MasukCHAPTER 128 The Child They FearThe palace remained under heavy guard after the attack.No one entered without permission.No one left without being questioned.Shadowfang warriors stood along every wall Abd Lycan guards watched every gate.Inside the healing hall, the air smelled of herbs and Nyra sat quietly on the edge of the bed.Her fingers rested over her stomach and King Cassian stood beside her.He had refused to leave since the battle ended.Across the room, Alpha Draven entered with Ronan.Neither man spoke.A very old healer slowly walked inside.His long white hair reached his waist.Another elderly woman followed him.Both wore robes embroidered with silver wolves and crescent moons.Ronan lowered his voice.“They’re the oldest healers in Shadowfang.”“They rarely leave the sacred mountain.”The old man nodded toward Nyra.“May we?”Nyra looked at Cassian.Cassian gently squeezed her hand.“It’s your choice.”Nyra took a slow breath.“If they can help…”“I want to know t
CHAPTER 127 Enemy At The BorderThe warning spread across Shadowfang before sunrise.No one slept peacefully and warriors filled the training grounds.The blacksmiths worked without stopping and the gates remained shut.Every guard stood with a weapon in his hand and inside the council hall, Alpha Draven studied a map spread across the table.King Cassian stood beside him and Ronan pointed toward the northern border.“Our scouts counted almost fifty people.”Draven frowned.“An army?”Ronan shook his head.“No.”“They’re moving in small groups.”“They’re pretending not to know each other.”Cassian narrowed his eyes.“That’s worse.”Ronan nodded.“They’re trying not to attract attention.”One elder stepped forward.“They may only be traders.”Ronan looked at him.“I thought so too.”“But something didn’t feel right.”Draven folded his arms.“We’ll see for ourselves.”…Not long afterward, Ronan rode toward the northern border with a group of trusted warriors and King Cassian insisted
CHAPTER 126 The BountyThe captured kidnapper remained on his knees and his hands were tied behind his back.Blood ran from the corner of his mouth, yet he kept smiling and the smile unsettled everyone.King Cassian stood before him with his sword still in his hand.Alpha Draven stood beside Ronan and neither ruler looked away.Nyra remained behind Cassian, she held one hand over her stomach and she still remembered the man’s words.“You have no idea who truly wants her.”Cassian’s voice broke the silence.“Answer me.”“Who sent you?”The man laughed again.“You still don’t understand.”Cassian stepped closer.“I won’t ask twice.”The man lifted his head.“You can kill me.”“But another group will come.”“And another.”“And another.”Draven frowned.“What are you talking about?”The man looked directly at Nyra.“We weren’t sent because of the woman.”“We were sent because of what she carries.”Nyra’s face lost color and her hand tightened over her stomach and Cassian immediately move
CHAPTER 125 The KidnappersThe truth about the forged seal spread through the Shadowfang palace like wildfire, every hallway buzzed with whispers.Every servant stopped to talk and every elder argued with another.Nobody could believe what they had just learned.Inside the council chamber, voices rose louder with every passing second.“This changes everything!”“We need another investigation!”“What if Nyra was innocent all along?”Draven stood at the head of the room, his face remained hard but his heart did not.He could still hear the old record keeper’s words.“The forged seal belonged to Calista’s late father.”King Cassian folded his arms.“The trial is over for today.”“No one questions Nyra again.”Several elders immediately protested.“You cannot make that decision!”Cassian’s silver eyes flashed.“I already have.”The room fell silent and across the hall, Nyra quietly slipped away.The arguments had become too much and her head hurt.Her heart felt heavier than ever.She pl
CHAPTER 124 The Blood RecordThe morning inside Shadowfang Palace felt heavy.Draven sat inside his office, staring at the reports scattered across his desk.None of them brought answers.Every new discovery only raised more questions.A knock broke the silence.Ronan stepped inside.Behind him stood a young stable boy.The boy looked nervous.His hands shook as he held a folded piece of burned paper.Draven looked up.“What is this?”The boy swallowed.“I found it outside one of the palace windows last night.”“I thought it was only rubbish.”“But when I opened it, I saw the royal seal.”Ronan accepted the paper first.His eyes widened.“My Alpha…”Draven immediately stood.“What is it?”Ronan carefully handed him the page.The edges were burned black.Half of the writing was gone.But the middle remained clear.Draven’s eyes moved across every line.His breathing slowly changed.“This…”Ronan stepped closer.“It looks like a prison record.”Draven nodded.“It is.”The office became
CHAPTER 123 The Hunt Begins The arena remained silent after Old Mara’s final words.“The person who framed Nyra… is still inside this pack.”The words echoed inside every heart, nobody moved and nobody spoke.Nyra stood frozen in the middle of the arena.Her hands slowly rested over her stomach.She could feel her heart beating faster.King Cassian stepped closer until he stood beside her shoulder.His silver eyes swept across the crowd.Every face looked different now.Some looked frightened.Some looked guilty.Some looked confused.The oldest elder slowly rose from his seat.“This trial will pause for today.”Gasps spread through the gathering.“What?”“Pause it?”“But we still don’t know who framed her!”The elder raised one hand.“The truth cannot be rushed.”“If someone truly hid inside this pack for years…”“We must find that person.”Draven finally stood.His face had become harder than stone.His voice carried across the arena.“No one leaves the pack without my permission.
Chapter 2Nyra’s POVI stared at the guards and then at Draven and then back at the guards and for one stupid second, I still thought this had to be some mistake.“Draven…” My voice comes out small. “What is this?”His face did not change.“Take her.”That was all he said, just two words, two words
Chapter 1Nyra’s POVWhen the guard knocked on my door close to midnight, my heart skipped a beat.“His Alpha wants to see you,” he said and I sat up at once.At this hour? My chest tightened, maybe it was about Calista.She returned this evening after three years of being gone, and ever since then
CHAPTER 6 You Don’t Get to Leave Nyra’s POV “And when I arrive…” His jaw hardened. “Someone will die.” Fear crashed into me instantly. “No.” I threw the blanket away and forced myself out of the bed and the pain shot through my body immediately, but I did not care. “You can’t do that,” I s
Chapter 5Draven’s POVI should feel relieved, that was what I kept telling myself as I stood alone in my study.Nyra was gone, the problem was gone, the scandal was gone, the weakness was gone.So why did it feel like I couldn’t breathe?I then gripped the edge of my desk and stared at the same do







