A Broken Alpha Heiress' Revenge (Riley) novel Chapter 105

Chapter 105

Finished

Kael Vale lay curled on the sofa in his darkened room, the thick shadows outside the Ebonclaw Pack estate casting long fingers across the floorboards. His hands clutched a pillow tightly against his chest, and his face was buried deep within it, muffling the sound of the occasional, involuntary sob.

But even with the fabric pressed against his face, he couldn’t block out the visions in his mind.

Riley.

Every thought, every breath, every beat of his heart seemed to summon her. Her silhouette. Her voice. Her soft hands patting his back during another of his stomach flare–ups. The way her eyes held no blame even when she was the one hurting.

And now she was gone.

It had been days since she vanished, and still, not a single whisper of her whereabouts. Kael’s mind tormented him with cruel possibilities–starving on the streets, collapsing from pain, hunted by Rogues… or

worse.

A new wave of guilt crashed through him.

Why hadn’t I done more? Why didn’t I believe her?

If he had stood up for her when she was dragged through the courts like a criminal…

If he had protected her when everyone else turned away…

If he had just shown her a fraction of the kindness she so freely gave…

Maybe she wouldn’t have left. Maybe she would still be here.

And now… after five years in that cursed prison, her body was permanently damaged. Her wolf hadn’t fully healed. And yet he–Kael Vale–had dared to question her loyalty? Her worth?

The pain in his gut twisted viciously, but it was nothing compared to the ache in his chest.

From the doorway, Luna Zara watched with wet eyes as her son broke down in silence. She stepped inside slowly, placing a hand on his shaking back, gently rubbing circles in a futile attempt to soothe him.

“It’s alright, Kael,” she whispered. “We’ll find her. Your father’s already sent scouts.”

Kael didn’t respond. His shoulders trembled, his body racked with guilt and physical pain.

Zara cast a glance toward the hallway, where Alpha Alaric stood, arms crossed. His face was impassive, but the hard glint in his eyes betrayed his irritation,

“She made her choice,” he muttered. “She ran. If she wants to live like a Rogue, let her.”

Zara shot him a warning look. “Not now,”

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