**Katy's POV**"I don't believe a word you're saying!" I screamed angrily, throwing a bunch of papers on the floor. "Admit it, you miserable worm! You're lying to me, trying to protect that bitch!" The veins bulged on my forehead, my face red with rage. Gaby stood beside me, serious, showing no reaction as I demanded an explanation from Dr. Afonsos."Miss Baker, I'm not lying. Everything you read in the report is true," the doctor swallowed hard, looking down, unable to meet my eyes."You're lying, you bastard!" I ran towards him and started slapping him. He tried to restrain my hands, but I kept trying to kick and punch. "So everything you told me was a big lie? You killed! You killed my daughter, you piece of trash!" I screamed, trying to hit him again. To my surprise, Gaby stepped in front of me and grabbed my hand firmly."What do you think you're doing?" I growled in anger, my teeth bared and my head pounding with pain."Tell me, what will this achieve now? Will this behavior bri
**POV King Alpha**"I'm sorry," the Beta muttered, placing the envelope on the table.I read the contents of that piece of paper several times, unable to believe it was true. I swallowed hard and crumpled the paper, throwing it against the wall towards the large fireplace.My Beta watched me as I delivered several punches to the table until it shattered into pieces, knocking everything off it."What will you do with her? Will you reject her publicly?" my Beta asked, curious, raising his eyebrows."I'm going to send her to the Vale of Dry Bones," I replied curtly, trying to compose myself."Alpha, everyone is waiting for your decision. You're sending her to the valley of the rejected, the women you've abandoned. But she's your fated mate. The bond between you will remain if you don't reject her publicly. You need to do this in front of everyone because that's what they expect of you. Eleanor has already proven she's not worthy of being your Luna," my Beta said seriously, leaning agains
**POV Eleanor**"Come on, slave, your bitter fate is waiting!" the soldier shouted angrily, yanking the metal chains and making me fall abruptly to the ground.I opened my eyes slowly, the first rays of sunlight penetrating the tiny window of the dungeon. The other prisoners, who were sleeping, also woke up to the noise of me being dragged out of my cell."Get up, filthy slave!" the soldier said harshly, forcing me to stand while spitting in my face.My head spun with pain and exhaustion, but I forced myself to stand. My legs were weak, almost unable to support me. The cold stone floor hurt my already injured skin, and the metallic taste of blood was still present in my mouth. The soldier, with a look of disdain, pulled the chains again, dragging me out of the cell.The other prisoners watched in silence, some with pity, others with indifference. I knew that, to them, I was just another lost soul walking towards death, like many of them before. Taking a deep breath, I tried to maintai
**POV Eleanor**Amber just lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry, Eleanor...""What do you mean by that?" I asked, breathless, not knowing what to do. I held tightly to the metal bars but slipped accidentally.She looked at my hands, full of cuts and scars. I was a mess, not having bathed in over seven days, with my hair tangled and dirty with sweat. The smell of my body was intense and foul, to the point where others avoided me with disgust. I hadn't died of malnutrition because my wolf, Roxy, used her strength to heal my wounds. She was so weak from constantly giving me her energy that she was always sleeping."I'm sorry, Eleanor," she repeated, crying. "I warned you to be more careful. I tried everything to keep you alive, but you sabotaged yourself, and now, I can't do anything more for you!" Amber said seriously, wiping the tears that ran down her face."Amber... no..." I reached out to her, but it was in vain. She looked away and covered herself again with the hood so no on
**POV Eleanor**"Eleanor... I finally found you," the brown wolf communicated with me through the mental link. I noticed at least two other wolves behind him, who seemed to be under the command of this large, robust wolf."Who... who are you? And what do you want with me?" I stammered nervously, trying to buy time to think of an escape plan."First, it's nothing personal. You're just another one of my jobs. After all, I was sent to finish you off," he smiled, showing his perfectly sharp teeth.The wolf had a scar near his eye, and behind him were two gray wolves guarding the rear. If I tried to run, it would be useless; they would easily catch me. To make matters worse, my energy was depleted, and I didn't have enough strength to transform and fight them."Finish me off?..." I murmured, surprised. "Who sent you?" I asked, curious. If this was to be my end, I at least wanted to know who ordered my death.The brown wolf laughed, his paws firm and heavy. He jumped into the compartment, w
**POV Eleanor**"Now, say your last words, dear!" The brown wolf charged at me with impressive speed and dug his claws into my neck.I tried to get up, but he angrily threw me to the ground. His strength was vastly superior to mine, and no matter how much I tried to resist, it was useless. I struggled, trying to make him let go of me, but instead, he extended his claws with a fierce growl, making them even sharper. I felt the tip pressing against my neck, as if it was about to cut it and penetrate my skin."No... please, I can't die like this!" I whispered, breathless, with those claws pressing against my neck and blocking the air from entering my lungs."Are those your last words?" The wolf laughed, showing no pity. "Well... that's disappointing. I expected a bit more from you! But apparently, you're just a cowardly and weak worm who can barely defend herself. Killing you is so easy, it's boring. I can't believe I got paid a high amount just to do this!" He mocked, and I swallowed ha
**POV Eleanor**The sound of a thunderous lightning bolt striking near the cave split a tree in half, enough to wake me up in fright. I looked outside and saw that it was still raining heavily. All the animals had hidden, and the forest was deserted, inundated only by raindrops."Eleanor..." I heard someone calling me, and I automatically turned to follow the voice.Alice was still sleeping deeply, curled up. I approached and picked up an old piece of cloth, covering her to stop her from trembling. Alice had used a lot of her energy in her wolf form to protect me. It was no surprise that she was completely exhausted, and this rainy weather was perfect for hibernating."Ellen..." I heard again, a murmur of my nickname coming from inside the cave.I swallowed hard and took a few steps toward the voice. My feet were trembling with fear, and my teeth chattered from the cold wind that made my body shiver. I mustered up the courage and picked up a piece of wood, placing it near the fire to
**Pov Eleanor**"Ellen, wake up! The storm has passed!" Alice said, shaking me and pulling the blanket that kept me warm.I opened my eyes slowly. Some rays of light penetrated the cave; the sky was still cloudy, and the marks of the storm were more visible now. Many trees were down, and the plants were flooded, with no sign of life around, giving the place an abandoned feeling.Alice extended her hand to help me up and began to follow the trail that, according to her, was the closest to where we were.***"Are you sure this is the way?" I asked, confused. It seemed like we had been walking in circles for hours. The landscape was always the same, except for some birds in the sky that insisted on following us."Yes, I came through this place. After the wooden palace, there’s a shortcut, a small ravine. We need to follow the river's flow. If we turn left, we’ll go back to the Alpha King's territory. If we go straight, we’ll reach a small, sparsely populated human town," Alice said confi
**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,