Eleanor's Pov"Amber, they’re going to find out! I need to leave!" I shouted, desperate, as I threw my clothes into a suitcase and grabbed everything valuable I owned."Eleanor, it’s dangerous to leave like this in the middle of the night. I spoke to the guard, and the next train doesn’t leave for another month. You need to wait..." Amber tried to convince me to stay, but I was determined to leave."I can hide somewhere. I have some money; I can stay in an inn waiting for the train or try to catch a flight to the nearest city and from there take the train," I replied nervously.My hands were shaking, and my teeth were chattering. Outside, it was very cold, and the guards had warned about a severe snowstorm. The cold was getting more intense, seeping through the window of my room and freezing everything around. My maids had lit a fire near the fireplace, but it still wasn’t enough."Eleanor, how long do you think you can stay hidden without the Alpha King coming after you? Wake up, th
---POV EleanorThe cold wind entered through the door, bringing with it the first flakes of the snowstorm that had started during the early hours. Amber had convinced me to wait in the room while she looked for the perfect girl for our plan. At first, I had resisted, but she managed to persuade me by reminding me of the baby. I looked out the window again; it was almost noon, and Amber still hadn’t returned. The fear that she might be caught trying to go to the human world without authorization and end up imprisoned and punished because of me tormented me."Aww, my dear baby, your mother is fighting so you can have a better life than I had in this palace, but it's hard. I promise I will do my best to protect you!" I murmured, caressing my belly.Although I still couldn’t feel the baby moving, the unwanted symptoms of pregnancy were constant – from nausea and excessive vomiting to swollen and painful feet. I paced back and forth in the huge room, restless. I had lost count of the mark
**POV Eleanor**"Done! I'm finished!" Amber smiled, satisfied as she saw the results of her work reflected in the mirror. "What do you think?" she asked, smiling, expecting me to give her some praise.Amber had lightly applied makeup to Alice, highlighting her beautiful light eyes. She made sure to apply a touch of purple eyeshadow under the lower eyelid to give the appearance of sleepless nights. Her red hair was lightly tousled and styled in a loose updo, giving a more natural look."Now for the final touch!" Amber smiled, extending her hand, expecting me to give her what she was waiting for. With great reluctance, I handed her the piece of cloth."Wow. What a beautiful dress... these golden threads look..." Alice smiled, admiring how beautiful the dress was, with its elaborate embroidery and many embellishments near the bust area."Golden threads? Yes, it's made of the finest silk and has gold embroidery to make it more luxurious. And now, this dress is all yours!" Amber smiled, ha
**Eleanor's POV**"Claire, change clothes with me, now!" I demanded, beginning to take off my dress and the pins holding my hair in place."But... Miss Parker... I don't..." Claire stammered, frightened, as she saw me pulling her uniform to put it on.Claire was my new personal maid, replacing Eloise. We were the same height and had similar body types, and the uniform was as loose on her as it was on most of the other maids. I opened the drawer of the dresser and placed a few more gold coins in her hand. She nodded, still scared. In a matter of seconds, she took off her clothes and handed them to me so I could wear them."Be careful, Miss Parker. This could be dangerous!" Those were her last words before she saw me leaving the room.I took a deep breath. I knew I was about to do something crazy, but I followed Amber down the corridor, keeping a certain distance to avoid being seen. I needed to see Tyler's reaction when he met Alice for the first time. Would he believe she was me? Did
**POV Eleanor**My entire body trembled just hearing those words from him. I didn't know if I felt like a failure for letting someone else die in my place or relieved for not being caught.I continued to observe the scene intently, every detail etched into my mind when I noticed Amber turn her face and look firmly in my direction. Quickly, I covered myself with the hood and carefully made my way back to the room, moving with swift steps. I couldn't be caught. Otherwise, Amber would say I was putting the plan at risk because of my stupid feelings for a girl I barely knew.The corridor was empty. I ran as fast as I could to my room. When I opened the door, I noticed that Claire was no longer there. I took off the cloak and threw it over the bed, taking a deep breath to try to calm my racing heart. Suddenly, a loud sound of something hitting the wall echoed through the room. I turned quickly and saw Amber's angry eyes as she forcefully opened the door."Eleanor, what do you think you’re
**POV Cassandra**"What do you think you're doing buying this useless slave instead of going after what I asked you to!" I shouted angrily, throwing things on the floor. The girl automatically crouched down and curled up into a fetal position.Tyler laughed cynically, a slight smile appearing on his lips. He walked confidently towards me and whispered in my ear, "My dear sister, this simple girl is the solution to our problems!" He pointed to the young woman who remained curled up with her head down in the corner of the room."What can a girl like her do? You heard that woman, she’s supposed to die in a few days. She must be covered in bruises!" I retorted, observing the girl's deplorable state. Despite the pretty dress, it was dirty and stained with mud, and her smell… well, it seemed like she hadn't bathed in months."That girl is the destined mate of the Alpha King, and she will save our lives and help us achieve what we want. That's why I bought her for myself!" Tyler responded co
**Alpha's POV:**"Alpha, Cassandra Cooney has just arrived," my Beta communicated to me through the mind link.Several nights had passed since Helena improved, and my deadline to discover if Cassandra was truly my fated mate was running out. I needed to spend this night with her. Her pack would come to fetch her in two days, and I needed to decide if she would become one of the women in my harem or perhaps, my Luna."Let her in!" I ordered harshly to the soldiers standing near the corridor.Cassandra entered wearing a pink satin nightgown, adorned with various embroidery. The fabric was so thin and tiny that I could easily tear it off with my teeth."Alpha..." she murmured, lifting her eyes toward me and smiling. Cassandra approached, touching my arms and caressing them while pressing her waist against mine. Our lips were inches apart. I was about to kiss her when..."She is not our mate! This girl is lying to us!" Ragnar growled, irritated.I opened my eyes again and realized that he
### Eleanor's POV"It worked just as I imagined!" Amber burst into my room, practically skipping with joy."Amber... what did you do..." I murmured, rubbing my eyes and sitting up in bed.I hadn’t known she was still in the palace. It was late at night, and I wondered why she had spent so much time in that horrible place. Still groggy from sleep and trying to grasp what was happening, I saw Amber turn on the light and pull the sheet off. The sudden brightness hurt my eyes, and I blinked several times, feeling a sharp headache."Wake up, Eleanor! I have great news for you," she said, smiling confidently."What? What happened?" I mumbled, holding a pillow in front of me to shield my eyes from the glaring light."I finally got rid of Cassandra Cooney. You don't need to worry anymore. They won't be an obstacle. The Alpha King finally discovered everything," Amber said anxiously, waving her hands."Discovered everything?" I raised my eyebrows suspiciously, swallowing nervously."He finally