LOGINChapter One Hundred and nine – You Came BackTristan's POVThe palace came into view long before I reached the gates, yet it still felt impossibly far away.I urged my horse forward again, even though the poor animal had already carried me farther and faster than any horse should have been asked to travel. Foam covered its neck, and every breath it released came harder than the last, but my heart refused to accept anything slower.Every moment mattered.Every heartbeat felt as though it carried me either closer to my family or farther away from them.The wind rushed against my face as the palace towers grew larger.I had imagined this journey many times while attending the Alpha Council.In every one of those thoughts, I had pictured myself returning to find Nina waiting in the gardens with a smile on her face.I had imagined placing both hands on her stomach and asking our child whether they had behaved while I was gone.I had imagined laughing together.Instead, I was racing home b
Chapter One Hundred and SEight – The Ride HomeTristan's POVThe council chamber was filled with voices, but my thoughts had not been inside the room for a very long time.The meeting had continued since sunrise, and every Alpha seated around the great stone table remained focused on matters that affected every pack under our protection. They spoke about trade routes, border disputes, hunting agreements, and the growing need for stronger alliances against rogues gathering near the northern mountains.Normally, I would have listened to every word.Normally, I would have offered my opinion without hesitation.Today, however, my mind kept wandering back to the palace.I pictured Nina standing by the window of our chambers, smiling as she watched the gardens below.I remembered the way she had laughed when our baby kicked beneath my hand for the first time.I remembered the promise I had made before leaving.No matter what happened, I would find my way back to her.One of the Alphas pause
Chapter One Hundred and Seven – Just in TimeNina's POVThe pounding against the chamber door grew louder with every passing second.Each blow shook the walls around us, sending small pieces of dust drifting from the wooden frame."My Lady!"The captain's voice echoed from the other side."My Lady, answer me!"Another contraction gripped my body so suddenly that my knees almost gave way beneath me.I fought to remain standing.I could not fall.Not now.Not while Nikolai stood only a step away from me.He heard the captain's voice and slowly turned his head toward the door. For the first time since he entered my chambers, I saw uncertainty cross his face.The guards were getting closer.He no longer had time.His eyes returned to me."You have always been the reason he became difficult to defeat."Before I could move, he stepped behind me and seized my arm.A sharp breath escaped my lips.The cold edge of a dagger rested against the side of my neck.My heart pounded so hard that I tho
Chapter One Hundred and Four – I Will Not BreakNina's POVI refused to let him see my fear.Every part of me wanted to step backward, but I forced my feet to remain where they were. My heart was beating so hard that I could hear it in my ears, and another dull pain rested deep inside my stomach, waiting for the next wave to come.Nikolai stood only a few steps away from me.The smile on his face had disappeared.His eyes were cold as he looked at me, as though he was trying to decide what to do next.For several long moments, neither of us spoke.The silence inside the room felt heavier than any words.Finally, he folded his hands behind his back."You have always been stronger than I expected."His voice was calm, almost friendly."If things had been different, perhaps I would have welcomed you into this family."I looked at him without changing my expression."You stopped being family the day you chose power over your own brother."A shadow passed across his face."He was never fit
Chapter 105Before dawn, the palace remained wrapped in silence.The halls outside my chambers were quiet, and the only sound that reached my ears was the faint crackling of the fire burning low inside the fireplace. The moon still hung in the dark sky beyond the windows, though a thin line of pale light had begun appearing along the distant horizon.I shifted beneath the blankets, hoping to find a more comfortable position.A dull tightening spread across my lower stomach again.I slowly opened my eyes.For several moments, I remained still, waiting for the discomfort to pass."It is probably nothing," I whispered to myself.The doctor had told me many times that the final days of pregnancy could be uncomfortable. My body was changing every day, and our little one seemed determined to remind me of that with every kick and every stretch.I carefully rolled onto my other side."Let us both try to sleep a little longer," I murmured, resting one hand over my stomach.The baby answered wi
Chapter One Hundred and Four – After He LeftNina's POVThe palace had never felt this quiet before.It was not because the servants had stopped working or because the guards had abandoned their posts. The halls were just as busy as they were every other morning, and I could still hear footsteps passing outside my chambers from time to time. The kitchens were already preparing meals for everyone inside the palace, and somewhere in the courtyard, warriors continued their daily training.Everything around me remained the same.Only one thing had changed.Tristan was no longer here.I stood by the window, watching the long road that stretched beyond the palace gates. Hours had already passed since he and his escort disappeared from sight, yet my eyes continued searching the distance as though I expected him to suddenly return with that familiar smile on his face.A quiet knock came at the door."My Lady."It was one of the maids."You have not eaten since breakfast."I looked over my sh
Chapter FiveLogan’s POVIt been a week since I became the alpha of my pack. I sat on the alphas seat, my hands rested on the sodden armrest, as I listened to the news from the elders.“The battle must be redone.” the head elder announced.” His voice was so deep, “I told them all before to wait un
Chapter Four - Where Am I?Nina’s POVI opened my eyes, but I couldn’t move, the weight of everything that had happened still on me.But for a moment, everything isn’t right, the bed isn’t same as the one I do sleep on, the curtains,the walls were dark gray strone and it was decorated with a silver
Chapter Three - The Forest Nina POvIt was too cold for me, but what more.My feet was dragged through the dirt as I walked deeper into the forest.I had no idea where I was going, I Just wanted to get away from him, from his people who watched him denied me, totally from his pack.Tears begin to
Chapter Two : CeremonyNina’s POVToday? Today is the day, the day Logan will be announced as our alpha, and the day he would claim me in front of everyone to prove that I was right to believe in him.I smiled while looking at myself in the mirror, I wore the long gown Logan had brought for me, it







