Howl of Destiny: Alpha Lira's Legend novel Chapter 197

Chapter 197 The Heart of Eternity

Lira Voss’s POV:

I laughed against his chest. “What’s the matter?”

Frished

Kael buried his face in my hair, his voice a low, possessive rumble. “Lira… I want to lock you away and hide you from the world forever.”

I wrapped my arms around his waist, feeling his heart hammer against mine. I’m not going anywhere, Kael. You’re the one who told me I’m your destiny, remember?”

We stayed like that for a long moment before Kael insisted on driving me to the Hicks estate in Brookstone himself.

When we pulled up to the massive manor, the place was glowing like a beacon. A line of luxury cars was snaking through the gates, dropping off the elite of the Pack Alliance.

I unbuckled my seatbelt. “I guess this is it. I’m going in.”

I went to open the door, but Kael’s hand shot out, catching my arm and pulling me back toward him.

“Wait,” he whispered.

I looked at him, confused.

He gave me a mysterious smile and pulled a velvet box/from the glove compartment. He flipped it open. and a blue diamond necklace shimmered in the dim light of the car.

I stared at it, my breath catching. “Kael… what is this

“The Heart of Eternity.”

My jaw dropped. I’d heard the legends about the Heart of Eternity. It was one of the rarest blue diamonds in existence, a symbol of absolute power and status. You couldn’t just buy it-you had to own the world to even get a glimpse of it.

And now it was sitting in a box in front of me.

Before I could find my voice, Kael lifted it out and leaned in, fastening the cold silk of the chain around my neck.

“Exquisite,” he murmured, his dark eyes locked on mine.

I looked down at the brilliant blue stone against my skin. “Kael, this is… it’s too much. I can’t wear this.

He leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to my forehead. “Compared to you, it’s just a piece of glass.

I felt myself drowning in the intensity of his gaze.

I had to take a few deep breaths before I could finally force myself to say goodbye and step our of tire car

Chapter 197 the Heart of Eternity

I walked toward the Hicks manor…

Finished

The moment I stepped into the gala, the room went silent. I was the target of every eye in the building.

I saw the shock on their faces, followed quickly by the sneers and whispers when they realized my rank. Just a low-rank Omega.

I ignored the judgment and kept walking, but before I could get far, a voice cut through the crowd. “Lira! You actually made it!”

A young man pushed through the crowd toward me. He was wearing a sharp silver-grey shirt and black slacks, his handsome face lit up by a grin that showed off deep dimples.`

I gave him a soft smile. “Gregory. Long time no see.”

Gregory Hicks laughed. “I was worried you’d bail on us.”

“It’s the Elder’s birthday,” I said playfully. “I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

Gregory’s eyes were twinkling. He tilted his head toward the back of the room. “Come on. My grandfather has been asking about you all night. He’s going to be thrilled to see you.”

He led me into a private lounge where Gabriel Hicks was holding court. The old man looked radiant, a far

from the dying man I’d seen in that hospital bed.

cry

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