Darcus–POVArcher informed me that Levy had regained consciousness and that he was bringing her into the dragon realm. Ella seemed eager to meet Levy. It was good to see that Ella's mind was distracted, and she wasn't worried about James for the moment. Dave had already headed to Alaska to find James, and if Dave's spy confirmed James' location, Dave was supposed to inform me so that I could join him and try to knock some sense into James.A whirlwind heralded the arrival of Archer and Levy, who looked dizzy. Archer helped her, which caught my attention. Archer seemed overly attentive to Levy, but I didn't want to pry into what was happening between them just yet."Levy, this is King Darcus of the Dragons, and this is his wife, the Queen of the Dragons, Ella," Archer introduced. Levy looked amused but terrified as she extended her hand to me, and I took it. As Levy extended her hand to Ella, Ella embraced her."So, I heard about my sister, Alice," Levy said, grief tinting her voice."
James - POVI straightened up upon hearing Rita confirm that Alice was alive. "So, the woman I glimpsed was Alice, my mate?" I queried. Rita gave a confirming nod, her hand busily penning something on paper."Why didn't she come to meet me if she's alive? Does she despise me that much?" I wondered inwardly."It's good to know Alice is alive," Archer admitted, sighing with relief."Indeed. Now I can relay this news to Ella. She won't be burdened by guilt anymore," Darcus chimed in."Here is the address." Rita handed me a paper slip pointing towards Alice's whereabouts in New York. I compensated Rita generously, and in return, she handed me Alice's yellow stone, imbued with the warmth of her dragon power."Thank you," I uttered. Rita looked surprised at my gesture, nodded in response, and then took her leave."You all can go. I won't assail any realms anymore," I assured the others. Noticing Dave's sigh of relief at my words, guilt washed over me. I realized the depth of my blind rage t
James – POVI showed Alice the picture from our wedding, which was set as my phone's display image. Alice studied it, her brow furrowed. "I don't have our marriage certificate on me at the moment, but I hope this picture assuages your doubts about my identity," I said. My comment embarrassed Alice a little, but she nodded in response."Alice, we need to go back to California, where I can provide all the answers you seek," I said. She looked at me, her gaze contemplative, and I understood that she was trying to trust me despite me being a total stranger to her memory."James, there are many unanswered questions I need to ask before we go to California," Alice murmured. "Why was I in New York, and how did you not know my whereabouts?" she asked."I can show you everything in California, Alice," I said. "I've been working on a project - something I refer to as the 'magic device.' It can help you find the answers. Trust me." Alice looked at me and nodded, and I was grateful for the trust
Alice–POV"Alice, you've had a nightmare. Calm down," James said. I met his gaze as his hand rested on my shoulder, passing me a glass of water. The dream felt unnervingly real."James, it didn't feel like a nightmare. Someone appeared in my dream to warn me," I murmured, wiping the sweat off my forehead and catching my breath. "A man named Jeffrey claimed he's living as a human with dragon powers and intends to harm me." I shuddered, repeating his words aloud. "Jeffrey is my ex-mate, right?" I asked, searching James' eyes for confirmation."Yes, Jeffrey is your ex-mate," James confirmed, causing my fear to flare up. Now, I needed to understand who this man was; his presence had sent me chills of terror mixed with disgust."I heard Alice scream. Are you okay?" Levy asked, entering the room. Others followed, crowding my room. To see everyone concerned about my well-being was a welcome sight. Being alone, dealing with the pain of losing a baby, and having no memory of my past life over
Alice–POVIt's been a month since I've felt lost and numb at home. Despite James trying his hardest to help me overcome my depression, the weight of all I've lost has been unbearable. Levy would occasionally drop by to check on me, but she could never stay long because of her job. Ella also came by, but I suggested she stay in the Dragon Realm instead due to her fragile health caused by her pregnancy. Dave and Varina were around to support me, but their presence only overwhelmed me.Dave and Varina wanted to teach me how to absorb dragon magic, but seeing my state, they and James decided to give me some space."Alice, I can't let you continue stewing in misery and being cooped up at home," James' words snapped me out of my thoughts."What?" I blinked, unsure of what James had said. He sighed, and I noticed how exhausted he looked, dark circles prominent under his eyes."Alice, we're going on a trip. Tell me where you want to go," James said patiently, smiling."Do we have to go out?"
James – POVI took Alice's magical stone, able to detect her energy and open a teleportation portal. I landed on solid ground to find Jeffrey cradling an unconscious Alice in his arms. Surprise washed over his face at my sudden appearance."How did you find me?" Jeffrey queried, his voice menacing despite a notable lack of confidence. As I took a step toward him, he hastily created a magical barrier to open a teleportation portal of his own. However, I shattered his barrier with a solid punch before he could escape. The barrier cracked open, luckily without any humans in the vicinity that could have been harmed by the magic.I freed Alice from Jeffrey's grasp with a spell, and she floated mid-air. Jeffrey retaliated with a lightning spell, which I evaded, then landed a solid punch on his face, sending him stumbling backward. Jeffrey blocked my next move, a kick to his stomach, with a power shield. Unfazed, I retaliated with a powerful blow using my hands coated in dark magic, intendin
Alice – POV An irritation bubble surged within me as I watched Jeffrey escape again, scampering away like a scared cat. I could see the same look of frustration mirrored in James's eyes; he, too, was vexed by our inability to capture Jeffrey once and for all. That bastard Jeffrey was a real pain in the ass, and I was racking my brain, trying to figure out how to track him down. "Let's head home for now," James suggested, breaking me out of my thoughts. Before we teleported back home, he destroyed his car, erasing any evidence of the accident that could alarm the police. Once we arrived home, I quickly showered and changed into fresh clothes. Exhaustion washed over me as I sank back onto the couch, my body still adjusting to the Hydra's magic and the fragments of conversation between myself and the Hydra before it departed. ****Flashback*******"Alice," Hydra called in a weakened voice. Opening my eyes, I found my golden dragon looking at me intently. I sat up in an enchanting, unf
Alice – POV"How the hell did you find me?" Jeffrey demanded."Why do you keep asking the same nonsensical questions?" James retorted, sounding bored. His magic barrier was already in place. I could tell witches had attacked us, their magic deflected by James's barrier."You're insufferable. Why didn't you just die for good?" I roared. Jeffrey looked taken aback, but he glared back at me with intensity."You should've been an obedient mate. The child wouldn't have died," Jeffrey yelled, lunging at me. James intercepted his attack, landing a heavy punch to his gut."It was your mistake, you jerk. Don't blame Alice for your shortcomings. And now you regret losing her, so you're desperate to get her back," James challenged."Shut up, you bastard!" Jeffrey hissed, launching an attack on James. Simultaneously, I noticed witches aiming for James while he was out of the barrier, battling Jeffrey. I used my magic to counteract their attack, sending them into the wall with a magic outburst.As