"Now, we are done, so please leave," Alie requested again.
"I will demand severe punishnt for Alex," Samyra said. "But co ho with us. I know what I’ve done to you all these years was wrong. I should have understood how badly it affected you," she affird.
"Honey, we have to live in that pack," David addressed his wife before turning his gaze to his daughter, "Alie, can’t you see the tough spot we’re in?" David spoke up again. "I’m not defending Alex’s actions, but he is the alpha of our pack."
"That’s why you should live your life as you always did," Alie stated. "Forget that you have an elder daughter. I want to live peacefully here, without any past bonds, the one which have only given deep scars."
David walked to Samyra’s side and placed his hand over her shoulder. "Let’s go back. I don’t want to hear any more humiliating words. Let Alie live here as she has decided," he pronounced.
Samyra wiped the tears from the edges of her eyes. "Alie, I am sorry," she apologized before turning to the door with her husband. Alie watched them leave as she began weeping. She didn’t wish to do it, but it was the only way to stay far from Red River Pack and keep away Alex from her. She sat on the sofa chair, deciding to spend so ti alone.
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Casaio arrived at the dungeon to see Zilia. He should have co before, but he couldn’t because he was strengthening his heart to reject Zilia.
Karn opened the gates of the dungeon and Casaio walked in. Zilia was sat on the end of the dungeon with her head low, her wrists and ankles tied in shackles made of silver.
Sensing Casaio’s presence, she lifted her gaze to look at him.
"Cas! Hear out. I–I never wanted to betray you. And I never did," Zilia said with a desperate plea.
"There’s nothing left to explain, Zilia," Casaio asserted. "You’ll go through a proper investigation in a few days. Before that, I am here to reject you. The bond we shared once has no aning left," he pronounced.
While speaking those words, the pain in his heart multiplied. He never thought a day would co when he had to reject Zilia, the woman with whom he was supposed to spent his entire life.
Zilia shook her head as tears brimd in her eyes. "At least listen to . You cannot reject without–"
She was abruptly stopped as Casaio cut her off. "You don’t need to lie to anymore," he said. Then taking a deep breath, he continued, "I, Casaio Sinclair, reject you, Zilia Amarto. Accept my rejection and free us from this deceptive bond." His eyes shone red as they held Zilia’s gaze.
She clenched her fists tight and her lips quivered before she spoke, "I, Zilia Amarto, accept your rejection, Prince Casaio Sinclair." The mont those words finished, the marks from their necks disappeared, leaving their hearts and wolves in pain.
Casaio took a few steps back and walked away, not wanting to stay before Zilia anymore. Karn locked the dungeon, but he didn’t follow Casaio. ’This is going to be tough for the prince,’ he thought.
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Gabriel watched as Alie’s parents entered the living room alone.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for allowing us to see our daughter," David said, bowing. "If you ever have any issues with Alie, you can reach out to us. Right now, she doesn’t need us."
Gabriel didn’t comnt. "I’ll walk you to the car," he offered.
David and Samyra nodded. As they reached the foyer, Gabriel paused in front of them.
"Why is Alie an oga and wolfless?" Gabriel asked.
"In the ritual to discover one’s wolf, the high priest declared that Alie is an oga. Even we were confused as to why," David replied.
Gabriel shifted his gaze toward Alie’s mother, Samyra.
"May I have a word with you in private, Mrs. Conley?" he asked calmly.
"Of course," Samyra replied.
"Mr. Conley, please wait for your wife in the car," Gabriel said politely, then walked a few steps away from the main entrance, ensuring their conversation would remain discreet.
Once they were out of earshot, Gabriel turned to face her fully.
"What is it you wish to discuss, Prince Gabriel?" Samyra asked.
"I’ll be direct," he began. "Alie has a distinct mark on the nape of her neck. It’s small, easily overlooked, and she doesn’t seem to know it exists. But you’re her mother. Surely, you know sothing about it?"
As he observed her closely, Gabriel caught the subtle change in her expression, the brief flicker of hesitation, the way her fingers clutched the edges of her dress. That was all he needed to confirm his suspicion: sothing was being hidden.
"Did you seal her wolf... with the help of a witch?" he asked, his eyes locked onto hers.
Samyra’s gaze faltered for a mont before she quickly shook her head.
"No, Your Highness. I’ve done no such thing," she responded.
Gabriel didn’t look away. "Then tell the truth. That mark didn’t appear on her neck without reason," he pressed.
"It was there from the mont she was born," Samyra replied.
"And? Tell the truth. I am sure you have get it checked with the high priest of your pack. Why she was declared as an oga when she’s alpha genes of both the parents?" Gabriel arched his brow with suspicion.
"Do you truly love my daughter?" Samyra inquired, instead of answering the question.
"What do you think this is then? I think it’s my love that Alie is here. I saved her that night when Alex wanted to kill her after knowing she’s with his pup," Gabriel answered instantly.
"The High Priest told that the mark is related to her past life. A ti will co when she will beco the reason of her lover’s fall. It’s the price she has to pay," Samyra revealed the truth to him.
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