LOGINCHAPTER 104 What She BelievesThe office door opened and then Nyra stepped inside."Cassian?"There was no answer and the room was silent.The lamps still burned and a cup of wine rested on the desk and papers were scattered across the floor.“Cassian?”There was no answer and she stepped inside.Then she stopped, her face turned pale and Cassian lay asleep on the long couch.His eyes were closed and he did not move.Lady Virelle rested against him and Cassian’s arm was draped across her waist.Virelle’s hair was messy and one side of her dress had slipped from her shoulder.Her lips curved into a tiny smile before she quickly hid it and then she looked at Nyra with wide eyes.“Oh…”She slowly sat up.“Lady Nyra…”She hurried to pull her dress back into place.“I… I did not know you would come.”Nyra could not breathe and her eyes stayed on Cassian.“Cassian…”He did not answer and he did not even open his eyes.Virelle looked down pretending to be embarrassed.“I’m sorry you had to
CHAPTER 103 Poisoned LiesMorning light filled the palace and the hidden tunnel remained open.Guards rushed from one hallway to another, every servant was questioned and every guard gave the same answer.“I know nothing.”Cassian stood inside the tunnel and a torch burned in his hand.His eyes moved over every stone.“This passage has been used many times,” he said.The captain nodded.“The footprints are fresh.”Cassian crouched.He touched the dirt with his fingers.“There are several people.”“They walked in different directions.”“They knew this place.”The captain looked uneasy.“My Alpha…”Cassian stood.“Speak.”“Only trusted people know these tunnels exist.”Silence filled the passage and then Cassian slowly looked toward the palace above them.“Then the enemy is closer than we thought.”…The entire day became another investigation, every noble with access to palace records was questioned, every architect who worked on the castle was summoned.Old maps were brought out, Cas
CHAPTER 102 The Night Visitor Darkness covered the palace and the halls were quiet and only the sound of guards walking outside broke the silence.Cassian sat in a chair beside Nyra’s bed and his sword rested across his knees.His eyes stayed on the door, he had not slept and every small sound made him look up.Nyra lay asleep and one hand rested over her stomach and her breathing was slow.For the first time in days, she looked peaceful.Cassian whispered, “Sleep. I’ll stay here.”Outside the room, two guards stood at attention.“No one enters,” Cassian had ordered.“No one.”The guards nodded.“No one, Alpha.”Hours passed and the fire in the fireplace became smaller.The palace grew even quieter. Then…a tiny sound echoed through the room.Click.Cassian lifted his head and his hand moved to his sword and he listened.Nothing.The room became silent again and after another moment, he slowly stood.He walked around the room and he checked the windows and locked.He checked the bal
CHAPTER 101 The Perfect Crime The burning torch flew over the palace wall and it landed among the flowers.Dry leaves caught fire at once and orange flames rushed across the garden.“Fire!”The cry echoed through the palace grounds and guards ran toward the flames, servants grabbed buckets of water, some people screamed and others ran in every direction.Cassian spun around.“The garden!”He rushed forward.“Bring more water!”“Move!”The guards obeyed without question and water splashed across the burning bushes.Another group beat the flames with heavy blankets and smoke rose into the sky.The angry crowd outside the gates became louder.“They’re burning!”“The curse has started another fire!”“Throw her out!”Cassian ignored them.“Save the garden first!”The captain of the guards shouted orders.“No one leaves the palace!”“Search every corner!”“We’re looking for the person who threw the torch!”Several guards climbed the walls while others searched the trees but there was noth
CHAPTER 100Broken TrustCassian stood at the doorway and the last piece of the burning letter fell into the fireplace.Neither of them spoke and the fire crackled between them.Nyra slowly opened her fingers and ash drifted into the flames and Cassian walked toward her.His eyes stayed on the fire.“Why?” he asked quietly.Nyra swallowed.“I wanted it gone.”He looked at her.“What do you mean?”She wiped her wet face.“I wanted the lies to disappear.”Her voice broke.“That letter was never his.”“It was changed.”“It only brought pain.”She looked into the fire again.“It made everyone hate me even more.”“I couldn’t bear looking at it.”Cassian stayed silent and she continued.“I didn’t burn it because I was hiding something.”“I burned it because I was tired.”“So tired.”“I wanted those lies to die.”Her shoulders shook.“I wanted one thing in my life to end.”Cassian walked closer and he gently held her hands.“They’re shaking.”“I know.”“You should have called me.”Nyra laugh
CHAPTER 99 Another Trap The first light of morning slipped through Nyra’s window and she opened her eyes slowly.For a moment, everything felt peaceful and then she remembered the letter and she sat up at once.“The letter…”She climbed out of bed and hurried to the wooden box and she pushed the dresses aside.Her hand searched the bottom but there was nothing and she frowned.“No…”She searched again, then again and the box was empty.Her breathing became uneven.“I put it here.”She threw every dress onto the bed and the letter was still missing.“No… no…”She checked the drawers, she looked under the bed, she searched the wardrobe, she even looked behind the curtains.But there was nothing, someone had taken it.A knock came at the door.“My Lady?” a maid called.Nyra quickly wiped her face.“Come in.”The maid entered with fresh flowers.“Would you like me to clean your room?”“No.”The answer came too fast and the maid blinked.“Are you sure?”“Yes.”The maid bowed and left.A
CHAPTER 26The Name He Feared MostDraven’s POVI realized who benefited most from Nyra’s destruction and the moment that thought entered my head… I hated myself for it.“No,” I muttered immediately.Ronan stayed silent. Good.Because I did not want to hear the name out loud yet.Calista.My chest
CHAPTER 25I Hate That I Need YouNyra’s POV“She will destroy you just like she destroyed her first mate!”The scream echoed through the council chamber and my entire body froze outside the doors and then silence fell.It was heavy and painful and I could barely breathe.Inside the chamber, nobody
CHAPTER 24Lady Virelle’s LieNyra’s POVI realized I wanted him to kiss me.The thought slammed into me so hard that panic rushed through my chest instantly. No. No no no.This could not happen again. I stepped back so fast that Cassian’s hand dropped from my cheek immediately.My breathing became
CHAPTER 22Everybody Thinks I Did It AgainNyra’s POV“And I will burn this kingdom down myself.”Silence crushed the throne room after Cassian’s words.Nobody moved.Nobody even breathed properly.I stood beside him frozen completely.My heart slammed painfully against my chest as his threat echoe







