LOGINMeanwhile, the omega who had accompanied Beta Marcus to the dungeon still hadn’t returned to tell Raquel everything that had happened.She had intended to visit Raquel as soon as things calmed down.Unfortunately, they never did.Since Raquel wasn’t an official member of the pack, the omega couldn’t contact her through the mind link. She had no choice but to speak to her in person.Before she had the chance to leave, Beta Marcus ordered her to stay behind and clean the dungeon.That delayed her once again.Later, after Beta Marcus informed the entire pack through the mind link that Victoria had escaped, several omegas serving Raquel realized that something serious had happened.They wanted to tell her as soon as she woke up.Unfortunately, the doctor and healer never left the room.None of the servants dared speak openly in front of them, so all they could do was wait for the medical staff to leave.“Carlisle, could you stay by my side? I was so sad losing my pup.”Raquel’s soft voice
That thought consumed Raquel completely.The only thing that had stood between her and Carlisle was gone. She didn’t see the loss as something to mourn. To her, it was another opportunity. This time, she would carry Carlisle’s pup, and no one would stop her.The thought thrilled her.The moment Carlisle came close enough, she rushed toward him and threw her arms around him before he had the chance to react.His entire body went rigid.Every instinct urged him to push her away. If she had been anyone else, he would have done it without hesitation. The only reason he held back was because she was the royal princess. That title alone forced him to bury his disgust behind a calm expression.Raquel either didn’t notice his discomfort or simply didn’t care.She leaned into him even more, pressing herself firmly against his chest as though that was where she belonged. Every curve of her body rested against him. Only a few hours had passed since she had lost the child in her womb, but her min
Carlisle reached for the door, intending to enter, but the omega hurriedly stepped in front of him.Her entire body trembled under the pressure of facing an Alpha, yet she refused to move aside.“Alpha Carlisle, Luna Raquel needs rest,” she said, her voice shaking despite her effort to remain composed. “She only just survived a dangerous situation. The doctor will be out shortly. Please wait a moment.”Carlisle stared at her.An omega had just blocked her Alpha from entering a room inside his own territory.He had never encountered something like this before.The longer he looked at her, the more suspicious he became. He didn’t want to believe Raquel was hiding something. Nor did he want to consider the possibility that someone within his own pack might be plotting against her.Either possibility was troubling.If someone truly intended to harm Raquel, the consequences would be catastrophic. The royal family was already involved. Any further incident could bring their wrath crashing d
After listening to everything Carlisle had revealed, Gamma Sylas found himself growing increasingly uneasy.The more he examined the situation, the less he believed any of it had happened by chance.There were simply too many coincidences.Too many events had lined up at exactly the right moment, each one pushing the situation toward the same outcome. In Sylas’s experience, that usually meant someone was pulling strings behind the scenes.A troubling possibility slowly began taking shape in his mind.What if Raquel had wanted Victoria gone?What if Beta Marcus had helped her?And what if they weren’t the only ones involved?The thought sent a chill down his spine.Unfortunately, suspicion wasn’t evidence. Worse, the person he suspected belonged to the royal family.Accusing a royal without proof was dangerous enough. Suggesting that a royal princess had deliberately conspired against another pack member was even worse. One careless accusation could easily be interpreted as slander, an
“Wait… Alpha Carlisle, are you telling me that the woman you brought back was the missing princess? And you never thought to tell any of us?”Gamma Sylas stared at him in disbelief.His voice remained controlled, but only barely. Beneath that thin layer of restraint was anger powerful enough to crack stone.Carlisle could see it clearly.The fury burning behind his eyes.And honestly, Carlisle couldn’t blame him.From Sylas’s perspective, hiding something this important wasn’t simply irresponsible. It was reckless.Worse, it had affected Victoria.His Luna.The woman Sylas had spent years protecting. The woman who had suffered because of his decisions.Every painful step of the disaster that followed seemed to trace back to one secret after another, and now Sylas was discovering that Carlisle had hidden the existence of the missing princess from the very people responsible for helping him protect the pack.It was a miracle he was remaining as calm as he was. And Carlisle had no doubt
“Protect the young Alpha! Don’t let any more vampires near him!”The command echoed through the air. Just as Damon expected, the sight of their injured lord drove the vampires into a frenzy. They charged toward Carlisle from every direction, desperate for revenge. Ironically, that made things easier for the werewolves. Focused enemies made careless enemies. While the vampires fixated on Carlisle, other warriors attacked them from behind and cut them down. Without meaning to, Carlisle had become the perfect bait. The fighting grew even more brutal. Despite his strength, Carlisle’s healing couldn’t compete with the Vampire Lord’s regeneration. Every injury slowed him a little more, while the ancient vampire steadily recovered from wounds that should have crippled him. Recognizing the danger, Damon coordinated closely with Carlisle. The two Alphas began alternating attacks. While one engaged the Vampire Lord, the other retreated briefly to recover. Then they switched and repeat
Spotting two patrolling warriors in the distance, he lunged. His massive frame crashed into them like a storm. With terrifying strength, he slashed through flesh and bone with his razor-sharp claws. In seconds, the warriors were reduced to mangled, unrecognizable remains, as if they’d been caught
Victoria’s POVMy thoughts turned to Sylas. The one person who had stayed by my side, my loyal Gamma, my only friend, who had never wavered. The thought of leaving him behind, knowing the danger he’d face in my absence, tore at my heart. I couldn’t let him die for me, not when I had a chance to sur
Victoria’s POVHis plan was simple; act as bait.He counted on my sharp mind to recognize the distraction and run when the coast was clear. But I couldn’t bring myself to leave.Because what he had done abandoning his post, defying the Alpha’s order could only be seen as betrayal. And once caught,
Carlisle’s POV It irritated me. The mixture of these feelings left me in a constant state of internal conflict, unable to put things in order. While I tried to fix my composure and ensure Raquel’s survival, I could do little else but leave Victoria’s care in the hands of my Beta. After all, I kne







