spanng="EN"(Can’s POV)

spanng="EN"“The Alpha King already has a mate,” Beta Tristan couldn’t help but state.

spanng="EN"Matthew Kane didn’t stop his Beta. The words reflected his own thoughts perfectly.

spanng="EN"Unfazed, I continued my appeal. My voice carried Alpha pressure as I spoke.

spanng="EN"“Cynthia was injured on her chest. After it heals, there will be a scar.”

spanng="EN"I leaned forward, pressing my advantage. “With an injury in such a ce, how can she mate with anyone else?”

spanng="EN"“Her entire heart is devoted to you. And back then, you two did have a rtionship.”

spanng="EN"I watching Matthew’s face carefully. “Cynthia never let me tell you, but she became pregnant afterwards.”

spanng="EN"Beta Tristan’s eyes widened in shock. But Matthew’s expression remained unreadable.

spanng="EN"“When it was discovered, she started bleeding heavily. It was an ectopic pregnancy, a near–fatal situation.”

spanng="EN"My voice grew more emotional. “Do you know how dangerous that was?”

spanng="EN"“Is that what she told you?” Matthew’s voice was tinged with coldness.

spanng="EN"I pressed harder, “What? Are you trying to deny it?”

spanng="EN"“Cynthia is virtuous. Besides you, there has been no other male.”

spanng="EN"I softened my tone, mixing threat with incentive. “She kept it a secret for your reputation’s sake.”

spanng="EN"“If it weren’t for the massive blood loss, I would never have known you had already imed her.”

spanng="EN"Matthew remained silent. His stillness was more terrifying than any rage.

spanng="EN"“This is for the Kane family’s sake. You know your mother values the family’s reputation above all.”

spanng="EN"I continued my calcted speech. “Cynthia is a she–wolf I personally cultivated. She is more than worthy of the Kane bloodline.”

spanng="EN"“The Mooncrest pack can help you climb even higher.”

spanng="EN"When Matthew still didn’t respond, I made my fatal error. “If you truly can’t let go of Olivia, in the future…”

spanng="EN"The words hung in the air. Theynded squarely on Matthew’sst nerve.

spanng="EN"Though his expression didn’t change, a terrifying Alpha aura emanated from him. The pressure was suffocating.

spanng="EN"I couldn’t speak. The power radiating from him was beyond anything I’d ever felt.

spanng="EN"Matthew simply announced, “I’ll visit tomorrow.”

spanng="EN"He turned and left without another word. Beta Tristan followed silently behind him.

spanng="EN"My hands shook with rage as they disappeared. How dare he dismiss me so casually?

spanng="EN"I turned to my enforcer Kael, my voice seething. “Find that useless Silvanus Thorne and eliminate him immediately!”

spanng="EN"Kael bowed and left quickly. But he returned momentster.

spanng="EN"“Alpha, Silvanus Thorne ims to have very important information for you.”

spanng="EN"I snarled in frustration. “What could that pathetic wolf possibly know?”

spanng="EN"“He’s begging you to spare his life,” Kael continued.

spanng="EN"“What is it?” I demanded impatiently.

spanng="EN"Kael’s next words made me freeze. “He said it’s about the Alpha King’s mate.”

spanng="EN"(Theodore’s POV)

spanng="EN"I sat on the balcony of the manor I’d purchased opposite Killian’s estate. My eyes were fixed on the room across the way.

spanng="EN"Olivia wasughing and ying with ra. Her smile was radiant as she interacted with the pup.

spanng="EN"Killian stood in the doorway. His gaze lingered possessively on her.

spanng="EN"A possessive rage burned through me. She was my mate, not his.

spanng="EN"Suddenly, Olivia’s eyes met mine across the distance. My heart leaped with desperate hope.

spanng="EN"But that hope was instantly crushed. She walked to the window with determination.

spanng="EN"She pulled the curtains shut decisively. The barrier blocked my viewpletely.

spanng="EN"My face darkened with fury. I couldn’t stand being shut out like this.

spanng="EN"I stormed over to the estate and rang the bell. I intended to drag my mate home.

spanng="EN"When the door opened, Olivia’s gentle expression turned to ice. She saw me and mmed the door in my face.

spanng="EN"“My love, I’m here to apologize,” I said softly through the door.

spanng="EN"“I was a bit hasty, but I had no intention of harming Professor Vance or ra.”

spanng="EN"The door opened again. Killian’s triumphant face appeared instead of Olivia’s.

spanng="EN"I ignored him, trying to look past him into the house. But he stepped out, closing the door behind him.

spanng="EN"“This is a toy for ra, and this is a coboration proposal for you,” I said stiffly.

spanng="EN"I held out the gifts I’d brought. My jaw was clenched tight.

spanng="EN"Killian nced at them with disdain. “Not needed,” he said coldly.

spanng="EN"“Alpha Theodore, please have some self–respect and stop disturbing me and the pup’s mother.”

spanng="EN"He heavily emphasized thest two words. The implication was clear.

spanng="EN"My fists clenched at my sides. But I forced myself to remain calm.

spanng="EN"“The gift is for ra. You have no right to decide for her.”

spanng="EN"After a brief consultation with his daughter inside, Killian epted the toy. “You can go now,” he said, dismissing me.

spanng="EN"Back in my manor, I watched a live feed on my tablet. The surveince I’d secretly installed gave me a clear view.

spanng="EN"I heard Olivia’s gentle voice speaking to ra. “Next time you want something, I’ll buy it for you.”

spanng="EN"“We won’t take anything from that Alpha again, okay?”

spanng="EN"ra’s sweet voice replied innocently. “Okay, Auntie Olivia. I don’t want Alpha Theodore’s gifts anymore.”

spanng="EN"The sound of her strong, healthy heartbeat as she hugged the pup was audible. It was a mix of relief and agony for me.

spanng="EN"Just then, the sound of an engine broke the quiet. I looked down from the balcony.

spanng="EN"A car pulled up to Killian’s estate. Matthew Kane emerged from the vehicle.

spanng="EN"My blood turned to ice. What was he doing here?

spanng="EN"Olivia opened the door immediately. Her face lit up with a warm smile I hadn’t seen in months.

spanng="EN"“Are we leaving?” Matthew asked gently.

spanng="EN"“Victoria is very worried about you after you fell into the sea.”

spanng="EN"Olivia nodded quickly. She went inside to say her goodbyes.

spanng="EN"I crouched on the balcony like a creepy voyeur, listening to the soundsing from inside the car below. Olivia expressed her anxiety to Matthew.

spanng="EN"“Don’t worry,” he said softly.

spanng="EN"Then he bent down and took hold of her ankle. He was checking for any remaining injuries from her ordeal.

spanng="EN"From my distorted vantage point above, it looked different. It appeared as though Matthew had copsed into her embrace.

spanng="EN"His face seemed buried in her soft chest. The intimate position sent white–hot jealousy ripping through me.

spanng="EN"I smashed my fist against the balcony railing again and again. Blood flowed from my knuckles, but I felt no pain.

spanng="EN"I was consumed only by the fire of my rage. The sight of them together was unbearable.

spanng="EN"I spun around to Captain Ryker, “Call Seraphina Kane.”

spanng="EN"“Tell her I ept the invitation to visit the Kane family. We’re going right now!”