جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 9

The moment I found myself standing outside Kael's study again, I realized I had been reborn.My entire body was trembling.Their voices were too familiar. For a moment, I thought I was trapped in another nightmare.Behind the door, one of Kael's friends said. "Are you really not going to tell Lyra about this?""Changing the Marking Ceremony venue is a big deal. If she finds out you made the decision without asking her, she's going to lose it."Kael let out a sigh. "That's exactly why I'm not telling her.""She's about to become my Luna, yet she still gets jealous over the smallest things. If she finds out now, it'll just turn into another argument, and I'll have to spend days calming her down."He chuckled softly. "Besides, Lyra loves me. She would do anything for me."Kael shrugged as if it were obvious. "When the rogues attacked, she threw herself in front of a silver blade to save me. That's how she got those Silver Scars.""Changing the venue is hardly a big sacrifice. she'll find

The next morning, Kael drove me to the bridal boutique. Neither of us spoke during the entire drive.When we stopped at a red light, he tapped his fingers impatiently against the steering wheel.Every now and then, I could feel him glancing in my direction.I kept my eyes on the scenery outside the window and never looked back.In the end, he was the first to break the silence."The snow blankets everything in pure white this time of year." He paused. "I bet Snowpeak Mountain is even more beautiful."I didn't respond. After a moment, he tried again. "I heard the first snowfall came early this year.""They say couples who complete their Marking Ceremony there receive the Moon Goddess's greatest blessing.""Oh." That was all I said.An awkward look crossed his face."I mean..." he continued, "you only have one Marking Ceremony in your life. Don't you want it to be somewhere more meaningful?"I frowned. So the place where we first met...The place where I almost lost my life...Meant less

I stood at the edge of Moon Bay, a bouquet of moonlit roses resting in my hands.The wedding music had already begun. On the other end of the phone, Kael heard it and his voice came, strained and confused."Where are you? I don't see you anywhere."I smiled as I looked across the shimmering lake. "The moonlight in Moonbay is beautiful tonight, isn't it?"Kael spoke, panic had crept into his voice."Moon Bay? You're at Moon Bay?""Yes."His voice grew sharp. "Didn't you check the ceremony details before you left?""I changed the venue."I watched the moon ripple across the water. "I know.""I knew you moved it to Snowpeak Mountain."Then his voice cracked."You knew? Then why would you go there?""Were you trying to humiliate me?"A quiet laugh escaped my lips. "Humiliate you?""You're the one who changed our Marking Ceremony without telling me.""You made me the fool. And now you're accusing me?"Kael fell silent. When he finally spoke again, his confidence was gone."I...I wanted it to

By the time Kael arrived at Moon Bay, the Marking Ceremony was already over.Cassian and I stood by the lakeshore, watching silver moonlight ripple across the water."Lyra." His voice was hoarse.I turned around. His eyes were bloodshot as he strode toward me and grabbed my wrist."All I did was change the ceremony venue.""You threw everything away for that?""You married to someone else?"I calmly pulled my hand free. "You still don't understand. There is nothing left between us.""You should go."His face turned pale. "What do you mean there's nothing left? I'm your mate.""Not anymore." I slipped my hand into Cassian's and turned to leave.Kael stepped in front of us. His gaze landed on Cassian."Who is he? If you're angry with me, take it out on me.""But marrying a stranger? That's insane."I looked him straight in the eyes. "I've known Cassian longer than I've known you.""He's never been a stranger."For a moment, Kael froze. Then rage consumed him. "So that's it.""You've been

The next morning, the news spread through every Pack.Alpha of Ravencrest Pack Severely Injured After Rogue Attack at Moon Bay.I read the headline only once before putting my phone down.A few minutes later, it rang. It was one of Kael's closest friends."Lyra..." His voice was exhausted. "Could you come see him?""He's been calling your name ever since they brought him back."He hesitated before adding quietly, "If you don't come now...""...this may be your last chance."I was silent for a moment. Then I answered calmly. "No.""There is nothing left between us.""There's no reason for either of us to hold on anymore."I ended the call...."She doesn't want to see me... does she?" Kael forced the words out through cracked lips.His friend couldn't bring himself to answer. But Kael understood anyway.A tear slipped from the corner of his eye.The door opened. Isabella walked in carrying a simple bouquet of white lilies. Their faint scent filling the sterile room, Kael smiled. "Isabe