"Hey there, Nicole.""Garrett!" Nicole gasped.Garrett rolled his eyes, "You should have left when I asked you to." He emanated dark energy. Nicole's heart sank as she realized the truth. Garrett, the one she had trusted and considered a friend, was the mastermind behind the attacks and the one who
"I crave power, Nicole. The power that was denied to me by Liam's parents. They severed my connection with Lilian, the one person I thought I would spend eternity with. And when Liam found you, it was the final straw. I was consumed by anger and a burning desire to tear him down, to take what he has
A shriek made its way out of Nicole's mouth.Garrett sighed, "Seeing that you love him so much, irritates me. You have another option. Become the sacrifice and save Liam. We all know that there's nothing you can do to stop Liam from entering here. So sacrifice yourself and save him. Or watch him die
Everything was going according to plan. She couldn't believe it. Nicole had fallen straight into her trap, and soon it would be over for her. She would win in the end. And everything she deserved would come to her.Only for all that to be destroyed in a second as Nicole slashed her throat with a sil
~Liam stumbled upon the lifeless form of his sister, Lilian, and let out a growl. Shock coursed through his veins, numbing his senses as he dropped to his knees beside her, his hands trembling with desperation and disbelief."Find him! Find Garrett! Find that bastard! And Nicole!" He screamed. He c
In a surge of rage, Liam reached for his sister's throat, his grip tightening around her fragile neck. Lilian's lips curled into a wicked smile, her eyes glinting with cruel satisfaction. "Nicole... oh, sweet Nicole," she taunted, her voice laced with a venomous tone. "She's gone, Liam. Gone foreve
At the core of his anguish was the profound loss of his mate, Nicole. She was his everything, his guiding light in the darkness, the anchor that kept him grounded. The mere thought of her absence, of the uncertainty that surrounded her fate, sent waves of torment crashing over him.Grief like a mer
Pain, raw blinding pain; fear, sickening fear; betrayal, heart-wrenching betrayal. All accompanied Nicole as she ran for her life.No one was after her. Not yet, but as soon as she was far enough, she changed to her wolf form and sprinted through the forest.Everything about this act of escape seeme
“Stop bluffing.” Marisol's smile dropped the moment the dagger slipped into her hands. “We both know that I'm not bluffing, witch.”Before Guinevere could react, Marisol drove the dagger into her heart in one forceful swing. Her eyes blew wide, and she fell right on top of Marisol, pained choking s
The air crackled with magic, and their surroundings became a battlefield of elemental forces. Marisol conjured torrents of fire, sending waves of intense heat crashing towards Guinevere. But Guinevere laughed, her own magic swirling around her like a shield as she countered with blasts of icy spears
Marisol ended up in a dimly lit chamber, the air thick with ancient magic and foreboding. Her grip on the dagger tightened, its energy pulsing against her skin as if urging her forward.She didn't know where she was or how she got there. All she did was allow her senses to lead her, and it seemed th
By the time the truth had fully sunk in, Cedric was a whirlwind of fury and grief. He turned on Leticia, his eyes blazing with a primal rage as he grabbed her roughly, his grip like a vice around her throat."Cedric, stop!" Caleb's voice rang out, his tone commanding. "This won't bring Marisol back.
Caleb's brow pinched in concern as he took in Cedric's disheveled state. “How? Was Guinevere here?” He looked around frantically and found no sign of infiltration. He turned back to his brother. “Don't worry, we'll find her," he assured, his voice a steady anchor within the chaos that was Cedric's m
In the hushed stillness of the night, when the world lay shrouded in darkness and all was quiet, Marisol rolled out of bed. It was time.She knew what she had to do. A sense of duty pulsed through her veins, driving her from the warmth of her bed.Silently slipping out from beneath the covers, she m
Marisol's heart swelled with conflicting emotions at Cedric's declaration. His eyes, conveying his utmost sincerity, almost had her bursting into tears where she sat. Instead, she forced a smile, her applause joining in with the others, though inside, she felt a pang of sadness.“That's wonderful ne
A smile spread across Marisol's face as she turned around in his arms to face him. “Nervous? Why on earth…”“Okay, I was nervous on your behalf.” He admitted with a sheepish grin, and Marisol regarded him with a fond smile. “But Leticia was right. When we retreated, they prowled around aimlessly for
Marisol stepped out of Leticia's chambers with a million thoughts bubbling in her head. She didn't know if she wanted to scream or cry. Maybe she wanted to do both. It was so unfair. Her parents had told her she was destined for greatness. Was this fate's idea of greatness? To be made to sacrifice