Novel-novel oleh D. Eleina

Madeline’s POVWe stood in silence as the wind rustled around us as if sucking something from within our souls… And after a few minutes, I felt free… I felt light…When I rejected Felix, there was a heavy feeling that lingered within me, the small piece of our mate bond, which I thought I could live through and wouldn’t matter along the way. But when he spoke those words and accepted my rejection, it felt different.A subconscious smile spread from my lips as I heaved a sigh of relief. I didn’t know I was holding on.He let out a scoff that hid beneath his small smile. “Now, you’re smiling. I guess I did the right thing.”Hearing him say that made me realise that I was being a little insensitive. Indeed, he broke my heart, but he was also my childhood best friend and the one who helped me escape, and he was still helping me now.“I’m sorry,” I whispered, after all, he was here in an enemy pack and risking his life…My brows furrowed. Did he risk his life just to accept my rejection?C

Madeline’s POVBecause of what happened last night, the patrol and security around the pack house became even tighter.“Come on, we’ll be late!” I shouted from downstairs while waiting for Helena, who was rushing from the pack house. Without her, I might not be able to leave and meet with Felix.Fortunately, she had plans to go to the market today and buy some supplies for the training.“Why are you in a rush, girl?” she asked suspiciously as soon as we got settled in the car.Rolling down the car window, I let the fresh breeze of air blow my hair and the warmth of the sunlight touch my skin. With my eyes closed, enjoying the sensation, I replied, “I just want the fresh air. It felt like forever since I got out of the pack.That was the truth, though. Since I got inside the pack house, I never left the pack, and that’s what most of us thought as well – that I was a prisoner.At first, I went with Helena everywhere she wanted me to go. We checked boxing gloves, weapons, and even new tr

Madeline’s POVSilence engulfed us once again, and yet I still feel like the surroundings were as loud as when rock music was being played by how fast and loud my heart was beating.“Don’t give in…” I told myself silently while fighting the urge to tell him the truth.I shook my head firmly and shrugged my shoulders. “Like I said a thousand times, I’m no one. I’m just trying to survive, is all.”Keiran narrowed his eyes and leaned closer, breath fanning against my lips. “Then why does Jason think otherwise?”My eyes widened while my breath hitched, bringing a crack to my facade. “W-what?” Feeling how I panicked, I tried to mask it as fast as I could and cleared my throat. “What did he say?”He studied me for a while, fingers tapping on the dresser behind him. “He’s been looking through sealed royal documents, and we had a witness that he’s been reporting to someone in the kingdom.”Could I really not hide it anymore?I bit my inner cheek as I racked my brain while contemplating a lot.

Madeline’s POV“You don’t have to replace her,” I whispered. “But you can still let someone in. You’re allowed to feel again.”His throat bobbed with a swallow. For a second, he looked away—just for a second. Then, he shifted, leaning closer. “You always talk like you know exactly what’s right.”“I don’t,” I admitted, my voice barely a breath. “But we can’t stop moving forward just because of fear and pain, right?”I shrugged my shoulders and scoffed, “I mean, look at me, running from one nightmare to the pack where they call the hell of the kingdom.”It was meant to be a tease, making me let out a subconscious laugh, but he didn’t seem to find it funny because he just kept staring at me.The trees rustled behind us as the wind brushed our skin. Our surroundings turned cold, and yet there’s this unexplainable warmth that circulates through my heart.Slowly, he started leaning closer, and my eyes had a heavy urge to close. But just as his face was millimetres apart from mine, I jolted

Madeline’s POVI knew it—it was the Snakefield crest.It was the same tree I’d seen Keiran staring at the other day. I raised my hand and slid my fingertips across it, tracing the worn ridges of the carving. It must’ve been made weeks ago, maybe more—it was already starting to fade, and the edges were soft with time.But then my hand froze.I felt something sharper, fresher. My eyes narrowed, and I heightened my senses, my vision sharpening with a faint golden glow.“These markings weren’t here before…” I whispered.Beneath the emblem of the Snakefield Pack, a new detail had been added—its name, recently carved in. The letters felt raw against my skin, the edges still rough. It had been done not long ago.My heart beat a little faster.I glanced around, scanning the trees with squinted eyes, the quiet pressing in around me. The forest felt tense, but after a few long seconds, I saw and heard nothing. No movement. No threat.Turning back to the tree, I took a step back and crossed my a

Madeline’s POVI clenched my hands tightly at my sides while I tried to steady my breathing and force my racing heart to slow down. But damn, was it still so loud that I could almost swear he might hear it thudding in my chest if he listened closely enough.After all, I could even feel my pulse pounding on my temple.“I don’t!” I blurted out way too quickly, and his eyes narrowed, suspicion flashing through his sharp brown eyes.I forced myself to breathe and let out a light, dismissive sigh. “At least, not the one you’re thinking of,” I added with a casual shrug, acting and trying to sound unfazed. “But… I grew up near there. That’s all.”He leaned in a little toward it. It wasn’t threatening, but I could feel the curiosity behind his probing gaze. His voice came out slow and deliberate, almost cautious. “It’s strange how much you seem to know about it.”I raised an eyebrow at him while my lips curved into a teasing smirk. “Strange how you know the same things.”He let out a low laug