As I climbed the stairs, I noticed the absence of guards, causing me to become cautious. I walked cautiously, my footsteps echoing through the silent corridor. I smelled the air, picking up a familiar scent. My hand rested on the cold doorknob as I twisted it open. As I opened the door, I saw the figure with black wings on his broad shoulders and a black aura surrounding him. I quickly entered the room and locked the door behind me as he turned towards me.

His black eyes glowed as he bent on his knees and bowed before me.

" I apologize, my queen, for coming without your permission. But the matter is urgent, and I had to seek your counsel. "

" You can stand! " I said to him before he stood up.

" What's the matter Dante? Why are you here all of a sudden? Did your wounds heal? Is Angelina alright? " I bombard him with questions.

" My Queen, we got this letter in the morning and there were dead bodies around the lake. " He said as he handed me a letter. 

My hand paused as I noticed a black envelope. My heart skipped a beat as I recognized the seal on the front - it was the mark of the royal messenger, and I knew that it could only mean one thing: danger. With trembling hands, I reached for the envelope and carefully broke the seal. Inside, I found a letter written in elegant script, the words stark and ominous against the black paper.

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My dearest Clara,

I hope this letter finds you well, my Queen. I have missed you dearly and the thought of you being held captive by that Alpha King and his pack fills me with rage. But let me remind you, my love, you are mine. You are the Queen of our demon world, and I will not tolerate any form of infidelity.

I must admit, I felt humiliated when you chose to join that pack, but I am willing to overlook it as long as you remember your place. However, I am warning you, do not even think about starting an affair with that so-called Alpha King. He is my enemy, and I will not hesitate to punish you for any transgression.

I am leaving this issue for now, but let me remind you, my darling, that you are to come back and hide in the mountain where I can protect you as always and free your people. If you are not back within the next 2 or 3 days, the consequences will be severe. So, I suggest you do not try to act smart and do as you are told.

Take care until I am able to hold you in my arms again, my love. Remember, you are mine and I will always protect you.

With all my love,

your soon to be husband.

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" Before we arrived here, we only received occasional letters from that person. However, since we have begun living in this pack, the frequency of letters has increased and each time a letter is delivered to our pack, one of our bodyguards is found dead. "

" Here are some pictures of you with these letters, " he said, handing me a stack of photographs.

 I couldn't help but feel a sense of fear wash over me as I looked through them. They were pictures of me smiling and interacting with children, but what scared me the most were the ones of me with my mate, Alpha Samuel. I knew that these pictures were not just a harmless reminder of our happy moments, but rather an indirect threat to my pack and my mate.

" Who is behind this? " 

The demon king, seated upon his grand and imposing throne, was leisurely playing with a small, ominous black magic ball. At first glance, it appeared as though he was simply amusing himself, but in reality, he was engaged in a much more sinister activity. Utilizing the dark powers of the little magic ball, he was exerting his control over the minds of a group of individuals who were situated near a cavernous cave. Through a portal that he had conjured, the demon king was able to gaze upon the scene before him, where a number of demons were gracefully flying around the cave's dark depths.

As he focused on the mind of one of the demons, the king closed his eyes and allowed himself to see through the demon's eyes. He watched as the demon descended to the ground, landing on the rocky terrain that surrounded the cave. The king felt a sense of satisfaction as he controlled the demon's actions, his mind reaching out to manipulate the demon's every move.

As the demon approached the cave, the king could sense a powerful aura emanating from within. The cave was closed and seemingly abandoned, but the king could feel the presence of something ancient and powerful within. He knew that whatever lay within that cave held the key to his ultimate goal, and he was determined to find it.