Kael’s POV
“Thank you for the words of wisdom, Elder. I’ll see you soon,” I murmured before rising to my feet.
No one disobeyed the Elders. Their words had shaped the pack for generations. Even previous Alphas of this pack never defied them.
Yet today, an elder’s words felt like chains tightened around my throat.
A few days ago, my only focus was breaking the curse that had poisoned me for a decade and was threatening to destroy me. I had a plan—clean, simple, and unquestionable.
But now?
I’m bonded to someone from that very lineage that haunts me, and it’s eating my bones like acid.
Kiara’s warning echoed in my mind. “Ayla will acquire her full powers soon.”
And last night, I sensed it—the subtle but unmistakable scent of a fully awakened wolf radiating off her skin.
She turned
