LOGINCHAPTER 123:ELENA:The massive mahogany doors of the royal banquet hall swung open, and as I stepped inside beside my father, the glittering lights of the grand chandeliers washed over us. As I was walking straight into the lion's den.King Seth sat at the head of a long, polished obsidian table surrounded by his elite council members, his face split into a wide, triumphant grin that made my skin crawl. He stood up immediately, his heavy gold-embroidered crown catching the light as he strode forward to greet us."Welcome to my home, future Queen Elena," Seth boomed, his voice echoing off the vaulted stone ceilings. He reached out, his thick, calloused fingers wrapping around my hand in a greeting that felt more like a shackle. "I must say, you look even more breathtaking this than you did earlier today at the Blackwood Pack. Your father made the right choice."I forced the corners of my mouth upward, shaping my face into a sweet, submissive smile. "Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm truly
CHAPTER 122: HEADING TO THE ROYAL PALACE ELENA:I put on my best mask of careless surrender, stepping further into the room. "Dad... is it too late to go to King Seth tonight?"Darius stared at me with a deep frown, clearly thrown off by my sudden change of heart. He glanced down at his expensive wristwatch, squinting at the glowing hands. "It's already past seven o'clock... but I suppose there's still time if we make arrangements right now." He narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "Why are you suddenly asking this? Weren't you supposed to spend a day with your mother and your best friend?"I forced a bitter, defeated sigh, running a hand through my hair. "Well... I just realized that I no longer belong here. You've already replaced me, and I don't even have a room of my own anymore. So I figured, why wait around? I might as well just go to Seth tonight and start learning how to be the Alpha Queen already. If he wanted me so badly that he literally had to demote his previous Luna just to
CHAPTER 121: ELENA’S SECRET PLANS ELENA:I slipped back into Kamala's room, quietly pulling the wooden door shut behind me. Kamala was sitting on the edge of her small bed, her hands clenched tightly in her lap and her whole body shaking like a leaf.I hurried across the room, ignoring her trembling form as I grabbed her by the shoulders. "Where is it?" I asked, my voice urgent.Kamala pointed a shaky finger toward the nightstand drawer. I rushed over, yanked the drawer open, and pulled out the original alliance document. Flipping it open, I scanned the pages to make sure it was the real deal. A triumphant smile spread across my face and I gave a firm nod, turning back to look at her. "Job well done, Kamala."Kamala swallowed hard, hugging her arms around herself. "I'm just... I'm so scared that Alpha Darius is eventually going to figure out the document is missing, and he's going to start an investigation. What if they find out I was the one who took it?""How are they even going to
CHAPTER 120: DEFEATING THE WARRIORELENA:Darius shook his head. “Not today, Damien. You can spend time trying to bond with your sister.”I had the urge to tell him she didn't want to bond with a stranger. But she decided against it. It was better if she didn't stir up another round of heated argument. It would ruin everything.I leaned closer, keeping my grip on his arm. "Dad... about the big argument we had this morning... I'm really sorry for yelling and fighting you like that. I let my emotions get the best of me. I should have tried to be a lot more understanding of your position."Darius stared at me skeptically for a long, uncomfortable moment, searching my face for any sign of a trick. Slowly, his rigid posture relaxed, and he gave a curt nod. "It's alright, Elena. I understand how you felt. Tempers were running high."I smiled brightly, throwing my arms around his neck and giving him a tight hug. "Thanks, Dad. You really are the best."Before he could question my sudden perso
CHAPTER 119: GETTING READY FOR THE MISSION ELENA: Hearing me say that, Kamala finally softened, her shoulders dropping as she agreed to help me. A small, relieved smile touched her lips. "I'm really happy for you, Elena. I'm glad you finally found someone you love, even if it feels like the whole world is working against you guys." She let out a soft, self-deprecating laugh. "I mean, look at me. I'm turning nineteen next week, and I still haven't found my mate yet. It feels like no one in this entire pack is even willing to look at me, let alone make me their chosen mate." I offered her a warm, sympathetic smile, reaching out to squeeze her hand. "Don't rush it, Kamala. Be patient. The Moon Goddess always knows what's good for us, and your time will come when you least expect it." Kamala nodded slowly, a wistful look in her eyes. "I hope so." Before we took things any further, I needed to make sure we were completely aligned. I looked straight into her eyes, turning serious.
CHAPTER 118: KAMALA, I NEED YOUR HELPELENA:Darius didn't even look guilty. "Oh, I totally forgot to mention it. Damien came unexpectedly, and since no other room was ready for him to stay in, I told him to stay in your room temporarily until his quarters are prepped."My jaw dropped. "Dad, there are twelve empty guest rooms in this entire house! You didn't think to let him stay in any of them except mine?""Elena, don't make a fuss over nothing," Darius dismissed, waving a hand lazily in the air. "The unoccupied rooms needed a deep clean before anyone could sleep in them. I already told you he's occupying your room temporarily. Besides, why lock up that room when you aren't even living here anymore anyway?"I stared at him, the cold reality hitting me like a slap to the face. "You're replacing me with him, aren't you?""What are you talking about?" Darius scoffed, shaking his head.I didn't bother arguing with him anymore. I spun around, looking at my mother, who was standing quietl
CHAPTER 6: IT'S YOUR MASTER ELENA:I heaved a sigh as I watched the door click shut and I heard Adrian’s heavy footsteps fading down the hall. His voice still echoed in my head, telling me to break a single rule of his and experience what's worse than death. What a devil!I stripped that red dress
CHAPTER 5: A MATE AND A MISTRESS ADRIAN:I stepped out of the room as the door clicked shut behind me, leaving Elena Thorne alone with her tears and her tall tales. She really thought she knew me. She really thought a bullet to her boyfriend's head was the peak of what I could do.She had no idea.
CHAPTER 4: THE PACKAGE IS HEREELENA:I kept my face pressed against the cold glass of the window as the SUV sped away. I didn’t care if I looked pathetic; I just wanted to memorize every detail. The stone gate of our estate, the crooked oak tree where Kamala and I used to hide from our tutors, and
CHAPTER 3: GETTING MARKED BY THE COLD ALPHA ELENA:I stood there, rooted to the spot, watching the man who had ripped my heart out three years ago act like he owned the very air I breathed.After he finished whispering those threats in my ear, Adrian finally turned his attention to my father. It w







