pter 12 Chapter 12 The guests were in shock at the sight of the coffin . Recalling how Aria had delayed her entrance at the start of the ceremony and that explosive video , everyone suddenly understood . Aria had known all along about Kane's betrayal . The video was deliberately arranged by her , and even the coffin's arrival at the ceremony after her suicide was part of her design . The crowd murmured in disbelief . What was supposed to be a joyous mate ceremony left the guests shaking their heads as they departed one by one . Only Kane remained , kneeling in front of the coffin . During the burial , Kane stood lifelessly on the side , his heart numb from the pain . It wasn't until the moment the coffin was about to be covered with soil that he snapped out of his daze . He threw himself forward , his reddened eyes filled with desperation, refusing to let anyone touch it . It took several people to pull him back and restrain him in place . When the final handful of soil sealed the grave , all that was left for Kane was Aria's smiling portrait on the tombstone . Breaking free from their hold , he fell to his knees , leaning his head gently against the tombstone . His finger traced over the name " Aria , " as tears streamed down his face . " Little wolf , it's all my fault ... I'm sorry . " But sadly , no one could respond to his belated apology anymore . Kane returned home , his face void of life , moving like a walking corpse . As he opened the door , the chilling cold of the house hit him . It had been only three days since he'd been gone , but the entire villa felt unbearably cold . Since being with Aria , she had always loved adding little touches to the house . Those warm , delicate items had gradually turned the once - cold mansion into a cozy haven . But now , it was all gone ... The entire house had reverted to its cold , lifeless state from five years ago . Staring at the familiar yet foreign surroundings , Kane felt like he was going mad . He summoned all the servants and roared furiously , " Who threw away Aria's things ? I didn't give the order ! Who dared to get rid of them ? " The servants glanced at one another nervously before one of them spoke up . Chapter 12 " Young Master , these were things Miss Aria asked us to clear out three days ago " Yes , she told us to pile them in the backyard and then set them on fire herself , " After he heard this , the light in Kane's eyes completely vanished , At that moment , a hesitant servant stepped forward , extending his palm . " Young Master , I found this while cleaning a few days ago . I thought this ring might be valuable . Perhaps Miss Aría accidentally discarded it . Another servant approached , carrying a bundle of white fabric . " Young Master , this was left behind by Miss Aria yesterday . It looks like a mate ceremony dress, with a moonstone in the center . I didn't dare throw it away . " With trembling hands , Kane picked up the ring with one hand and gently touched the moonstone at the center of the dress with the other . It was the engagement ring he had crafted himself and the custom - made mate ceremony dress ! A searing pain spread from his chest , consuming his entire body . " Aria , did you hate me this much ? " Hate him enough to use death as revenge , to destroy every trace of their happiness ? After the pain came an endless wave of regret . Tod e most anticipated day of his life . going to complete the mate bond with the love of his life . realized he'd been standing at the edge of an abyss all along . as he was about to grasp happiness , he had been dealt a crushing blow , sending him plummeting into the abyss , surrounded by an endless Never again would he see even a glimmer of light .