POV Eleanor.A few hours later."Ellen, I'm so glad you're okay... I was so worried," Amber ran towards me and enveloped me in a warm hug. Her smile was contagious, and I couldn't help but smile along with her.Amber entered my room, and I asked the maid to leave us alone; at that moment, the alpha king was still saying goodbye to the other guests, and I had asked to leave the party early because I was tired, my mind was still confused, and in my chest I felt a whirlwind of emotions."What's wrong?" I asked, curious, as she continued to smile mysteriously."There's something different about you... I can feel it!" she said, her eyes shining with enthusiasm."What do you mean? I'm just relieved that Johanna and Emily have finally paid for the harm they did to me," I replied, trying not to let myself be carried away by the hope that was starting to bubble up inside me."Ellen, it's okay... You don't need to hide it from me. I see hope in your eyes. I haven't seen that in you for a long t
Pov Eleanor.I was lost in my own thoughts when I heard knocks on the door. Instantly, my mind jumped to the possibility of it being Eloise with my raspberry tea, a small comfort amidst the whirlwind of recent events. A smile formed on my lips and I rushed to open the door, only to be confronted with Katy's hostile sight, her expression dripping with mockery and sarcasm."What are you doing here?" I asked, confused and somewhat surprised by her unexpected presence in my room."Eleanor... the girl from the video," she began, her voice containing a poisonous mixture of contempt and disdain, "I don't know what you did to get the alpha king on your side and prevent yourself from being banished from this palace, but know that I won't let you seduce him, you cunning snake!"Her cutting accusation hung in the air, filling the space with a great tension between us. I could feel anger bubbling inside me, but I fought to maintain my composure in the face of Katy's attack."... this has nothing
pov katy"Miss Baker... your visitor has just arrived!" The maid informed me, interrupting my moment of peace. I sighed deeply, handing Helena over to her. The child wouldn't stop crying; her colics were leaving me exhausted. Luckily, my parents allowed my younger sister, Gaby, to spend a few days with me to help out."Katy, I missed you so much!" Gaby said, rushing to hug me. We were only a year apart and very close. Gaby used to hide in my room when she did something wrong or when she was scared of the dark."I missed you too, sweetheart! Did you bring what I asked for?" I inquired, with a serious expression on my face. She eyed me a bit suspiciously and then handed me a package."I don't understand why you would want this. Mom said that in the long run, this is harmful to wolves..." Gaby rolled her eyes, clearly disgusted."It's not for me, idiot! It's for the new girl who entered the palace," I replied, shrugging as I put some of the herb into a teacup."I heard about the commotio
Pov Alpha Gideon:I was sitting in my chair, savoring a beautiful deer I had hunted for the afternoon lunch, when my beta entered through the door of the room, holding several papers. "I didn't know you had gone out hunting," he commented, observing the dead deer on the table."I can't stand those frozen foods they sell in the human world anymore. We're so used to them that many of us lose the thrill of the hunt, but I refuse to lose that!" I replied, taking a bite of a rich thigh of meat."Some humans spotted a wolf running around the forest nearby. We need to be more careful. You know how unpredictable humans can be. Some say the wolf was huge and could be a werewolf that emerged from the depths of hell to torment us," Josh spoke, throwing the folder in my direction.I let out a sarcastic laugh. "Humans are so stupid. They always resort to mysticism. They have no idea of the number of supernatural creatures living around them, hidden. But for them, wolves like us are just legends."
Pov Alpha Gideon:My serious demeanor quickly brightened as I spotted Eleanor entering the room. She approached timidly, a slight blush coloring her cheeks. With a discreet gesture, she made a small bow to the doctor standing beside me."Eleanor, this is Doctor Afonso. He'll be in charge of your case from now on," I introduced them, while the doctor smiled warmly in response, greeting her courteously.With a gentle gesture, Dr. Afonso left us alone. Eleanor, now more relaxed, looked at me with gratitude, a shy smile lighting up her face."Thank you, Your Majesty, for everything you've done for me," she expressed sincerely, her eyes reflecting a mix of emotions."It's the least I can do, Eleanor. You're part of my pack, after all, you belong to me," I replied seriously, my tone reflecting my commitment to her well-being.Eleanor hesitated for a moment before speaking, but soon found the courage to share the good news she had received from the doctor."Dr. Afonso said I'm managing to ga
Eleanor's POV"Katy," the alpha king began, his voice sounding rigid and inflexible. "You seem to confuse compassion with weakness. I don't choose based on your status or your pretensions. You may be the daughter of an alpha, but that doesn't give you the right to belittle another person or question my choices. Your obsession with power and status is disgusting. You're nothing but a gold-digging bitch who's only after the power I represent as an alpha. You think you love me? Don't make me laugh! You love the power I carry and the fact that I'm a powerful alpha, don't you? You're just a spoiled girl, raised in a golden cradle, accustomed to having all your desires fulfilled since birth, thinking the world revolves around your futile wishes!" He rolled his eyes and turned his back on her, leaving her alone in the middle of the hallway."Alpha..." she tried to grab his arm, but he pushed her away without caring.Katy's eyes brimmed with tears, and her hand clenched into a fist; she autom
Eleanor's POVMy heart pounded erratically as I found myself immersed in the darkness of the forest. Every sound, every shadow seemed to conspire against my sanity as I struggled with the fog enveloping my being."Who's there?" My voice came out as a fearful whisper, echoing among the eerie trees towering around me.The response came in a calm and serene female voice, yet it filled me with inexplicable terror. "You know me, Eleanor... I am the person who has always been by your side, watching you..."I tried to force my eyes to see through the dense fog, but all I could glimpse was a large haze, an indistinct shadow enveloping me like a dark veil.Then, the screams began. Shrill, desperate, echoing through the forest like a haunting lament. And amidst the flames dancing diabolically, emerged the image of a huge black wolf. Its eyes gleamed with sinister intensity, its sharp teeth shining in the firelight. It was the embodiment of terror, an imminent threat approaching the defenseless
POV Alpha Gideon."Eleanor is very ill!" The maid shouted, her voice filled with despair echoing down the palace hallway. "Get a doctor immediately!" she continued, grabbing a basin of water and placing it on Eleanor's forehead, which burned with fever.I heard the shrill cries as I made my way down the corridor towards Eleanor's room. Her faint scent hung in the air, as if death were near. I approached the bed where she lay, her face pale and lifeless, lips dry, and breathing shallow. Her normally vibrant, shining red hair had taken on a greenish hue, a sinister sign of the severity of her condition. The maids around her did everything in their power to try to revive her, but Eleanor didn't respond to any stimuli."Where is the doctor?" my voice sounded stern, making the people around me tremble in fear."Alpha... he's on his way... we've called him... but..." the girl swallowed nervously, hesitating as if afraid to tell me something."Speak! Or it will be worse for all of you!" I re
**POV Eleanor**“I love you, Alpha Gideon...” I murmured nervously, those last words, and I could see the surprise in his eyes...It was brave of me to come here to set things right and stop this sudden wedding, but after hearing the words of the Moon Goddess, I couldn't just ignore it and allow him to marry another.“You only gave him a child, and that makes you think you’re special. I’m also young and healthy and can give many children to the Alpha King; he doesn’t need you and your bastard!” Lauren dared to speak again, her teeth clenched, trying to prevent our reconciliation.“No, you’re wrong. I didn’t just give the Alpha one child; I gave him two!” I responded firmly, and he looked at me, startled and frowning, not understanding what was happening. “You have a daughter, Alpha... I’m sorry for hiding this from you, but you have a daughter named Zoe. She is beautiful and healthy and blessed by the Moon Goddess, just like Noah!” I said, trying to control my tears.“Eleanor...” He w
**Alpha King's POV**It was almost eight in the morning. The maids were decorating the main courtyard while the doctor wrapped a tight bandage around my abdomen to ensure I wouldn’t start bleeding again from moving around."I'm sorry, Alpha. I'll prescribe some pain medication, but I fear it won't be enough. Unfortunately, you'll have to remain standing throughout the entire ceremony so that people won't suspect the assassination attempt," the doctor said anxiously, finishing the bandage near my chest.I just nodded while finishing putting on the black suit. When I reached for the jacket, a searing pain shot through my body, and I bit my lips, trying not to let out a groan. The bandage was so tight it intensified the pain, but I couldn't remove it as it prevented me from bleeding to death."Alpha, the bride has just arrived!" My beta informed me through the mental link.I positioned myself near the wooden altar in the central courtyard, where the maids had just finished decorating. It
**POV Eleanor**I woke up, still seeing everything around me blurry. I looked around and noticed there was a crib next to me. Noah seemed to be sleeping peacefully, and I wondered how I had ended up in this place."Awww," I groaned in pain as I tried to sit up on the bed. Ruby hadn't been able to heal me completely, and all I remembered was being chased by the guards before losing consciousness. I still didn't know how I had managed to get here. It seemed like a house hidden in the middle of the forest. I looked out the window, and there was no one in sight. Maybe I had managed to escape and made it here, but I couldn't remember.The pain in my body was intense, especially where Ruby had tried to heal my wounds. I tried to stand up, but my legs gave out, and I leaned against the wall to avoid falling. I looked around, trying to identify anything familiar.The room was simple but cozy. There was a small wooden table with some herbs and bottles, probably natural remedies. A lamp emitted
**POV King Alpha**I woke up in the palace infirmary, the pain still intense in my abdomen. My beta, Josh, was by my side, a worried expression on his face."Alpha, what happened?" he asked, helping me sit up."Eleanor... she..." I began, but the pain was too much to complete the sentence.Josh looked at me, eyes filled with understanding and sadness. "She took her revenge, didn't she?"I nodded, unable to say more. The reality of what had happened, the depth of Eleanor's hatred, everything was clear to me now. I had lost not only her trust but also any chance of redemption."I can't believe she dared to try to kill you. Luckily, she didn't hit any vital organs, and although the wound was deep, it didn't damage any of your tissues. The hardest part was stopping the bleeding and containing the hemorrhage!" my beta said worriedly, noting some information on a clipboard.I took a deep breath, trying to get up, and realized my arm was connected to a large blood bag. I tried to stand, but
**POV Alpha King**"Are you sure about what you're telling me?" I asked, raising my voice in disbelief. Even though this was the fourth time he repeated the same information, I couldn't believe Eleanor would be so stupid."Yes, Alpha," he replied, trembling with fear, worried I might blame him for not keeping an eye on her."You're telling me that, in less than a day in captivity, Eleanor tried to kill herself in the cell?" I muttered again, nervous, running my hands through my hair impatiently."Yes, Alpha. The doctor suspects that Eleanor has developed postpartum depression and that she was taking controlled medications. They found a large amount of drugs in her blood test, mostly antidepressants and long-term sleeping pills," the guard informed, handing the test results to me."It can't be... how did Eleanor develop this mental illness? She was so healthy!" I responded, throwing the papers into the fire, not wanting to see them again."The doctor said it's common for some mothers t
**POV Eleanor**"Don't give the prisoner any water or food. The Alpha has decreed that she can only eat once a day!" the guard ordered the others as they locked me in the cell.I curled up in that dry, filthy place. They had shackled me just like last time. It was foolish of me to come here without a plan in mind, but when the Moon Goddess revealed to me that Noah was in danger, I couldn't bear to stay away."Stupid, I was so stupid!" I murmured to myself, seeing the blood trickle down my skin. "I need to find a way out of here!"I closed my eyes, trying to concentrate, and that's when a brilliant idea came to my mind.---A few hours later, I was lying on the floor, covered in blood in that dark cell. My face was pale with deep dark circles, as I saw the blood stain my dress and continue to flow."Oh my God, call a doctor! This girl is crazy!" I heard the guard yell as soon as he saw the amount of blood spread across the floor.They desperately opened the door and began to bandage my
**POV Alpha King**I paced back and forth in my office, my hands sweating. I looked at the picture frame in front of me, with one of the photos of Eleanor when she arrived at the palace. She was smiling beautifully, and the sun lit up her green eyes, making them shine in the photo."Why? Why did this have to happen!" I shouted furiously, throwing the picture frame against the wall.The object shattered instantly, and the glass broke into thousands of pieces on the floor. Eleanor's photo was completely crumpled. Unsatisfied, I approached and started tearing it into several pieces, throwing them into the fireplace."Alpha... is everything alright?" my beta entered my office, staring at the mess I had made, and then quietly closed the door."Eleanor is different!" I muttered, sitting in the armchair and staring at the fire. "She has harbored so much hatred for me, and for a while, I understood why I sent her to the Vale of the Rejected. But I remember that, before leaving the pack, she w
**POV Eleanor**I was thrown to the ground again as the guard dragged me by my hair towards the hallway. I took a deep breath, trying to get air back into my lungs when I heard a voice that made my entire body tremble with fear."Let her go, now!" The deep voice echoed in my ears, and I refused to lift my head to look at him again after so long. Every fiber of my being shook upon hearing that voice."Eleanor... is that you?" he asked, but I didn't respond. The silence between us was heavy, laden with years of pain and suffering. I knew he didn't deserve an answer, not after everything he had done."You... finally returned home," he said, his face serious.I slowly lifted my head, my eyes meeting his. The shock of seeing the Alpha King again after all this time was almost unbearable. His presence was overwhelming, a constant reminder of the terror he had inflicted on my life.The guards let go of me, and I stumbled, trying to keep my balance. My body hurt in so many different ways, but
**POV Eleanor**I got up early and packed a small change of clothes in my bag. Alice and Lillian were still sleeping, so I placed my letter on the dresser where they would see it when they woke up.I approached Zoe's crib, where she was sleeping peacefully. At six months old, she was already crawling around the house, with beautiful blue eyes like her brother's and she was extremely loving. I caressed her face and she smiled beautifully, even in her sleep."Forgive me for this, dear. I will miss you," I murmured, kissing her forehead. "Please be a good girl and grow up far from all this. Aunt Lillian and Aunt Alice will take good care of you!" I placed my mother's necklace next to the crib.I took a deep breath and silently left the house, walking to the terminal and taking the first train that would take me back to the pack's home. A chill in my stomach and the tremor in my entire body reflected the fear of returning to that place, but it was the only way to save my children."Miss,