Chapter 175

KIERAN'S POV

The wedding was set for tomorrow.

Tomorrow!

The word echoed in my mind like a warning bell.

I didn’t have more time. If I waited even a moment longer, it would be too late.

Aria would be trapped forever tied to that monster of an Alpha. I couldn’t let that happen. I wouldn’t let that happen.

My plan was dangerous and messy, but it was all I had.

Sitting outside the palace in the shadows, I watched carefully, observing everything—the guards, the maids, their routines.

It was just after sunset when I spotted her. A young maid walking towards the side door of the palace. She was alone, carrying a tray.

Perfect.

I moved quickly, staying low, my steps silent. When she turned the corner, I was already behind her. Before she could scream, I grabbed her from behind, one arm around her mouth, the other holding her firmly in place.

“Shh!” I hissed. “I don’t want to hurt you.”