Chapter 31 : I Will Strangle You And Your Gift!Eris~The moment I saw him, I knew it was him…his long red hair that reminded me of dawn, his red eyes that looked like flames and that stupid smiling grimace…“Yes! And you ruined my life! Undo the wish!” “Well, hahaha…” I saw his eyes look around. Was he looking for escape?“No! You listen to me!” I pointed my fingers at his throat, hoping to sound any kind of intimidating, “I need you to cancel it, undo it! Use your magic wand or whatever, but take the wish back!” I snarled.“Well, I hope you do know that it’s impossible, right? I mean, I can’t undo the wish because you asked me so aggressively…I’m sensitive…”He faked wiping a tear.“Listen to me here! If you don’t do what I say, I will make sure that instead of that fake tear you will be wiping blood off your face!”‘Wow…let’s just kill him,” Seven joined. “Eris, don’t listen to her,” Samuel spoke out of nowhere. I turned around, “you can hear Seven?” I asked.“Yes.” “As if…” K
Chapter 32 : You Lost My Wish?!Eris~ Life can be challenging, and especially mine…We came to an agreement to talk in private, because apparently Sibil didn’t like when the crowd was watching him suffer in public.So as Sibil led the way through the forest, his red hair practically bounced with each step, like he hadn’t just been nearly strangled.I followed behind him, I was still fuming, of course, with Samuel and Kaya walking a few feet back, keeping a watchful eye on me as if I’d try to strangle Sibil again.“Where exactly are you taking me?” I snapped.“To my humble abode, of course,” Sibil replied with a grin, waving a hand as if he were some grand tour guide.I was about to ask how far it was when we suddenly stepped into a small clearing, and there it was—‘his house.’If you could even call it that.“Wait…this is your ‘house’?” I blinked in some good disbelief. “You live right here? The whole time? Right under our noses?”Sibil turned around, and placed his hands on his hi
Chapter 33 : Choose Me! Kaya~There were many things I’ve tolerated in my life, fighting for territory, dealing with pack politics, even that one time I got stuck in a tree after chasing a squirrel. But Sibil? Sibil is where I drew the line.From the moment he showed up, it was clear. He wasn’t here to help anyone. He was here to enjoy the fights like it was some show he got front-row seats for. The guy thrived on drama, and every time I saw him, I just wanted to smack that smug grin off his face.I don’t like people like him—unserious, sarcastic, and what even is platonic sarcasm anyway?He’s not just unhelpful; he’s the kind of person who pours gas on a fire, then sits back with popcorn and enjoys the explosion. And now, after everything, it seemed like he was actually hurting Eris. I could barely control the urge to tear him apart.Eris. The thought of her made my chest tighten.She believed my feelings for her weren’t real, that they were just some side effect of this ridicul
Chapter 34 : She Has A Choice…Kaya~ “I can’t… I just—” Eris’s voice sounded far away, and the pain in her eyes pierced me straight to my core. I took a step closer, but she flinched, stepping back like I’d burned her.“Eris,” I whispered with a tight throat, “don’t do this.”Her eyes looked between me and Samuel, and I could see the war growing inside her, the way her heart was beating with indecision. She was scared, so scared of making the wrong choice, of what might happen if she chose wrong.But I was terrified, too. Terrified that she wouldn’t choose me.That she’d let go of everything between us because of some twisted lie planted in her head. The bond between us wasn’t just magic, it was deeper than that, it had to be.“You know this isn’t real,” Samuel’s voice cut through, it was so soft but certain. “You’ve been fighting against it for a reason, Eris. You feel it, don’t you? This... bond. It’s not what you want.”He was wrong. He didn’t understand. He couldn’t understan
Chapter 35 : Stay CalmSamuel~I stood by the door, watching the chaos everything happen like it was just another day. Kaya was losing it again. His anger was practically a living thing, twisting through the room, snapping at anyone who came too close. I could see it in his eyes, in the way his fists clenched and unclenched like he was ready to tear something apart.But me? I was calm. In the back of my mind, I felt Drax pace a little but not restless. Just waiting. Watching. He wasn’t in a hurry, and neither was I.‘Kaya always gets what he wants,’ Drax said simply like he’d seen it all before.I couldn’t argue with him. Kaya and I had been best friends for as long as I could remember, and yet, somehow, he was always the one who came out on top.In fights, in battles, in everything. He dominated without even trying. He always had to be the leader, the alpha, the one everyone looked to.But not this time.‘Not with her.’I couldn’t give Eris to him. I wouldn’t. Not this time.A
Chapter 36 : My Plan Of Becoming An Alpha!Eris ~Alright, so this wasn’t exactly part of the plan.I had planned to leave quietly, rescue my mother from that tyrant Darius, and be back before anyone even noticed I was gone. Easy. Simple. Efficient.But now I had these two.Samuel and Kaya.Standing outside my door like I was some helpless kitten. Honestly, it was almost cute, except for the fact that they were both acting like this was all about me.“I need your help to rescue my mother,” I said, trying to sound composed.Kaya immediately puffed up like a rooster. “I knew it! You need me. Of course, you do.”Samuel shot him a look that practically screamed :Are you serious? “We’ll both help, Eris.”I rolled my eyes. They were both so predictable. But this wasn’t the time to deal with their egos.“Right, so we’re doing this together,” I said, trying to sound like I had a master plan. “But let’s make one thing clear: the moment my mother is safe, I’ll then decide which of you if eithe
Chapter 37: Restless Night Eris ~Everything was under control…under my control. These two were ready to come with me and save my mother from Darius. I was scared to face him alone. Darius terrified me, but I wanted nothing more but to be the one who ends his life. My wish was now simpler than the one I asked Sibil before…I wanted Darius to die. It was my personal wish that needed to be granted not by a magical fae, but myself. As I walked back to my room after finalising the plan with Samuel and Kaya, I felt a strange calmness. For the first time in a long while, things seemed… manageable. I had a plan, I had two capable allies, and soon, I would have my mother back. Everything was falling into place. Yet, beneath the surface, there was a tight small wave in my chest. I couldn’t stop getting rid of the feeling that Darius was always a step ahead, like he knew we were coming before we even made a move. I sighed, pushing the thoughts away as I entered my room. I needed rest.
Chapter 38: This Simple KissEris ~“Kaya, what is Leina like?” I asked quietly in a voice that barely broke the stillness of the room.He paused, a faint smile formed at the corners of his lips. I could see the memories stirring behind his eyes, how they seemer to be softened by fondness. “Leina?” he chuckled softly, shaking his head like he wasn’t sure where to begin. “She’s… she’s unlike anyone else.”I didn’t expect that reaction from him. I had seen the way he carried himself strong, always on guard but there was something different when he spoke about her. His usual intensity melted away, replaced by something gentler, something almost tender. “She seems kind,” I stated, remembering the brief moments I had shared with Leina. She had been welcoming, offering me warmth when she barely knew me. It was so rare to meet someone like that in my world, where kindness often felt like a weapon left unused.Kaya nodded. “She is. Kind, patient, always taking care of others, even when th
Chapter 66 : Leina’s DeathKaya ~ Chapter 65:I was standing at the edge of the square when it happened.Leina was just about to finish the ceremony, about to pass the Luna’s power to Tessa. I watched her closely, the way she moved slowly, the tiredness in her eyes. Something about her seemed off today, but I thought it was just the annoyance of the ceremony.Then, she coughed. It sounded sharp, unnatural.At first, no one reacted. We all thought it was nothing. But then she coughed again, and this time, blood spilled from her mouth.My heart stopped.“Leina!” I shouted, pushing through the crowd. I didn’t think. I just ran.She collapsed before I could reach her. Tessa tried to catch her, but she wasn’t fast enough. Leina hit the ground, hard. I was there a second later, kneeling beside her, my hands started shaking as I reached for her.“Leina, no!” I shouted again in a voice that seemed to lose control.Her body was limp, her skin cold. Blood covered her lips, and it kept coming,
Chapter 65 : Luna’s CeremonyLeina ~The village square was already filling with people by the time I stepped outside. Faces I had known all my life turned to greet me, with their bright smiles, voices filled with warmth.“Luna,” someone called, waving from the crowd.“Good morning, Luna!” another greeted me.I smiled softly and waved back, though my body felt heavier than usual, and my legs ached as I made my way through the crowd. I should have felt stronger today, of all days. It was my last day as Luna, the day I would officially pass on the title to Tessa.But something was wrong. I could feel it deep in my bones. May had been silent for days now. She wasn’t responding to my calls, and it worried me more than I wanted to admit. I tried to push the thought away as I reached the center of the square where the ceremony would take place.The elders were there, already preparing for the official proceedings. Tessa stood beside them, in a stiff posture, nervous energy rolling off he
Chapter 64 : He’s Finally MineTessa ~I’ve always loved Kaya.From the first moment I saw him, I knew he was mine. It didn’t matter that he didn’t see it right away. I was patient. I waited. I was loyal. Always loyal.And then he brought her. Eris.Ugly. From some weak pack on the other side of the mountains. She had nothing. No strength, no power. And Kaya, stupid Kaya, paraded her around like she was some kind of treasure.“She’s going to be Luna,” he had said, like that made any sense. I wanted to scream. I wanted to tear her apart.‘You should have,’ Mei snarled in my head. ‘You should’ve ripped her throat out the moment she walked into our pack. She didn’t deserve him.’“I know,” I muttered under my breath. “I should have. But Kaya… he wouldn’t have forgiven me.”‘Who cares about forgiveness? She was nothing. And now look—he’s still mourning her, like she was worth something.’I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. “She wasn’t worth anything. Not to me. Not to this
Chapter 63 : I Will Always Love YouKaya ~A few minutes after Tessa left, the door opened again, but this time the smell that filled the room was different—warm, comforting, familiar. Leina.“Kaya,” she said softly and in a gentle voice, as if she knew exactly how fragile I was at that moment. “Can I come in?”I nodded, still staring at the floor. I couldn’t bring myself to look at her just yet. Somehow, everything was crushing me, and I wasn’t sure I could handle one more conversation.But Leina was patient. She always was. I heard her light and soft steps, as she walked over. And then, before I could brace myself, she wrapped her arms around me. Her embrace was warm, and for a moment, I let myself melt into it, letting her hold me together when I felt like I was falling apart.“I’m so sorry, Kaya,” she whispered against my shoulder. “I miss her too.”I swallowed hard, feeling the lump in my throat growing. “It’s like she’s everywhere, Leina. I can’t escape it.”Leina pulled bac
Chapter 62 : Kaya ~It’s been three months since Eris died. Three months, and I still couldn’t wrap my mind around it. The pain felt as fresh as the day it happened, like someone had ripped my heart out and replaced it with a cold, hollow pit.I tried to numb myself, tried to forget, but nothing worked. Everywhere I went, I saw her—heard her laughter, remembered the way her smile could light up a room, how she made everything feel right. But she was gone, and now I was supposed to be preparing for a wedding I didn’t even want.The room felt depressing and everything was pressing down on me. My suit hung on the wardrobe... It felt wrong. I felt wrong. Tessa was supposed to be my bride. She was in the next room, probably preening, getting ready for a life that didn’t belong to her.Kai was anxious too, like he had been for months now. ‘This isn’t right, Kaya,’ he growled angrily. . ‘She’s not meant to be Luna. She can’t carry Leina’s powers. She’s empty. She’s…’I clenched my jaw.
Chapter 61: The Poisonous ThroneAugustin~I closed the door to Darius’s chambers, the smile faded from my face the moment I stepped into the dark hallway. That boy had no idea how much he teetered on the edge of failure. He was too blinded by his anger, too easily manipulated by the words of a girl. A mere girl, yet he let her slip through his grasp again and again. Pathetic.But then, weakness ran in the family, didn’t it?I walked down the cold stone corridor, my boots clicked against the floor, echoing in the emptiness. As I rounded the corner, my mind drifted back to where it all started. Eris’s father. The proud, noble alpha who ruled with strength and fairness. A fool, blinded by loyalty and love.“Too trusting,” I whispered, feeling the bile rise in my throat at the thought of him. He never saw it coming, never suspected that his own ally—his friend—was the one poisoning him from the inside.‘He was a fool,’ Hamex growled in my head, his dark tone always brought a bitter t
Chapter 60: The Hunter’s WrathDarius~The air in my chambers was suffocating me from failure. I paced back and forth, my fists clenched so tightly my knuckles ached. She had escaped again. Again. I slammed my hand against the stone wall, the impact went through my arm, but it did nothing to calm the tornado inside me.“How could this happen?” I growled through gritted teeth. “How could no one find her?”‘Weak,’ Hunter snarled in my mind, rumbling. ‘You let her slip through your fingers. Again.’I could feel him prowling, his claws itched to tear something apart, anything that would make this unbearable feeling of failure go away. He had been restless ever since Eris disappeared into the snow. Every attempt to track her had come up empty, and it was driving both of us to the edge.“She can’t have gone far,” I muttered, though to whom, I wasn’t sure. I raked a hand through my hair, the strands sticking with sweat. “We’ll find her. We have to find her.”‘You better,’ Hunter growled.
Chapter 59: The Stranger in the WoodsEris~The cold air nipped at my face as I walked through the woods, my breath came out in small puffs. Snow crunched beneath my boots, and the thick trees around me stood silent, their branches looked heavy with snow. It felt like the world had been swallowed in white, everything so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat.But something was off.I stopped, my senses suddenly sharpened. There was someone out here. I could feel it. The hair on the back of my neck stood on end, and a low growl rumbled in my throat.‘We’re not alone,’ Seven warned in my head, her voice tensed.I turned, scanning the trees, trying to find the source of the feeling. My eyes locked onto a shadow moving between the trunks. It was quick, but I saw it. My growl grew louder, and I bared my teeth.“Show yourself,” I commanded.A person stepped out from behind the trees. He was tall, wearing a long black cloak that blended into the dark woods. His hood was pulled low over
Chapter 58: The Mark of FateEris ~The fire crackled softly in the room as I sat on the edge of the bed, staring down at my hand. There, on my palm, was a bruise like a faint, star-shaped mark. I rubbed at it, hoping it was just from the cold or from clenching my fists too hard earlier, but it didn’t fade. It was as if the bruise had formed with purpose, as if someone—or something—had placed it there.I flexed my fingers, trying to get rid of the feeling crawling up my spine. I had healed quickly from the torture of Darius faster than I should have, even for someone like me. But this bruise… it wasn’t like the others.‘Eris.’Seven’s voice drifted into my mind, calm but watchful. ‘That’s not just a bruise. There’s magic in it. I can feel it.’“Magic?” I whispered, staring harder at the star. It glowed faintly under the firelight, almost like it was alive. “What does it mean?”‘I don’t know. But someone marked you, Eris. You need to be careful.’Marked. The word left a bitter taste i