The rain had just subsided, leaving behind a cool, damp atmosphere that wrapped around Aldric like a shroud.He stared at the naked frame of the woman he loved... The woman who meant so much to him, and he had a whirlwind of emotions running through him."Reyana," his tone was husky with suppressed longing as his fingers curled into fists trying to hold himself from giving into the temptation of doing what she wanted him to do.He was excited to be the one to take her innocence, as she had already promised him, but he was also scared for their lives. If the Alpha found out about this, they'd both be dead.Reyana met his gaze, her eyes pleading and filled with a raw longing, "Just do it, Aldric," her voice broke the silence, her eyes pleading as she moved closer to him. "I don't want to regret not giving myself to you when I had the chance. I'd rather have my first time with you than with Randall.""Randall might want to take me to bed after my coronation... I'd be glad to know I gave

"Take my virginity and spare his life... I made him do it. Punish me instead, Alpha Randall," her words echoed in the depths of Randall's mind as he lay in his bed, waiting for Reyana to come out of the bathroom.He had lost his senses as soon as those words left her lips.Randall had immediately mind-linked Gwyneth to stop the punishment at once as soon as Reyana made her offer. He had also ordered that Aldric be taken to the pack's healer, Klara, for immediate treatment of his injuries.He had asked Reyana to use the bathroom. He wanted her to wash off every trace of Aldric from her body. It might seem wrong, but he didn't care. She was his mate and he'd do whatever he wanted with her, including taking her virginity even before the coronation as he earlier planned.It was so funny how those mere words from his so-called mate made him do things he ordinarily wouldn't have done.‘Punish me instead...’ He held those words at the forefront of his mind as he already planned out so many e

Reyana hurried over to Klara's chamber on her way out of the Alpha's room. Her heart felt so heavy and she needed someone to cry to. She needed a shoulder to cry on.Without bothering to announce her presence, Reyana pushed the door open, her eyes already brimming with unshed tears. When she lifted up her teary gaze, they fell on two figures in the dimly lit room - Klara and Aldric.Klara was tending to his wounds while he lay on his stomach, wincing in pain. Aldric was in severe pain. Reyana's heart constricted at the sight, her gaze fixed on Aldric's battered form."Goddess, no..." Her voice quivered, a fresh stream of tears tracing down her cheeks as she rushed toward Aldric, intending to offer him comfort but his voice halted her mid-stride."Stop, Reyana. Don't come close," His words were strained as he spoke without sparing her a glance.Sensing the need for privacy, Klara excused herself with a soft clearing of her throat, leaving the two alone in the heavy silence of the room.

"We have a mole in our pack," Alpha Randall's stern voice cut through the tense atmosphere like a sharp blade, commanding everyone's attention"And we know we do not condone such," Alpha Randall continued, his gaze piercing as he scanned the crowd for any signs of guilt. "The penalty for such treachery is instant death," he announced firmly.Visha shifted uncomfortably in her standing position. Her eyes glistened with tears as she covered her mouth with her palm at the mention of the verdict against the mole.As Alpha Randall's eyes swept across the crowd, they briefly met with Merikh's. The Alpha's curiosity flickered at seeing Merikh among the pack instead of with his usual officials, but he pushed the thought aside for the moment. There were more pressing matters at hand, and he would address any concerns later.Merikh was seen holding onto his new mate, Isanda, whom he had just marked. She appeared sickly and weak, leaning on him for support. Despite her condition, she had been un

Alpha Randall had met with Klara earlier that day and he asked her about the new potion she made for him two days before. Klara had told him she hadn't gotten a new recipe yet, but she was surprised it worked for the Alpha and she was happy. Although she hadn't administered any to the Alpha the previous night, but to their surprise, he had slept peacefully that night even without the potion. Alpha Randall thought sarcastically, 'Perhaps having sex with Reyana made him sleep.' He chuckled at the silly thought of that all by himself but somehow, that silly thought made him desire her instantly. He had to send for her. Moreover, she was his mate. He had every right to her at any time. "Come to bed, Reyana. Don't just stand there," He said when she stood unmoving. Reyana cleared her throat, she felt her stomach twisting with an unsettling emotion. How was he even acting like he didn't just order the execution of one of his own? What kind of a monster was he? And now he wants to crown h