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[Jade’s pov]

After Blaire left, I sank back onto the bed, my thoughts swirling in a tumultuous sea. My mind replayed the conversation over and over again, Blaire's tearful admission ringing in my ears. But beneath the surface of her words, a nagging suspicion had taken an underlying root.

"Blaire and Kaldir," I muttered to the empty room, my voice barely a whisper. "They must have been planning something bigger than I thought." The pieces of the puzzle were fitting together, the unsettling truth emerging from the shadows. The door creaking open, Blaire's sudden appearance, it all felt planned sneakily, a carefully crafted plan to lure me away from Ragnar, from the safe zone and from my mate.

My brow furrowed as I thought about the way Blaire had turned sweet, almost too sweet. It was unlike her to change her stance so quickly. A cold realisation settled in my chest, something wasn't right with her sudden change of personality. Blaire's swift change of heart, her alliance with Kaldir, it felt like a betrayal that cut deep.

"What did they want, really?" I mused aloud, my words carried by a mixture of frustration and anxiety. "I didn't expect Blaire to backpedal so soon. It's as if she was waiting for the perfect moment to strike." Knowing that Blaire was the one who had abducted me earlier because she wanted to drive me away; her sudden change felt super unreal.

Ragnar's face floated into my mind, his warm smile and unwavering support. A pang of guilt and longing twisted within me. He had warned me about everyone outside the Gravestone pack, he cautioned me against trusting him. And now, it seemed, his words were proving true. But what did Blaire have to gain from this partnership with Kaldir? It was then that another thought hit me like a lightning bolt, her obsession with Ragnar.

A bitter laugh escaped my lips as I pieced it all together. Blaire's infatuation with Ragnar, her desire to have him at any cost – it was a motivation I had underestimated. She was willing to do whatever it took to separate me from him, even if it meant aligning herself with someone as dangerous as Kaldir.

I clenched my fists knowing that playing dumb to forgive her was a wise step. My frustration and anger coiled like serpents within me. Blaire had been my friend, someone I had confided in, shared secrets with her that I liked her brother Alpha Cinhard. And now, the very foundation of that friendship was shattered, replaced by suspicion and hurt caused by her obsession. The room felt suffocating, the walls closing in on me as I grappled with the betrayal that stung like an open wound.

As I gazed out of the window, my thoughts turned to Ragnar once more. I knew I had to protect myself from whatever Blaire and lycan king Kaldir were planning. The weight of the truth settled heavily upon me, I was on my own now to struggle with those treacherous people with caution and brain because I had to protect my child.



Sitting in the dimly lit room it had already turned evening, my mind churned with a whirlwind of thoughts. The recent revelations about Blaire and her involvement with Kaldir had shaken the very foundation of my world. As I stared out of the window, a new unsettling idea began to take shape in my mind.

My brother, Zilver. The thought struck me like a lightning bolt. He had been conspicuously unaware about me having a lycan mate, despite our close bond. A gnawing suspicion about his lack of knowledge crept into my thoughts, was he involved in all of this too? It was hard to believe, but the pieces fit disturbingly well.

Zilver had always been protective, almost to an unhealthy obsession with me as if head been trying hard to protect me from something big. And now, in the midst of this chaos, his silence felt deafening, hurting and suspicious. He hadn't tried to reach out, hadn't attempted to find me, even though he knew I had parted ways with Ragnar. It was as if he had known, known about Kaldir, about the Lycan King's claim over me.

The idea was unsettling, yet it made a twisted kind of sense. Zilver was well-versed in the hidden currents of our world, knowledgeable about the political intricacies that often went unnoticed by other alphas. He might have known about Kaldir from the beginning, about his intentions towards me. And now, as the pieces fell into place, I couldn't help but question everything.

Had Zilver kept this secret from me? Had he concealed his knowledge about Kaldir's true identity and his connection to me? And if so, why? Was he working alongside Blaire and Kaldir, planning a scheme that went beyond my comprehension? If so then why? Maybe because of power?

The weight of it all settled heavily upon my shoulders and made me even sadder. My family, the one constant in my life, now felt like a potential source of betrayal. The trust that had once bound us together was now strained, fragile on the verge of shattering. The walls of the room seemed to close in as I considered my options of escaping.

Trust was a fragile commodity which I didn’t need now, something that had been shattered by those closest to me. The doubts over everyone clouded my judgement as I pondered who I could turn to in this web of deception. I decided to escape for a moment but then I recalled if Kaldir wanted to kill me he would already have.

It was wise for me to stay there inside his house as it was better than starving on the streets. I had to protect my unborn child and to stay healthy for him or her which was only possible by staying there. Or else things would eventually turn out like previous ones; me ending up in a brothel.

My thoughts whirled causing a headache in my head, torn between the love I held for my brother and the harsh reality that stared me in the face. The room seemed to close in around me as if the walls would eat me alive, its walls suffocating as the truth loomed larger than life. I knew I needed answers, answers that perhaps no one could provide.



Could I trust Ragnar? Could I trust anyone else now? My heart ached as I contemplated the reality I was facing now where trust was the last thing I needed. The choices I made now could shape my destiny and future of my unborn child. But how could I be certain that my decisions wouldn't lead me deeper into the depth of the game which was full of lies?
The night deepened, stars shimmering beyond the window unlike my darkened life. I knew that I couldn't allow doubt to paralyse or cloud my mind, especially when there was another life growing within me. As I looked out into the darkness, a fire ignited within me, a thirst fueled by the need for answers, by the desire to protect the life which was inside my belly
And then there was Kaldir, the enigmatic Lycan King who had claimed me as his mate. But why now when I am pregnant now? What did he truly want from me? The questions loomed like dark clouds on the horizon, casting shadows of doubt over every step I took.
Was Kaldir using Blaire as a pawn in his intricate game, manipulating her to drive a wedge between Ragnar and me? Or was it the opposite? Or did he harbour deeper ambitions, ones that I could barely comprehend? The thought of being ensnared in someone else's schemes gnawed at my resolve.
With a sigh, I rose from my seat, unable to contain the restlessness within me. The night had already fallen, the air was cool against my skin, a reflection of the uncertainty that had seeped into my very bones. The answers I sought remained unanswered, obscured by layers of secrecy and hidden motives.
The very thought of being a pawn in someone else's game sent shivers down my spine. Blaire, Kaldir and Zilver’s betrayal had shattered my sense of security, and now, the uncertainty surrounding Kaldir's intentions left me on even shakier ground. Was he using me for some hidden purpose, manipulating the situation to his advantage?
My heart ached with the weight of it all, too many things piled up all of a sudden in my messed up life. The choices I made, the alliances people have forged, they held the power to shape my destiny. But how could I be sure that I wasn't walking into a trap, that Kaldir wasn't leading me down a treacherous path?
The moon's soft glow filtered through the window, casting ethereal shadows that danced across the room. As I wrestled with my doubts, a spark of determination ignited within me. I couldn't allow myself to be driven solely by fear and suspicion. If I wanted answers about Kaldir's intentions, I would need to seek them out myself.
With a deep breath, I stood up and squared my shoulders. The road ahead might be filled with uncertainty, but I was resolved to uncover the truth. I would confront Kaldir, ask the questions that haunted my thoughts, and demand the honesty I deserved.