Chapter 16 Kahel watched as Luxuria disappeared into the darkness . 60 % His chest tightened , panic and regret clawing at his insides , but his legs felt like they were rooted to the ground . He couldn't move . He had destroyed her . And he had lost her . " Luxuria ! " Kahel called out one last time , his voice desperate and hoarse , but the sound was swallowed by the night , his words lost in the cold wind that whipped through the trees . She didn't stop . Not even a glance at him . Rella appeared at the door , her arms wrapped loosely around her waist , a smirk curling her lips as she watched Luxuria fade into the distance . " Well , that went well , " she said , her voice dripping with amusement . Kahel's fists clenched at his sides as he turned to face her , his heart pounding with a mixture of fury and self - loathing . " Shut up , Rella . " Her smirk only widened as she stepped closer , her gaze flickering toward the direction Luxuria had run . " I told you this would happen , Kahel . You knew she'd find out eventually . Nothing stays hidden forever . " He didn't answer . He couldn't . Kahel and Rella had been having a secret affair for almost a year now . They had decided to keep it a secret because Luxuria was the one Kahel loved . But Rella was relentless . She kept up with the secret affair , hoping that one day , Kahel would choose her over Luxuria , and it was already happening . With Luxuria mated to Alpha Parthe and finding out about their affair , Rella couldn't be more excited . " Just leave . I don't want to set my eyes on you , Rella , " Kahel said with a low growl , and he walked past her . อ . 22 22 T ||| O < 1/3 11:36 Fri , Aug 22 G. Chapter 16 * 5-60 % - " You don't have a choice , Kahel . She is gone and belongs to someone else now , " Rella said , making him halt in his tracks . " You ever thought I'd choose you over Luxuria ? You must be dreaming . What we had was nothing . It meant absolutely nothing . You were just a fling , " Kahel spat without remorse , the vein on his forehead popping out in anger . Rella was taken aback , but she quickly composed herself and prepared the best comeback Kahel had never expected . " I am pregnant , Kahel . I'm carrying your pup ... " Whatever this was , Kahel hoped it was a cruel joke and that Rella would laugh as usual and tell him she was only joking . But she didn't . The look in her eyes said it all . " What did you expect from a woman you've bedded nearly every night ? That I'm barren ? " Her lips twisted into a cruel scoff , dripping with bitter amusement ; each word was like a dagger meant to wound Kahel the more . " You must be joking , Rella , " Kahel tried to put up a brave front , but deep down , he was trembling . What happens to Luxuria ? He had vowed to get her back from that monster . What then happens ? Rella's final words pulled him out of his thoughts before she walked out on him . " Wait until my father finds out . Then we'll know how much of a joker I am . " **** ALPHA PARTHE . She was nowhere to be found . My new obsession had slipped through my grasp , but not for long . She would return . She had no place in the Mountain Ash Pack anymore - she belonged to me now . When my Beta , Tervan , saw her running out of the pack , he informed me about it , but I told him to stand down . Let her go . Let her believe she was clever , that she could outrun 22 T ||| J 2/3 11:36 Fri , Aug 22 G Chapter 16 me . How foolish . I also mindlinked the guards . They had strict orders - no one was to stop her . Let her think the path was clear . Let her think she was smart and still had freedom . I almost smirked at the thought . She'd learn soon enough that her place was here , in the Wild Wolf Pack , under my control . And tonight , she'd pay for defying me . 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