I felt so alive, so energized, so powerful.Maybe that was an expected wave of emotions that came with taking lives, it made you feel like a god because you were sending people to their end, ultimately taking away their freewill and their ability to breath in life.The battle had come to an end and the other wolves were already shifting back to their human form, but I remained put where I was, looking over the ripped body parts and feeling electric sparks fly everywhere it could hit within me. Had Kai’s darkness rubbed off on me so much that the sight of blood no longer made my head spin with disgust? Or did I always have this dark & twisted edge within me that could be appeased by it?Surprisingly, I didn't care if the answers to those questions were negative or positive— whatever meaning would be attached to it— as long as I could hold on to the exhilarating feeling coursing through my body as blood dripped from my jaws.But of course, my moment was cut short when I noticed a wolf l
Kai’s POVI felt refreshed as Levi escorted me to the dining hall after I’d taken a bath, and the faint smell of mint coming off him made me realize that he’d taken one as well.“I assumed the battle would be much longer and much bloodier than it was,” He let out a sigh of relief as he spoke.“That’d have only been the case if we didn't wipe out the witches in time, good thing I’ve had a winning streak for battles since I could throw a punch, so we’d have won either ways” I responded as we walked into the unnecessarily over decorated dining room, how did they focus on food with so many chandeliers hanging above their heads?“It’s always an honor fighting by your side” Levi smiled as he drew out two seats for us and I nodded in his direction as we both sat down.The Alpha of the village we’d rescued didn't notice my presence because he was too busy being swept off his feet by Leila’s beauty. She was leaning in and touching a pure gold bracelet on his arm, her lashes lowered seductively
Cora’s POVI felt something on me, lightly resting on my waist and it drew me out of the wholesome sleep I was enjoying. I’d have ignored it and slept anyways but after what’d transpired on the morning that those demonic snakes snuck up on me, it wasn't an option.As I lazily opened my eyes, I looked at my waist first and found strong fingers gently resting on my waist which caused my eyes to fly open and the sleep in them to subside into alertness almost immediately.Slowly, while holding still in place like the fingers would disappear if I moved an inch, my eyes traveled up the arm until they landed on Kai’s face— or the face of a person that could undoubtedly pass as his clone because of how awfully alike they looked— and my breathing picked up wickedly, my heart thumping in my throat as I tried to make sense of everything.Kai was in bed with me? We’d fallen asleep together?He looked even more handso— no, beautiful, he was beautiful while he slept with such an innocent look on hi
Leila’s POVKai’s hard, beautiful muscled chest was what I’d bumped into as I turned away from the spell casters under my command that I was addressing and for a while I forgot to breath. I just stared at the his muscles that were visible under his silk white shirt as the spell casters bowed before walking off into the field were our horses were being fed for the journey ahead.I was still in awe of the man before me when he cleared his throat loudly and I regained my senses in a flash.“Greetings, Kai” I stretched to my full height but I still looked like a midget compared to him.“You did well, yesterday, I’ll extend my gratitude further with a generous compensation” He told me and I knew exactly what it meant.As usual, he’d complement my monthly gold payments with assorted gifts in the form of expensive jewelry, the finest silk, rare magic herbs from kingdoms far and wide, and probably a raise if he’d been thoroughly impressed.“It’s my duty and utmost pleasure to serve you in any
Kai’s POVI tried to steady myself as I found my troubled ass dozing where I laid lazily at my study table and I was infuriated at myself because I knew exactly what’d triggered it, or who to be more specific, the same scene that’d been playing in my head and putting me easily to sleep for the past two days since we’d returned my place kick starting from he very scratch to torment me again.“No!” I jolted to my feet and wiped it away before I stormed out of my room like a ghost was tailing me dangerously.My footsteps thundered to reflect my frustration as I walked down the staircase that led out of the palace and let myself into the field on an eerily cold evening, and yet the heat that seared through me toward Cora was enough to warm my shivering sides.The insignificant occurrence of falling asleep in Cora’s bed had been haunting me for endless painful hours, I’d never fallen that soundly asleep with Leila’s powerful spells since I was cursed but she’d somehow managed to lure me in
Leila’s POVThere were a million thoughts running through my head as I flipped through the thick fraying pages of the dark spell book I’d stolen in battle, but the second Kai’s scent hit my nose as he fast approached my room I was dragged back to reality and I immediately hid the book in my drawer.I barely had any spare second to readjust myself and look normal before he pushed the door open and slammed my door shut behind him.He halted.Looked me over like he was trying to ascertain why I looked so nervous but he decided against it that second, choosing instead to deep his hands in his pockets and pull out the crystal necklace I’d spelled to subdue the cursed bloodthirsty beast raging within him.I rose from my dresser with my mouth agape and looked at the spot where it should've been resting only to see that it was empty, yet there was a fading scar right beneath its usual position. I didn't want to believe that his beast had overpowered him and was now standing before me to take
eila’s POVIt's been three days since I placed a deadly curse on Cora, but there were absolutely no signs that it’d worked. After twenty four hours she was supposed to have been suffering from dizzy spells that would cause her to lose her consciousness and overall perception of reality, when the forty eighth hour mark reached she was meant to have been in severe psychological pain that would tear her up from inside out as though it was physical.And on the third day— which is today— she was meant to have woken up in a pool of her own blood because she’d have been scratching herself violently all night long without knowing it, and then just before the clock hits 12 midnight to signify the start of a new day and the end of one, she’d drop dead mysteriously.However, I’d been watching her for days to see if she was manifesting any signs that she’d been cursed, but nothing of the sort had happened, instead she’d sunk her claws even deeper into Kai’s skin.I mean, why else would he be skep
Cora’s POVGod, I was so fucking pissed.Leila coming up to me and trying to act like she was some stupid mediator pissed me off so much, but why? Why should it piss me off when she was offering me a life far away from constant pain, humiliation and degradation? And all of that would’ve been taken away just in exchange for the biggest asshole I’ve ever come across? It was a damned good deal, she knew it too, and I’d only just admitted it.I admitted it to myself exactly a week and three days after our conversation that’d turned her raving mad. It’d taken me 10 fucking days to admit that I was incredibly dumb to throw away an incredible offer and pursue a route that I would most likely emerge from as a loser. Besides, I couldn't claim that I would’ve been betraying Nina because she offered to let me bring friends along too, I could’ve gotten Nina her fucking freedom but I didn't even consider.it.Hah, brilliant, the longer I stay under Kai’s rule, the dumber I get.Still, I convinced m