LOGINAlpha Kael's POVThe moment the safe house disappeared behind us, I finally allowed myself to breathe.The forest stretched around us in every direction and the sounds of distant insects filled the silence between our footsteps.Nobody spoke much during the journey even though everyone had too much to say.Especially Liora. She was still angry but i was also angry at the fact that she had refused to leave the safe house, the fact that she had willingly stayed near Amarok, and the fact that she kept making reckless decisions.Every thought only worsened my mood.Thankfully, the familiar sight of my car finally appeared through the trees."We're here," Rio muttered.Fay sighed."Finally."I nodded once then carefully lowered Liora onto her feet. The moment her shoes touched the ground, she stepped away from me fast, as though my presence physically offended her.The moment she was standing properly, she spun toward me, her eyes flashed."What is your problem?" She asked. I blinked."W
Liora's POVFor several long seconds, I couldn't see anything. The explosion had left my ears ringing so loudly that every other sound seemed distant and distorted.Dust filled the air, smoke drifted through the courtyard and broken pieces of stone and wood littered the ground around us.The bright lights that had been pointed at us moments ago now flickered erratically, some lying shattered on the floor while others cast strange shadows through the haze.I coughed and my eyes watered. Everything around me felt unreal."What... happened?" I muttered.I pushed myself onto my hands and knees. The ground beneath me felt rough while my head still hurt from being knocked unconscious earlier.The combination of that headache and the explosion was making it difficult to think clearly.All around me, guards were shouting, some sounded injured while others sounded confused.Nobody seemed to know what was happening.I blinked several times and tried to focus then slowly, shapes began emerging t
Alpha Kael's POVAmarok's words echoed through my mind like a curse. Every repetition made my jaw tighten further, every repetition made my temper worsen and every repetition made me want to put my fist through the nearest wall, or through Amarok's face.The fact that he had sounded so calm when he said it only made it worse.As though the memory pleased him.The thought alone sent another wave of anger through me and I clenched my fists hard.The muscles in my forearms tightened, my nails dug into my palms and still it wasn't enough.Across from me, Amarok remained completely composed, watching me, like a predator observing another predator.He knew exactly what he had done, I could see it in his eyes and he was enjoying every second of it.The realization made my blood boil while a small smile tugged at the corner of Amarok's mouth.I started walking toward him. Every step echoed through the corridor and the atmosphere changed instantly.The guards noticed then fear spread across se
Liora's POVEvery second that passed felt like standing on the edge of a cliff while hoping the ground wouldn't crumble beneath my feet.The guards stood around us in a tight circle, weapons ready, expressions tense.Bright lights continued shining directly at us, some were aimed at my face, others at Rio and Fay.The beams were so intense that my eyes kept watering whenever I looked directly toward them.Nobody looked comfortable, not even the guards. That was the only thing giving me hope.They were uncertain, confused, unsure what Amarok would want them to do and right now, uncertainty was keeping us alive.Sabrina, unfortunately, wasn't helping at all."What's wrong with all of you?" She demanded. She threw her hands into the air dramatically."Kill them!"Several guards exchanged nervous looks but nobody moved. Sabrina looked personally offended by this."I gave you an order!"Sabrina looked ready to explode, meanwhile, I focused on the guards, trying to read their expressions,
Alpha Kael's POVSomething was very wrong and the longer I stood in front of Amarok, the more convinced I became.The man was hiding something.The guards watched nervously from a distance. Nobody seemed eager to become involved in whatever was happening between Amarok and me.A wise decision because I was running out of patience.I folded my arms."You know something" I said.Amarok's expression remained unreadable."I know many things" he replied. "About Liora" I clarified. A flicker appeared in his eyes, almost invisible but I saw it.Amarok smiled faintly."I don't know what you're talking about" he said.I took a step forward and several guards immediately tensed."What do you know?" I demanded. Amarok tilted his head slightly."What exactly are you asking?"I hated answers like that. They were designed to waste time, to frustrate people, to avoid giving useful information and unfortunately for him, I was already frustrated."What makes her so important to you? What are you pl
Liora's POVThe first thing I noticed was the pounding in my head, the second thing I noticed was the noise and somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a familiar female voice screaming loudly enough to make my headache worse.I groaned.My eyelids felt heavy, every part of my body felt strangely sluggish and for several moments, I couldn't remember what had happened.Suddenly, pieces of memory returned and my eyes snapped open.That bastard had knocked me unconscious.Anger immediately surged through me then I tried to sit up and nearly collided with Fay."Liora! Oh thank goodness"£ her voice was filled with relief.I blinked several times as the world slowly came into focus and unfortunately, it wasn't a pleasant sight.There was far too many bright lights from powerful beams pointed directly at us from every direction."What's happening?" I asked.Fay helped steady me, her grip tightened around my arm."We have a problem" she said. I looked around then immediately regretted ask
Liora’s POV“She is dangerous.”Alpha Kael’s voice followed me like a shadow as the guards dragged me from the room.My feet barely touched the floor as they hauled me through the doorway, their grips iron-tight around my arms. The heavy doors slammed shut behind us with a thunderous boom that ech
Alpha Kael's POVThe fire’s warmth did nothing to chase the chill that had settled into my chest. She knelt there, slick with oil, the faint scent of jasmine clinging to her skin. The linen she wore was thin, clinging to her body, leaving nothing to the imagination. Every curve, every swell, ever
Liora's POVMy skin tingled as the maids’ hands glided over me, spreading oil down my shoulders, across the slope of my collarbone, over the curve of my breasts, down my ribs and over my waist. Their touch was careful, almost timid, as if I were a fragile artifact rather than a living woman.The s
I still remember the smell of smoke, thick and chocking, curling into my lungs, and the sound of my mother’s screams echoing through the house as she was slaughtered along with my father for trusting the wrong people.Though it has been a long time since that night, it is burned into me as if it ha







