All Chapters of Mates Deception : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Sirella’s POV The attack came fast. One second, I was slipping through the halls, trying to stay out of sight. The next, the walls shook with the force of something slamming into the palace. Shouts rang through the corridors. Footsteps pounded against the stone floors. I spun around, heart hammering. I needed to move. I took off down the hall, keeping low, keeping quiet. I didn’t know who had attacked—Salvatore’s men, rogue warriors, someone else entirely—but I knew one thing. If I got caught in the middle of it, I wouldn’t have time to ask. A sudden grip on my arm nearly made me scream. A hand clamped over my mouth, pulling me back into the shadows. I thrashed instinctively, but then I caught the scent. Keiran. He dragged me through a side door, shutting it quickly behind us. The room was small—barely more than a cramped storage space, stacked with old crates and supplies. The only light came from a thin crack beneath the door. I swallowed hard, my back pressing

Sirella’s POVThe message came at dawn.A sealed letter, slipped under my door. No name, no signature. But I didn’t need one.I knew who it was from.My father.I unfolded the paper with stiff fingers, my heart pounding before I even read the words.Kill Damien. Now.Or I’ll take someone you care about.I swallowed hard, my stomach twisting.Salvatore had warned me this day would come. I had agreed to it, had accepted the Moon Bane’s mission.But standing here now, the order staring back at me in black ink…It felt different.Because now, I knew what this meant.I knew what I was taking away.And worse—I knew who my father would take from me if I didn’t obey.The ThreatI found Keiran outside.He was standing near the training grounds, watching a group of warriors spar. His arms were crossed, his expression unreadable.I walked straight to him, gripping the letter so hard it crumpled.“We need to talk.”His eyes flicked down to the letter, then back to me. He didn’t move. “Go ahead.”

Sirella’s pov The moment the war was declared, everything changed.The halls of the palace, once filled with quiet tension, erupted into chaos. Warriors rushed to their posts, servants whispered in fear, and the weight of what was coming settled over us all like a storm cloud ready to break.I stood near the grand hall, watching Alpha Donovan address his strongest fighters. His voice was calm, controlled—too controlled. He had planned for this. He had been waiting.“This is no longer a game of politics,” he said. “Alpha Salvatore has made his move, and we will answer with fire.”The men around him roared in agreement.My stomach twisted.Keiran stood in the corner, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. He hadn’t looked at me since last night. Since he walked away.I didn’t have time to think about that now.Because in the middle of all of this, Damien made his move.It happened fast.One second, Donovan was speaking. The next, a loud crash shook the palace. The heavy doors swung o

Sirella’s povThe moment Salvatore stepped into the palace, the air shifted.His warriors fanned out behind him—silent, disciplined, deadly. Not like Damien’s men. No reckless charges. No wasted movements. These were trained killers.And Salvatore… he was smiling.A slow, knowing smile, like he had already won.Donovan wiped his blade clean, his expression unreadable. “You’re late.”Salvatore tilted his head. “Or right on time.” His eyes flicked toward me, then Keiran. “I see you’re struggling.”Keiran’s breathing was uneven. His wound was worse than I thought. I tightened my grip on him.Salvatore’s gaze lingered before he turned back to Donovan. “Shall we talk?”Donovan scoffed. “You came with swords, not words.”Salvatore shrugged. “A precaution.” He stepped forward, stopping just before Damien’s corpse. He glanced down at the body. No emotion. Just mild interest. Then he looked at Donovan again. “You killed your own blood.”Donovan’s jaw tensed. “He was a traitor.”Salvatore humme

Sirella’s povWe got out of the large packhouse and started for the cold outside.I looked at the sky and sighed. Things were getting out of hand.Walking side by side, we headed into the forest as we headed for our cabin.We walked in silence as there was nothing we could say to each other. It was very clear that we had nothing to say to each other but the idea of a war brewing in our mind was heavy.Finally Kieran spoke. “Are you alright?”I looked at him. “I think so?” was all I could say.I didn’t know what to add to that. All I could think of was the war that would change our lives. This war alone would be the biggest thing happening in my life at the moment.“What about you?” I tossed back to him as he shrugged.“I am okay,” Kieran agreed. “Donovan doesn’t dole out favors for no reason. He wants something.” I bit my lip and looked at him. “You seem to not like the arrangement we are about to make with him.”Kieran laughed, but the sound of his laughter was bitter. There was no