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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND ETwelve — The QuestionJaxon’s POVFor the first time in several days, I was sitting in the living room with Stella without feeling as though there was a wall between us.Things were still not completely normal between us, and I knew that one conversation could not erase everything that had happened, but at least she was sitting beside me instead of walking away whenever I came near her.I didn’t want to waste the moment.We had been talking about the city, and somehow the conversation had moved to hockey, which immediately brought a different side of Stella out.She leaned back against the sofa, looking at me with a small smile. “You know, I think I would beat you now if we played again.”I looked at her in disbelief. “You really believe that?”She nodded confidently. “I don’t just believe it, I know it.”I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. "Did you remembered the last time we played? you want me to beat you like before again"“That was then, this time you

CHAPTER 114After Three Days - The Mating Ceremony Stella’s POV“Jaxon, I need to talk to you.”Jaxon looked up at me, and for a moment, I thought he was finally going to stop and listen to me, but instead of answering, he gathered the documents in his hands and turned away as though he had suddenly remembered something important that required his attention.“Jaxon,” I called again, following him with my eyes. “Please, I just want to talk to you for a moment.”“I have something to take care of,” he replied without looking at me.My heart sank because this was exactly what he had been doing to me for the last three days, and although I had tried my best to convince myself that there was a reason behind his behaviour, I was beginning to run out of excuses for him.“You have been saying that for three days,” I said, my voice becoming quieter as he continued walking toward the door. “Every time I try to speak to you, you tell me you are busy, and every time I try to see you, you find a r

CHAPTER One Hundred And Sixteen — For Now, She Is With MeSTELLA’S POV“I am afraid you can’t do that.”Darius’s voice cut through the hall, and the celebration that had only just erupted around us immediately fell into silence.I turned toward him.He was walking forward slowly, his expression calm, but there was something different in the way he carried himself now. He was no longer standing among the crowd as Jaxon’s stepbrother. He was standing before the entire pack as the man who had dared to challenge the Alpha’s decision.The warriors around the hall straightened.The elders exchanged uneasy looks.Even the people who had been celebrating moments ago seemed afraid to make a sound.Jaxon did not move.He stood beside me with his shoulders straight, his face hard and his eyes fixed on Darius.There was no fear in his expression.There was no uncertainty.If anything, the sudden challenge seemed to make his presence even stronger.His fingers slowly tightened around mine before h

CHAPTER 118 — Have You Heard of Kelly? STELLA’S POV When I woke up, the first thing I noticed was the empty space beside me. I slowly opened my eyes and turned toward Jaxon’s side of the bed, expecting to find him there, but the sheets were already cold, and there was no sign of him. For a moment, I wondered where he had gone, but then I noticed a folded piece of paper on the bedside table. I reached for it and opened it. I’ll be back soon. A small smile appeared on my face. After everything that had happened yesterday, seeing that little note made something warm settle in my chest. At least he had remembered to tell me he was leaving, even if it was only a few words. I placed the note back on the table and got out of bed. After brushing my teeth and freshening up, I decided to go downstairs and prepare something to eat. I was already thinking about pasta by the time I reached the kitchen. One of the maids was arranging some ingredients on the counter when I walke

CHAPTER 120 — NO SECRETS BETWEEN USSTELLA’S POV“How did you know about Kelly?”I looked at Jaxon for a moment before answering. “Darius told me about her.”His expression changed immediately, and the warmth that had been in his eyes disappeared as he sat up straighter. “What exactly did he tell you?”I told him everything Darius had said, including what he had said about Kelly’s father, the elders, and how someone like Kelly could supposedly help strengthen Jaxon’s position.Jaxon listened without interrupting me, but by the time I finished, his jaw had tightened. “I knew he was trying something.”I looked at him. “You knew?”“I knew Darius would not stop after the ceremony. I just didn’t expect him to start with you this quickly.”I lowered my eyes..“I didn’t believe him.”“I know.” He reached for my hand. “That is why I am telling you this now. I did hear that Kelly had returned to the pack, and she was present at the meeting with the elders today.”I looked at him in surprise. “S