**Alpha King's POV**My body was in ecstasy, fur rising and falling with each heaving breath. Half the people in that mine had been slain. It was a bloody battle, and my hands were soaked in blood. We were now on the verge of capturing the Alpha of the Waning Moon Pack and his son, Tyler Cooney."There's nowhere left to run. You are mine now, and you will pay for what you've done!" I growled angrily, myself and my men surrounding them, blocking all exits.Tyler's father, Maxion, transformed into a black wolf with light patches and lunged at my warriors, attempting to bite them. Initially, he managed to bring down four of my men who were forming the containment barrier. Enraged, I grabbed his muzzle as he came at me trying to bite and punched his snout, making his wolf let out a grunt of pain. He tried to claw at me with his paws, but I thrust my spear forcefully into his belly, causing him to fall to the ground, wounded and powerless to rise.Tyler looked at his father, incapacitated,
**Alpha's POV**When I arrived at my office, I sat down in the chair and leaned back, trying to relax. But Tyler's words flooded my thoughts, preventing me from focusing on anything else. I attempted to read the contracts on the table, but the image of Tyler speaking with satisfaction about his alleged intimate relations with Eleanor consumed me, leaving my wolf agitated and eager for bloodshed."Alpha," my beta entered the office, concerned, and I swallowed hard, offering him a glass of whiskey."Sit down!" I gestured for him to drink with me."I heard you managed to capture Tyler and the rest of those men. So, is it finally over? Have you found what you were looking for?" My beta asked suspiciously, raising an eyebrow curiously. It only fueled my anger further."Why are you so interested in knowing?" I furrowed my brow angrily, grinding my teeth."Because you spent weeks chasing after that man, saying only he could possibly answer what you wanted. And now that he's been found, you'v
**Alpha's POV****Alpha's POV**The words echoed in my mind, each one a relentless blow. Eleanor's betrayal was a poison, corroding me from within. My wolf roared, craving blood, thirsting for vengeance."Alpha, please, calm down..." Dr. Afonsos tried to intervene, but his voice seemed distant, muffled by the fury consuming every fiber of my being."Calm down?" I turned to him, my eyes burning with an intensity that made the doctor recoil. "She played with my trust, with my heart! And now you want me to calm down?"People around us stopped, watching with wide eyes. But I didn't care. My mind was fixed on the betrayal, on the lie Eleanor had woven."I'm going to talk to her right now," I declared, my voice firm and icy. "And I will get the truth directly from her mouth."I left Dr. Afonsos there, trembling and speechless, as I marched towards Eleanor's quarters. Each step echoed in the hallway, a harbinger of the storm that was about to break.The door to her room was closed, but I did
**POV Katy**"Your plan to fake the DNA test was brilliant!" Gaby said gleefully, bringing a glass of wine for us to celebrate this special occasion."Yes... I suspected Tyler would do that to get back at Eleanor, after she deceived him and handed over the wrong girl," I replied, laughing with satisfaction. "Here, take your money!"I grabbed the bag from the dresser and tossed it towards the woman standing before us. She leaned in and nodded, taking all the money for herself with a triumphant smile."That maid you bribed to keep an eye on Eleanor and Cassandra was exceptional. We would have fallen into that trap if we didn't have our informant," Gaby said tiredly, grabbing a slice of pizza and enjoying it."Those fools really thought they could deceive me and hide the pregnancy from me for a long time..." I chuckled under my breath, satisfied."Perfect, now the gender of that child no longer matters. After this test, the Alpha King will never recognize him as his son. He will be exile
**POV Eleanor**I woke up in complete darkness. I looked at my bloodied legs, trying to move my body, which remained sore. Bruises covered my entire body, making it impossible for me to walk. I blinked a few times and realized I was once again on a water-immersed surface."Where am I?" I asked, my voice trembling, and heard the cry of a baby echoing in the background.A drop of water dripped onto the surface, forming waves that spread in circles. I lifted my head, and my eyes met a bright light that made my eyes ache."Eleanor... good to see you again."I instantly recognized that voice, that soft yet authoritative voice. It was the voice I had heard before."You..." I murmured apprehensively, tears beginning to well up, filling my eyes with water as I struggled not to cry."I told you there would be consequences for disobeying me and trying to escape from your mate, the Alpha King!" she said firmly, walking towards me."Mate? The King?" I murmured with disgust. "Was that your price?
**Pov Eleanor**I had been in the cold, damp cell for days, groaning in pain. No one had come to visit me. Weakness consumed me, and I was nearly wasting away, having eaten or drunk nothing. My strength was waning, and hope seemed increasingly distant.Suddenly, I heard the creak of the iron door opening. I lifted my head, eyes heavy and blurred, and saw the beta entering the dungeon. He carried a tray of food. Without looking at me, he threw it through the bars."Your food!" he announced coldly.I woke up startled, and with all the strength I had left, I rushed to the plate. Hunger and thirst were so intense that my body almost didn't respond. But I managed to crawl to the tray, desperate to eat something after days of nothing.As I devoured the dry bread and murky water, I saw the beta begin to distribute food to the other prisoners. I looked at him, my mind confused but determined to understand the situation."Where is the Alpha?" I asked weakly, but with urgency.He stopped, looki
**Pov Katy** I walked up the stairs with a satisfied smile on my face, my heart pounding with anticipation of the special day to come. Today was an important day; Helena was one year old and healthy, soon to be announced as King Alpha's legitimate heir. I went into my room and went to my safe, taking out the necklace that I had kept so dearly. I put it on and looked at myself in the mirror, the reflected image of a victorious woman. I felt intense pleasure at seeing my reflection, the embodiment of triumph and cunning. I approached Helena's crib, eager to take my little princess in my arms. Today was a day of celebration, and I wanted her to know how special she was. "Helena, darling, wake up. Today is your birthday," I murmured softly as I rocked her. But something was wrong. Helena was pale, with a strange look of deep sleep. I frowned, trying to catch her. "Helena, wake up, my love." But she wasn't moving. Her neck was limp, and a sharp chill began to run down my spine. "Hele
**Pov Eleanor** I was in my cell, lost in my dark thoughts, when a sharp noise woke me up. I opened my eyes and saw something rolling on the floor beside me. My heart almost stopped as I realized it was Tyler's head. Before I could scream, someone forcefully covered my mouth. I looked away and all I could see was a black shadow, a man holding me tightly. My heart raced, fear consuming me. Then he whispered in my ear, his voice unmistakable: "Did you miss me, sweetheart?" When he released me, I recognized it immediately. "Lucifer," I muttered, my voice filled with anger and confusion. With a quick movement, I struggled, trying to break free. "What are you doing here?" Lucifer laughed, a cold sound that echoed off the walls of the cell. "I couldn't do the job that day because King Alpha arrived before me. So I came back to finish what I started and found you trapped in this place." I cringed, humiliation and anger burning inside me. "And why am I here? Why do you think I'm here?"
**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,