The chaos had become distant and muffled as I succumbed to the darkness. The warm, gentle touch of my mother’s hands continued to ground me in what was left of reality. Her face was so close that I could see the concern etched into every line and wrinkle. She was fighting for me, sending energy int
Summoning every ounce of energy and determination left within me, I pushed myself to stand up. Every muscle strained and every nerve screamed, but with a stubborn resolve, I rose from the cold and unforgiving floor. Pain exploded throughout my body at the sudden movement, but I ignored it. I clos
**Evelina's POV**“She will be fine,” assured Amaya, an arm around my shoulders. “You need to get looked at. There was foxglove in whatever sedative they shot you with.”“I’m perfectly fine,” I croaked out, rubbing the tears from my eyes as I looked at my mama laying on an infirmary bed in the safeh
My eyes hardened.I looked around at my pack, and then to Mama and Dad, who stood firm and strong by my side. "We will not let them win," I declared firmly. "We will fight for our home, our magic, and all that we hold dear." The room echoed with quiet agreement, and we prepared ourselves for the bat
He collapsed onto the floor, his knees hitting the ground with a dull thud. His bewildered gaze searched for her in confusion. I was frozen in shock, watching as shadows slithered around him, tendrils reaching for his skin like an embrace from the depths of hell. With a gut-wrenching scream, he hunc
“I’m sorry I failed you. My love wasn’t enough to change you,” Syra sobbed as the light around them grew brighter.Sarah struggled against her, eyes wide in shock. But somehow, Syra held firm, tears flowing down her face.“Let’s end this, forever,” Syra whispered. “Now you cannot let more demons int
And then, in an instant, I felt it. Like a swarm of slimy serpents, shadows crawled up my legs and began to rattle the chains that held me. I looked around sensing the air pulsing with demonic energy. But its malicious intent was not geared towards me.“What the fuck?!” Axton yelled as the demonic s
I felt his body convulse once, then twice, and then, finally, I tore through his neck, severing his head from his body.The demonic head soared through the air and landed at my mate’s feet across the room. I looked at her, seeing the dark shadows wrapping around her. But her eyes, her eyes were her
Asmodeus bowed his head.“I have commanded them to fall back and have begun to seal the portal. They will be sucked back into the portal at the devil’s sinkhole.”And that was when I saw him clinging to a lone tree left standing in the wake of the chaos that this mountain had endured. His arms were
With a surge of power, I launched myself at the fallen demon, my hands glowing with a brilliant golden light I was airborne, my ring of fire remaining around me, eager to attack at my command. As my fist struck him, the power of my assault sent Asmodeus flying backward.But my victory was short-live
Despite the fear that seethed within me, I stood tall and threw back my head, letting out a war cry that echoed throughout the night. "I don't care who you are or what you think you are," I retorted, my voice trembling with determination. "All I know is that you've hurt the people I love, and I will
“NOOOOOOO!!!!” I screamed out, the bright yellow light rippling all around me as I screamed my heartbreak. My father was gone! Hot tears rolled down my cheeks as I clung to him, crying out in anguish.I would give anything for his warm embrace one last time! Anything. In his shadow, I had always fel
**Evelina’s POV**“You are fucking dead, PENDEJO!” Gabe roared out, moving to run after Joel.My hands shook as I held Dad to me. The man who had raised me. The man who had given me his unconditional love even when I most likely did not deserve it for defying him at every turn. My teen years had not
I felt his body convulse once, then twice, and then, finally, I tore through his neck, severing his head from his body.The demonic head soared through the air and landed at my mate’s feet across the room. I looked at her, seeing the dark shadows wrapping around her. But her eyes, her eyes were her
And then, in an instant, I felt it. Like a swarm of slimy serpents, shadows crawled up my legs and began to rattle the chains that held me. I looked around sensing the air pulsing with demonic energy. But its malicious intent was not geared towards me.“What the fuck?!” Axton yelled as the demonic s
“I’m sorry I failed you. My love wasn’t enough to change you,” Syra sobbed as the light around them grew brighter.Sarah struggled against her, eyes wide in shock. But somehow, Syra held firm, tears flowing down her face.“Let’s end this, forever,” Syra whispered. “Now you cannot let more demons int
He collapsed onto the floor, his knees hitting the ground with a dull thud. His bewildered gaze searched for her in confusion. I was frozen in shock, watching as shadows slithered around him, tendrils reaching for his skin like an embrace from the depths of hell. With a gut-wrenching scream, he hunc