Aria's POV Did I just listen to him correctly? He wants me to stop treating other people and only focus on his brothers? Is it the same brothers that don't even want to see me at all? Why would they want someone like me to treat them when they have a perfect doctor?I decided—I didn't come here to be their doctor. I'm only doing this because I already started it. There's no way I would want to even have anything to do with them since they already hate me. It will be better if we just stay away from each other.He touched his lips to my ears, and I immediately pushed him away, trying to stop him from teasing me like that."My profession is being a doctor, and it's everything that I have now. There's no way I'm going to compromise that for anyone. I will save whoever I have to save; it doesn't matter if they are male or female," I made it clear to him."It doesn't matter to me. What's mine is always mine, and I will never let anyone take you away from me," he asserted again.So everyth
Alexander's POV I don't know if my brother is trying to make me angry or not because he asked me to go with someone he clearly knows I don't trust—someone that won't be of any help to me. I am going to the border to check if any of the traps we set have been working. There are a lot of people that are against us, and we want to catch them.This is a dangerous mission for me and many of the pack members, but my brother decided that someone like her should be the one to accompany me. I don't know if I should just knock her out and hand her over to her pack or not, but I don't want to start any problems with my brother right now. Still, it sucks to know that I'm going with her. Not only that—she thinks I'm shallow. Listening to her talk bad behind my back made me so angry. She's already so pretentious and everything else. She's a criminal, and she thinks she has any right to talk to me about being a hypocrite?"It must be so upsetting to know that your brother is against you in everythi
Aria's POV I couldn't believe what was right in front of me. It was way too overwhelming for me, and it felt like I couldn't think straight for a moment. What was going on here? Why are there so many people injured and dead? Did a war happen here? But there's not a lot of people here, so who could have done all of this?Now I understood why his brother wanted me to come with him. There are so many people injured, and they would die if they don't get some treatment. I finally understand that he only needed my help.He could have just told me that or come here by himself. He didn't have to send me with his brother, who made the doctor that's supposed to treat all these injured people a patient. My leg was already twisted earlier, and it hurts a lot. Of course, I can't heal myself fast, or I would have issues.I'm not about to let anyone know that my blood is that great and have them take my blood away from me. If they know, all these people will now think twice before killing me. But f
Alexander's POV For a moment, I didn't understand what was going on. I wanted to bring her something so that she could get better, but she stabbed me the moment I came inside — like I'm the enemy she's after. No, it's clear to me that she's someone we shouldn't trust. I already told my brother before, but he didn't listen to me. Now look at what she's doing.I got to know that she was missing yesterday after looking for her through all the places and I didn't see her. Then I realized that she could have been in danger. I thought she would be running away at first, but I didn't expect her to be almost molested by my men — and I know the person who did this. So I immediately went to his camp and found her there.I already made sure that he would never use his hands to touch anyone again. First of all, she is supposed to be my mate — and how dare he use his hands on her? I made sure his hands were cut off, and he was sent back home. After that, I went back to look for her, but I realize
Aria's POV I could hear their voices from inside the room, even though they tried to keep it low. Xeros and Alexander were arguing again — because of me. My heart ached as I listened to them. A part of me felt guilty for causing problems between the two brothers, but another part didn't care. They locked me up for days like I was some criminal, without even giving me a chance to explain myself.Xeros had always tried to defend me, even when I didn't ask him to. But Alexander... he never stopped making me feel like I was nothing but a burden.After what he let his men do to me the other day, I tried to escape and he had to bring me back. I thought I wasn't going to be back in a place like this again. I guess I was just fooling myself. "I told you to let her go! She's not your prisoner!" Xeros shouted."Stay out of this, Xeros! You always think you know what's best, but you don't!" Alexander barked back.Their voices echoed through the walls, making me squeeze my eyes shut. I wished
Aria's POVThe night was long and cold, but no matter how much I turned on the bed, sleep refused to come. My body was tired, but my mind wouldn't stop running. The memories of everything that happened at the club kept playing in my head — Carlo dragging me out, his disgusting breath against my skin, and the fear that filled my heart when I realized no one would help me.Even though Xeros brought me back to the pack safely, I still couldn't shake off the feeling of being trapped. No matter where I went, there was always someone trying to control me — someone trying to break me.I stared at the ceiling, listening to the faint howls of wolves echoing in the distance. My heart felt heavy. I didn't belong here. I didn't belong anywhere anymore.By the time the sun started rising, I was still wide awake. My eyes were burning, and my body felt numb. I sighed, sitting up from the bed. Another long day was about to start, and I knew I wouldn't be able to escape it.After forcing myself to fres
Xeros's POV I sat at the head of the long wooden table, watching my brothers walk into the meeting room. Alexander's face was cold as usual, while Carlo carried his usual smug smile — like everything in this world was nothing but a game to him.I called for this meeting because I couldn't ignore what was happening anymore. For the past few days, Carlo had been targeting Aria like she was his new favorite toy — and Alexander? He acted like he didn't care, but I could see the anger burning in his eyes every time Aria walked past him. She's supposed to be out mate, why is it like this? We should all be protecting her. None of them wanted her here, but that didn't mean they had the right to break her down like this.The room was silent for a moment before I finally spoke."I want both of you to stay away from Aria."Alexander's sharp eyes turned to me immediately, while Carlo's smirk only grew wider."Stay away?" Carlo chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Come on, brother... I was only
Chapter 21Aria's POV The morning air was cold against my skin as I walked towards the hospital. My heart felt heavy, but I pushed myself forward.Xeros had told me to stop cleaning in that maid's dress — said I didn't belong with the servants. But it didn't change the fact that I had nowhere else to go.I was still a prisoner here. No chains... but still trapped.The hospital was busy as usual. Werewolves injured from border fights were being carried in one after another. The smell of herbs and blood filled the air. I should have been used to this by now — but everything was different here.I wasn't just a doctor anymore.I was a criminal in their eyes.I walked inside quietly, keeping my head down. I just wanted to help... to do something useful. If I stayed in my room all day, I would go mad thinking about everything that had happened to me."Why is she here again?"I heard one of the nurses whisper the moment I stepped inside."She's trying to act like one of us... as if she isn'
Aria’s POV The sunlight peeked through the long curtains and fell softly on my face. I opened my eyes slowly and blinked a few times. For a second, I forgot where I was. Then I remembered… I was in Xeros’s room. His scent was still strong in the room, that familiar mix of clean soap and something dark that always made me feel strange inside.I turned quickly to the side. His bed was empty. I sat up straight. The sheets were cold, meaning he had left for a while. I ran my fingers through my hair and got out of bed. I was still in the same clothes from yesterday. Everything that happened kept playing in my head—Sage, my grandmother, Alexander, Lucas… and Xeros saving us.Where did he go so early?I left the room, thinking I’d check outside, maybe the training field. On my way back down the hallway, I bumped into someone. I stumbled a little and looked up.“Carlo?”He gave a small smirk and crossed his arms. “Well, you look surprised to see me.”“I didn’t expect you here.”He tilted his
Aria’s POVI turned around an indeed my guess was right. It was Xeros who came to rescue us. He looked powerful, standing tall in his dark clothes, his eyes glowing like fire. But I noticed something—his arm was bleeding. He was holding his side tightly. He was hurt. Badly hurt. But he didn’t show it on his face.My heart jumped in my chest the moment I saw him. “Xeros…”He looked at me and gave a small smile, even though I could see the pain behind it. How did he even manage to find us and how did he get hurt again? Lucas stepped back in shock. “You… you’re supposed to be dead.”Xeros smirked. “You’ll have to try harder next time.”I saw the way Lucas looked at him. His face twisted in confusion and fear. He didn’t expect Xeros to survive. He looked like he had just seen a ghost.Xeros slowly walked forward, the wolves surrounding us like a protective wall. “You tried to kill me,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. “But now I’m alive… and I promise, Lucas, you will pay for it.
Aria’s POVI stared straight at Sage.She was sitting on the floor, tied up and weak, but when I said those words, her eyes widened like she’d seen a ghost.“Why did you try to kill Xeros?” I asked again, slowly this time.For a moment, she didn’t say anything. Just kept blinking like she couldn’t believe I’d asked her that. Then her mouth opened.“What?” Her voice was high and sharp. “You think I tried to kill him? Are you out of your mind?!”I didn’t answer. I just kept looking at her. Her face looked pale, but her eyes had that usual fire. The fire she always used to cover up her lies.She started shaking her head fast. “No! No! That wasn’t me! I didn’t— I would never—”But I wasn’t sure I believed her. Maybe she was telling the truth. Maybe she was just scared, and it really wasn’t her.But my heart… it wasn’t ready to trust her. Not after everything.I took a deep breath and looked down. My hands were shaking a little, but I clenched them. “You knew he was getting close to the tr
Aria’s POVI followed Alexander quietly, staying close enough to not lose him, and also so he wouldn't lose me. My heart was beating so fast in my chest. I didn’t know what exactly I would find, but something inside me kept warning me that I was going to see something painful.The night air was cold. I felt a lot of Goosebumps trying to walk around. My feet made soft sounds as I stepped on dry leaves, but I didn’t stop moving. I just needed to know what was going on. I needed to see it with my own eyes.We passed through some bushes and took a sharp turn. That was when I saw it. This wasn't where we're supposed to stopped but what am I looking at?My legs froze on the spot. My breath stopped.There, in the middle of the quiet garden behind the old house… was my grandmother. She was lying down on a wooden bench with a thin cloth over her. She wasn’t moving. Her skin looked pale and dry. Her lips were cracked.And standing beside her… was Sage.My heart burned with so much anger that I
Aria's POV I knew Alexander was up to something, but I didn’t quite know what he wanted to do. I was trying to figure it out, so I pretended to have gone back to my room. I knew he was watching me, and the only way he could be sure was if I was settled down in my room. Now, I needed to follow him to find out. I know they asked me to sit down and stop being nosy, but I just can’t stop myself. If he’s going to put himself in danger because of me, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep at all.And just like I thought, he was going out of the pack without anyone. More like he was sneaking out because he didn’t want the guards to see him or follow him, because he might attract attention, which is something he’s probably trying to hide from me. Let’s say this is something he and Xeros planned.I carefully followed him out, and I saw he was going in the direction of my pack. I was so scared and didn’t know what to do because I was too worried to go into that place alone. And most importantly,
Alexander’s POVI walked quietly into Xeros’s room, the door clicking shut behind me. He was sitting up now, the covers pulled to his waist, a glass of water in his hand. The pale sunlight spilling from the window made him look even more fragile than I remembered. His body was still weak, but his eyes were sharp—too sharp for someone who just survived poison.Aria was sitting beside him, holding his hand and whispering something I couldn’t hear. When she noticed me standing at the door, she turned to look at me with a faint smile.“I’ll give you both some space,” she said softly and stood up.“No,” I said quickly. “I actually need to speak with my brother. Alone.”Her eyes narrowed slightly. She hesitated, like she didn’t want to leave, but she gave Xeros a gentle pat on the shoulder and left the room without saying another word. I waited until the door clicked shut behind her. I even walked over to make sure she wasn’t standing behind it like last time.Xeros raised an eyebrow. “You’
Xeros's POVThe soft glow of morning light streamed through the curtains, touching my face with warmth. It was gentle, yet it made my eyes flutter open slowly. My whole body felt heavy like I had been carrying a mountain through my dreams. But the weight on my chest… it wasn’t just pain. It was the memory of everything that happened.The arrow. The poison. The argument with Edgar. The darkness I fell into.I blinked a few times and turned my head. Sitting by my bed was someone I didn’t expect right away—Carlo. His arms were crossed, and he looked tired, like he hadn’t slept much. But when he saw me move, his eyes widened and he leaned forward.“Hey… Xeros?” His voice sounded cautious, like he wasn’t sure if I was fully awake or just imagining things.I cleared my throat. “Yeah… I’m awake.”Carlo let out a shaky breath and ran his hand through his hair. “You scared the hell out of all of us. I thought we were going to lose you.”I tried to sit up, but pain stabbed through my side, maki
Aria’s POVThe ride back home was completely silent.No one said a word.Alexander was beside me in the car, looking out the window like I wasn’t even there. Carlo sat in the front seat, also quiet. I kept staring at my hands, playing with my fingers nervously because the silence was loud. So loud it felt heavier than their voices.I already knew what they were thinking.I already knew they were disappointed.But I didn’t regret sneaking out. At least, not yet. I needed answers. I couldn’t just sit still while everyone else decided what was true or false. I had to know things for myself, even if it meant doing something reckless.When we got home, the second we stepped through the door, Alexander finally turned to look at me.His expression was calm but cold. Too calm, and that scared me more than if he had yelled.“Why did you do it?” he asked, his voice low. “Why would you sneak out after everything we told you?”I swallowed hard, looking away. I didn’t want to lie anymore. I was ti
Aria's POVI wrapped my hoodie tighter around me as I tiptoed out of the house, careful not to make a sound. My heart kept beating fast with every step I took, afraid that someone might notice I was gone. The security had been tighter than usual lately. Ever since Xeros was brought back home, things became harder. I guess they really don’t want me to step outside again. But I have to do this. I need answers, even if no one else wants me to investigate.The cool night breeze touched my skin, and I shivered, not from the cold, but from nervousness. I looked back once more to make sure no one was following me. Then I turned toward the usual hidden path near the garden. That’s where Edgar told me to meet him.I saw him standing in the shadows, arms crossed, his usual smirk sitting on his lips like he wasn’t worried about anything in the world. When he saw me, he raised his brows and whistled low.“Wow. You actually managed to sneak out,” he said, walking towards me.I rolled my eyes. “Of