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 39 : R18-His Love For Me*Disclaimer: I’m sorry if it’s not too explicit. This book isn’t a smut book.*Eris ~Kaya's hands went on my thighs, gripping them tightly as the world suddenly lurched, and the ground fell out from underneath our feet. “Kaya!” I felt a scream rip through my throat. My head was spinning so fast it felt like my body was trying to break free of gravity. I could feel Kaya's nails digging into my skin and could hear his slow breath. In and out…slowly.The moment I thought of giving my first time to him, the world seemed to shift around me. ‘Eris! I need to get out!’ Seven was in my mind, asking to break through.I felt Kaya’s wolf too, so impatient just like Seven. His skin touched me and his heat. Kaya's mind seemed to be replaced by his.His teeth sunk into my shoulder as I felt something hard push touch my thighs. "You're mine, Eris." His voice was like a growl. His fingers gripped my waist, pushing that hard thing deeper, as if trying to connect
Chapter 40 : For You, MomEris~ Kaya’s body was so warm and so gentle, “If I accept you, what will I gain from it?” I saw him take a deep breath, “my life, Eris…I will give you my life…”There was an awkward silence for a moment. We both stared at each other like we had no more words to say. “Give me time, please…”“Eris, I will do anything for you. If you want me to go and break Darius into pieces, I will do it. You mean everything to me, and be it curse or not. You’re my life, Eris…and I’m ready to give you mine.”-The next morning I woke up alone, and Kaya wasn’t there. It felt strange not to have him lay next to me. I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the weird feeling. 'Last night was... strange, wasn’t it?' Seven's voice appeared in my head, teasing me. 'You wanted Kaya all to yourself, didn’t you?'“Seven, stop it,” I muttered, feeling my face heat up. “Be mature. I’m 18 now, remember?”'Oh yeah?' Seven laughed. 'Then why didn’t you tell anyone?'I sighed. “Because
Chapter 41 : Darius’s WishDarius ~ Last night I saw someone in our territory next to the river where Eris used to play. I immediately ran to see who it was, hoping it would be Eris, but I was wrong. The minute I got there, I saw a tall man with strangely red hair looking for something. As if he had lost an important piece.Keeping my eyes on him, not letting him go out of my sight, the man vanished like magic in a thin air. Maybe he found something he was looking for?I couldn’t shake my suspicion, so I went back there again to see if I could find him. The air was crisp, and the forest was unusually still when I spotted him again—the same tall man with fiery red hair, standing just at the edge of the riverbank. His back was turned, but I knew it was him. This time, I wasn’t letting him slip away.I stepped out from behind the trees, my eyes narrowed as I approached. He didn’t seem startled by my presence, as if he had been expecting me.“You’re in my territory,” I growled, givi
Chapter 42: Something Is Wrong: Mother!Samuel~We had left the castle behind us, with our footsteps muffling by the thick underbrush of the forest. I couldn’t shake the nagging feeling in my chest. Something was off about this entire situation.Eris walked just ahead of me, her shoulders were stiff, avoiding my gaze. Every now and then, she’d glance at Kaya, then quickly look away as if guilty of something. What the hell happened between them? I could smell his scent all over her. Drax also stirred inside me, he was restless.‘There’s a possibility that Eris spent the night with him...’ Drax growled in my mind. I clenched my fists. Did they...? No. Eris wasn’t the type to fall into someone’s arms after just one night. At least, I didn’t think she was. But then again, everything felt so uncertain now.I glanced at Kaya. He had that smug grin on his face, the kind that made me want to knock his teeth in. And Eris... she wouldn’t even meet his eyes. What the hell was going on?With
Chapter 43 : Goodbye, Mom Eris ~I couldn’t breathe. It felt like the air had been stolen from my lungs, ripped out along with everything that once kept me alive. My legs buckled, but I forced myself to stay upright. I wouldn’t fall. Not now. Not yet. Not in front of him."Mom," I whispered, but it came out broken, strangled. It didn’t sound like my voice. It didn’t feel like me anymore.Her body—no, no, it wasn’t real—just lay there, still. I waited for her to move, to blink, to breathe. But she didn’t. I reached out, my hand trembled, barely brushing her skin. It was cold. So cold.“Mom!” I screamed inside, but the words didn’tI screamed inside, but no sound came out. My throat was tight, my chest felt like it was being crushed. I wanted to shake her, to wake her up, but I knew it wouldn’t work. She was gone.My hands trembled as I pulled her closer, hugging her body to mine. Her warmth was gone. All that was left was the cold, the awful cold. I pressed my face against her,
Chapter 44 : Through My LungsEris~His words sent a shiver down my spine, but they awakened something else inside me…something raw, untamed. Seven spoke in a low voice. ‘Let me out, Eris. Let me tear him apart.’ Her tone was more than a suggestion; it was a command.I closed my eyes, feeling the familiar pull, the way my bones itched to shift, to become something stronger, faster. I couldn’t let him take me. Not like this. Not while Samuel and Kaya were being torn apart.“Fine,” I muttered steadily.“What was that?” Darius asked, yanking me harder.“You want me to fight?” I said louder, my lips curled into a smile. “Then let’s fight!”In an instant, I shifted. Fur exploded from my skin, my bones cracked and twisted, and I became the wolf. I became Seven.Darius barely had time to react before I lunged at him with bared fangs. I sank my teeth into his shoulder, drawing blood. “Arghh!” He roared in pain, but I didn’t stop. I slashed at him with my claws, swiping at his chest, his
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