My fingers trembled slightly at my sides. I hate that they did because weakness was not part of revenge.I should have felt satisfied and victorious, but instead, I became deeply worried.Kael slowly lifted his head. His silver eyes were no longer controlled by alpha authority or stolen essence.They were human now.“Selena,” he whispered again, like saying it too loudly might break reality.I took one step forward.The entire room tensed. Vanessa flinched. Kael stayed exactly where he was, waiting for whatever ending I chose t

Selena's POV The shadow rising from beneath the altar was enormous and terrifying.The entire shrine trembled as glowing red eyes opened within the darkness.My breath caught.The Moon Guardian symbols carved into the walls blazed brighter than before, illuminating a massive wolf-like figure emerging from the stone itself.It was neither a wolf nor a spirit. But if I'm not mistaken, it must be an ancient guardian. The protector of this cave.And judging by it's furious growl that shook the cave, it was not pleased.The creature's gaze settled on me, then on the ashes that had once been Vanessa.Silence lingered for a while. Then the creature lifted its head and released a deafening roar.The cave shook. The water body surrounding the cave rippled and formed a wave current.The stones cracked overhead, and dust rained from the ceiling.Instinct screamed at me to run.I quickly turned toward the exit, but I froze instantly as dozens of wolves poured into the cave entrance.They're Bloo

Selena's POV My fingers closed around the silver light.The moment I touched it, the black light shattered, like glass breaking beneath moonlight.The Moon Goddess smiled softly. Not because I had chosen Kael. But because I had finally chosen myself.Forgiveness was never about him. It was about refusing to let hatred become the final author of my story.The silver light expanded gently around me.For the first time since Moon Cliff, the weight inside my chest began to disappear.The Moon Goddess stepped forward and pressed her hand against my forehead."Then return, Selena Vale."The silver world vanished instantly.************I woke up to chaos. The cave was still collapsing. Stone crashed from the ceiling and dust filled the air.The shrine Guardian stood protectively over the shrine while silver energy swirled violently around Kael's broken body.His breathing had become shallow and weak.The corruption had almost consumed him completely.I rushed to him immediately. "Kael."His