LOGINImagining all of this, I almost smiled.The thought of finally escaping, finally leaving this nightmare behind, filled me with so much hope that I could barely contain it. For a second, I forgot where I was and what situation I was in.But then I quickly stopped myself.I forced my expression to remain blank.The pack healer was still in the room.The last thing I wanted was for her to notice that I was awake.So I remained completely still.Minutes passed.The grinding sounds eventually stopped.Then I heard footsteps approaching my bed.My heart immediately sped up.I kept my eyes shut and forced myself to remain relaxed.The healer stopped beside me.Then I felt her fingers touch my face.A moment later, I felt her hand gently opening my mouth.I resisted the urge to react.Slowly, she poured a warm liquid into my mouth.The taste was horrible.Bitter.So bitter that I almost coughed.I had to use every bit of self-control I had not to spit it out immediately.The healer used her f
I kept staring at the village for a long time, admiring the sunlight spreading across the small houses and pathways. The warm rays painted everything in shades of gold, making the entire place look peaceful and alive.Children were running around laughing and chasing one another without a care in the world. Some women stood outside their homes talking while sorting vegetables into baskets. A few farmers were returning from their fields carrying tools on their shoulders, while others continued working under the afternoon sun.For a moment, the thought of escaping completely slipped my mind.I just stood there watching.It had been so long since I had seen something like this.Ever since I was taken away, my world had become nothing but walls, guards, locked doors, and endless fear. Day after day, I had been trapped inside Iskander's castle. The windows there showed me only what he wanted me to see.But this...This felt real.The laughter. The sunlight. The freedom.For a brief moment,
Iskander PovGetting into the cave, the moment I stepped deeper inside, she seemed to sense my presence immediately. The seer paused what she was doing and slowly lifted her head. Her hands, which had been placed over a crystal ball, stopped moving completely as she turned her attention toward me. The atmosphere in the cave shifted slightly, as if the space itself reacted to my arrival.But I did not waste time.I walked in fully and sat down in front of her without waiting for permission or formal greeting.“I would love to know what is happening,” I said immediately. “The girl I brought to bond with… whenever she feels pain, I feel it too. Today she was bleeding physically, and I was bleeding too. I need to know what is happening. Tell me immediately because I do not understand what is going on.”My voice was steady, but inside I was already unsettled.The seer did not answer immediately. She remained silent for a long time, her gaze fixed on the crystal ball as if she was looking b
Iskander pov No struggle came from him. He was still under the lingering influence, body unresponsive, mind already broken under the pressure. I tightened my fingers slightly. The smoke responded instantly. A soft compression. A final pull. And then stillness. His body went completely lifeless. No sound. No movement. Just silence settling over the dungeon floor. I watched for a moment longer, expression unreadable. He had served his purpose. And leaving him alive would only create risk. Too many had already seen too much. I lowered my hand and the smoke dissolved into nothing, fading like it had never existed. Then I turned away. Without looking back. I walked out of the dungeon, footsteps echoing through the corridor as the remaining guards instinctively stepped aside. None of them spoke. None of them asked questions. They had seen enough in my expression alone to understand that this was not a moment for curiosity. When I stepped outside, the air felt different. Lighter. But m
Iskander pov The moment the smoke fully entered his mouth, everything about him changed.His struggling stopped instantly.His body went still, almost unnatural, like every muscle had been cut off from control at once. The chains around his wrists clinked once more as his weight shifted, then settled into complete silence.And then his eyes. They darkened.Not just fear anymore, not just shock—something deeper took over. The color drained until there was nothing human left in them, only a hollow black stare fixed straight ahead.I watched him carefully.No reaction from his body. No resistance. No hesitation. Perfect.A slow smile formed on my face without me even thinking about it.This was not new to me.This was not the first time I had done it.For years, I had learned how to deal with people who thought silence would save them. People who believed loyalty to shadows would protect them. People who believed they could lie long enough to survive me.But nothing survived this.Nothi
Iskander pov The moment the intruder looked at me, I noticed something interesting.He immediately lowered his gaze.For a few seconds, I said nothing.I simply stood there and watched him.At first, I thought it was fear, but then I noticed he kept avoiding eye contact no matter how many times I shifted my position.Every time his eyes accidentally met mine, he would immediately look away.A small smile appeared on my face.This was exactly what I wanted.People who had nothing to hide usually looked at you with anger, defiance, or hatred.But this man?He was avoiding my eyes completely.That meant there was something he did not want me to see.Something he was desperately trying to keep hidden.Slowly, I looked around the dungeon.The guards were standing nearby, watching us carefully.A few prisoners from neighboring cells were also paying attention.I hated crowds when I was questioning someone.Too many distractions.Too many ears.And sometimes people spoke more freely when th
Iskander pov After making sure Calyx's wounds were treated and that she was no longer in immediate danger, I finally headed back to my chambers. The entire walk back felt longer than usual because my mind refused to settle down. With every step I took, my anger only seemed to grow stronger. I kep
Iskander pov I stood outside the pack healer’s house when a soldier hurried toward me.“Alpha,” he said, bowing quickly.I didn’t respond immediately. My mind was still unsettled, still stuck on everything that had happened. The attack. The blood. Calyx lying unconscious.“What is it?” I asked fla
Calyx povIt was a normal day. Too normal. The kind of quiet that makes your thoughts feel louder than the room itself. I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling, thinking about everything that had become my life here. Every day felt like the same cycle—wake up, watch the guards, obey rules that were
Dragan's POVI sat comfortably in my chair, slowly swirling the wine inside my glass as I stared at the flames dancing inside the fireplace.For years, I had searched for a weakness.Just one.One weakness that belonged to Alpha Iskander.But there had been nothing.Absolutely nothing.The man was







