The royal Virgo palace was on fire and so were the surrounding areas. Most areas that Ezra burned down were all high end and heavily developed and populated areas. He grabbed my chin, squeezing my cheeks. He made me look at the royal palace through my bleary gaze. “Look! Look! Look at them burn, X
[Xanthea] After our return to the Infernal pack, Ezra departed without uttering a word. Asher accompanied Ezra, while Raven brought me back to the hospital. He said that I still required continuous monitoring and medical attention to deal with the lingering effects of the carvera poison. It had b
“Really? How is she?” I asked. “Still the same, if you ask me, but Alpha Raven says she is improving. He has restarted her usual treatment. High lady’s nurse was talking to other nurses about it. She said it was like restarting the treatment all over again, but it seemed as though they started with
[Xanthea] “Luna candidate?” I mumbled to myself. “Yes, the women in line to become the next Luna of the Prime Infernal pack. There are several potential Luna candidates. Each of my brothers has a woman they would want as their Luna. So, essentially, there are top three potential Luna candidates, a
“Well, looks like you don’t know, mother,” Nesryn got up and strolled behind me. Holding my shoulders, she pushed me closer to the High lady’s bed. “It was because of her hint and knowledge that Raven could create this new, less painful treatment plan for you. So a little gratitude to her won’t hurt
She looked at me and smiled slightly, brightening her ethereal features even more. “Thank you for telling me that.” “Umm… pardon me… High lady, but… if you permit, can I come to visit you more often?” I stammered. “I’d love that, dear, but I want you to concentrate on yourself and your healing. A
[Xanthea] The triplets were so lucky to have a mother like her. If I was in their place, I would give her all my attention and time to the point she’d get annoyed with me. I shook my head at the funny thought and lowered my eyes . My gaze fell on the reports the nurse had placed earlier. It was t
Nyssa narrowed her eyes, her glare traveling from the nurse to me. She looked clearly annoyed. “And can you bring those reports from there before Raven gets here?” Nyssa asked sharply. “I didn’t know mortals could teleport faster than immortals.” “I-I can’t…” “Of course you can’t! You just like a
The controllers frequently singled out groups of weak bloods, forcing them into perilous situations before kidnapping the survivors under the cover of night. These survivors were subjected to experiments, injected with various drugs, and then sent back within the walls.Most died, but those who surv
[Xanthea]Asher’s tone grew heavier and I could see why through my mother’s memories.“The weak bloods were promised a permanent secure shelter within these walls…”All the giant gates and smaller exits of the walls were closed, trapping all the weak bloods while they were fast asleep.For the first
Waiting, uncertain if someone would show up, was the worst feeling. I knew because I’d felt it when I called Ezra for help with the kids and waited. Those few minutes shattered me. I couldn’t even imagine what six-year-old Ezra endured, waiting for years.“A girl had been observing Ezra all this tim
The soft flutter in my chest instantly turned into electrifying goosebumps as he wrapped his fingers around mine, his grip tightening, holding my hand with an intensity that sent a shiver through me.We stood at the same distance as before, yet somehow, we had come closer.There were no words betwee
[Xanthea]‘… to cure the curse your mother put upon us because only you can.’Asher’s words hit me like a blow to the chest, leaving me breathless and blank. I stared at him as thousands of thoughts rammed into my mind. I was scared like I had never been before.Although I couldn’t decipher who I wa
There were glimpses and unfinished sentences. Lifeless body of a child, probably a weak blood.‘Another disappointm—’Peeled skin. Severed muscles.‘Burn him, prepare the other—’Eyeballs leaking from the eye sockets. People struggling as her helpers stuffed clothes in their mouth to muffle their gr
Experimenting on living subjects thrilled her. It was all fun for her. It was astonishing how she remained utterly undisturbed by it all. She justified every action with the belief that it was for the advancement of healing and immortality.‘Thank you for your contribution,’ she would say to each te
‘And that is why they will be punished as well,’ Alpha Caelum replied coldly. ‘As for you, you are hereby expelled from the Solvaris pack — and the Celestial realm.’My mother looked devastated, but she didn’t plead for mercy.‘I accept,’ she said brazenly as she strutted out of the court.With a sl
[Xanthea]I stared at Asher, my chest tightening as his words echoed in the air, heavy and inescapable. My mind scrambled to process what he had just said.“No.” The word slipped out, trembling and frail. “That’s not… It’s not possible.”Asher’s gaze remained distant. There was a cruel pity in the w