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Chapter Eighty – The TestNina’s POVThe following morning began more peacefully than I expected, yet the peace never reached my heart because I had spent the entire night worrying about Tristan. Every time I closed my eyes, I imagined him standing inside the sacred arena seven days from now while the entire pack watched to see whether he still possessed the strength to remain their Alpha.His promise continued echoing inside my mind, and although I wanted to believe every word he had spoken, fear refused to leave me because promises could not stop danger, and they certainly could not prevent those who wished him harm.After breakfast, one of the palace servants informed us that several elders wanted to inspect the training courtyard before preparations for the Alpha’s Trial officially began. Tristan accepted the invitation without hesitation, and although I wanted him to remain inside his chambers and continue resting, I knew there was no point arguing because he had already made his

Chapter Seventy Nine – Shadows in the NightNikolai’s POVThe palace had become unusually quiet after sunset, yet I found no comfort in the silence because my thoughts refused to settle. Every passing day brought the Alpha’s Trial closer, and although everything appeared to be moving in my favor, something deep inside me remained restless.Tristan was supposedly growing weaker with each passing day. That was the story spreading throughout the palace, and it was the same story repeated by servants, guards, warriors, and even the healer himself. Everything suggested that my brother would walk into the trial carrying a body that had not fully recovered from the injuries that had nearly claimed his life.Even so, I could not completely silence the voice inside my mind that kept reminding me who Tristan had always been.He had never been a man who surrendered easily.He had never accepted defeat simply because circumstances demanded it.If there was even the smallest chance of standing aga

Chapter Seventy Eight – The Hardest BattleTristan’s POVNight had always been my favorite time to train because darkness had a way of silencing distractions, allowing a warrior to hear nothing except his own breathing and the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. Tonight, however, the darkness served a different purpose because it was hiding me from the very people I had sworn to protect.The palace had finally fallen asleep. The last patrol had passed through the northern courtyard almost an hour earlier, the servants had retired to their quarters, and only the guards stationed along the walls remained awake beneath the pale moonlight.I pulled the hood of my cloak farther over my head before following the healer through a narrow passage hidden behind the old storage hall. Few people still remembered that the passage existed because it had been built generations ago as an emergency route for the Alpha’s family. Time had buried its entrance beneath climbing vines and cracked stone, making

Chapter Seventy Seven – Exactly What He WantedNikolai’s POVA slow smile remained on my face as I stood beside the window inside my study, watching the warriors complete their morning training across the courtyard. Their movements were as disciplined as always, yet none of them seemed to notice that the future of this pack had already begun changing.They still believed everything depended on the Alpha’s Trial.They still believed Tristan would stand before them in seven days and fight to keep the position he had held for years.I knew better. The battle had already started.The only difference was that Tristan did not even realize he had stepped into it.A gentle knock sounded against my door before one of the palace guards entered the room.He lowered his head respectfully.“My Lord.”I turned toward him without speaking.“The Alpha was expected at the training grounds this morning.”I folded my arms across my chest.“And?”The guard hesitated before answering.“He did not come.”T

Chapter Seventy Six – Trust MeTristan’s POVMorning arrived quietly, yet something about the palace felt different. The corridors outside my room were unusually calm, the servants spoke in lower voices than usual, and even the warriors training in the courtyard sounded farther away than they normally did. Perhaps it was because the entire pack had begun counting the days until the Alpha’s Trial, or perhaps it was because everyone was waiting to see whether I would recover enough to face it.I had no intention of disappointing them.The healer had examined my injuries earlier that morning and confirmed that my body was recovering faster than anyone had expected. My strength had not completely returned, but every day I could feel a little more life returning to my muscles. I knew I still had work to do before the trial, yet for the first time since waking from the coma, I truly believed I would be ready.Nina stood near the window, arranging the herbs the healer had brought earlier. Ev

Chapter Seventy Five – A Difficult ChoiceThe Healer’s POVThe infirmary became painfully quiet the moment the door closed behind Nikolai, yet I remained standing exactly where I was because my legs suddenly refused to move. My eyes stayed fixed on the small glass vial resting on the wooden table, and although it looked harmless beneath the candlelight, I knew that a single decision could change the future of the entire pack.The pouch of gold still lay beside it.Neither of them belonged in this room.This was a place where broken bones were mended, where wounds were stitched together, where frightened children stopped crying because they believed they were safe. Never in all my years had anyone walked into my infirmary asking me to betray the very oath that had guided my entire life.A long breath escaped my lips as I slowly lowered myself onto the chair behind the table.My hands trembled slightly.I looked at the vial again before reaching toward it with hesitant fingers. The cool

Chapter Six Her POV Immediately Rowan left the room, it went quiet m, but it seems the silence made my thought worse, I really can’t just stop thinking. I stayed standing beside the bed for a long time, staring at nothing while my mind refused to settle. tried to calm myself, but the tightness in my chest refused to ease. Everything since arriving at the Crown Enforcer yard kept replaying in my mind. Dante. The punishment, the ointmentRowan carrying me here himself, I can’t actually think straight because none of it made sense. Slowly, I looked around the room again.The new room, even though I was to be very happy and glad about it, but my mind can’t keep calm. This room was different from the others and somehow, that frightened me more. Because life had taught me something very early, nothing good ever came without a price attached to it, nothing is actually free, not even in a place like this, not even from him, Rowan . I swallowed hard before walking toward the mirror

Chapter FiveNyra’s POVChange I went back to the lodge where others rejected mate are, the moment I stepped in there, people were looking at meI sat down quieiy, thinking about what happened earlier in with Rowan“How was it with alpha Rowan, did you satisfy him well”I pretend not to hear, not wanting to give the answer or have that kind of chat with them“Fresher, you have to answer us here. How was it? Did you get to satisfy him well”My fingers tightened in my lap. I did not understand what they meant. What were they talking about? I kept my head down, hoping they would stop, but they didn’t A woman leaned forward, looking directly at me. Her eyes were sharp. “This is not where to keep mute” she said slowly, “how was he?” I blinked “…How was who?” I asked quietly. She smiled faintly like I was pretending. “Don’t act innocent. You went to Alpha Rowan.” My chest tightened “I.. I did went but” started, but my voice was weak. Another woman laughed softly. “But? But wha

Chapter Four : Cared About Me Nyra’s POVThe door opened again, he stepped in, but this time there’s something on his handThere’s a small box in his hand? What could that be?He walked in without uttering any word And jus then, he said , “Come here and sit”I went slowly and I sat down beside him,,He opened up the box, oh! It was first aid, why? The Rowan u have heard about isn’t the type, or…“Take off your clothes, you can cover the front, I’ll apply the ointment at your back”Did I hear wrong? I mean, did he really want to? The Crown Enforcer ?I nodded and took it offHe shook his head, “Who did this?” He asked angrily My breath caught, I really do not want to talk, there’s no reason to talk about this“Nothing, it’s just a wound”“This is clearly not a wound, I’ll ask again, who did this to you”“Dante, did this to you”Something in his eyes feels different, shocked ?“You mean my Danate do this to uou”I nodded, “Yes, your nephew”I gave a small, bitter laughed “There’s

Chapter Three : New Rejected MateHer POVI entered the room, it was a really big room, like an hallI saw them, too many, so these are also the people that their mate reject, just like me, I am also joining them todaySome sat quietly, some were talking, and others acted like they had already earned their placeThe moment they noticed me, all eyes were on me A woman laughed first, “Someonejust joined us”“The new rejected mate”“Seems like she has cried so hard”I lowered my gaze immediately. My body still felt weak. I didn’t want attention, but I already had it. Someone shoved my shoulder, I stumbled and fell to the floor. Laughter followed. “Too weak,” someone said. “It’s better the know soon that this place is not for the weak”My hands shook as I tried to get up, but my strength was still not fully back Then... Knock The sound disturbed everything, even the ones laughing stopped A servant entered, and everyone head was lowered. “Alpha Rowan is asking for you ”Everyo

Chapter Two : Rejected MateI am being dragged heavily, the guards showed no pity My feet scrape against the ground as they pull me forwardMy gown, the same one I had worn to feel important, now drags across the floor like it means nothingThe front of the palace looks too beautiful, the gardens are so bright, and the path are so clear, but something was strange, the more I am being dragged in, the more it became darker! This is more than I have imagined.It looks like the palace itself is swallowing brightenessThe air becomes colder, heavier, like I am walking away from life and into something I cannot understand, but No! It’s too late, there’s nothing, absolutely nothing I could do again“This is where you will stay and wait for alpha Rowan” the guard saidThe hall is big, big, dark, I crawl up my arms, tightening around my chest. My breathing turned uneven, I don’t even know what to expect, I don’t know what to do, how ca I disappear from this place? I really do not want want

Chapter One : Mating Ceremony Nyra POVOn my eighteenth birthday, the moon goddess had mated me with my longtime boyfriend, Prince Dante.The goddess had tied my soul to him Today is finally the ceremony, where he will announce me publicly as his mate.I stood in front of the mirror, I had picked this cloth carefully, it’s a gown and a soft fabric, the finest thing I had ever worn, it flows gently to the ground, hugging my small frame like I mattered For the first time, in my life, I didn’t look like an omega, I looked like someone important, someone worthyThe door to the hall where the ceremony will be held, opened.Every eyes turned to meFor a second, I stopped walking I could hear their whispers, I saw it in their faces “An omega dressed like this?”Just then, Prince Dante came in, I smiled. Finally, our secret relationship will be declared publicly today My mate, my chest warmed as I walked toward him, this was the moment I have dreamed so long, now my dream is becoming,