**Alpha Gideon's POV**I searched every inch of that forest until seven in the morning. My wolf, Ragnar, was frantic, and nothing seemed capable of stopping him. Usually, he was brutal and fierce, but also extremely obedient and loyal. Since he saw her and smelled her sweet scent, he went crazy, desiring her in an almost savage way."We need to return to the palace!" I communicated with him through the mental link, trying to calm him down, but Ragnar seemed unyielding."Our mate is somewhere around here. We can't lose her. I will find her!" he replied firmly, sniffing intensely among the trees near the stream. Her scent was still present, indicating she had passed by, but the trail abruptly ended in the direction of the forest, as if she had tried to confuse us by creating different paw prints."We have urgent matters to attend to. We need to go back to the palace. Katy and Helena need us. We have responsibilities to the pack; we are an Alpha!" I retorted, irritated by Ragnar's stubbo
POV EleanorI had hidden in the bathroom of my room and took the opportunity to close the door. The bathtub was full of water, and I took advantage of it to get in and wash the dust and mud off my fur. I felt my muscles relax, and my wolf finally calmed down. I stayed in that cold water and gradually returned to my human form. My body stretched as my arms and legs returned; as my bones cracked and rearranged to shape my body, I felt intense pain. Returning to human form was more painful than transforming into a wolf. While running in the forest, everything was more intense. My wolf form and my senses were stronger and more extraordinary. If humans didn't live among us, I would live forever in my lupine form."Ellen..." I heard a familiar voice call my name, and when I turned around, I was surprised."Amber..." A smile lit up my face as I saw my best friend after so many months. "I thought you had abandoned me..." I murmured, feeling defeated."Never! I recently heard that you went bli
**Eleanor's POV**I walked toward the huge table, where several girls were already gathered, whispering intrigued about the reason for this surprise meeting. "Alpha," they murmured, lowering their heads in a sign of respect when they saw him coming down the stairs.Our eyes met immediately. I remembered the perfume Amber had given me in the room and discreetly sprayed it a few more times near my neck. I couldn't risk him finding out that my wolf had awakened. At that moment, all I wished for was to remain invisible until Amber sent me a message saying she had found a way to help me escape. After almost being killed several times in this palace, I concluded that I needed to find a way to escape, and not even the alpha king would be able to protect me."Women... my women..." he said with a serious expression on his face, observing each one of us as if he were looking for something."Alpha, how is..." a woman with blonde hair asked curiously, but he interrupted her before she could finis
pov eleanor"Open them!" ordered the alpha sternly, and all the girls obeyed.When I opened the envelope, I saw that the first pages were about security. Surveillance in the palace had become stricter: each guard would be responsible for at least one girl, taking turns with their partner whenever possible and never leaving her alone. To leave the palace, besides the alpha's authorization, an escort would be necessary. The guards would frequently fill out monitoring reports, specifying what each of the girls did that day, what medications she took, the clothes she wore, the activities—everything had to be detailed. Additionally, the girls could only frequent the inner part of the garden and the palace, not being allowed outside anymore, and could only appear in the presence of the alpha king if they were summoned.The atmosphere became tense. I could feel the frustration and fear in the air. The new rules were suffocating and made it clear that the already scarce freedom would now be p
**Eleanor's POV**"Ten minutes to midnight, the alpha king is waiting for you in the room!" The maid announced, tightening my corset to accentuate my curves in the dress. "Put more blush on her, she's too pale, and add more red lipstick to her lips. That color enhances her hair," the head maid ordered, scrutinizing every inch of my body with a critical eye.My hair, usually loose and wild, had been carefully brushed and styled into an elaborate updo. The red curls were twisted and secured, cascading over one of my shoulders, while tiny strands of gold had been interwoven into the locks, giving them a subtle and luxurious sheen. The accessories were minimal but carefully chosen by the head maid. A delicate necklace with a diamond pendant rested on my neck, while small diamond earrings adorned my ears. Each piece had been selected to complement, not overpower, the natural beauty and splendor of the dress.I wore a silk dress with gold-thread embroidery, tight-fitting with a huge slit on
POV ELEANORI opened my eyes in horror, tasting the metallic tang of blood in my mouth, my heart pounding frantically in my chest. The Alpha was so close, so dominant, that I could hardly breathe. His hands pressed against my neck with force, suffocating me.And then, as I looked down and saw the blood dripping between my legs, a wave of panic washed over me. "I'm menstruating!" I screamed, feeling the taste of desperation in my voice. It was the first thing that came to my mind, the only excuse that occurred to me in that desperate moment. "I'm menstruating! With heavy bleeding, and the doctor told me that women during active menstrual flow cannot get pregnant," I cried out, terrified. He immediately released me, and I fell to the ground, finally able to breathe."For how long?" he asked firmly, his eyes narrowing as he searched for any bloodstains on my dress. I quickly knelt down at his feet."Yesterday... my period started last night. It was sudden, I didn't have time to warn you.
**POV: Katy**"Impossible!" I screamed, feeling my voice reverberate off the walls. "That bitch managed to catch the Alpha's attention after all this time! How is that possible?" I was furious, and my sister Gaby was trying, unsuccessfully, to calm me down."Katy, please try to calm down," she said, her soft voice contrasting with my anger. "Let's think clearly. You need to calm down; you still haven't had your stitches removed, and the doctor said you need to rest!" Gaby pleaded for me to go back to bed, but I was tired of staying in bed for so long.These past few days had been hell. I had to be away for ten days because of my health, and during that time, the Alpha visited me a few times. But I found out that he had implemented a new system in the palace, where everyone would have the chance to sleep with him at least once a month. The ones chosen were Eleanor and Rachel, but to my surprise, that wretch shocked everyone by showing that she could get pregnant, and I needed to find a
**POV: Eleanor**"How are you feeling today?" the doctor asked again, noting the information on his clipboard."Well... my vision is improving, but I still see blurry from a distance," I replied timidly, shrinking a bit."I'll have glasses made for you; they'll help stabilize your vision," the Alpha intervened, carefully analyzing the doctor's consultation.The test results came back early this morning, and the Alpha insisted on waking me up to inform me personally. The results were favorable: I could indeed get pregnant. Since my transformation, my body had started releasing hormones, indicating that I was healthy and fertile. Although I had my doubts, I felt that perhaps this was my wolf's power manifesting in a subtle way.For a few days now, I had noticed that my healing was faster. Bruises and cuts that used to take weeks to disappear now vanished in just a day. It was a small but significant detail, making me curious about what else might be changing inside me."You seem to be r
**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,