Chapter 39
Chapter 39
Soon after, they moved Jace into the medical tent.
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While the other Warriors whispered in tight, nervous circles outside, their voices repeating the same words.
“Kaia saved him p>
“She acted faster than the medics p>
“Captain Alaric’a son… gods p>
My hands were still slightly trembling, so I tucked them under my thighs to keep them still.
Jace lay on the bed beside me, breathing steady now. I’d checked his pulse so many times I knew it by heart.
I’d just started to relax, just barely. When the air outside shifted.
Heavy. Electric. Like a storm rolling in.
Then I heard footsteps.
Not normal ones.
Alpha steps. Angry, frantic, coming-for-blood steps.
I looked toward the tent entrance just as the flap was shoved open.
Theo.
His chest was rising and falling too fast, his eyes wild like his wolf was barely held back.
Beta Zane was right behind him, trying and failing to keep up with him.
Theo’s gaze locked on me.
And I swear the world stopped.
“Kaia,” he said, voice sharp and broken at the same time. “Why didn’t you tell me p>
I blinked, “Tell you
what p>
“That you were here.” He stepped toward me, jaw clenched. “That something happened. That you were involved in it. That p>
He stopped, breathing hard. “You scared the hell out of me p>
My throat tightened. “Theo, I’m fine, Jace needed help, so I helped. That’s all p>
“That’s not all,” he said quietly, and the softness in his voice almost undid me.
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“You were in danger again and you didn’t even think to call me p>
I opened my mouth, but movement beside us cut everything off.
Jace groaned.
I leaned forward instantly. “Jace? Hey, open your eyes p>
He blinked up at the tent ceiling, confused, then turned his head toward me.
When he recognized me, his eyes widened.
“You-” His voice was hoarse. “You saved me p>
Heat crept
into my face. “You had a seizure. I just did what I could p>
“No.” His voice was firmer this time. “Everyone else froze. You didn’t p>
The tent went silent.
Captain Alaric rushed in moments later, relief crashing over his face when he saw his son awake.
But Jace wasn’t looking at his father, he was still staring at me.
“Thank you,” he said. Loud. Clear. “You saved my life p>
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Alaric swallowed hard and nodded to me deeply. “Kaia… my family owes you a debt. We can’t repay you in this lifetime”
My breath stuttered. No one ever owed me anything.
Theo moved closer, and I felt the warmth of his hand settle gently on my shoulder.
His touch was careful, like he thought I might break, or vanish.
“Let me take you home,” he said softly, looking at me.
I nodded, unable to speak.
“Alpha Theo, thank you for coming” Captain Alaric bowed his head to Theo. “And for taking her home for me”
“Its nothing.” Theo replied. “Look after your son, Alaric”
Theo turned to Jace and said. “Champ, get well soon. Alright? We will go for a spar after that”
“Really, Alpha?” Jace’s eyes lit up in shock.
“Only if you get well soon, Jace” Theo pinched his nose gently.
“Ill get well soon,” Jace excitedly said. “Then, I will come to find. Keep your promise, okay p>
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“Sure, Jace” Theo says.
I smiled at their little interaction. Jace seemed to idolized Theo.
I mean who wouldn’t admire a powerful and thoughtful Alpha like him.
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“Jace,” I moved to the little boy and kissed him goodbye. “I will come to see you again tomorrow. Take all your medication”
He smiled. “I will, Healer Kaia”
“Good boy” I said.
Theo and I left the tent and went home.
The walk back to the house was quiet. I could touch the tension between us.
But I didnt want to bring it up.
Maybe it’s better. This way nobody would get hurt.
“Thank you for walking me home, Alpha Theo” I say to him when we reached.
Without waiting, I rushed to my chamber, slamming the door.
My heart was pulling me to check outside. To talk to him.
I peeked through the window and saw that he returned to his chamber already.
Elara is going to be his Luna. I dont want to ruin this for him.
This is important for him and the pack.
–Elara–
I stormed into Cara’s private balcony without knocking.
My heels hitting the marble, threatening to break it down.
Cara looked up from her cup of herbal tea, arching her brows.
“You look like you swallowed a porcupine,” Cara said dryly. “What’s going on p>
I slammed the door shut. “They’re talking about her again p>
Cara set her cup down. “Who p>
“Kaia!” I hissed. “Your son’s little stray! That slut p>
Cara sat back, annoyed. “What now p>
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I took a breath, my voice trembling with panic.
“She just saved Captain Alaric’s son p>
Cara froze mid-blink. “Saved… what p>
My words spilled fast, frantic,
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“Jace had a seizure during training. A bad one. Everyone panicked. Kaia ran in and healed him or stabilized him or whatever she does. And then p>
My jaw clenched. I hated even saying it.
“Captain Alaric bowed to her p>
Cara’s eyes widened. The cup trembled in her hand before she set it down sharply.
“Alaric bowed… to her p>
Her voice was awfully low, almost a whisper of disbelief.
I nodded furiously.
“The entire training unit witnessed it. The warriors are talking. Saying she has real skill. Saying she’s useful p>
Cara stood up abruptly, pacing by the window.
“That means,” she muttered, “Kaia isn’t just some stray anymore. She has standing. Respect p>
She whipped around. “And if she has the warriors on her side-Elara,” she said slowly, “if they start defending her, she’ll be impossible to get rid of p>
My breath hitched.
“I told you she was going to be a problem. The way Theo looks at her p>
Cara snapped, “Enough. You should never have gone away in the first place p>
I stiffened. “Excuse me p>
“You heard me,” Cara said coldly. “If you had stayed back, this would be simpler. But now Theo refuses to even consider you. He barely tolerates your presence p>
Cara’s lip curled. “And Kaia is becoming a threat p>
I paced like a caged wolf. “So what do we do p>
Cara narrowed her eyes. “We push harder. Quietly. Smarter. We make sure the pack sees her as a danger, not a
savior p>
She leaned in, voice low and sharp.
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“No more soft moves. If Alaric respects her, then we turn others against her. We isolate her p>
I swallowed, nodding quickly.
“And if that doesn’t work?” I asked.
Cara looked out the window, her expression chilling.
“Then we remove her p>
I exhaled shakily, fear and satisfaction mixing in my gaze.
“Good,” I whispered. “Because if she stays here… Theo will never look at me again p>
Cara’s eyes hardened. “He won’t look at you anyway unless you make him need you p>
Then, coldly. “And Kaia’s existence is making that impossible p>
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“From now, I won’t go easy on Kaia” I bite my lips, irritated. “This is her fault for coming between me and Theo”
Cara looked at me.
“Good. That’s the spirit, Elara” Cara commented. “Lets make the first move while the stakes are high
I poured myself a glass of wine.
“Leave it to me, Cara. It will be done”
“Cheers” Cara raised her teacup to me. “To you becoming Luna”
I smiled. Clicking glasses with her.
“Cheers to us”
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