All Chapters of The Reign Of The Last White Wolf: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Raiden’s POV I wrapped my hand around the heavy steel handle and pulled the door open. Stepping to one side, I motioned toward the entrance with a slight bow. “After you, my queen.” A smile tugged at the corner of Traci’s mouth as she gave a small nod and walked into the room. Zayden and I followed a step behind, one on either side of her. She didn’t need either of us to protect her. We all knew that. This wasn’t about protection. It was about unity. Anyone watching understood exactly what we were saying without a single word being spoken. Touch one of us… You answered to all three. The cell was quiet except for the faint clink of chains shifting whenever one of the them moved. The lowly dimmed lights mounted along the walls cast a warm glow across the room, though they did little to make the place feel welcoming. My attention settled on the three women. Almost immediately, I wrinkled my nose. The smell hit me like a punch to the gut. One of them had apparently been far more fri

Ralph’s POV I rolled my eyes so hard they nearly hurt. Sentimental idiots. Hidden in the narrow gap between two storage buildings, I watched them from the shadows as they wandered through the blast site like mourners at a funeral. Warriors moved carefully across the torn ground, collecting every piece of debris they could find. Others carried empty crates and heavy tarps while Boomer barked quiet instructions, his usual arrogance nowhere to be found. The entire compound had turned into one giant pity party. Honestly… It was pathetic. Jordan had died because he was careless enough to let someone stand close to his workbench. That wasn’t my problem. It certainly wasn’t something worth standing around crying over. Maddox, though… Now he was another story. I spotted him in the distance walking away from the wreckage with his shoulders slumped, disappearing toward the lake without saying another word. Yeah… He’s going to need time. He’s going to grieve. He’s going to question himsel

Raiden’s POV The kitchen door slammed hard enough to rattle the dishes still sitting on the table. For several long seconds… Nobody spoke. The silence settled over the room like a heavy blanket, every person staring toward the doorway where Traci had just disappeared. Zayden didn’t hesitate. He shoved his chair back so hard it scraped loudly across the stone floor before taking off after her. “Vixen!” his voice echoed down the hallway. The kitchen fell quiet again. I leaned back in my chair and rubbed both hands across my face before letting out a slow breath. Well… That had escalated. “You know…” Roman slid his chair away from the table and slowly stood. His arms folded tightly across his chest as he stared directly at me. “I’m just gonna say it.” His voice remained surprisingly calm. “And this ain’t no damn candy store, so I ain’t sugarcoating shit.” He pointed one finger straight at me. “You are one stupid… ignorant… blind son of a bitch.” Several people around the table gasp

Zayden’s POV I was lying in Traci’s bed with her tucked safely against my side when Kael’s frantic mind link crashed into my head. “Zayden. Get to Raiden’s office. Right now.” I frowned. “What happened?” “Raiden’s passed out. I can’t wake him.” I rolled my eyes before I even realized I’d done it. Honestly, after everything he’d pulled tonight, I didn’t want anything to do with him. “He didn’t treat you like this when you were the one who screwed up,” Onyx reminded me. “This is different,” I muttered. “How?” Before I could answer, Traci stirred against my chest. She lifted her head just enough to look at me, sleep still clouding her eyes. “What’s wrong with Raiden?” I blinked my eyes slowly. “Did Kael link you too?” She slowly shook her head. “Aurora said Onyx told her.” I rubbed a hand over my face while Onyx replied without the slightest hint of guilt. “They needed to know.” Traci rested her hand against my cheek, her thumb brushing lightly across my skin. “Please go ch

Traci’s POV Zayden and I quietly made our way back to my room, neither of us saying much as we walked through the dimly lit hallway. Normally, he would have tried to lighten the mood with a sarcastic remark or tease me until I smiled, but tonight even he seemed to understand that silence said more than words ever could. The palace felt unusually still around us, and for the first time since becoming queen, it didn’t feel comforting. It felt… heavy. The moment we stepped inside my room, I closed the door behind us and walked straight toward the bed. I lowered myself onto the edge of the mattress, leaned forward, and rested my elbows on my knees while my hands cradled my head. Closing my eyes didn’t help. Every time I tried to clear my mind, I saw Raiden’s face exactly as he’d looked a few minutes ago. Lost. Confused. Broken. It made no sense. Everyone had told him exactly what he’d done. Zayden, Kael, and I had all said the same thing, yet he never once argued with us. He hadn’t tr