Davis's POV I looked at the blood flowing right before my very eyes, and my face went pale. Yes, I know I should have felt the need to show my power and prowess. Nobody came into my kingdom to threaten me, but then I felt cold. Was this how it felt? I just took a man's life. I saw the look on Alpha Marius's and Beta Zakaira's faces. They stood motionless with their gazes fixed on me. "No one comes to my kingdom and has me threatened!" I barked. I needed to prove I was their Alpha—the one they should fear. But no matter how hard I tried, my bloodstained fingers wouldn't stop shaking. I walked out of the room, grabbing my hands. They were visibly shaking, and I have no control over them. Fear crept into my heart; I had just killed an emissary. I knew it was war; I had no idea who his Alpha was. The mere thought of his eyes flashing back in my memory sent shivers down my spine. My wolf had been calm, but ever since the death of my father, I had felt this power I had never felt
Kyra's POV My stomach rumbled again as I pointed the sharp metallic object I was holding. The door opened slowly, and I saw a servant walk in with a tray of sumptuous meals. I saw the look in her eyes; she was a bit terrified. I let out a faint smile and immediately hid the metal right behind my back. "Can I come in?" She asked, staring at me. "Sure." I replied and walked towards the table. The food was immediately set down, and without even washing my hands, I dug into the food. I munched loudly, eating with both hands. I was hungry, and I could feel my wolf hungry as well. But the more I ate, the more I craved for more. I suddenly stopped eating when I noticed the servant didn't say a word. She stood still, the shock in her eyes. I looked at the plate, and I noticed I had finished two bowls within a short moment. I belched as I drank from the cup of water she had brought along with the food. "Thank you." I looked up from the table, feeling a little embarrassed. Bu
Kyra's POV My gaze followed the warden as he sat down with a satisfactory smile on his face. He looked pleased to see me, but I wasn't. "Where is she?" I raised my voice at him. My wolf growled slowly with anger. He grabbed his cutlery and said nothing. "I made this for you. Aren't you going to eat?" He said, looking at me. "Where are you keeping her!" "Alessia?" The warden raised his head again, munching on his food. "Uhmm... this is delicious. You should have some." He pointed to some of the delicacies on the table. "If I tell you that you are in safe hands, will you believe me?" The warden sat resting in the chair as he cleaned his mouth with a white napkin. "And why is she not here with me?" I replied immediately. "Because she is on another mission. She is in safe hands; her work is just starting, and you, my dear Luna, are going to be meeting your fated mate soon. I believe you can feel his aura each time you meet." My heart beat fast at the mention of my fated mat
Davis PovI looked at Marcus and back at the door. The scream, the noise. I knew something had happened, but then what really happened?Marcus and I both walked out of the door trailing after where the noise had come from, but to my surprise, it was coming from the infirmary. I saw the maids all gathered in front of the door with a mixture of fear and pity. My heart skipped. "What happened?" I said, getting closer to the door. " It is Doctor Gardener, he is.." One of the maidservants looked at Marcus and me. I pushed through them, and my mouth dropped in fear. Doctor Gardener was dead with his eyes gouged out of their sockets. I knew it was no ordinary killer; they had him killed. Someone must have killed him. Marcus rushed to his side. I could feel his wolf angry. "You must get to the bottom of this. He was killed.""I want this palace locked down!" I shouted at the top of my voice. It wasn't a coincidence that the poison was stolen and also the doctor was killed.Doctor Gard
Davis POV I read through the doctor's final words to me. "Trust no one as always; watch your back. Your father wasn't the man you thought he was." I stopped abruptly, my mind racing back to the emissary I killed. He had also said the throne didn't belong to me. I looked at the paper clenched in my hand and continued."Beta Zakaira and his daughter are not to be trusted. They are not who they claimed to be. And the poison, I have found the antidote. I am sorry; I couldn't present it to you in person. You will see it in the cabinet. Make sure you don't show this to anyone. I am sorry; I am leaving in this harsh reality you are about to find yourself in. Trust Marcus; he is the only one that really understands and cares."The door opened unexpectedly; I looked up and saw Jessica walking in with a smile on her face. "Why the long face?" Jessica asked, staring into my eyes. I pushed the paper into the drawer in front of me. "I have just been thinking about everything going on at the mom
Kyra's POV The thoughts of going back to the pack were all I could think about as I tossed around on the soft mattress I lay on. My eyes darted to the food I have left untouched since I walked inside. The thought of what I would be called when I got back to the kingdom gnawed at me.A traitor. Alpha killer!I shut my eyes, trying to remember everything Beta Scott told me. And who was this Alpha that wanted me so bad? So far, I haven't met him, and I couldn't deny the bond I shared with this strange wolf. I haven't felt him in a long while after I left the pack. But strangely, I felt a kind of bond with Beta Scott, a bond I cannot explain. I got up and walked towards that balcony where I could see a vast land ahead of me.I would give anything to roam around freely, without being tied to anything or anyone. I wanted to be alone, forget my pains and sorrows, but I knew there was a conspiracy going on, and whether I liked it or not, I was caught up in all of it.And my mother, I wonde
Kyra's POV I quickly cleaned my eyes and took a quick look around my room before I made my way to the door. I opened it a little to see the young maid looking at me. "What do you want?" I asked sniffling, trying to hide the fact that I have been crying."Beta Scott has given an order that you should be dressed up. They are leaving in a few hours." The maid said and immediately bowed her head to the ground. "Do you also believe it?" I stopped holding and walked back to my bed. "Close that, will you?" The maid nodded, and the door was shut immediately; she walked in. She walked slowly to my front with her head still bowed to the floor. " You still haven't answered my question. Do you think I am her?" "What do you think? Don't you feel connected to him?" The maid replied almost immediately. I knew she was right; the mate bond was the only way to feel connected to whoever you are going to marry. I have felt connected to Davis, and I have also felt connected to the blue-eyed wolf.
Davis’s POVA strange stillness filled the room as I watched the guard standing at the door. My heart pounded against my ribs.Could he be the Alpha who has been releasing that eerie aura throughout the kingdom?The air around him felt different—charged with something dark, ancient. My instincts screamed at me, but I forced myself to stay composed."Who are you?" I bellowed, letting my Alpha voice shake the walls.The guard smirked, the kind of smirk that made my claws itch to tear through his throat. His eyes glowed a deep crimson."Me?" His voice was low, taunting. "I am your worst nightmare… and your soon-to-be Alpha."A chill slithered down my spine. It’s him.I didn't think—I moved. My claws extended, and in one swift motion, I plunged them into his throat. Flesh tore, blood gushed, and his body crumpled onto the floor. He gasped, clawing at the deep wound as his life drained away.I stepped back, panting. Something felt… off. I had expected a fight. No powerful Alpha would fall
Calen’s POV My blood ran cold. Alpha Davis stood before me, his sharp gaze assessing me, suspicion flickering in his eyes. He could sense something—the power of a true Alpha—but he wasn’t certain. Not yet. Many werewolves from strong lineages possessed an extra aura, a lingering dominance that set them apart. But my power was different. It was undeniable, and Davis was trying to decide whether his instincts were betraying him. His gaze bore into me. “Why are you here?” he asked, his tone measured. Dire growled in my head. “What does he mean by that? This is our mate!” I hesitated, searching for an answer that wouldn’t raise suspicion. I wasn’t afraid of him, but I needed a convincing excuse. Before I could respond, Beta Scott stepped forward. “I sent for one of your guards, and he was the one who came running.” Davis arched a brow, his smirk widening. “Why? You don’t want me here? I remember you practically begging me to marry her, and now that I’ve come to see my future Luna
Calen’s POVI couldn’t stop thinking about her.No matter how hard I tried to focus on my duties, Kyra’s face—her voice, her scent—haunted my every thought. I needed to see her, even if just for a moment. I needed to tell her that everything would be okay.Without hesitation, I grabbed my things and raced toward the penthouse where Beta Scott was staying. But walking felt unbearably slow.So I shifted.Dire welcomed the transformation with exhilaration, stretching his powerful limbs as we surged forward, covering ground effortlessly.“Where is she?” I demanded the moment I reached the house, shifting back into my human form.Beta Scott barely glanced up from his book. “She’s getting ready. Is something wrong?”“No.” I exhaled. “I just need to see her before she walks into the palace.”Scott studied me for a moment, then nodded. “I’ll be here if you need anything.”I had already given strict instructions to the servants dressing Kyra.“Make sure she looks like a queen—someone they won’
Kyra’s POV Caelan’s words lingered in my heart, their weight pressing against my chest. I couldn’t shake the memory of my mother in my dream. She had been trying to tell me something—something important. But before she could, I woke up. Was this what she had been trying to warn me about? Lost in thought, I barely noticed the soft creak of the door until a familiar voice pulled me back to reality. “Are you ready?” The feminine voice made me turn around sharply. My eyes widened in disbelief. “Alessia?” She stood there, a small smile on her lips. Before I knew it, my feet carried me toward her, and I wrapped my arms around her in a tight embrace. “I thought you were…” “Dead?” Alessia finished for me, amusement flickering in her eyes. I pulled back, searching her face, as if I needed proof that she was real. “After we were taken, Beta Scott wouldn’t tell me anything. I was terrified. I should have tried harder to find you.” “You have nothing to be sorry for.” Alessia shook her
Calen’s POV“Beta Scott. We need to talk. Now.”I didn’t wait for a response. Leaving my post at the throne room doors, I moved swiftly through the dimly lit corridors of the packhouse, my mind racing. Jessica was getting too close. If she managed to convince Davis of the truth, everything I’d worked for would be ruined.I found Scott at the training grounds, watching a group of warriors spar. His sharp blue eyes met mine as I approached, and with a slight nod, he dismissed the men.“What is it?” he asked, crossing his arms.“She knows.”Scott raised an eyebrow. “Jessica?”I nodded. “She’s convinced the woman in the palace is Kyra. She won’t let this go. If she proves it, we’re finished.”Scott exhaled, rubbing his jaw. “That’s a problem.”“No,” I said, my voice low. “It’s an opportunity.”His gaze sharpened. “I’m listening.”“We need to make them believe Kyra is dead. If there’s no Kyra left to find, Jessica has nothing to fight for. We erase every trace of her from this kingdom.”A
Calen’s POVMy last meeting with Kyra had been… unsettling.No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t get her out of my mind. The kiss, her touch—every sensation burned into my memory.For the first time, the thought of revenge wavered.A part of me wanted to leave everything behind. To take Kyra and disappear. We could start over, far away from this war and bloodshed.But then… my parents.Who would avenge them if I turned my back now?I clenched my fists and forced the thought away. Standing guard at the entrance to the throne room, I heard raised voices inside.Jessica’s voice.She was shouting—claiming she knew it was Kyra.I smirked. No one will believe her. Not yet, at least. But that didn’t mean I could afford to be careless.I needed to act fast.A body had to be found.Kyra’s body.But how?Davis might be in love, but to convince him that the mysterious woman from my pack was Kyra? That would be a stretch.I let out a low chuckle. Jessica is too desperate.The doors swung open,
Jessica’s POVThe grand hall doors burst open with a resounding thud.Alpha Davis instinctively turned toward the entrance, his gaze locking onto me. His eyes flickered with surprise—he hadn’t expected me.Good.I ignored the tense atmosphere between him, my father, and Alpha Marius. I didn’t care what they were discussing. All that mattered was stopping this farce before it went any further."What is it, Jessica?" Davis asked, his voice carrying a hint of irritation. I rememberee the slap I had dealt to his face on the mating ceremony and I knew I deserved every bit of cold attide Alpha Davis was throwing towards me. I took a step forward, my eyes never leaving his. "Did you know that woman has a lover in this kingdom?"Silence.Davis arched a brow, but I caught the way his jaw tensed. That was all I needed. I had planted the seed."And how exactly do you know that?" His tone was skeptical, but the smirk on his lips was faint—forced."Are you jealous, Jessica? Because jealousy doesn
Davis’s POV"Is it true?" My voice echoed through the grand hall as I fixed my gaze on Beta Zakaira and Alpha Marius.Neither of them flinched, but I could feel the weight of my question settling between us."Is it true that you tried to have her killed?" I asked again, my patience hanging by a thread.Beta Zakaira took a cautious step forward. "Alpha Davis, you need to understand—we are trying to protect you.""Protect me?" I let out a sharp laugh, stepping down from my throne. "Or protect your own interests?" I turned to Zakaira, my eyes narrowing. "Where were you when I called for you earlier? I wondered where you'd run off to."He didn’t answer. My gaze shifted to Alpha Marius, who stood motionless, unbothered by my accusations."And you," I continued, my voice lowering. "What did you do when my father was killed? Or when the pack doctor was murdered?" My wolf growled within me, clawing for control. "Nothing. You did nothing. And now, suddenly, you're concerned about who I marry?
Kyra’s POV"And why are you asking me that?" I shot back, locking eyes with Jessica. My voice was steady, but my heart pounded against my ribs.Has she followed me? Or worse… had she seen Calen?Jessica let out a humorless laugh."Excuse you? And why the hell would I waste my time following someone like you?" she sneered, her words laced with disdain.My fingers curled into fists. I knew exactly why she was here—why she looked so rattled."I don't know what game you’re trying to play, but stay the hell away from him!"I smirked. She was scared. I could feel it, and so could Raven."Oh really?" I taunted. "Afraid of losing your precious seat at Davis’s side?"Jessica’s expression darkened. Anger flashed in her eyes, and in that moment, I felt the rage of her wolf rising to the surface.A sharp crack echoed through the night as her bones shifted. Her body trembled, fighting the urge to shift."Do you really want to do this here?" I asked coolly.She hesitated. She knew I had bested her
Kyra’s POVAs I pulled away from Calen, a strange unease settled in my chest. Something felt… off.I turned slightly, my gaze shifting to the shadows. A flicker of movement caught my eye, but when I focused, the darkness swallowed whatever had been there.My fingers tightened around Calen’s arm."Are you alright?" he asked, his sharp eyes scanning my face."I thought I heard something… Are you sure this place is safe?"A small chuckle rumbled in his chest. "Oh, Kyra. How many times do I have to tell you? No one knows about this place. I made sure of it."His voice was steady, but mine wasn't. "Still, I—""Kyra," he cut in, his tone gentler this time. "This is where I buried my parents. They were never given a proper burial after their deaths. I had to do it myself."I studied his face, the sorrow hidden behind his strength. He had managed to bury his parents right under the nose of Davis’s father, a feat I couldn’t begin to imagine.He took a step back, his expression sharpening. "Run