Chapter 310 310: Homecoming...

310 Homecoming...

Lyla POV

I paced back and forth across the lounge area of the pack house, my frustration growing with each step. Across the room, Caius lounged in an armchair, watching me with that infuriating smile on his face.

"You can wear a hole in the floor, but it won't change anything," he said, his tone light and unbothered.

"You lied to me," I snapped, spinning to face him. "You were supposed to take me to White Lake."

Caius shrugged. "I was supposed to keep you safe. Those were Ramsey's orders."

"So this whole time, you were never planning to help me reach White Lake?"

"Not even for a second," he admitted without a trace of remorse. "The moment we were out of sight, my job was to bring you straight back here."

I resumed pacing, my hands clenched at my sides. For the past twenty-four hours, I'd been effectively under house arrest. Caius refused to let me leave the pack house, and the former Ferals, whom I thought were my allies, turned out to be my jailers.

Nanny entered the reception area, her face bright with excitement. "They're coming! The scouts have just reported that Ramsey's convoy is crossing our borders. They've won!"

My anger temporarily subsided, replaced by a sense of relief. "Everyone's okay?"

"There were casualties," Nanny said, her expression sobering. "But they defeated Nathan's forces. He escaped with only a handful of followers."

That news should have thrilled me, but I couldn't fully celebrate. Not when I'd been tricked and confined while others fought and died.

"How long until they arrive?" I asked.

"Any minute now," Nanny replied, moving to organise the healers waiting to tend the wounded.

Caius rose from his chair, stretching lazily. "See? Everything worked out. Ramsey handled Nathan without you needing to risk your life seeking the help of the warriors from White Lake Pack."

I shot him a withering glare. "This isn't over. You don't know the full prophecy, Caius. We still have to face Xander and his goons. This is nothing compared to the Great War, and Nathan is still out there."

"One battle at a time, Moonsinger," he replied, unfazed by my anger.

to the window, watching as a convoy of vehicles pulled into the courtyard. Warriors poured out, many bearing injuries, but all moving with the pride of

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spotted him—Ramsey, climbing out of the lead vehicle. He looked exhausted, with a bandage across his wrist and

to him, to both embrace him for surviving and berate him for his

mine immediately. Something passed between

crossed to me, taking my hand without a word. A simple nod to Caius and Nanny was the only acknowledgement he gave others before leading me upstairs to

I could speak a single word, Ramsey

arms encircled me. I could feel him trembling slightly—from exhaustion, relief, or both. His hands moved to frame my face, and when he finally broke the kiss, his eyes were intense with

said, but the accusation lacked the heat I'd

you safe," he replied, his thumbs gently stroking my cheeks. "I couldn't fight

I might not

thing that needs protection," I argued, even as I leaned

whatever it takes to keep

"I could never hate you. I wish you'd trusted me with

me. "Next

"I couldn't fight

not some fragile thing that needs protection," I argued, even as I leaned into his touch. "I'm a

desperation in the way he held me, something almost fearful that

asked, pulling back to study his

kissed me again, deeper this time. His hands slid down my body, igniting a fire that quickly consumed any remaining anger. Whatever secrets he was keeping could wait. Right now,

other. In this moment, there

head on his chest as I listened to his heartbeat slowly return to normal. Outside, the

what happened," I said

the ambush by Ferals and panthers, and the revelation

echoed, propping myself up to look at him. "I've

he explained. "It's a closely guarded secret among true Lycans. A

Nathan knows about it

"He escaped before we could capture him, but his army is destroyed.

Sword. I

mention of the Sword, something flickered across Ramsey's face—that same guarded look

happened?" I pressed. "Something you're not

hesitated, then sighed in resignation. "We found a fragment of the prophecy in Nathan's camp.

"What did it

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