Shadows of Betrayal

Celine's POV :

The moon cast a pale glow through the windows as I sat by Alpha Tyrion's side, watching his chest rise and fall rhythmically in deep slumber. Midnight had come and gone, and yet he remained oblivious to the world around him, his exhaustion consuming him like a heavy shroud.

I hadn't gotten the courage to leave his side for even a minute after what Calle had told me. I couldn't afford to risk his life in any way. Even if it meant, I had to sit by him all night or even whole life.

"Why is everything so difficult for us? " I talked to him. Somewhere in my heart I wanted him to wake up. So, that I could tell him everything and then we both could run away from here. But it was impossible right now, Calle had no regards for his own mate if he could put her life in danger like that.

With a heavy heart, I rose from his side, my footsteps echoing softly in the quiet room. The weight of anticipation and worry settled upon my shoulders as I made my way towards the abandoned ch