Chapter 68 Chapter 68 Third Person’s POV Aurora’s voice trembled as she tried to defend herself, “I didn’t know it was the ashes of martyrs p> +8 Pearls Lana shoved past the guards blocking her way, her voice sharp with fury. “I shouted it out loud–that it was the ashes
Chapter 67 Chapter 67 Freya’s POV The moment I turned my head, a flash of deep green uniforms hit my eyes. My heart clenched. Aldred had come. +8 Pearls I froze, staring at the familiar figure standing not far away. Behind him followed the old pack medic, the one who
Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Riley’s POV +8 Pearls “The co–pilot has ordered inspection,” one of the guards barked. “We only assist. If you refuse, we’ll be forced to seize it by strength p> The air thickened, bristling like hackles raised before a fight. Then a voice I hadn’t expected cut
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Riley’s POV “I’ll head in myself,” I told Lana quietly as we pulled up to the terminal. “You don’t need to see me off p> +8 Pearls She shook her head, stubborn as always. “You’ve still got time before the gates open. I’ll stay until you
Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Caelum’s mind betrayed him with images he had not called for. Not of Aurora, the Bluemoon Beta’s daughter, whose delicate smile now sat across from him. +8 Pearls But of another–Freya–seated in the cockpit of a roaring aircraft, steel eyes fixed on the horizon as the
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Eleanor’s voice was hoarse with fury, though every word made the bruises on her cheeks throb with pain. +8 Pearls “All of this–every wound, every shame–it’s that wretched Freya Thorne’s fault. I said from the start, Caelum, you should never have married a woman like her
Chapter 62 Chapter 62 +8 Pearls Third Person’s POV Freya’s voice was steady, though her eyes carried the weight of grief. “Tomorrow I’ll be traveling to Ashbourne to lay my parents to rest. After that, I’ll need time to handle their estate matters. I fear I won’t have the time
Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Freya’s POV D +8 Pearls “It was what my parents left me,” I whispered, my voice barely steady. My eyes lingered on the money that had once meant survival, but to me it carried only grief and the scent of loss. He didn’t notice. Caelum’s joy,
Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Freya’s POV “Caelum isn’t worthy of you, Freya! He wouldn’t even come to bring your parents‘ ashes back with you–how could he ever be your husband?” Aldred’s voice thundered, fury vibrating through the room. Eleanor scoffed, venom dripping from every word. “Bah! Ashes, such unlucky things–do
Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Freya’s POV ++8 Pearls I looked at the photos, my jaw tight. They were taken last night on Lana’s terrace, carefully framed to show only Kade and me together, deliberately cutting her out of the frame. One picture made my stomach tighten–Kade leaning against my shoulder,
Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Freya’s POV 1 barely restrained a laugh. I knew how ridiculous this all must have looked to anyone who knew the truth. “Kade.” I murmured under my breath, “go on p> +8 Pearls His eyes glimmered, predatory and amused. “Your brother’s a finance graduate, right? Does
Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Freya’s POV +8 Pearls “Caelum…. don’t you usually trust your mother? Do you… still trust her now?” I asked, my tone slicing through the tense air like a fang through hide. He froze, a flicker of shame crossing his features as he turned to look at
Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Freya’s POV “Kade…” he opened his mouth, but the words got caught somewhere between pride and hesitation. +8 Pearls “I should have told you back then, when I married….. I didn’t let you know. I’m sorry,” I said, taking the first step. I wanted him to
Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Freya’s POV +8 Pearls I stepped out of the airline executives‘ office and froze mid–step. There they were–Caelum and Aurora, walking side by side. The scent of dinner clung to them, a mundane trace of human routine, but beneath it, the tension between us crackled like
Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Third Person’s POV Lana’s amber eyes widened as Freya’s terms hung in the air. “You’re really giving him the patent p> +8 Pearls Freya’s lips curved into a slow, wolfish smirk. “Whether Caelum can wield it or not… that’s another matter.” There was a predator’s edge
Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Freya’s POV +8 Pearls I hadn’t expected him to bring up Kade like that. His words hit me like a snapping fang. “I can’t believe you’re still close with Kade, Freya. One Silas Whitmor, one Kade Blackridge…. you really know how to stir trouble with men,”
Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Freya’s POV I let out a small, wry smile. “I don’t need you to take care of me. I can handle myself p> “Even if you’re strong, I still want to take care of you,” Kade said, his amber gaze locking onto me. “If I’d known
Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Freya’s POV Just as I opened my mouth, a familiar voice rang sharply behind me. +8 Pearls “Looks like I came just in time. If Alpha Whitmor wants to move against me, go ahead. But don’t even think about using Freya as leverage p> My body
Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Freya’s POV I watched Silas Whitmor lower his weapon, removing the headset to glance in my direction. His eyes, sharp as betrayed the satisfaction of a hunter seeing prey respond to the lure of the hunt. “Here you are. Faster than I expected,” he said, his
Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Freya’s POV +8 Pearls I had packed the last of my belongings from the Silverfang Alpha’s villa and set them neatly into the trunk of Lana’s car. Three years of marriage, and my possessions could fit into a single case. Lana leaned on the driver’s side