Beatrice's POVThe question of Laz is out of my control. I couldn't answer them. They just heaved a sigh and readied to sleep.I sighed even more. I caressed their cheeks and mumbled my apology. They didn't look at me and they just close their eyes.I bit my lower lip, suppressing my tears. I don't want to tell them the truth. Even if it means I hurt them with this. I don't want to hurt them anymore. They don't deserve it. They don't deserve him.I know Dylan knows the truth. I could sense it. I could feel it. The way he looked at me. The way he talked to me. I know, there's something he wants to ask me but he's suppressing himself."I... I'm sorry, Dylan! L-Let me explain—" he cut me off.Instead of getting angry, he hugged me like nothing happened. He hugged me tight. I know he could smell me. He could still smell the scent of Lucas but he didn't give a damn about it. He was just hugging me so I hug him back.I pressed my face into his chest even more. I want to feel his warm touch.

Beatrice noticed the rage blazing in Lucas's eyes as she walked over to Dylan. His muscles tensed with repressed emotion, his jaw locked firmly. She sensed the pressure bouncing off him in waves, a tangible force that seemed ready to swallow them all.Even with all the chaos boiling beneath the surface, Lucas kept his composure as Beatrice got closer. His features were concealed by a stoic mask that revealed nothing of the internal storm.Beatrice, her heart heaving with anxiety, glanced warily in Lucas's direction as she arrived at Dylan's side. She was aware that he was upset with her for approaching Dylan when he was at his most vulnerable, in addition to with Dylan.But Lucas stuck to his guns despite the building hostility between them. He took a deep breath and forced himself to control the growing wave of emotion that was about to overwhelm him. With everything on the line, he could not afford to lose control at this time.With a silent nod, Lucas acknowledged Beatrice's presen

As emotions reached a fever pitch in the Blood Pack's domain, an unexpected savior arrived from the darkness. Andrew, Alpha Allen's son and Dylan's half-brother, entered the scene with a commanding presence that immediately calmed the chaos.His authoritative presence and firm reprimand quiet the ridiculing guards, allowing him to seize control of the situation. With a sense of duty and obligation, Andrew escorted Beatrice and Dylan to the palace, which housed the pack's power.As Andrew led the way forward, Beatrice couldn't help but feel a mixture of relief and anxiety. Although she appreciated his help, there was still a tension that she couldn't seem to get rid of, especially between Dylan and Andrew.Even though they were related by blood, Dylan's aloof response and Andrew's desire for closeness revealed the obvious distance between them.While strolling through the opulent corridors of the palace, Beatrice noticed Andrew's quiet attempts to close the distance between him and Dyl

In the midst of the unexpected development, Dylan's former partner, Jai, was experiencing a wave of emotions.She was furious that Alpha Allen had shown Beatrice and her twins such hospitality, and she found it difficult to remain calm in the face of such kindness.Even though she felt guilty about Beatrice and her kids being accepted by the pack, she was aware that it was inappropriate to openly challenge the Alpha's authority.With the majesty of Alpha Allen towering above the assembly, Jai experienced the burden of her own shortcomings bearing down on her.The possibility that Beatrice would be accepted as a valued member of the pack threatened to dominate her own position in the hierarchy.Knowing that she could not publicly disagree with the Alpha's choice without risking the tenuous power structure within the pack was a painful pill to take."You aren't going to defy me, Jai. You won't like it if you did," Alpha Allen blurted out without hesitation.As the room full of heavy ten

Beatrice gathered all of her courage and will to cross the dangerous and restless territory of the forbidden woods, despite the chaos and danger that Jai's deceit had thrown upon her.Her heart pounded in her chest with every step, a constant throbbing that urged her through the tangled leaves and thick undergrowth.She was panting, her heavy breathe contained her. She couldn't ven run properly. She has a lot of bruises.She moved forward, her senses attentive to every creak and rustle of the forest, and it seemed to come alive around her, its ancient guardians whispering secrets of times long past.Beatrice remained fearless in the face of the incoming threat that hid in the shadows, her will strengthened by the realization that her survival hinged on her capacity to dodge the threats surrounding her.The forbidden woods' darkness surrounded her like a disguise as she ran, making her path difficult to follow and trying to force herself at every turn. However, Beatrice pushed herself