Aria’s POV
Victory tasted sharp on my tongue.
My revenge was complete.
The weight I had carried for so long finally lifted, leaving behind something dangerous. Satisfaction. Relief. Power.
“We’ve finally made it,” Karina howled inside me, her voice echoing with triumph.
“At least my rebirth was not in vain,” I whispered back, my lips curling into a faint smile.
For the first time in what felt like forever, I could breathe.
But peace never lasted long in a world like mine.
The door creaked open.
I turned sharply, my body tensing, only to find Lystra stepping in. She was dressed in black, her loose gown flowing around her like a shadow. Her lips were painted dark, almost as if she was mourning more than just the Alpha.
Her eyes locked onto mine.
Cold. Knowing.
“I know what you di
